Gayathri Sendilkumar
Cumming,GA
Summary
Project Management expert with 19 years of experience in Fortune 100 companies, leading complex programs, and delivering strategic initiatives on time and within scope. Highly proficient in Release Management, managing end-to-end software deployments and CI/CD processes, and skilled in Change Management, guiding teams through system transitions while minimizing business disruptions. Proven track record in risk assessment, cross-functional collaboration, and achieving measurable outcomes using Agile, Scrum, and project management tools.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager | Release Manager- VP
Morgan Stanley
Alpharetta, Georgia
02.2022 - Current
- Led large-scale, complex programs and projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and business objectives across Enterprise and Small Business segments.
- Defined program goals, managed project scope, schedules, budgets, and resources, and drove measurable outcomes that enhanced operational efficiency and business value.
- Translated business requirements and customer needs into actionable project plans, delivering scalable, reliable, and integrated solutions while ensuring seamless adoption across systems.
- Developed, tracked, and optimized release calendars and project milestones; coordinated CI/CD processes on agile platforms to accelerate delivery cycles and reduce operational risk.
- Directed cross-functional teams—including executives, product managers, engineers, QA, and operations—resolving blockers, aligning priorities, and fostering collaboration to meet project objectives.
- Led agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives, promoting agile best practices, continuous improvement, and high team performance.
- Produced comprehensive deployment readiness and implementation plans, delivering clear, timely updates on progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards and internal change management policies while mitigating risks and maintaining operational continuity.
- Guided organizational change initiatives, driving smooth adoption of new systems through strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, and post-implementation reviews.
- Partnered with senior leadership to define vision, program strategy, and roadmap priorities, enabling successful execution of initiatives and alignment with enterprise objectives.
Project Manager
Higher Echelon
cumming, GA
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Led end-to-end program and project management for multiple software initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver on business objectives. Defined goals, tracked milestones, and managed risks to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.
- Translated business and customer requirements into actionable project and release plans, delivering scalable, reliable, and integrated solutions. Applied agile principles to improve team efficiency and processes.
- Developed release documentation, maintained configuration records, and ensured compliance with change management policies and regulatory standards. Provided regular updates to senior leadership on progress, risks, and decisions.
Senior Release Manager
AT&T
Alpharetta, Georgia
04.2012 - 02.2021
- Led program-level planning and execution for multiple software releases, managing schedules, resources, and priorities to ensure alignment with business objectives and operational goals.
- Defined release and project objectives, tracked milestones, and proactively managed risks to deliver timely, high-quality deployments across projects.
- Translated business and customer requirements into actionable release and project plans, ensuring solutions met scalability, reliability, and integration standards.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive release documentation, change management reports, and version control repositories to support audit readiness and transparency.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams, including development, QA, operations, and product management, to resolve issues, remove blockers, and streamline delivery processes.
- Ensured compliance with organizational policies, IT governance, and regulatory requirements throughout release and change management activities.
- Applied program and project management principles to schedule, prioritize, and resource releases across multiple initiatives, balancing competing demands effectively.
- Conducted post-release reviews and analyses, identifying lessons learned and recommending process improvements to enhance future release efficiency, quality, and operational continuity.
Release Manager
COX communications
Alpharetta, Georgia
07.2010 - 03.2012
Release/Configuration Management Lead
British Telecom
, United Kingdom
08.2005 - 07.2008
Test Lead Consultant
British Telecom
, United Kingdom
09.2003 - 08.2005
Education
MS - Information Technology
Bharathidasan University
IndiaPostgraduate Diploma - Computer Applications
Madras University
IndiaSkills
Project Management
- Program & Project Planning, Execution, Risk Management
- Stakeholder & Portfolio Management
- Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, Hybrid Approaches
- Milestone Tracking, Reporting & Process Optimization
Change Management
- Change Strategy, Impact Assessment & Stakeholder Alignment
- Communication & Adoption Plans
- Compliance & CAB Coordination
Release Management
- End-to-End Release Planning & CI/CD Oversight
- Deployment Readiness, Version Control & Configuration Management
- Release Risk Assessment & Post-Release Reviews
Tools and Technologies
- JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet
- CI/CD: Jenkins, Bamboo, GitLab, GitHub
- Version Control: Git, Subversion (SVN), CVS, Bitbucket
Certification
Professional Scrum Master Certified.
Timeline
Project Manager | Release Manager- VP
Morgan Stanley
02.2022 - Current
Project Manager
Higher Echelon
04.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Release Manager
AT&T
04.2012 - 02.2021
Release Manager
COX communications
07.2010 - 03.2012
Release/Configuration Management Lead
British Telecom
08.2005 - 07.2008
Test Lead Consultant
British Telecom
09.2003 - 08.2005
MS - Information Technology
Bharathidasan University
Postgraduate Diploma - Computer Applications
Madras University
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