Rohit Patil
Senior Project Manager
Pune,MH
Summary
Motivated and ambitious Senior Project Manager with a
proven track record of delivering strategic programmes and managing high-performance
teams. With over 18 years of Testing and Quality Assurance experience, I specialize in
Telecom, Legal, E-commerce, and Gambling industries, and am highly skilled in managing
the full end-to-end quality lifecycle, covering both functional and non-functional testing
phases.
I have successfully led large cross-functional teams (90+ members) across onshore and
offshore delivery models, defined test strategies, managed delivery schedules, and
handled budgets exceeding £6 million, while collaborating with clients and third-party
vendors in complex integrated environments.
In addition to project delivery, I have actively contributed to Client Management and
Business Development, engaging in pre-sales activities, preparing Work Orders, and
managing them through to client sign-off. I also oversee the verification and validation of
monthly invoices raised to clients, ensuring accuracy and alignment with the scope of
work. To strengthen relationships and explore new opportunities, I travel to the UK three
times a year to participate in Quarterly Business Review (QBR) meetings, showcase
capabilities, and align with client goals.
My core strengths include stakeholder management, adaptability, commercial acumen,
initiative, and strategic leadership—all of which support a high-performance mindset and
enable customer-centric delivery of innovative and scalable business solutions.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
12
12
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Expleo
Pune, Maharashtra
02.2023 - Current
- Actively involved in pre-sales activities, including solutioning, effort estimation, and RFP/RFI response preparation, working closely with sales and delivery teams to shape client-centric proposals.
- Prepare Work Orders detailing scope, resource allocation, timelines, and deliverables for new and extended engagements.
- Verify and validate client monthly invoices, ensuring accuracy in billing against milestones and effort, while maintaining transparency and client trust.
- Organize and lead Quarterly Business Review (QBR) meetings with client stakeholders to present delivery health, KPIs, value additions, and areas for collaboration.
- Represent company in client discussions and QBRs onsite in the UK three times a year, strengthening client relationships and showcasing the company's capabilities.
- Managing Project teams across Functional, Automation, and Performance Testing domains.
- Managing multiple client engagements across Gambling, Legal, E-commerce, and Entertainment industries.
- Responsible for budget planning, delivery timelines, and continuous stakeholder engagement.
- Traveled to the UK 3 times annually for quarterly business reviews and stakeholder engagement.
- Presented regular status reports to executive leadership, providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones.
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every • project phase. Monitored project progress, identified risks and implemented corrective measures to acquire success.
- Mentored junior project managers and team members to enhance their skills and career growth.
- Spearheaded process improvement initiatives that resulted in increased productivity and streamlined workflows across departments.
- Adapted quickly to unexpected challenges or obstacles encountered during project execution, devising creative solutions without compromising objectives.
- Championed innovative approaches when faced with complex problems or opportunities requiring non-traditional thinking.
- Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.
- Managed budgets exceeding $1 million while effectively controlling costs through diligent financial oversight.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to determine timely delivery and compliance of project requirements.
- Developed and maintained project budgets to control costs and meet organizational and project goals.
- Streamlined project management processes by implementing agile methodologies, resulting in improved efficiency and reduced costs.
- Nurtured strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, building trust and credibility that facilitated smooth collaboration on shared goals.
- Led cross-functional teams for successful project delivery within scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
- Optimized resource allocation by closely monitoring project progress and adjusting team assignments as needed.
QA Manager
Expleo
Pune, Maharashtra
01.2019 - 02.2023
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure seamless coordination between QA, development, and support departments.
- Led project planning, work breakdown structures, stakeholder communication, risk management, and quality schedule tracking.
- Utilized automation tools to increase efficiency in repetitive tasks, allowing more time for exploratory testing and issue resolution efforts.
- Implemented risk-based testing strategies that prioritized high-risk scenarios, enabling efficient use of resources during tight deadlines.
- Conducted root cause analysis on recurring defects, implementing corrective measures to prevent future occurrences.
- Improved overall efficiency of the QA department through strategic planning and resource allocation.
- Reduced software defects by closely monitoring QA processes and providing timely feedback to the development team.
Test Lead
Expleo
Pune, Maharashtra
01.2015 - 12.2018
- Prepared Work Breakdown Structure, QA Test Strategy, QA Testing Project Plan, and Resource Planning
- Worked closely with Global Delivery Test team members in critical defects and crossfunctional team members on defect resolution
- Facilitated Defect Triage meeting and informed Senior Management of Risks / Issues discovered while testing
- Championed process improvements that resulted in cost savings and increased efficiency without compromising product quality.
- Wrote detailed requirements to create robust test plans and realistic work estimates for testing phases.
Senior Test Analyst
Expleo
Pune, Maharashtra
06.2012 - 12.2014
- Collaborate closely with internal & external stakeholders to ensure quality compliances and provide inputs concerning Quality.
- Report deviations and non-conformances and prepare, supervise and monitor the progress of resulting corrective actions to be taken.
- Develop and maintain an efficient and systematic library of relevant QA & QE documentation and facilitate best practices sharing within the Group.
- Increased efficiency of test execution by prioritizing high-risk functionalities and scenarios.
Test Analyst
Expleo
Pune, Maharashtra
06.2011 - 06.2012
- Liaising with Business Analyst, Developers and Clients regarding new functionality and discussing Test approach, test procedure and sharing Test plan with the stakeholders
- Tailored testing procedures to obtain data most relevant to understanding underlying causes of production limitations.
- Identified bugs and issues within system and applied troubleshooting techniques for mitigation purposes.
- Improved software quality by designing and executing comprehensive • test plans.
Test Engineer
Wipro
Pune, Maharashtra
10.2007 - 06.2011
- Worked on British Telecom project, driving end-to-end QA activities.
- Developed detailed test plans, scripts, and use cases to meet testing objectives.
- Improved regression testing efficiency through test case optimization.
- Maintained thorough documentation for test plans, results, and defect tracking.
Technical Associate
Tata Motors
Pune, Maharashtra
09.2006 - 09.2007
- Contributed to the Business Excellence Services Department to support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Quickly grasped new materials, processes, and programs to accelerate learning curve.
- Completed training courses to build strong foundations in industry techniques and standards.
Education
Diploma - Diploma in Computer Engineering
Pimpri Chinchwad College Of Engineering
Pune 01.2003 - 01.2005
Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
Madurai Kamraj University
Pune 01.2011 - 12.2013
Skills
- Client Management & Relationship Development
- Client Relations Excellence
- Project Planning & Development
- Project Scheduling & Timeline Management
- Informed Decision-Making
- Strategic Thinking & Visioning
- Business Innovation & Foresight
- Information Security Awareness
- Proposal & Recommendation Drafting
Certification
- Leadership Excellence Program: Success Presentation and Graduation Ceremony -Dale Carnegie
- Scrum Master Certification – LearnQuest
- ISTQB Foundation – Indian Testing Board (ITB)
- Professional Networking – LinkedIn
- Marketing Analytics – Macquarie University
- Adapt Your Leadership Style – Macquarie University
- Relationship Management and Business Development – Starweaver
- Project Initiation & Execution – Google
- Project Planning: Putting It All Together – Google
- Foundations of Project Management – Google
- Start Your API Testing Journey with Postman – Coursera
- Scrum Foundation Professional Certificate – CertiProf
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Marathi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Expleo
02.2023 - Current
QA Manager
Expleo
01.2019 - 02.2023
Test Lead
Expleo
01.2015 - 12.2018
Senior Test Analyst
Expleo
06.2012 - 12.2014
Test Analyst
Expleo
06.2011 - 06.2012
Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
Madurai Kamraj University
01.2011 - 12.2013
Test Engineer
Wipro
10.2007 - 06.2011
Technical Associate
Tata Motors
09.2006 - 09.2007
Diploma - Diploma in Computer Engineering
Pimpri Chinchwad College Of Engineering
01.2003 - 01.2005
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