Laneesh Padinhatta Purayil
Toronto
Summary
PMP certified Project Manager with 8 years of experience delivering IT, Finance, and ERP projects using Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, risk management, budgeting, and resource allocation, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Proficient in JIRA, MS Project, ServiceNow, and ERP systems, with a strong focus on process optimization and business value delivery. Adept at leading cross-functional teams and aligning projects with organizational goals for seamless execution and client satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Project Manager
Celestica
02.2023 - 12.2024
- Develop detailed project plans, schedule, and milestones using methodologies like Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid
- Define project tasks based on the project scope, objectives, and deliverables
- Track project progress, ensuring milestones are met within the defined schedule
- Identify key stakeholders and establish effective communication channels
- Provide regular project status updates through reports, dashboards, and meetings
- Facilitated weekly stakeholder meetings, workshops, and requirement-gathering sessions with stakeholders
- Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost estimates
- Conduct cost-benefit analysis to optimize project spending
- Monitors the project schedule and cost using EVM (Earned Value Management) metrics
- Allocate resources to project tasks based on expertise, workload and availability
- Ensure each task has clear ownership, deadlines, and dependencies
- Adjust resource allocation in response to unexpected challenges or scope changes
- Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and business expectations
- Continuously improve project execution efficiency by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing workflows
- Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and implement improvements for future projects
- Use KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools to track project performance
- Prepare detailed project status reports and milestone achievements to executive stakeholders
- Highlight the project risks and mitigation plan in project status reports
- Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, and workflows to support project reporting
- Conduct final project evaluations and stakeholder feedback sessions
- Prepare and present a final report on project successes, challenges, and lessons learned
- Facilitate the smooth transition of deliverables to operations, and support teams
Assistant Manager ITPMO
Atos Inc
12.2018 - 10.2021
- Created comprehensive project plans, breaking down key milestones, deliverables, and dependencies
- Defined budget allocation, risk factors, and resource planning to ensure projects remained on track and within scope
- Used Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project management methodologies to optimize project execution
- Established weekly progress reviews, status reports, and risk assessments to track project health and mitigate delays
- Designed and implemented automated Power BI dashboards to track project performance, compliance metrics, and risk assessments in real time
- Created a centralized knowledge base using SharePoint, Confluence, or internal document management systems
- Utilized Microsoft Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow) to streamline workflows, reducing manual intervention
- Developed a Power BI dashboard that aggregated cybersecurity project data, performance metrics, and compliance KPIs
Senior Revenue Analyst
Oracle India
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Develop revenue forecasts, projections, and variance analysis to support financial planning
- Work with sales and business teams to improve revenue predictability and pipeline analysis
- Ensure revenue is properly billed and collected, minimizing outstanding accounts receivable
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue reports for management and stakeholders
- Provide variance analysis between actuals vs
- Forecasts and make recommendations
- Reconcile revenue accounts and resolve discrepancies between billing, cash receipts, and accounting records
- Monitor deferred revenue, unbilled revenue, and accruals to maintain financial accuracy
Process Associate
Accenture Inc
02.2015 - 08.2016
- Company Overview: Client: Morgan Stanley
- Review, verify, and process invoices for payment
- Process payments via checks, wire transfers, ACH, or other methods
- Reconcile AP ledger accounts, vendor statements, and bank transactions
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to payments or invoices
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing by preparing financial reports
- Assist in internal and external audits by providing required documentation
- Ensure accuracy and efficiency in AP workflows and document management
- Client: Morgan Stanley
Education
MBA - Finance
Kannur University
Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Lambton College
BBA - Finance
Kannur University
Skills
- Risk management
- IT infrastructure management
- Root-cause analysis
- Data analytics
- Software development life cycle
- Stakeholder management
- Project management
- Project planning
- Agile methodology
- Data analysis
- Forecasting
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute.
Timeline
IT Project Manager
Celestica
02.2023 - 12.2024
Assistant Manager ITPMO
Atos Inc
12.2018 - 10.2021
Senior Revenue Analyst
Oracle India
09.2016 - 09.2018
Process Associate
Accenture Inc
02.2015 - 08.2016
MBA - Finance
Kannur University
Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Lambton College
BBA - Finance
Kannur University
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