Astik K. Panigrahy
Team Leadership | Customer Focus | Agile, Waterfall & Hybrid Methodologies | Governance & Compliance | Delivery Assurance | Collaboration | e-Governance | Digital Transformation & System Integration | Negotiation & Conflict Resolution | Risk Management Profile Summary
? I am a PMP certified Program Delivery Leader with over 20 years of experience in program / project delivery management and development of scalable software solutions across multiple industries such as digital healthcare, e-Learning, integrated security, RPA and e-Governance. I have successfully managed cross-functional teams and ensured on-time project delivery within budget by managing large scale complex projects with a budget exceeding $4 million.
? Developed and implemented program strategic vision that align with organizational objectives.
? Managed both greenfield and brownfield projects with a focus on scalability, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
? Led the planning, execution, and closing of large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
? Delivered the key SMART KPIs (i.e. Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. ) & improvement plan.
? Competence in risk management, value prioritization, data migration, and process improvement.
? Proficient in aligning business objectives with technology and with a strong emphasis on stakeholder management & clear communication, value-driven outcomes.
? Ensured project delivery by implementing best practices in project management including ERP implementation using various project management software tools.

Key Skills
• Program / project Management
• Application delivery & production support
• BAU activities & support
• Change management
• Budget management
• Monitoring, reporting & communication
• Process automation
• Quality assurance
• Decision making, problem-solving
• Stakeholder management
• Resource management & allocation
• Emotional intelligence & empathy

Tools/ Software
• MS Project, Smartsheet
• JIRA, Confluence, Sharepoint
• Tempo, Trello, MS Visio,
• Azure DevOps practices
• .Net, SQL, MS SQL, CI/CD,
• Cloud computing & SaaS

Work Experience

Senior Manager- Software Engineering (December 2020 - August 2024) Unthinkable Solutions, Gurgaon
? Spearheaded digital healthcare projects that positioned SquareHealth Ltd, UK, as a leading player in the global market, driving a $4 million revenue boost and a 25% enhancing user adoption & client satisfaction.
? Orchestrated complex large scale project initiatives comprising five significant assignments at once; addressed critical roadblocks impacted workflow efficiency throughout project life-cycles and post-go-live support .
? Managed a geographically distributed cross-functional team of 90+ professionals including 3 PM(s), 4 BA(s), Dev, UX, and QA, which resulted in a 25% increase in overall team efficiency.
? Executed GDPR compliances during product development, enhancing data security processes that safeguarded patient information.
? Managed budgets, resources, and teams across multiple projects within the program through management practices.
? Conducted project review meetings to track key performance indicators (KPIs), project progress (PSR) and PMO initiatives as part of my program and identified areas for improvement. Prepared reports on all projects to certify its alignment with agreed scope
? Drove continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery processes that reduced delivery times by 25%, achieving annual cost savings with optimum resource allocation according to agreed scope.
? Proactively identified potential risks early in the project lifecycle, that decreased unforeseen issues by 40%, thereby improving project delivery timelines with minimum scope creep.
? Established strategic partnerships with key customers, helping to secure an additional $2.5million in funding for future projects ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
? Major Projects / Product
UNUM Help@hand (Web & Mobile), AVIVA(Mobile), Clinic In a Pocket App (CIAP)
Project Management Consultant (April 2018 - November 2020) Independent Consultant
? Achieved a cutting-edge Robotic Process Automation (RPA) project for a leading Indian client, driving a 25% revenue increase and improved customer retention.
? Managed a ?5.5M+ project development budget with a team of 8 professionals, achieving a 20% profitability boost through cost efficiency. Assured (PF, T&M) project delivery within scope, time, budget, quality, and other objectives.
? Secured ?4M+ in new business through client engagement and strategic proposal development.
? Developed detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, budgets, and resource allocation.
? Monitored project progress and performance, and mitigated risks and issues.
? Fostered strong relationships with stakeholders, ensured clear communication and collaboration.
? Conducted regular project reviews and provided status updates to senior management.
? Managed project teams, provided guidance, mentorship, and support to achieve project deliverables.
? Implemented best practices in project management to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
? Successfully negotiated third party vendor contracts ensuring high-quality deliverables.
? Major Projects:
Implemented Accounts Payable (PO/Non-PO based invoices) Process for Mobile Solution Provider, Gurgaon.
Implemented Bank Reconciliation, Prepaid Expenses and UAT Process for Oil and Natural Gas Company, Gurgaon.
Manager (Onsite Assignment-UAE) (Jan 2017 - Jan 2018) Vertex Offshore Services Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad
? Led the design, development, delivered and launched of multiple enterprise-grades CSIM (Converged Security Information Management) Connectors by analyzing user requirements and map against the third part vendor’s security device SDK for client and positioning the company as a market leader.
? Managed integration projects with third-party devices, ensuring seamless functionality for global clients across multiple geographies. Successfully Managed third party verdors for the required device and post-go-live support
? Worked on Vidsys’s CSIM product to integrate and manage various third party devices like Sensors, Fire Alarm Systems, Building access, CCTV (PTZ) systems, access control, alarms, rules and others.
? Worked in various capacities such as Offshore Technical Manager, and Senior Business Analyst for the clients in delivering projects and programs for the India, US, UK & Middle-East geography.
? Supported the adoption of Agile (Scrum, Kanban) methodologies, reduced development cycle time (SDLC) by 20% and increased team productivity with the best resource allocation.
? Facilitated ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily standup, sprint review and sprint retrospective etc.
? Directed Daily Stand Up meetings for my DR (12) - Dev, QA, DB, Ops.
? Major Projects:
Vidsys Command Proxy Connector for vendors (i.e. Sony, Panasonic, Avigilon, Genetec, Ocularis, Pelco, Dahua, Sallen A2Q, SeeTech etc.)
Technology Consultant (Feb 2010 - Mar 2016) NIIT Technologies Limited, Greater Noida
? Provided a bespoke multi-layered suit ERP implementation using Microsoft .Net stack, overseeing the complete SDLC for critical applications.
? Developed software solutions by studying needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes, managed complete SDLC(Software Development Life Cycle) and post-go-live support.
? Functioned as “Application Development Manager (ADM)” at Odisha for CCTNS e-Governance project, leading 22 professionals in developing solutions that enhanced government services in India.
? Designed and implemented services using WCF and other Microsoft technologies, enabling seamless data integration and functionality.
? Delivered solution using WinForm (4.0), ASP.Net, C#, WCF, LINQ, Entity Framework, SQL Server 2008, SSRS, SSIS.
? Provided technical and functional knowledge to the team and involved in code reviews and project documentation.
? Assisted in determining operational feasibility through analysis, problem definition, requirement analysis, proposing solutions and legacy data migration.
? Liaised with users for requirement gathering; preparing functional specifications and design documents.
? Major Projects:
SCRB / NCRB- CCTNS State Module & CAS Customization for Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, UP.
BSF- Intranet Prahari portal for enhancing BSF employee engagement. Previous Work Experience
Magic Software Private Limited, Noida as Programmer Analyst / Tech Lead (Mar’07 – Aug’09)
iGATE IMS Limited, Noida as Programmer / Module Lead (May’06 – Sep’06)
National Informatics Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha as Scientific Officer (Sep’99 – April’06)

Certifications

Project Management Professional® (PMP) from Project Management Institute® (PMI)

Professional Scrum Master™® (PSM I) from Scrum.org

Professional Scrum Product Owner™® (PSPO I) from Scrum.org

Generative AI Certification (Overview for PM, Data, Prompt Engineering) from Project Management Institute® (PMI)

Practical Application of Generative AI for PM from Project Management Institute® (PMI)

Education
MBA (Project Management) from Sikkim Manipal University (SMU), 2012 - 2012
B.E.(Computer Science & Engineering) from Kuvempu University, Shimoga, Karnataka 1992 - 1996