Ashith Gounder Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

- Develops project plans for all aspects of assigned projects and manages all project activities.- Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with stakeholders.- Establishes and leads cross-functional project teams and status meetings.- Obtains consensus and buy-in from key internal and external stakeholders for project timeline and project progress review to ensure timely deliverables.- Conducting the kickoff meeting with all stakeholders and subsequent circulation of project timelines amongst the responsible and accountable stakeholders. - Monitors and manages project scope, forecast, resources, and deliverables within a timeline.- Maintains up-to-the-minute project action plans and serves as a resource to stakeholders.- Ensures all stakeholders receive the required level of detail commensurate with their role.- Provides input on strategic goal, tactical planning, and high-level staffing plans.- Proactively identifies significant project risks, develops mitigation strategies, escalates to leadership, and implements approved mitigation steps.- Develops and maintains subject matter expertise to effectively plan and fully execute assigned projects.- Work allocation and Coordination with cross-functional teams.- Identify and resolve the issues and conflicts within the project team.- Present the project status/progress to the senior leadership team in a fortnight or monthly meeting.- Liaising with other functions; like Quality, Supply Chain Management, Packaging Development, Analytical Development, Site QC, QA, MS&T etc. to ensure the smooth progress of the project.

Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

- Demonstrated proficiency in project management software, achieving a 95% accuracy in project planning and execution.- Applied advanced skills in Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), resulting in a 20% improvement in reporting efficiency.- Utilized financial analysis skills to manage budgets and financial reporting, ensuring a 98% adherence to project budget.- Implemented effective procurement strategies and plans, resulting in a 15% cost savings on project expenses.- Applied strategic defect analysis, understanding and mitigating business impact, leading to a 25% reduction in defects affecting project outcomes.- Excelled in inventory management, recording daily deliveries, evaluating new shipments, and analyzing different suppliers, contributing to a 20% improvement in supply chain efficiency.- Collaborated with account managers to drive account management KPIs relevant to the project, achieving a 90% satisfaction rate among key stakeholders.- Demonstrated expertise in facility management, providing, maintaining, and developing space management, leading to a 30% improvement in workspace efficiency.- Effectively managed building administration and contract management, maintaining a 98% compliance rate with regulatory requirements.

Bengaluru Area, India

April 2019- Feb 2021 Project Management Officer | Instellars Global Consulting, India @client – Mercedes Benz Research and development India.Key Deliverables:- Collaborated with clients to identify and address various issues, ensuring effective communication and resolution.- Led scrum meetings, sprint grooming, planning, execution, billing, production support, and escalations to ensure project success.- Conducted forecast and enabled resource capacity planning, optimizing team efficiency by 20%.- Prioritized projects based on strategic business objectives, aligning project activities with organizational goals.- Facilitated the identification, nurturing, and acquisition of new clients and business opportunities, resulting in a 15% increase in profits.- Worked closely with the quality assurance team to maintain testing efforts in line with system deliveries and business processes.- Passionately carried out research, analysis, design, and proposed IT architecture solutions, aligning with optimal business and IT strategies.- Implemented agile best practices for the maintenance and development of backlog, improving project agility by 25%.- Created and executed project plans within the given "scope, cost, schedule" constraints, ensuring project delivery on time and within budget.- Conducted daily stand-up calls, facilitated resource planning, and scheduling, optimizing team collaboration and productivity.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Business Administration And Management, General

Computer Science

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