Gaurav Mishra - PMP®️

Experience

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  Sea Way Computers And IT Solutions

  Jul 2012 - Dec 2016

  Senior Project Coordinator

  • Identified project challenges and formulated strategic objectives and action plans to mitigate them effectively.• Conducted comprehensive analysis of project advancement, hosting monthly meetings to review goals and task completion.• Collaborated closely with clients to gain deeper insights into their needs, objectives, and requirements, determining optimal course of action.• Prepared detailed presentations for clients elucidating project scope, progress, and outcomes, fostering transparency and alignment.• Managed billing, bookkeeping, and other administrative project management duties to ensure projects remained on track and within budgetary constraints.• Evaluated project progression and compiled concise project status reports, ensuring project managers and stakeholders remained well-informed.• Maintained meticulous project-level risk and issue logs, actively monitoring, controlling, and escalating items to team for prompt resolution.• Crafted comprehensive project management calendar delineating timelines for achieving various project objectives, enhancing organisational efficiency and coordination. Show less

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  Voylla Fashions Pvt. Ltd.

  Dec 2016 - Oct 2018

  Project Delivery Manager

  • Led team of 5 Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs), comprising 3 developers, 1 UI developer, and 1 QA professional, in enhancing Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) applications using Flutter.• Played pivotal role in enhancing franchise model's success by developing web-based application for seamless order transactions, integrating with in-house warehouse and shipping partners.• Successfully managed projects totalling over INR 10 Cr in revenue, overseeing their development and implementation processes.• Created internal weekly project status decks and comprehensive project reports for effective communication and tracking.• Developed monitoring program and implemented feedback performance coaching sessions with team to ensure processes consistently met client expectations.• Managed project resource timesheets to track and optimise resource utilisation.• Identified and shared business opportunities with account managers to drive business growth and client satisfaction. Show less

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  DealShare.in

  Oct 2018 - Jun 2022

  Project Manager

  • Developed Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Inventory Management System (IMS) products tailored for implementation in E-commerce organisations.• Orchestrated Daily Stand-ups, leading team meetings, ensuring full attendance, and fostering effective communication and coordination.• Oversaw product Implementations, trials, and demonstrations across various geographical locations.• Proactively addressed obstacles hindering team progress, swiftly identifying and resolving impediments.• Spearheaded Project Documentation for seamless tech support handover processes.• Facilitated Agile Ceremonies, including sprint planning, review, and retrospective sessions, ensuring adherence to Agile principles.• Collaborated with development team to design or adapt solutions, aligning with business requirements and global product standards.• Worked closely with business and internal teams to define Unit Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) test cases, ensuring thorough planning before production rollout.• Supported Product Owner in refining product backlog, prioritising user stories, and conveying clear requirements to development team.• Monitored team progress and sprint outcomes, tracking key metrics such as velocity and burndown charts, and delivering regular updates to stakeholders.• Managed project adherence to company guidelines and governance processes, establishing benchmarks for project management excellence.• Prioritised effective project information management, leveraging common data environments, validating project model content, and upholding information governance principles. Show less

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  Anchanto

  Oct 2022 - Sept 2023

  Functional Project Manager

  • Oversaw team of 13 Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs), including 8 Back-End Developers, 2 Front-End Developers, 2 Quality Assurance professionals, and 1 Business Analyst for development of Warehouse Management System (WMS) product built on Java & ROR.• Successfully executed 6 projects within 10-month tenure, adhering to comprehensive end-to-end execution plans.• Led and managed project for Unilever PH with budget exceeding 500K USD, overseeing implementation of WMS solution across 82 distribution centres in Philippines.• Introduced Confluence as platform for transparent communication of project status updates to clients.• Implemented Agile Methodologies to establish structured project practices within Project Department.• Developed risk register to systematically capture ongoing risks and their corresponding mitigation plans, ensuring proactive risk management.• Assisted in implementation phase of projects, ensuring seamless handover by providing all necessary information to client.• Conducted thorough inspections and verifications of all project documentation to ensure compliance with standards.• Emphasised project information management, leveraging common data environments, validating integrity of project model content, and upholding information governance principles. Show less

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  Magneto IT Solutions

  Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

  Functional Project Manager

  Nov 2023 – Til DateFunctional Project Manager (PMO) at Magneto IT Solutions LLP - Pune• Overseeing 2 projects on Magento framework & PHP for web application development.• Leading, coaching, and mentoring team of 6 developers & 1 QA as part of people management responsibilities.• Formulating project/program plans and establishing expectations and delivery milestones with business stakeholders.• Identifying potential risks and devising strategies to mitigate them as part of risk management.• Facilitating seamless collaboration between onshore and offshore teams to ensure project success.• Implementing manual & automation testing using jQuery & loader.io technologies for quality assurance.• Developing strategies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for overall Project Teams.• Coordinating with various departments and teams to ensure availability of resources required for project execution.• Identifying project stakeholders, understanding their interests, and engaging with them to meet their needs throughout project lifecycle.• Providing project status updates and financial reports to stakeholders and gathering feedback.• Sourcing vendors and negotiating terms for optimal service delivery to meet business needs.• Representing organisations at conventions to gather information and foster new partnerships.• Advising senior management on facilities needs and delivering ongoing operational support.• Validating project feasibility through development of Proof of Concept (POC) and service prototypes.• Monitoring costs, timescales, and resources to ensure successful project outcomes. Show less