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PRIYADARSAN Pal

BENGALURU

Summary

Highly accomplished, PMP-certified Project Manager with 17 years of proven success in AI and Generative AI initiatives. Possesses a decade of experience in leading complex, multimillion-dollar projects and technology portfolios from strategy through execution, underscoring a commitment to excellence. Expertise in leveraging AI and data analytics enhances the entire project lifecycle, driving operational efficiency and delivering significant business value. As a strategic leader, adept at bridging the gap between technical data science teams and executive stakeholders, fosters a culture of innovation while ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery of cutting-edge technology solutions.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager

KPIT Technologies, Ltd
01.2023 - Current
  • Spearheads the development and execution of the strategic roadmap for AI integration in automotive projects, ensuring alignment with overarching company objectives.
  • Leverages AI-powered analytical tools to enhance predictive analytics for project timelines, budget adherence, and resource allocation, significantly improving 20% forecasting accuracy.
  • Pioneered the use of Generative AI to automate the creation of complex project documentation, technical specifications, and stakeholder reports, boosting team efficiency by 10% and communication consistency.
  • Authored comprehensive project plans for AI initiatives, detailing key dependencies, data-driven risk mitigation strategies, and clear protocols for model validation activities.
  • Acts as the primary liaison between technical AI/ML engineering teams, data scientists, and key business stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met on time and within budget.
  • Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.

Project Lead

Harman Connected Service Pvt. Ltd
02.2022 - 01.2023
  • Directed a 25-member quality assurance team, implementing AI-driven defect prediction models and strategic test planning to boost defect detection rates by 20%.
  • Championed and implemented an Agile testing environment, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and increasing deployment frequency by 25% while maintaining exceptional quality standards.
  • Facilitated regular team ceremonies and stakeholder meetings, providing transparent updates on progress and roadblocks, which enhanced collaboration and alignment across departments.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans that clearly outlined objectives, timelines, budgets, risks, and success metrics for all stakeholders.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of various project components.
  • Ensured timely delivery of critical deliverables by closely monitoring progress against milestones and adjusting plans as necessary.
  • Optimized resource utilization by accurately forecasting project needs and allocating resources accordingly throughout the project lifecycle.

Project Lead

L&T TS Pvt. Ltd
07.2019 - 02.2022
  • Orchestrated a cross-departmental team of 20 engineers to enhance automated testing frameworks for a critical Fortune 500 client application, successfully reducing the overall software deployment lifecycle by 30%.
  • Innovated and implemented advanced performance testing strategies that improved system reliability and scalability by 25% during peak usage times, ensuring consistent SLA compliance.
  • Spearheaded the seamless organization-wide transition to a modern CI/CD pipeline, which minimized code integration conflicts by 40% and significantly accelerated development cycles.
  • Mentored and coached a team of 8 junior test engineers, enhancing overall team productivity and reducing new-hire onboarding time by 50%.

Test Lead

Marquistech Pvt. Ltd
07.2015 - 06.2019
  • Led a team of 25 members in executing comprehensive OEM and chip set testing in both field and lab environments for clients like Flipkart.
  • Directed pre-sale testing of commercial OEM devices and conducted extensive testing on various handset OEMs for European and Australian open networks.
  • Managed the quality assurance of deliverables before client submission, including performance testing for LTE UE and Qualcomm chipsets.

Education

B.Tech - ECE

Biju Patnaik University of Technologies
Odisha
06-2006

Skills

  • AI & Data Strategy:
  • AI Project Lifecycle Management
  • Generative AI Integration & Application
  • Data-Driven Strategic Planning
  • Predictive Analytics & Forecasting
  • AI Model Validation & Verification
  • Project & Program Management:
  • End-to-End Program & Portfolio Delivery
  • Agile, Scrum, Kanban & Waterfall Methodologies
  • Software & Product Development Life Cycle (SDLC, PDLC)
  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation
  • Budget Management & Cost Control
  • SLA Compliance & Performance Metrics
  • Team & Stakeholder Leadership:
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Client Relationship & Satisfaction Management
  • Executive & Stakeholder Communications
  • Resource Onboarding & Mentorship
  • Change Management & Process Improvement
  • Vendor Negotiation & Management
  • Predictive Modeling, Generative AI Platforms, AI-powered Analytics Tools, MATLAB
  • Troubleshooting and problem resolution
  • Strategic planning
  • Operations management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Reporting management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Project Management & Collaboration: Jira, Asana, Trello, Confluence & Zoho
  • DevOps & Development: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, CI/CD Pipelines, Git, SVN, HTML5, CSS

Certification

  • Generative AI | Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) | Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Certified SAFe 6.0 Agilist
  • Certified Scrum Master

LANGUAGES

English, Hindi, Oriya

Awards

Manager Discretion Spot Award | KPIT, Star of the Team Award (awarded for 2 consecutive months) | LTTS, Client Rock Star Award for Excellent Quality Assessment

Timeline

Senior Manager

KPIT Technologies, Ltd
01.2023 - Current

Project Lead

Harman Connected Service Pvt. Ltd
02.2022 - 01.2023

Project Lead

L&T TS Pvt. Ltd
07.2019 - 02.2022

Test Lead

Marquistech Pvt. Ltd
07.2015 - 06.2019

B.Tech - ECE

Biju Patnaik University of Technologies

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