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Sasank R

Sasank R

Hyderabad

Summary

Offering excellent project management, multi-tasking and communication skills to coordinate multiple, concurrent projects with competing demands. Makes sound decisions in high-pressure settings and utilize analytical problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues. Articulate communicator with strong customer service skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Project Delivery Manager

Franklin Templeton India for Innova
11.2022 - 07.2023
  • Led a diverse team of 23 hybrid engineers through a successful system migration project with tight deadlines
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborated with various teams to define project objectives and ensure alignment with organizational and client goals
  • Project Management Implementation: Introduced project management processes and best practices, leading to a 12% reduction in project timelines and improved operational efficiency
  • Risk Management: Conducted regular status meetings, identified project risks, and developed proactive mitigation strategies to prevent delays and scope changes
  • Vendor Management: Managed vendor relationships, negotiated contracts, and achieved cost savings of up to 10% on project resources and services.

Agile Project Manager

Value momentum
Hyderabad
06.2020 - 10.2022
  • Spearheaded and managed multiple Agile software development projects, ensuring timely and successful delivery within budget constraints for major insurance clients across US including American Automobile Association (AAA), NAS Insurance, Mercury Insurance and Mountain West Farm Bureau
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scope, goals and deliverables translating business requirements into Agile project plans for efficient execution
  • Implemented and refined Agile best practices and performed all Sprint ceremonies to achieve project success.

Technical Project Manager

Pactera Edge
Hyderabad
11.2019 - 05.2020
  • Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets, while clearly communicating project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and senior management
  • Collaborate with product owners and business analysts to gather requirements, prioritize user stories, and define acceptance criteria, resulting in the delivery of high-quality software solutions on time and within budget
  • Facilitate daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospective meetings to ensure team members are aligned with project goals and objectives
  • Coach and mentor team members on Scrum principles, Agile practices, and continuous improvement, resulting in increased team productivity and efficiency.

Technical Project Manager

UST Global
Hyderabad
09.2017 - 10.2019
  • Design, develop and deliver applications in e-Commerce systems in response to Dell customers’ needs, and implement process improvement initiatives for .NET-based applications and other applications based on demand
  • Implemented and guided Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban frameworks, resulting in improved team collaboration, increased productivity, and a 20% reduction in project timelines
  • Facilitated daily stand-up meetings, backlog refinement sessions, and sprint planning meetings, ensuring effective communication and alignment between development teams, stakeholders, and product owners
  • Developed and maintained project timelines, milestones, and deliverable schedules, utilizing project management tools such as JIRA and Trello, ensuring projects were delivered on time and within budget
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives by conducting retrospective meetings, identifying opportunities for process enhancement, and implementing changes to optimize team performance and overall project outcomes.

Project Manager

Nasdaq (eVestment) client of ZENQ
Atlanta & Hyderabad, India & Atlanta, USA
08.2015 - 08.2017
  • Led a cross-functional team of 10 developers, ensuring sprint goals were met and delivering high-quality software products on .NET platform spanning across multiple teams
  • Worked closely with clients to track and report the iterative product development and delivery according to quality and within the timeframe
  • Engaged in sprint/release/resource planning and provided key inputs related to development planning
  • Conducted technical interviews to identify new talent and build a high-performing development team.

Education

Master of Computer Applications -

IGNOU
01.2005

Master of Science - Computer Science

Osmania University
01.2004

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Project Delivery Management
  • Risk Management
  • Process Management
  • Agile Coach Mentor
  • Performance Management
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Scrum Master
  • Technology Implementation
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 / 2008 / 2010 / 2012
  • TFS & VSS repositories
  • SQL Server, BIDS, SSRS, SSIS
  • ADONet Entity Data Models, LINQ, OData Services, WCF Services, Windows Services, Web Services ASPNet, WinForms and Windows Mobile Applications with C#
  • WebServices
  • Amazon Web Services (IaaS)

Certification

  • Scrum Alliance – Certified Scrum Master
  • Scaled Agile – Safe Agilist 4.6
  • Diversity & Inclusion – Linked In
  • ITIL Foundation
  • PMP trained.

Timeline

Project Delivery Manager

Franklin Templeton India for Innova
11.2022 - 07.2023

Agile Project Manager

Value momentum
06.2020 - 10.2022

Technical Project Manager

Pactera Edge
11.2019 - 05.2020

Technical Project Manager

UST Global
09.2017 - 10.2019

Project Manager

Nasdaq (eVestment) client of ZENQ
08.2015 - 08.2017

Master of Computer Applications -

IGNOU

Master of Science - Computer Science

Osmania University
Sasank R