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Gurneet K. Kohli

Mahwah,NJ

Summary

Results-driven Project Manager with significant expertise in overseeing complex projects and ensuring timely delivery. Skilled in strategic planning, budget management, and risk assessment. Strong focus on team collaboration, fostering results-driven environment, and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, leadership, and effective communication.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

Infinite Computer Solutions
12.2022 - 04.2024
    • Led a global cross-functional team of 10 professionals delivering a 24x7 ‘Follow the Sun' support model for a leading financial services client-ensuring zero downtime and exceptional service continuity
    • Directed full project lifecycle management from scope definition and resource planning to execution and delivery – consistently meeting or exceeding client expectations and strict SLAs
    • Acted as a primary point of contact and escalation for senior client stakeholders, conducting weekly executive status presentations and managing complex communications flow across multiple teams
    • Optimized global coordination across three time zones, ensuring seamless team alignment and on-time project execution, reducing delivery bottlenecks in high-pressure environments
    • Enhanced operational performance through strategic resource management, process improvement, and team mentoring – driving measurable gains in productivity and client satisfaction
    • Championed a culture of accountability and collaboration fostering strong team dynamics, ownership, and high morale across distributed teams
    • Trusted advisor to stakeholders, serving as the go-to liaison between Infinite and the client partner, with a proven record of driving business outcomes through excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Project Manager

Fiserv, Inc.
05.2019 - 11.2022
    • Company Overview: Fortune 500 company with 40,000 employees and $20.5 billion of revenue reported in 2024. Fiserv is global leader in payments and financial technology, helping clients achieve the best in-class results through innovation and excellence in account processing and digital banking solutions, card issuer processing and many other areas.
    • Led complex, full-cycle technology projects valued at approximately $10M overseeing cloud migrations (AWS/Azure), core banking integrations, and API-driven deployment for Communicator Open reducing system downtime by 30%
    • Coordinated cross-functional project teams of 40+ professionals (infrastructure, software development, QA, and business stakeholders) to define scope, align objectives, and ensure 100% on-time delivery
    • Worked in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment facilitating Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives, while promoting Agile best practices
    • Defined and maintained integrated delivery plans and tracked 15+ project milestones, ensuing 98% adherence to stakeholder expectations while consistently delivering projects ahead of schedule
    • Managed high-impact cloud migration initiatives, transitioning 20+ legacy systems from on-premise/datacenter environments to cloud-based solutions (AWS & Azure) with zero downtime incidents
    • Defined and tracked milestones, maintained integrated delivery plans, and analyzed capacity versus actuals to optimize resource allocation and execution strategy
    • Monitored project performance, proactively identifying risks and implementing migration strategies to maintain momentum and ensure quality delivery
    • Developed and sustained comprehensive documentation, including 20+ MS Project schedules, SOPs, dashboards, change logs, and risk registers, enhancing project transparency and decision-making
    • Led stakeholder communications, delivering weekly executive briefings and producing high-quality reports resulting in improved leadership alignment and approvals
    • Supported and managed go-live readiness and rollout planning for multiple system launches, ensuring seamless transition to operations and overseeing post-implementation success metrics and issue resolution
    • Handled change management, evaluating trade-offs in scope, cost, risk, and value while collaborating with program managers to execute required adjustments

Strategic Sourcing Manager

AVON
04.2018 - 02.2019
  • Sourcing Analyst (November 2016 – April 2018)

Category Manager, Scanner Lenses

Motorola Solutions
01.2012 - 09.2013
  • Procurement Intern (May 2011 – January 2012)

Education

Master of Business Administration -

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Malwah, NJ
05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Newark, NJ
01.2012

Skills

  • Project Management & Methodologies: Agile (Scrum, SAFe), Waterfall, Hybrid Delivery Models, Sprint Planning, Project Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Management, Change Management
  • Technical Skills and Tools: AWS, Azure, API Integrations, JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, ServiceNow, Excel, Powerpoint

Certification

  • Project Management Professionals (PMP), Project Management Academy In Progress
  • Fin Tech, Cornell University, Rochester, NY March 2022

Timeline

Project Manager

Infinite Computer Solutions
12.2022 - 04.2024

Project Manager

Fiserv, Inc.
05.2019 - 11.2022

Strategic Sourcing Manager

AVON
04.2018 - 02.2019

Category Manager, Scanner Lenses

Motorola Solutions
01.2012 - 09.2013

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Master of Business Administration -

Ramapo College of New Jersey

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