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Varun Kumar Singh

Varun Kumar Singh

IT Project Manager

Summary

Results-driven technical project manager with 16+ years of experience in managing adaptive, predictive, and hybrid project development life cycles. Successfully led a team of 35+ members, including developers, QA, and business analysts, across three projects. Committed to team success and continuous professional development. Known for maintaining a positive attitude and dedication to continuous learning and growth. Seasoned leader with a strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement best practices, resulting in a significant 25% increase in team velocity. Demonstrates extensive experience in on-site and offshore coordination, with over 2 years of total onsite exposure. Possesses strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with a proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Project Manager

Persistent Systems Ltd.
02.2023 - Current
  • Product Overview: Banking- Digital Vehicle Loan Journey
  • New Car Loan and Used Car loan journey is a digital journey designed on SFDC in order to facilitate smoother on boarding experience to customers and disbursed the Loans in less TAT
  • Managed 3 project teams in agile environment, realizing success through application of SDLC methodologies and exceptional leadership skills.
  • Delivered complex projects ahead of schedule, leveraging advanced project planning tools and techniques.
  • Streamlined project processes by implementing agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and faster completion times.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership skills by effectively managing diverse teams and maintaining high levels of motivation, even during challenging periods of significant change or tight deadlines.
  • Integrated cutting-edge technology solutions into existing systems to streamline workflows and improve overall operational efficiency across various departments within the organization.
  • Reduced project costs with diligent budget management and resource allocation strategies, enabling the completion of projects under budget.
  • Developed project plans and managed project scope using methodologies to guide projects from conceptualization to implementation and maintenance.
  • Identified risks early in the project lifecycle, developing mitigation plans to prevent schedule delays or cost overruns.
  • Improved project visibility and stakeholder satisfaction with regular, detailed progress reports and presentations.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Platform/Tools Used: Salesforce Admin, VF Page, Apex, Aura, LWC JIRA, Confluence.

Senior Technical Lead

Infinite Computers Solutions India
12.2019 - 02.2023
  • Product Overview: Banking Insurance/Warranty Business
  • GLOW Warranty Platform- This product manages automotive warranty sales, after sales sector, claims for all major automobile company's vehicles in US, Mexico, Peru, Columbia, Chile
  • Led diverse team of 20+ people on 2 projects (Elita Conversion & GLOW)
  • Effectively using JIRA to maintain product backlog, sprint backlog, and to create and track user stories, sprint planning, tracking, managing sprints, created status reports and burn down charts
  • Managing and rolling out interdependent deliveries of various project tracks
  • Improved employee retention rates within the technical team by promoting professional growth opportunities such as training programs or mentorship arrangements.
  • Continuously refined project management methodologies within the team through iterative process improvements, achieving increased efficiency in project delivery timeframes.

Technical Specialist

Sydac Simulation Technologies
10.2018 - 12.2019
  • Product Overview : Oktal Sydac Train Simulator
  • This product used in Railway Driver training program

which provide complete solution, a motion base S/W/.

  • Worked as project leader for trams/trains simulators product
  • Responsible for software development, project execution, monitoring/controlling, estimation, stakeholder engagement, code review
  • Groomed team members, handling interpersonal conflicts as well
  • Consulted on multiple projects with Australian & French counterparts for smooth project execution
  • Rail Road Simulation
  • Trained junior technicians on industry best practices and company-specific procedures, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
  • Platform/Tools: C++, MFC, JIRA, Confluence, Crucible, Scrum Boards, MS Project, CI/CD

Senior Consultant

Capco Technologies
10.2017 - 09.2018
  • Product Overview: Banking , Banca iPlan - This application work on both platforms Web and Mobile, it provides financial security for families by covering expenses like income replacement, debt repayment, education, and funeral costs etc.
  • Worked as a project leader.
  • Prioritized projects and project tasks depending upon key milestones and deadline dates.
  • Troubleshot issues by understanding issue, diagnosing root cause and coming up with effective solutions.
  • Increased client satisfaction by providing tailored consulting services and effective problem-solving strategies.
  • Conducted sprint planning, daily scrum, sprint review, sprint retrospective. Utilized scrum board which presents the complete health of the project
  • Led 2 Scrum teams, trained 3 Scrum Masters for other projects.
  • Platform/Tools: MVC, C#.Net, SQL Server, Confluence, Scrum, MS Project, CI/CD Pipeline

Sr. Consultant

Capgemini Technologies
10.2010 - 10.2017
  • Product Overview: Healthcare/Medical Electronics, MRI Scanning Machine & Terminal Software- MRI Software provides a Windows based operating system for MRI scanning
  • Extensively contributed in software development and design of critical healthcare system.
  • Performed role of onsite leader, developed & led terminal software project,
  • As a technical lead trained, monitored & groomed a team of 6 developers.
  • Closely worked with client on critical modules developments.
  • Developed software application which is responsible for scanning human anatomy
  • Responsible for designing for new modules considering feasible design patterns, SOLID principles
  • Platform/Tools: C++, VC++(MFC), STL, XML, Visual Studio, Windows, Mindmap, MS Project

S/W Engineer

KPIT Cummins Infosystem
05.2008 - 10.2010
  • Product Overview: Industrial Automation / HMI
  • WindO/I-NV2 software is used to create projects that can display information from a programmable logic controller (PLC) of all IDEC OI touch screens
  • Extensively worked on HMI (Human Machine Interface) software using C++, MFC.
  • Developed windows based applications.
  • Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
  • Presented technical findings to stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding of project status and goals.
  • Improved client satisfaction with detailed progress reports and proactive communication during project execution phases.
  • Platform: C++, VC++(MFC), STL, XML, Visual Studio, Windows, Bugzilla.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Machine Learning

Grate Lakes Institute
Pune, India
03-2020

CDAC's DAC - Software Engineering

Sunbeam Institute of Information Technology
Pune, India
04.2001 -

B.Tech - Computer Science

Institute of Integral Technology
Lucknow, India
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Project and Program Management
  • Project initiation, planning, execution, closure
  • Agile, Scrum, Kanban, scrum metrics & KPIs
  • Scope & Requirement Management
  • Risk & Issue Management
  • Release Management
  • Team leadership and collaboration

  • Stakeholder Management & client relations
  • Performance evaluations
  • Risk management and mitigation
  • Budgeting and resource allocation
  • Quality assurance and testing
  • Change management

Software

JIRA

Confluence

Scrum & Kanban

C/VC

MS Project

Gantt chart

Salesforce

Trello

Certification

Certified PMI-PMP from Project Management Institute.

Timeline

Certified SAFe SSM 6.0 from Scaled Agile.

04-2024

Project Manager

Persistent Systems Ltd.
02.2023 - Current

Certified PMI-PMP from Project Management Institute.

10-2022

Certified PMI-ACP from Project Management Institute.

10-2022

Certified Profession Scrum Developer from Home of Scrum.

03-2020

Senior Technical Lead

Infinite Computers Solutions India
12.2019 - 02.2023

Certified CSM from Scrum Alliance.

08-2019

Technical Specialist

Sydac Simulation Technologies
10.2018 - 12.2019

Certified Scrum Team Member from International Scrum Institute.

01-2018

Senior Consultant

Capco Technologies
10.2017 - 09.2018

Sr. Consultant

Capgemini Technologies
10.2010 - 10.2017

S/W Engineer

KPIT Cummins Infosystem
05.2008 - 10.2010

CDAC's DAC - Software Engineering

Sunbeam Institute of Information Technology
04.2001 -

B.Tech - Computer Science

Institute of Integral Technology
04.2001 -

Post Graduate Diploma - Machine Learning

Grate Lakes Institute
Varun Kumar SinghIT Project Manager