Vikas Prasad
Navi Mumbai
Summary
Experienced Project Manager with 14+ years of expertise, including 3+ years in the Media & Entertainment domain. SCRUM-certified, blending technical expertise with leadership to deliver successful business outcomes. Proven track record in strategic planning, digital transformation, and operational improvements, achieving measurable results, including a 35% efficiency increase and cost reductions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager
Disney Star Pvt. Ltd.
Navi Mumbai
10.2021 - Current
- Developed detailed project plans, mitigated risks, and ensured on-time, within-budget delivery.
- Led cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and effective stakeholder communication.
- Directed enterprise applications and operations, achieving high performance and efficiency.
- Oversaw AOP, budgeting, vendor management, and change management, aligning initiatives with organizational goals.
- Successfully established a robust process to control media rights infringement, achieving 100% effectiveness, with no incidents of infringement reported post-implementation.
- Key Achievements:
Rights Management & Scheduling System Upgrade:Enhanced operational efficiency with 35% reduction in manual tasks.
Integrated program schedules with SAP and BMS, creating seamless workflows.
Developed comprehensive program ratings reports for leadership using data integration from BARC.
Distribution Business Transformation:Launched the industry-first Affiliate Selfcare Portal for distribution management.
Automated billing, incentives, and invoicing with RPA and workflows, improving efficiency by 15%.
Digitized agreements with eStamp and eSign, streamlining execution.
Manager - Information Technology
Tata Class Edge Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
01.2019 - 10.2021
- Led end-to-end Salesforce application support and enhancements.
- Successfully implemented HRMS solutions, managing system design and full-scale deployment.
- Managed bespoke development teams, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
Software Analyst
FCBUlka Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
09.2014 - 01.2019
- Managed development teams (60% management, 40% hands-on) with expertise in ASP.NET, SQL Server, and jQuery.
- Contributed to system architecture with a focus on scalability and performance optimization.
- Acted as the communication bridge between technical teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment.
Programmer
Grey World Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
02.2012 - 07.2014
- Delivered high-performance web applications for clients like Satyamev Jayate and Volkswagen Motorsport India.
- Spearheaded process improvements, code reviews, and database performance optimization.
Software Developer
Unistanz Software's Pvt. Ltd
Mumbai
05.2011 - 02.2012
Education
B.E - IT -
RGPV
Bhopal, MP, India 07-2009
Higher Secondary School - Phys. Chem. Math
MP Board
Jabalpur, MP, India 05-2005
Secondary School -
MP. Board
Jabalpur, MP, India 05-2003
Skills
- Leadership: Strategic planning, program management, business transformation, and change management
- Operational Management: Enterprise application management, budget oversight, vendor relationships, and efficiency optimization
- Digital Transformation: Leading digital initiatives, system integration, and data-driven decision-making
- Project Management: End-to-end project execution, business process optimization, and client/stakeholder coordination
- Technical Expertise: Development team leadership, system architecture, performance optimization, and mentorship
- Software Development: Web application development, process automation, and database performance optimization
Accomplishments
Magical Spread Performance Award: Recognized by Disney Star India’s Chief Finance & IT Head for achieving a 20% reduction in AMC costs over 5 years for the global Media Rights Management system.
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master – Scrum Alliance, July 2021
- Agile Fundamentals: Including Scrum and Kanban – Udemy, 2020
- Project Management Certification – Udemy, 2020
- ASP.NET MVC 5 Certification – Udemy, 2020
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Certification – ISO, 2019
My Time
- Program Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategy
- Analysis & Solutioning
- Vendor Management
- People Management
Languages
Hindi
First Language
Timeline
Manager
Disney Star Pvt. Ltd.
10.2021 - Current
Manager - Information Technology
Tata Class Edge Pvt. Ltd.
01.2019 - 10.2021
Software Analyst
FCBUlka Pvt. Ltd.
09.2014 - 01.2019
Programmer
Grey World Pvt. Ltd.
02.2012 - 07.2014
Software Developer
Unistanz Software's Pvt. Ltd
05.2011 - 02.2012
B.E - IT -
RGPV
Higher Secondary School - Phys. Chem. Math
MP Board
Secondary School -
MP. Board
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