VIDHYA VENUGOPAL
Project Manager
Gurugram,Gurugram
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with proven track record at VLink India, excelling in SaaS migration and AI product delivery. Expert in Agile methodologies and stakeholder management, orchestrated cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and achieve strategic objectives, ensuring timely project completions and high-quality outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager / Scrum Master
VLink India
12.2024 - Current
- Led enterprise-scale SaaS migration efforts, supervising each phase from initiation through closure.
- Owned resource planning, delivery timelines, and risk management using Smartsheet and Azure DevOps.
- Conducted weekly executive cadence calls for status reporting and dependency management with engineering and APAC stakeholders.
- Managed ADO and Jira workflows for environment creation, issue tracking, and release readiness.
- Delivered Talent Talks AI, enhancing interview processes through automated pre-screening and AI-conducted interviews.
- Led development of an AI-powered HR chatbots for document ingestion and sentiment analysis.
- Oversaw product backlog, sprint ceremonies, and stakeholder sign-offs to ensure timely deliveries.
- Executed Salesforce to HubSpot CRM migration, encompassing data mapping and change management.
Project Manager
Eco Tech Solutions
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Delivered initiatives aligned to the Top 12 Strategic Objectives of the Global CIO, including: OT / IT Segregation, Enterprise Conference Room Modernization, Apple Device Harmonization, IT Asset Management (ITAM).
- Received direct appreciation from the Global CIO for consistency, ownership, and delivery discipline.
- Coordinated project timelines and resources with cross-functional teams.
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure compliance with eco-friendly practices.
- Analyzed project risks and developed mitigation strategies for potential issues.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Provided guidance to team members regarding tasks assigned to them.
- Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
Project Manager
Repro India Ltd.
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Spearheaded transition from external project vendor to internal team, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Managed comprehensive project governance throughout transition program for seamless execution.
- Executed process optimization initiative, scaling operational capacity tenfold.
- Implemented Agile delivery practices, improving documentation and reporting standards significantly.
- Cultivated vendor relationships to ensure compliance with eco-friendly practices.
- Regularly reported project status to senior leadership and key stakeholders for informed decision-making.
- Facilitated meetings with internal team members, consultants, and contractors to align objectives.
- Collaborated with senior management on strategic planning initiatives for ongoing and future projects.
Junior Project Manager
Fusion Practices
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Coordinated timelines and resource allocation across multiple departments for project success.
- Managed risk assessment and mitigation strategies for enterprise technology implementations.
- Achieved internal awards for three to four strategic initiatives.
- Secured two to three industry awards through successful program applications.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and APAC clients to drive project outcomes.
- Prepared comprehensive project documentation and reports for stakeholder review.
- Facilitated communication among senior management, junior staff, and project stakeholders.
Financial Analyst Intern
Citi
Mumbai
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Conducted financial analysis and comparable company analysis to support APAC investment banking case studies.
- Organized and managed financial datasets, ensuring accuracy for reporting and benchmarking.
- Calculated and interpreted key financial metrics, supporting senior analysts in decision-making.
- Researched industry trends and contributed inputs to strategic recommendation decks.
- Maintained structured documentation of financial analysis processes.
- APAC Investment Banking
- Key Impact: Contributed to high-quality financial reports and competitor insights supporting investment analysis.
Operations Executive
I3 Wealth Management
Mumbai
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Managed mutual fund operations including purchases, redemptions, and SIP processing.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory and internal process standards.
- Coordinated with internal teams and partners to resolve transaction issues efficiently.
Operations Intern
Indian Clearing Corporation Ltd. (ICCL)
Mumbai
05.2018 - 11.2018
- Processed high-volume mutual fund transactions (~5 lakh/day) on the BSE Star MF platform.
- Managed order processing across Karvy, CAMS, and multiple AMCs.
- Interacted with AMCs to resolve order discrepancies and operational issues.
- Developed strong documentation and reconciliation practices.
- Key Impact: Supported smooth daily MF settlement operations through accuracy and timely issue resolution.
Education
Master's - Commerce
IGNOU
Mumbai04-2024
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Mumbai University
Mumbai04-2017
Skills
- Program and project management
- Agile methodologies
- Scrum framework
- Hybrid project delivery
- PMO governance
- Executive reporting
- SaaS solutions
- Cloud migration strategies
- Azure platform expertise
- AI product delivery
- Stakeholder management
- Statement of work (SOW)
- Estimation techniques
- Resource planning
- Risk management strategies
- Dependency management
- Change management processes
- User acceptance testing (UAT)
- Release management practices
- Go-live coordination
- Jira project tracking
- Azure DevOps integration
- Smartsheet project planning
- Asana task management
- ClickUp organization tools
- Trello board management
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Google Project Management Certificate
- Atlassian Agile Project Management
- Agile Scrum Foundation
- Gen-AI for Project Managers
Timeline
Project Manager / Scrum Master
VLink India
12.2024 - Current
Project Manager
Eco Tech Solutions
05.2024 - 11.2024
Project Manager
Repro India Ltd.
04.2023 - 05.2024
Junior Project Manager
Fusion Practices
03.2021 - 03.2023
Financial Analyst Intern
Citi
05.2020 - 05.2021
Operations Executive
I3 Wealth Management
02.2019 - 03.2020
Operations Intern
Indian Clearing Corporation Ltd. (ICCL)
05.2018 - 11.2018
Master's - Commerce
IGNOU
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Mumbai University