Dinuka Hettiarachchi

Experience

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  John Keells Computer Services

  Sept 2012 - May 2016

  Research and Development in the field of Mobile Software Development.Engaged in designing and developing projects in Android, iOS, HTML5 and Blackberry as a Solutions Developer. Also involved in Requirement gathering, System Designing, Documentation and Client Handling. Research and Development in the field of Mobile Software Development.

  • R&D Mobile Developer - Solution Developer

    Mar 2013 - May 2016

  • R&D Mobile Developer -Intern

    Sept 2012 - Mar 2013
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  Unilever

  Feb 2015 - Mar 2016

  IT Consultant

  Engaged in Consulting, designing and developing projects as an IT Consultant cum Solutions Developer. Also involved in Scope finalizing, Requirement gathering, Planning, Managing, Controlling, System Designing and Client Handling.

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  Interblocks Ltd

  May 2016 - Nov 2017

  Project Manager

  – Overseeing the installation and client acceptance of key capitalized equipment as well as enterprise software and hardware– Working closely with Tech leads and product Managers to report progress to senior stakeholders, sponsors, and 3rd parties– Controlling projects that deliver commercial benefits to the business and its clients by balancing both value and cost– Setting strict project budgets and then making sure that they are respected, observed, maintained, and not exceeded– Identifying and continuously managing project risks and issues, to ensure that delivery is not negatively impacted– Ensuring that members of staff correctly interpret and implement any instructions given to them whilst at work Show less

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  Dialog Axiata PLC - COE

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2018

  Project Manager

  – Planning and designing the program and proactively monitoring its progress, resolving issues, and initiating appropriate correctiveaction– Defining the program’s governance arrangements– Ensuring effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the programfocusing inwardly on the internal consistency of theprogram, and outwardly on its coherence with infrastructure planning, interfaces with other programs and corporate, technicaland specialist standards– Managing the programbudget on behalf of the Senior Responsible Owner, monitoring expenditures and costs against deliveredand realized benefits as the program progresses– Facilitating the appointment of individuals to project teams– Ensuring the delivery of newproducts or services fromprojects is to the appropriate level of quality, on time, and within budget,in accordance with the program plan and program governance arrangements– Ensuring there is allocation of common resources and skills within the program’s individual projects– Managing third-party contributions to the program– Managing communications with all stakeholders– Managing both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects– Managing risks to the program‘s successful outcome– Working with the business change manager or equivalent on the transition to the new business-as-usual position– Initiating extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the program are identified– Reporting the progress of the program at regular intervals to the senior leadership or program director– Assembled project teams via target hire and provided team training Show less

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  Axiata Digital Labs

  Jan 2019 - now

  – Daily program management throughout the program life cycle– Defining the program governance (controls) and implementing the best practices across the program– Planning and designing the program and proactively monitoring its progress– Managing the program’s budget– Managing risks and issues and taking corrective measurements– Resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective actions– Coordinating the programs and their inter-dependencies with the stakeholders– Managing and utilizing resources across projects and assist to Hire and Develop the skills of the resources assigned to the Program– Managing stakeholders’ communication and Driving the programs to meet the customer needs and preference Show less

  • Program Manager

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Associate Program Manager

    Mar 2023 - Mar 2023

  • Senior Project Manager

    Nov 2020 - Feb 2023

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2019 - Oct 2020