Raja Ghosh
Agile Delivery Leader | Sr. Project Manager
Hyderabad
Summary
Experienced IT Professional with 16 years of industry expertise, including 6 years as a successful Project Manager driving end-to-end IT and digital transformation projects.
Adept at working in a fast-paced environment and leveraging Agile methodologies, to effectively manage risks and engage stakeholders to ensure project success.
Skilled in business consulting and client relations, with 6 years of prior experience as a Senior Business System Analyst across various business functions.
Worked with multiple Fortune 20 clients, and possess 4 years of valuable onsite (USA) experience
Experienced in leading cross-functional teams in geographically diverse and culturally varied environments, demonstrating effective leadership without formal authority.
Effective communicator; capable of engaging with all organizational levels, including executives and C-level stakeholders.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
IT Delivery Manager (Agile), Solution Consultant
BRANE Enterprises (nsl hub)
09.2020 - Current
- Led digital transformation projects for clients, overseeing the entire project lifecycle from concept to completion.
- Managed cross-functional teams of 40 members, including senior developers, architects, business analysts, QA specialists, and domain experts.
- Actively participated in consulting and product management activities, evaluating solution options and design approaches while collaborating with domain experts.
- Utilized Agile methodologies to drive continual improvement, meet KPIs, and ensure compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
- Took ownership of understanding each firm's business vision, prioritizing projects, and aligning technology solutions while maintaining a customer-centric approach.
Agile Delivery Leader (IT Project Manager)
GSPANN Technologies
01.2019 - 09.2020
- Drive end-to-end Agile processes, including backlog management, capacity planning, release planning, sprint planning, agile metrics, retrospectives, and scrum-of-scrum.
- Participate in release reviews and quarterly briefings for senior management and clients.
- Provide recommendations for decision-making in Project Review Board, Change Advisory Board, and Strategy meetings.
- Demonstrate strong incident management skills using ITIL, ensuring efficient coordination and timely closure.
- Consistently achieve targets within service level agreements, quality expectations, and deliverables in alignment with the business goals.
Associate Project Manager, Agile Scrum Master
TechMahindra
06.2013 - 01.2019
- Led and managed multiple Managed Services Teams (onsite and offshore) for application modernization and production support.
- Conducted product demos, facilitated decision-making meetings, delivered user training, and implemented organizational change management strategies.
- Spearheaded a cultural shift within the development team, transitioning from Waterfall to Agile. Mentored the team on Agile principles, practices, tools, and techniques.
- Ensure project compliance with best practices, standard operating procedures (SOPs), PMO policies, and other relevant guidelines.
Sr.Business System Analyst
TechMahindra (Americas)
02.2010 - 06.2013
- Engaged in extensive collaboration with clients, business teams, and executives to strategize and drive digital product projects.
- Analyzed business processes, identified opportunities for improvement, and provided recommendations to enhance efficiency and profitability.
- Developed business-level process maps, workflows, high-level architectural diagrams, conducted fit gap analysis and techno-functional upgrade assessments.
- Collaborated closely with functional users, utilizing techniques such as workshops, focus groups, interviews, and whiteboarding to elicit requirements.
Lead QA Architect, Data Migration Engineer
Satyam Computers
02.2006 - 02.2010
- Formulated test strategies across the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), including SIT, UAT, Regression Testing, Performance Testing, High Volume Testing, and Failure Mode Validations.
- Engaged in Data Quality, Profiling, Cleansing, and Data Harmonization. Involved in designing, planning, and managing the data migration process.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics
Sri Ram Institute of Technology (RGPV)
06.2001 - 03.2005
Exec. Program - Digital Transformation And Innovation
IIM Indore
10.2022 - 04.2023
Skills
IT Delivery, Digital Transformation
Agile Methodologies, Project Management
Business Analysis, Product Management
Client Engagement, Account Management
Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Team Management
Certification
Digital Product Management Specialization (University of Virginia)
Tools & Functions
Technical:
- Agile frameworks: Scrum, Kanban, Lean
- Project Mgmt. tools: Jira, Rally, Confluence, ServiceNow, HP-ALM / QC
- Programming/Scripting languages: SQL, Java, JavaScript, C++, HTML, R
- PLM tools: 3DExperience Enovia, 3Ds Enginuity, CAD tools
Functional:
- Enterprise Business Processes: Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Product Lifecycle Management, Supplier Relationship, Inventory and Workflow Management
- Discrete and Process Manufacturing Processes: Engineering Bill-of-Materials, Engineering Change Management, Product Configuration Management, Product Line Management, Document & Requirements Management, and Product Formulations (Recipe) Management
Timeline
Exec. Program - Digital Transformation And Innovation
IIM Indore
10.2022 - 04.2023
IT Delivery Manager (Agile), Solution Consultant
BRANE Enterprises (nsl hub)
09.2020 - Current
Agile Delivery Leader (IT Project Manager)
GSPANN Technologies
01.2019 - 09.2020
Associate Project Manager, Agile Scrum Master
TechMahindra
06.2013 - 01.2019
Sr.Business System Analyst
TechMahindra (Americas)
02.2010 - 06.2013
Lead QA Architect, Data Migration Engineer
Satyam Computers
02.2006 - 02.2010
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics
Sri Ram Institute of Technology (RGPV)
06.2001 - 03.2005