Amrusha Penumajji
Pontiac,MI
Summary
Authorized to work in the USA without visa sponsorship.
Experienced management consultant with over seven years of project management and business analysis expertise. Proven track record in implementing agile methodologies, leading Jira implementations, and optimizing workflows across diverse industries. Skilled in effectively leading cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders, conducting financial analysis, and resource management. Adept at bridging business needs to technical solutions for successful project delivery and continuous improvement. Authorized to work in the USA without visa sponsorship.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Management Consultant
KPMG Global Services
10.2022 - 11.2023
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration and efficient resource allocation.
- Delivered high-quality results through diligent planning, monitoring progress closely against established benchmarks.
- Standardized documentation procedures across all projects for improved consistency and ease of access to vital information.
- Evaluated vendor proposals to select the best fit for each project's unique requirements and constraints.
- Contributed to developing organizational project management capabilities by participating in ongoing industry training and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
- Led cross-functional teams to successfully deliver projects within scope, time, and budget constraints.
- Oversaw financial aspects of projects, including budget development, cost tracking, and invoice processing.
- Implemented Agile methodologies to streamline project processes, leading to a 30% boost in team productivity and shortened project delivery times.
- Designed and implemented project management frameworks and methodologies for clients, resulting in higher project success rates.
- Gathered, documented, and modeled data to assess business trends.
- Evaluated current processes to develop improvement plans.
- Managed project budgets of $10 million and above, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and maintaining financial control to prevent cost overruns.
- Developed comprehensive project plans for successful delivery, meeting deadlines, and staying within budget constraints.
- Resolved issues related to sprint duplication and project naming between interconnected company-managed projects.
- Utilized project management tools to monitor and report project progress, enhancing transparency and decision-making.
- Created detailed reports and project status presentations for all active projects, facilitating smooth transitions and successful adoption by stakeholders.
- Developed and maintained project documentation, including project charters, plans, schedules, and closure reports.
- Supported in an onshore/offshore model, ensuring seamless collaboration across teams.
- Reviewed and analyzed project spending throughout project life cycle.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for management review
Business Analyst
SCALEUP STREET TECHNOLOGIES
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Conducted client business process analysis, identified improvement areas, and recommended strategic solutions that increased operational efficiency.
- Gathered and documented business requirements from stakeholders and translated them into detailed project plans, user stories, and acceptance criteria for the development team.
- Prioritized and managed Jira backlog, leading to an improvement in product ROI.
- Interacted with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and translated them into requirements and project scope.
- Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
- Streamlined project management with effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
- Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommended corrective actions.
- Utilized data visualization techniques for strategic decision-making.
- Created dashboards to monitor and track key performance indicators and business performance metrics.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with project goals.
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams (development, design, marketing) to deliver products on time and within budget.
- Monitored product performance through UAT with business stakeholders and user feedback.
- Determined pricing, margins, and risk factors for active and proposed projects.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize budgets, improving resource allocation.
- Reviewed and analyzed project spending throughout the project life cycle.
- Developed process documentation related to the product life cycle management.
Business Analyst & Senior Test Analyst
ITC INFOTECH
08.2016 - 12.2021
- Gathered requirements from stakeholders and business users by conducting interviews and brainstorming sessions and translated them into functional specifications.
- Created flowcharts, data flow diagrams, and use case diagrams for current and proposed business processes/procedures.
- Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state and identified areas for improvement.
- Supported software development projects by defining clear requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Updated and developed queries to extract and analyze data from multiple sources.
- Represented UI design through wireframes and mock-ups.
- Assisted in change management processes by anticipating and addressing the impact of proposed changes.
- Reviewed project requirements, created test scenarios, and participated in testing legacy systems.
- Provided comprehensive reports of test results to stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making.
- Optimized resource allocation by accurately estimating required testing effort for each project phase.
- Reviewed all test cases and test scripts for quality and identified additional areas to review.
- Generated daily, weekly, and monthly status reports.
Education
MBA -
Trine University
Angola, IN07.2026
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam
03.2023
ADVANCED BUSINESS ANALYTICS -
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
02.2022
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY - COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada
05.2016
Skills
- Project Planning and Delivery
- Agile/Scrum Methodologies
- Issue Resolution
- Cost Management
- Contract Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Reporting & Analysis
- Business Process Analysis and Improvement
- Process Flow Diagrams
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Digital Transformation
- Quality Management
- Requirement Gathering
- Data Analysis
- Microsoft Office Suite
- MS Excel
- MS Project
- Power BI
- Jira
- Confluence
- Asana
- Smartsheet
- SAP ERP
- GitHub Integration
- SAP H4 Hana
- UML
- BPMN
- SQL
Accomplishments
- Completed a Global IT Infrastructure Overhaul Project on time and $10 million under budget, delivering cost savings and ensuring seamless system upgrades across multiple regions while maintaining operational continuity.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and delivered business analysis for projects totaling $8 million, optimizing processes and ensuring alignment with strategic goals, which resulted in a 15% increase in project efficiency and timely completion of milestones.
- Led organization-wide RPA implementation, optimizing processes across multiple departments, resulting in a 20% increase in operational efficiency and reducing manual labor costs by $ 12 million annually.
Timeline
Project Management Consultant
KPMG Global Services
10.2022 - 11.2023
Business Analyst
SCALEUP STREET TECHNOLOGIES
01.2022 - 07.2022
Business Analyst & Senior Test Analyst
ITC INFOTECH
08.2016 - 12.2021
MBA -
Trine University
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam
ADVANCED BUSINESS ANALYTICS -
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY - COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada