Pradeep Suresh
IT Project Manager/Senior Manager
Bonn,NW
Summary
Senior Project Lead and Scrum Master with 17+ years of experience in Banking, Logistics, Petrochemical, and Aviation. A highly skilled program management professional with expertise in large-scale transformation programs, agile methodologies, and change management. Proficient in aligning technology services with business goals and experienced in HR systems implementation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Integrated Project Teams Manager / Scrum Master
Indra Avitech GmbH
10.2022 - 09.2024
- Spearheaded program technical development in accordance with client demands and project manager targets.
- Coordinated customer deployments and system commissioning, managing end-to-end SDLC phases
- Implemented a global messaging system utilized by over 30 countries in the Avi Suite Solution project.
- Coordinated quarterly deliverables of a multidisciplinary Scrum team while maintaining uptime at 99.9%.
- Achieved 20% increase in sprint velocity and an 85% sprint completion rate
- Managed a €1.4 million budget, delivering 15% under budget and reducing post-release defects by 30%
- Technologies Used: Java, JavaScript, Spring Boot, React, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins
IT Project Leader in Testing ( Limited Contract)
Wipro Technologies GmbH
03.2020 - 09.2022
- Coordinated program-specific test designs, guaranteeing alignment with respective customer account teams.
- Prepared detailed reports on progress and status of each project.
- Facilitated test case execution and defect management.
- Engaged in regular C-level executive reporting and milestone delivery on technical 5G solutions.
- Communicated regularly with clients regarding project updates, changes.
Delivery Manager - IT ( Company Closure)
Cognits GmbH
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Offered specialized support in areas of AI, 5G network simulation, and development of chatbots for HR applications.
- Coordinated resource management with a focus on optimizing strategic growth for successful project outcomes.
- Designed budgets for delivery departments and planned financial outlines.
Project Lead / Scrum Master ( Limited Contract)
Sofigent Technologies (Infosys Consulting)
04.2018 - 09.2019
- Facilitated agile ceremonies and served as Release Train Engineer for Sanctions and Embargo compliance
- Drove change management as part of Agile Release Trains, consulting with Product Owners on team priorities.
- Managed project budgets, optimizing resources and minimizing costs.
- Negotiated with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
- Negotiated project specifications, timelines, and budget constraints with clients.
Global Program IT Portfolio Manager
McKesson Europe AG ( Company Takeover)
Stuttgart
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Company Overview: Stuttgart
- Implemented Project Server and Clarizen Tool, managing a headcount increase from 50 to 350 resources
- Acted as SPOC for ERP program budgeting across 12+ countries.
- Developed and implemented portfolio strategies to meet clients' short-term and long-term financial goals.
- Recommended methods to increase yields and reduce risk exposure.
- Coached junior team members on best practices for managing portfolios effectively.
- Developed and implemented tailored portfolio management strategies to meet specific client objectives.
IT Specialist
IBM Global Business Services
11.2009 - 10.2016
- Company Overview: India, UK, Germany
- Provided program management and consulting, especially for distressed projects in SAP environments
- Client Engagements: Managed budgeting, forecasting, and agile project delivery for major clients in logistics, aviation, and oil & gas sectors
- India, UK, Germany
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
Bangalore University
Bangalore, India01.2001
Skills
- Agile
- Scrum
- Waterfall
- Program Management
- Portfolio Management
- SDLC
- Stakeholder Management
- Release Management
- Change Management
- Business Process Improvement
- Jira
- Confluence
- SAP
- MS Project Pro
- Clarizen
- HPALM
- SNOW
- Microsoft Project Server 2013
- DevOps
- SQL
- Dynamic Team Integration
- Creative Problem Solving
- Inspirational Leadership
- Budgeting
- Financial Forecasting
Residence Permit
German PR (Niederlassungerlaubnis)
Hobbies and Interests
- Sports
- Trekking
- Rappelling
- 70’s Rock Music
- Reading
- Long Bike Rides
- Technology Trends
Education Certifications
- SAFe Agilist, Scaled Agile Inc., 2019
- IBM Certified Project Management Expert, IBM Global Business Services, 2010
- Bachelor of Engineering, Bangalore University, India, 2001
Core Competencies
10+ years, 9 years, 10+ years, 10+ years, 10+ years, 8 years, 10+ years, 16 years, Jira, Confluence, SAP (TM, SD, MM), MS Project Pro, Clarizen, HPALM, SNOW, Microsoft Project Server 2013, DevOps, SQL, Dynamic Team Integration, Creative Problem Solving, Inspirational Leadership, Budgeting & Financial Forecasting
Languages
English
First Language
German
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Integrated Project Teams Manager / Scrum Master
Indra Avitech GmbH
10.2022 - 09.2024
IT Project Leader in Testing ( Limited Contract)
Wipro Technologies GmbH
03.2020 - 09.2022
Delivery Manager - IT ( Company Closure)
Cognits GmbH
10.2019 - 03.2020
Project Lead / Scrum Master ( Limited Contract)
Sofigent Technologies (Infosys Consulting)
04.2018 - 09.2019
Global Program IT Portfolio Manager
McKesson Europe AG ( Company Takeover)
06.2017 - 09.2017
IT Specialist
IBM Global Business Services
11.2009 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Engineering -
Bangalore University
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