Strong Project Management skills comprising of scope management, planning, negotiating, tracking, estimation, change management, risk management, quality management and conflict resolution skills.

Over 14 years experience in application software providing total solution to multi-national clients right from project initiation to closure delivering quick, high quality results and achieving high level of customer satisfaction.

Strong competency in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) phases including requirement engineering, design, development, testing, quality assurance, defect tracking, configuration management, release management & deployment, maintenance & production support as well as retirement (migration and re-engineering) of complex business applications. This includes over 6 years in Legacy applications and 7 years in Web technologies.

Familiar with test tools and automation of builds and release processes. Experienced in coordinating developer and business testing – including measuring the adequacy of tests, implementing appropriate test workflows, and integrating test workflows with defect tracking and release planning. Ensuring that peer reviews, code walk-through, naming conventions and defect logging is done diligently by developers.

Extremely strong in doing GAP Analysis and Root Cause analysis and seek to always improve and apply best practices of Project Management Office (PMO). Very strong advocate of constant process & productivity improvement. Familiar with SEI CMM 5 and ISO 9001 quality standards. Also familiar with BS 7799 and ITIL processes.

Strong functional knowledge of large scale applications in Manufacturing and Distribution, Insurance (P&C and Life), Publishing and Airline verticals.

Have breadth of knowledge in key areas of Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, ERP, EDI and Supply Chain Management.

Experienced in strategizing, planning, establishing and managing extended offshore execution arm.

Actively involved in process of screening, hiring, grooming, facilitating, ramping up, allocating, releasing resources from projects, conducting appraisal, approving expense of team members. Very comfortable in dealing with multiple direct/indirect channels for staffing needs.

Over 8 years experience in pre-sales, proposal writing, business development, preparation of statement of work and contracts. Identify, communicate and initiate new business opportunities.

Very good “interface manager” collaborating with and maintaining open and effective communication with client and other stakeholders including other Project Managers and leads from other practices, departments to meet client and company standards. Well versed in producing status reports, performance metrics and audit reports.

Self-motivated with strong skills in mentoring project managers, junior team members and have ability to tackle complex issues in creative ways. Create a climate where people give their best, push tasks and take prompt decisions, empower others and invite inputs from everyone. Always take a pro-active, rational and balanced approach with people to make all ends meet. Very comfortable dealing with all levels of an organization. As a team player demonstrate flexibility, friendliness and enthusiasm.

Participate / conduct kick-offs, regular weekly status updates, escalation and post-project review meetings both internally and with clients.

Demonstrate very high standard of integrity and professional conduct.