Kakul Jain

Experience

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  Wipro Technologies

  Aug 2004 - Jan 2011

  Senior Software Engineer

  • Started as a Tester and was responsible for end to end testing of mobile applications and interfaces that includes Data folder, Audio Player etc.• Progressed to developer role and worked on web applications from requirement gathering, designing, code development, testing, preparation of technical document and deployment of code. • I also developed Regression Test Suite – an automated test suite that generates/receive the SIP packets to and from the application.• During the tenure, I also conducted multiple training /knowledge transfer sessions on Microsoft Connected Services Framework (CSF), Customer Care Framework (CCF) to develop the proof of concept and proposals.• Progressed to Sr. Developer, PPM Consultant and Senior Software Engineer and worked with onshore team to capture requirements and work on application interface development, database schema design, testing and deployment of code in multiple projects in Telecom, Banking and Life Sciences domain.During the tenure, received multiple awards for contribution in the projects and social events. Show less

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  Accenture

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Team Lead

  • Joined as a Senior Software Engineer and progressed to Team Lead in a short duration while working for a Life Sciences Client on OPX2 Planisware Application• Managed a 6-member team and worked with onsite and offshore team to resolve the issues at the earliest and maintained the daily and weekly status report.• Responsible for solving the Production Support issues of Application and worked on production releases• Requirement gathering and analysis for releases from Onshore• Investigate, build, test and deploy bug fixes• Develop system enhancements including requirements analysis, design, build, test, and deploy• Train and mentor junior OPX2 resources• Participate in Technical discussions and escalations to Planisware Support• Worked on creation of Named Formulae, Custom Batches, Moving Activities, Deletion of Projects, Macros, Reports and Customization, Algorithm Issues.• Have a good understanding of Project Management module, Resource Management Module.• Experience of Compliance Lead to take care of the compliance and security issues in the project. Show less

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  IBM

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2018

  • Successfully delivered multiple IT Projects through implementation of Agile Project Management practices in Western Power account for Business Transformation Projects Perth, WA.• Worked with the Scrum Master and sometimes as a Scrum Master to manage the scrum and other agile based meetings like Sprint Planning, Daily Stand Ups and Retrospective meetings.• Helped team to provide Project estimations based on Story Points during Design & Planning phase.• Drafting a Sprint Planning and Roadmap details for team, highlighting length of the projects in terms of sprints required to deliver set of user stories and release schedule, and making use of JIRA to track the same.• Worked and managed both internal and external stakeholder at all levels of leadership.• Reported project progress and communicated relevant information to the clients and project leadership through project status reporting. • Managed project scope, timelines and coordination among all teams, 3rd party suppliers, business and stakeholders.• Identify risk/issues during project execution and sharing appropriate mitigation plans through risk register.• Maintaining quality of project deliverables like code, test cases, fixing defects and documents.• Adhere to the guidelines of Project to Support documentation and approvals to ensure smooth transition from Project to support.• Performed estimation of time and budget for execution phase to implement the project.• Forecasting and Maintain Project Financials and Budget (internal as well as project financials• Managed change request and submit the change if any to the Project Board for approval.• Validation, Review and Approval of 3rd Party invoices.• Facilitation of Lesson Learned workshop and maintaining lessons logs during life cycle of the project• Project closure activities like creation of project closure report, presenting them in appropriate forum and completing any related activities. Show less • Worked as a Project Manager at Offshore, Pune and as a System Integrator at Onshore in UK.• Responsible for multiple complex projects under Minor Works, TARMap and MODIS Program etc. using Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid methodologies.• Managed and worked with internal and external stakeholder at all levels of business.• Developed and managed Project Plan (PMP), manage project scope, status reporting, Onshore-Offshore Coordination among team members, 3rd party suppliers, business and stakeholders.• Identify risk/issues during project execution and sharing appropriate mitigation plans.• Maintaining quality of project deliverables like code, test cases, fixing defects and documents.• Adhere to the guidelines of Project to Support documentation and approvals to ensure smooth transition from Project to support.• Collaborated with client and third-party vendor to plan and execute projects and ensured the teams had appropriate and enough information and direction to deliver successfully.• Performed estimation of time and budget for execution phase to implement the project.• Forecasting and Maintain Project Financials and Budget (internal as well as project financials• Managed change request and submit the change if any to the Project Board for approval.• Validation, Review and Approval of 3rd Party invoices.• Facilitation of Lesson Learned workshop and maintaining lessons logs during life cycle of the project• Project closure activities like creation of project closure report, presenting them in appropriate forum and completing any related activities. Show less

  • Project Manager @ Western Power

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Project Manager / System Integrator @ National Grid

    Jul 2013 - Dec 2016

  • Sr. Consultant

    Feb 2013 - Jun 2013
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  IBM

  Oct 2018 - Aug 2023

  • Manage the scrum and coordinated with the team as a scrum lead for all the work.• Responsible for managing regulatory rebranding project and minor releases from offshore.• Managed and worked with stakeholders and team to ensure successful and timely delivery of the project. Received NPS scope of 10/10 on our delivery of the project.• Manage project scope, release timelines and report project progress to the leadership team.• Was involved in Onshore-Offshore coordination among team member for completion of work.• Identify risk/issues during project execution and sharing appropriate mitigation plans.• Maintaining quality of project deliverables like code, test cases, fixing defects and documents.• Adhere to the guidelines of Project to Support documentation and approvals to ensure smooth transition to support.• Performed estimation of time and budget for execution phase to implement the project.• Supported staffing needs to the organization and ensured the resource supply is maintained.• Work as a people leader for the teams. Show less • Working as a Sr. Project Manager / Scrum Master For Westpac in NPP (New Payments Platform) Program.• Responsible for managing Payment Gateway (PAG) and Payment Repository (PR) team and application releases and provide PM support to NGS team at offshore.• Managed and worked with internal and external stakeholder at all levels of business.• Develop and manage Release Plan and work with the team and stakeholders to ensure delivery is done on time.• Manage project scope, release timelines and report project progress to the clients and project leadership through project status reporting. • Onshore-Offshore Coordination among team member, 3rd party suppliers if any, business and stakeholders.• Identify risk/issues during project execution and sharing appropriate mitigation plans.• Maintaining quality of project deliverables like code, test cases, fixing defects and documents.• Adhere to the guidelines of Project to Support documentation and approvals to ensure smooth transition from Project to support.• Manage the scrum and coordinated with the team as a scrum master as and when needed.• Performed estimation of time and budget for execution phase to implement the project.• Forecasting and Maintain Project Financials and Budget (internal as well as project financials)• Working as a people leader for 20 team members. Show less

  • Service Owner - Data Platform

    Jun 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Senior Project Manager / Scrum Lead @ AIA, Australia

    Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Senior Project Manager / Scrum Master @ Westpac

    Oct 2018 - May 2021
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  Westpac

  Aug 2023 - now

  Service Owner