Arunkumar Kanogiya
Oakville,Canada
Summary
PMP and CSM-certified Project Manager with over 5 years of experience in delivering successful end-to-end projects through Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Proven ability to define project scope, manage resources efficiently, and lead cross-functional teams to achieve quality outcomes on time and within budget. Demonstrates strong expertise in stakeholder collaboration and process optimization to drive project success. Committed to leveraging skills to enhance project delivery in dynamic environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
GROTE INDUSTRIES
Waterloo, Canada
06.2022 - 10.2024
- Defined and documented project scope and objectives in collaboration with sponsors, ensuring stakeholder clarity and alignment
- Created detailed project implementation plans and schedules, assigning resources and meeting sponsor expectations
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings, resolving risks, issues, and action items, while ensuring alignment with project goals
- Delivered regular status updates and presentations to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making
- Addressed and escalated project risks and issues promptly, driving resolution to maintain project progress
- Led end-user testing processes, obtaining signoffs from stakeholders and ensuring smooth implementation
- Enhanced PMO tools and processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and fostering organizational adoption
- Worked cross-functionally to align projects with organizational objectives, managing dependencies and mitigating risks
- Utilized Smartsheet and project tools to manage schedules, track dependencies, and drive PMO roadmap success
Advisor
CONCENTRIX
Hamilton, Canada
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Supported migration of a cloud-based CRM tool for a client with 200+ users, identifying and resolving 10+ data synchronization issues during beta testing, ensuring seamless integration and minimizing downtime
- Assisted management in conducting second-level QA reviews for transaction monitoring alerts, customer risk assessments, and regulatory compliance, improving accuracy and ensuring adherence to AML/KYC guidelines across 50+ transactions
Process Expert
A.P MOLLER MAERSK
Mumbai, India
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Managed and improved operational efficiency by 20% by refining 10+ SOPs and collaborating with approvers to ensure timely review
- Developed interactive Power BI and Tableau dashboards to improve team performance and processes by 15%, using data-driven insights to eliminate inefficiencies
System Analyst
HERE TECHNOLOGIES
Mumbai, India
11.2014 - 08.2018
- Delivered map digitization projects on schedule by optimizing workflows and resolving bottlenecks, boosting team productivity by 20%
- Implemented root cause analysis, Pareto charts, and Burndown charts to enhance quality assurance, defining KPIs and SLAs to reduce errors and to mitigate project risks and deliverables
- Created a JIRA dashboard with multiple filters for real-time task visibility, improving workflow efficiency and decision-making
- Developed and maintained a comprehensive Confluence knowledge base with coding standards, and troubleshooting guides, improving team efficiency and reducing issue resolution time by 20%
Education
Certified Scrum Master -
Scrum Alliance
11-2024
Project Management Professional -
PMI
02-2023
PG Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Mohawk College
03-2021
PG Diploma - Project Management
Conestoga College
03-2020
Bachelor’s - computer science
University of Mumbai
06-2014
Skills
- Strong Organizational & Time Management skills
- Cross Functional Team Communication
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Problem-solving & Conflict Resolution
- Expert in JIRA & MS Project, Confluence, Trello, Smartsheet
- Scope Definition Management
- Schedule Management & Reporting
- Risk & Issue Management
- Relationship Building Skills
- Vendor Management
Timeline
Project Manager
GROTE INDUSTRIES
06.2022 - 10.2024
Advisor
CONCENTRIX
06.2021 - 05.2022
Process Expert
A.P MOLLER MAERSK
09.2018 - 06.2019
System Analyst
HERE TECHNOLOGIES
11.2014 - 08.2018
Certified Scrum Master -
Scrum Alliance
Project Management Professional -
PMI
PG Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Mohawk College
PG Diploma - Project Management
Conestoga College
Bachelor’s - computer science
University of Mumbai
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