Rakesh S. Email & Phone Number

SUMMARY*With 16 years of extensive experience, I have managed various project aspects, including defining requirements, project planning, risk management, communication, and implementation planning.*Proficient in Agile methodologies and program management, I have a proven track record of successfully delivering highly scalable and robust systems through leading large cross-functional projects.*I am skilled in managing complex enterprise-level projects that involve multiple Agile teams and require integration with other activities outside the scope of Agile teams.*I provide leadership and support to multiple engineering teams to ensure compliance with necessary deadlines and facilitate design and development iterations that enable compliance.*I offer consultative guidance to optimize project team efficiency by implementing appropriate people, processes, tools, and coaching as needed.*I have played an instrumental role in leading projects onsite and offshore, preparing project life cycles, work instructions, and delivery checkpoints.*As a project manager, I possess a range of skills including leadership, requirements gathering, scheduling, strategic planning, continuous improvement, team motivation, and expertise in Agile methodologies and frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban.*Additionally, I have experience in conflict resolution, risk mitigation, change management, stakeholder management, capacity and delivery management.*I am proficient in using various office tools such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.Furthermore, I have expertise in using software such as Unigraphics NX 11, Team Center, AutoCAD, Creo, Catia, Solidworks, and Solidedge.*I have obtained various learning certifications from Softskills.*Lastly, I have experience in using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, Heijunka, Gantt, and Trello Board.Skillsets & Key Responsibilities*Project Management*150% Bom Configurators* Creating General Arrangement drawings of centrifugal pumps and designing, manufacturing, and fabricating drawings of base frames, coupling guards, and other parts in pump assemblies. * Technical review of customer specifications.* Review quality and other related projects with teams for the feasibility of the project.* Handling the Engineering change orders (ECO) for the group via an online oracle based environment.* Interacting with the client based on the requirements for new design/ improvements in the old design.