Harris Pardesi
Project Manager (PMP) (CSM) (CISM)
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Experienced technical program management professional skilled in leading cross-functional teams to achieve successful project outcomes. Proficient in project planning, risk management, and process optimization with a strong emphasis on collaboration, adaptability, and delivering measurable results.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Technical Project Manager
Capital One
12.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify and address key platform challenges and opportunities.
- Conducted regular reviews of competitor platforms, identifying areas for potential differentiation and innovation.
- Spearheaded efforts to optimize the platform architecture for improved scalability and reliability.
- Streamlined platform operations by implementing efficient processes and workflows.
- Led customer support initiatives, addressing any concerns or issues promptly while maintaining high levels of satisfaction among users.
- Championed data-driven decision-making by leveraging analytics to inform platform enhancements.
- Served as a key Technical PM on the DFS–COF merger i. Integration program, coordinating cross-functional workstreams across technology, risk, compliance, and data teams
Project Manager Digital Banking (Professional Services)
NCR Corporation, Digital Banking
01.2021 - 12.2024
- Managed end-to-end projects for digital banking initiatives, overseeing competitive conversions, mergers, and acquisitions and ensuring seamless transitions.
- Drove the implementation of custom off-the-shelf software solutions tailored to the unique needs of financial institutions, collaborating closely with stakeholders to define requirements and deliverables.
- Managed cross-functional teams of developers, designers, testers, and trainers, fostering collaboration and communication to drive project success and meet objectives.
- Led competitive conversion projects, orchestrating the migration of banking systems and processes from legacy platforms to modern solutions, optimizing efficiency and enhancing customer experience.
- Guided mergers and acquisitions activities within the digital banking sector, coordinating integration efforts, consolidating systems, and ensuring regulatory compliance to achieve operational synergies and business goals.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets, tracking progress and mitigating risks to ensure on-time delivery and within-budget execution of projects.
- Implemented agile methodologies to adapt to evolving project requirements and priorities, facilitating rapid iteration, feedback, and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
- Conducted thorough stakeholder analysis and engagement, fostering strong relationships, and ensuring alignment of project objectives with organizational goals and customer needs.
- Oversaw quality assurance processes, ensuring that deliverables met stringent quality standards and underwent rigorous testing to validate functionality, security, and performance.
- Facilitated user acceptance testing (UAT) and training sessions, equipping end-users with the knowledge and tools needed to utilize new digital banking solutions effectively.
- Acted as a liaison between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, translating technical concepts into understandable terms and vice versa to facilitate clear communication and decision-making.
- Cultivated a collaborative and inclusive team culture, promoting knowledge sharing, skill development, and cross-functional collaboration to drive innovation.
Education
MS - Systems Engineering
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland 01.2022 - 1 2024
BBA - Computer Information Systems
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia 01.2019 - 1 2021
Skills
Advanced Project Management, Financial Compliance & Reporting, Development Operations Management, Business Analysis & KPI Development
Database Management & Administration, Database Security & Integrity, Data Administration, Analytics, & Analysis, Data Center Migration, Cloud Migration
Software Development Lifecycle, Project Management, Business process mapping, Workflow Improvement & Innovation, Waterfall & Agile Project Methodologies
undefinedCertification
CSM Certified Scrum Master (Scrum Alliance)
Timeline
Technical Project Manager
Capital One
12.2024 - Current
MS - Systems Engineering
Johns Hopkins University
01.2022 - 1 2024
Project Manager Digital Banking (Professional Services)
NCR Corporation, Digital Banking
01.2021 - 12.2024
BBA - Computer Information Systems
Georgia State University
01.2019 - 1 2021
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