Karan Gadani
Certified SAFe PM & Delivery Head
Summary
Innovative, profit-oriented Project Manager with demonstrated success in increasing revenues, market share and earnings, achieving cost reductions and improving client satisfaction in customer-facing operations and large diverse organizations. Adept at analyzing the competitive landscape, conducting research and attaining continual profits through focused, strategic workflow, staffing and business process analyses. Exemplary change agent with the ability to analyze issues, devise continuous process improvements and incorporate business process initiatives to increase efficiency, streamline operations and decrease aggregate expenses with limited resources. Consistently identifies and accelerates strategic measures to strengthen performance with sustained operational results. Forges long-lasting client and business partner relationships to mutually benefit all parties.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Agile Project Manager/Delivery Head
ITechCloud Solution Inc
1 2023 - Current
- Managed project plans, timelines, and budgets
- Led Project worth 10mil, fixed and T&M based
- Extensive experience with Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall methodology
- Third-party integration and negotiation.
- Requirement gathering and ran client demos and presentations to meet their business requirements, ensuring the client's business was a successful business model in the industry
- Exceptionally high-quality driven PM and get the best out of the team
- Lead cross-functional teams of devs, BAs, DevOps, Solution Architects, QAs, Subject-matter experts & System Admins
- Coordinate with stakeholders and ensure alignment
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Identify and mitigate project risks & do analysis
- Led enterprise projects with a profit margin of 28-30% within time and budget
- Designed system architecture with Solution architects guided BAs for visibility of business cases
- Executed IT projects with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring thorough planning, resource allocation, and timely delivery within budget constraints
- Maintained open communication channels with stakeholders, fostering trust and accountability throughout the project lifecycle by providing clear and honest updates
- Delivered a complex Salesforce implementation on time and within budget
- Increased sales productivity by 30% and customer satisfaction by 20%
- Implemented process enhancements that increased efficiency by 25% and reduced project delivery time by 15%
- Infused positivity and resilience into project teams, driving motivation and overcoming challenges with a forward-looking perspective which led to high performance of a team in the delivery up to 40%
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
Agile Project Manager
CBBM Studio
07.2020 - 01.2023
- Guided cross-functional teams to deliver IT projects on time and within budget
- Increased team productivity by 20% through implementing new methodologies and led software deliveries ahead of schedule
- Adept at managing complex projects, mitigating risks, and communicating effectively with stakeholders
- Increased team productivity by 20% through implementing new methodologies
- Delivered software solutions ahead of schedule and within budget
- Reduced project delivery time by 15% through streamlined communication and risk management
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
Business Analyst
HDFC Bank LTD
04.2014 - 07.2020
- As a Business Analyst at HDFC Bank, responsible for analyzing business processes, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing strategic solutions to enhance operational efficiency and client satisfaction
- Successfully led a cross-functional team to streamline mortgage application processing, reducing turnaround time by 30% and improving customer satisfaction scores by 15%
- Implemented data-driven analytics tools resulting in a 20% increase in the accuracy of risk assessment models, leading to better-informed decision-making and reduced credit losses
- Streamlined project management with effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
- Updated and developed scripts and queries to extract and analyze data from multiple sources.
Education
Post Grad.Diploma Strategic Leadership & Management -
Edexcel UK
Bachelor of Commerce/Business Management -
VBSP University
Skills
Software Development Lifecycle
Requirements Writing
Data Analysis
Business process re-engineering
Business process re-engineering
Presentations
Root Cause Analysis
Agile Methodologies
Visa Status
Open Work Visa(Application in progress for residency)
Certification
Certified SAFe POPM
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Agile Project Manager
CBBM Studio
07.2020 - 01.2023
Business Analyst
HDFC Bank LTD
04.2014 - 07.2020
Agile Project Manager/Delivery Head
ITechCloud Solution Inc
1 2023 - Current
Post Grad.Diploma Strategic Leadership & Management -
Edexcel UK
Bachelor of Commerce/Business Management -
VBSP University