Yogesh Kumar Gaur
Noida
Summary
15 years of IT experience and 12 years comprising delivery management, project planning & execution effectively lead cross functional teams, resolve critical project issues, manage client relationships, mitigate risks, and deliver quality release consistently on time and within budget. Accomplished Project Manager with a proven track record at Girikon Solution Pvt Ltd., adept in overseeing projects from inception to completion. Skilled in risk management and cross-functional collaboration, I have successfully led teams to achieve project goals, enhancing operational efficiency by 30%. Expert in Agile methodology and stakeholder communications, my focus on strategic planning and results has consistently driven project success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Girikon Solution Pvt Ltd.
11.2019 - 05.2024
- Managed multiple small to large enterprise Salesforce projects by developing and maintain release plans timelines and schedules for software projects with waterfall and agile methodology.
- Managed peak delivery team size of ~32 associates, Establishing processes and tools in projects. Accountable for revenue, profitability, budgeting and utilization of allocated resources Managing a portfolio up to 5+ M AUD through the support of up to 30+ member teams onsite and offshore as different cross functional teams
- Leads and directs concurrent standard or complex projects. Engages with stakeholders to deliver projects from original concept through final implementation.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives. Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance. Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management. Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback. Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution. Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts. Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
Associate Project Manager
Saasfocus- A Cognizant Company
11.2016 - 11.2019
- Supported senior managers and department leaders by completing projects and problem resolution under tight budgets and schedule demands.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Delivered high level of service to clients to both maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
- Developed and maintained project documentation for reliable records.
- Led team meetings to assess project progress and plan appropriately to meet delivery targets.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Devised and implemented attainable schedules, timelines and milestones for on-track projects.
- Documented project progress to fulfill project requirements and establish traceability.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
Project Manager SAP
Alenu IT Business Solutions Pte Ltd.
11.2015 - 09.2016
- Lead and manage SAP Business One implementation projects from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to project scope, timeline, and budget.
- Collaborate with clients to define project objectives, scope, and requirements, and develop detailed project plans and timelines.
- Coordinate and allocate resources, including functional consultants, developers, and third-party vendors, to ensure project tasks are completed on schedule and within budget.
- Conduct regular project status meetings with clients and stakeholders to provide updates on project progress, identify risks and issues, and discuss mitigation strategies.
- Manage project budgets, track project expenses, and ensure accurate invoicing and financial reporting.
Project Manager
WMS Software Pvt Ltd.
08.2012 - 10.2015
- Engagement with prospective customers to pitch SAP & customized products and solutions to meet their business requirements
- Coordinate project activities amongst the functional and technical team members consultants
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Manage a small team to define the requirements, through challenging the business on their need and wants.
- Provides project management expertise and leads key project work streams, working with the full project life cycle, following project Governance processes
- Scope, plan and manage projects through the entire life cycle, ensuring delivery to time, cost and quality
- Establish and maintain risk assessment to identify and assess the material risks that arise in their area of responsibility
Asst. Manager - SAP
ACCENT Consulting Pvt Ltd.
01.2010 - 08.2012
- Gathering functional business requirements and generating business blue prints for the clients.
- Define and build business support for technical solutions Support all analysis and design activities, and closely work with other teams involved in the project, including development team, testing team and business users
- To identify the specifications, designs, development, testing and end-to-end implementation of realized processes.
- Study of Clients business processes and find out the GAP Analysis, Process & data migration.
- Client interaction for requirement gathering, risk assessment, finalization of functional specifications.
- Conduct Pre-Sales Demos to create product awareness; Gap Analysis Workshops to evaluate & develop customized product solutions.
Assistance Manager IT / Consultancy
Praneel Innovations Ltd.
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Demonstration, effort estimation and proposal writing for the SAP opportunities
- Generate Project scope; prepare Initial Requirement Documents.
- Interact with and guide team members to ensure smooth progress of project work.
- Ensure adherence to Quality norms across the development and implementation process.
- Oversee smooth implementation of the project at client location. Extend post-implementation, application maintenance and techno-functional support to the client
- Produce key deliverables throughout the lifecycle of the project, for IT use as well as for business owners, such as solution proposals, user acceptance test plans, Works with the project manager or client, to define and clarify the requirements for the software to deliver against business objectives. Produce schedules and ad-hoc information requests to user’s satisfaction.
- To identify the specifications, designs, development, testing and end to end implementation of realized processes.
SAP Functional Consultant
E-tomato Consulting Pvt Ltd.
10.2007 - 09.2008
- Study of Clients business processes and find out the GAP Analysis, Business requirement analysis and generating business blue prints for the clients
- Finalization of specifications, design, development, testing and end to end implementation.
- Database setup, Process Customization, Master data setup, Data transfer through DTW and Copy express
- Define and build business support documents for technical solutions. Closely work with other teams involved in the project, including development team, testing team and business users
- Post Implementation Support, application maintenance and techno-functional support to the client
- Identification, analysis, mitigation and escalation of potential risks and issues.
- Ensuring quality of project deliverables and management of issues related to quality
Education
MBA - Information Technology, Marketing
Greater Noida Institute of Technology, UPTU
Greater Noida06.2004
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Chemistry,
NREC College Khurja, CCS University
Bulandshahr06.2002
Skills
- Risk Management
- Resource Allocation
- Cost Control
- Project Planning
- Project Management
- Schedule Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Stakeholder Communications
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Project scope analysis
- Project Scheduling
- Agile Methodology
- Business process re-engineering
- Requirements Gathering
- Data Analysis
Certification
- July 2024: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Training
- Feb 2024: Certified Agile Leadership for Organizations® (CAL-O)
- March 2023: ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC®)
- March 2021: Certified Scrum Professional - Scrum Master (CSP®-SM)
- Nov 2019: Advanced Certified Scrum Master® (A-CSM®)
- June 2018 – Certified Salesforce Admin ID: 18750515
- June 2017: Certified Scrum Master® (CSM®)
- July 07-Sep 07, SAP Business One Training
- Oct 2007, SAP Business One Certification ID: SAP0001605
- July 2009, SAP CRM 4.0 Training
Timeline
Project Manager
Girikon Solution Pvt Ltd.
11.2019 - 05.2024
Associate Project Manager
Saasfocus- A Cognizant Company
11.2016 - 11.2019
Project Manager SAP
Alenu IT Business Solutions Pte Ltd.
11.2015 - 09.2016
Project Manager
WMS Software Pvt Ltd.
08.2012 - 10.2015
Asst. Manager - SAP
ACCENT Consulting Pvt Ltd.
01.2010 - 08.2012
Assistance Manager IT / Consultancy
Praneel Innovations Ltd.
01.2009 - 01.2010
SAP Functional Consultant
E-tomato Consulting Pvt Ltd.
10.2007 - 09.2008
MBA - Information Technology, Marketing
Greater Noida Institute of Technology, UPTU
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Chemistry,
NREC College Khurja, CCS University
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