Irshad Bhat
Rochester Hills,MI
Summary
• Dedicated and results-driven Project Manager with 14 years of extensive experience in leading and managing software development projects across diverse industries, including automotive, banking, and capital markets. Proven ability to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget. Adept at fostering collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams to drive project success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Program Manager
Volkswagen Group of America
11.2021 - Current
- Responsible for planning, governing, and overseeing execution of MOD 4 (Electric Vehicles) and MOD 3 (ICE vehicles) projects while maintaining continuous engagement with stakeholders
- Identify and secure resources required to execute the program and monitor resource utilization
- Coordinate with Product & Functional owners to track open issues and prioritize product backlog
- Manage program level risks and issues
- Define change management process for the program
- Provide progress reports on project status and create dashboards to keep sponsor and executives informed.
- Identified computer hardware and network system issues, performing troubleshooting techniques for remediation.
IT Project Manager
Comerica Bank
12.2016 - 11.2021
- Engaged with SWIFT vendor to utilize SWIFT for treasury management operation
- Implemented governance standards across the portfolio
- Identified cross-team dependencies and managed inter-team tasks
- Tracked and communicated team velocity and sprint/release progress
- Collaborated with team and business stakeholders to determine release content and delivery timeline
- Monitored, coordinated, and supervised Technical Teams, Business Operations teams, and vendors
- Provided industry expertise to manage compliance and resolve complex problems
- Championed SWIFT CSP best practices and policies
- Responsible for end-to-end development.
IT Project Manager
The Capital Group of Companies
06.2014 - 11.2016
- Managed the Core Investment Systems Re-architecture (CISR) program
- Developed and executed project management activities
- Built relationships with key groups to ensure compliance with standards and policies
- Created and managed project artifacts, milestones, and budget
- Maintained sprint backlogs and held daily stand-up meetings
- Monitored workflow and made timeline adjustments
- Collaborated with development teams
- Created status reports, cost estimates, and resource plans.
IT Project Manager
EMC Square
06.2008 - 05.2014
- Owned delivery and release, and performed project management responsibilities
- Aligned program scope with business objectives
- Ensured quality of deliverables
- Oversaw and participated in BTG activities
- Coordinated and managed testing
- Created and maintained resource plans.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
University of Kashmir
India10.2007
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
University of Kashmir
India11.2004
Skills
- Project Management
- Agile and Scrum Methodologies
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Budgeting and Financial Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Resource Management
- Risk Management
Timeline
IT Program Manager
Volkswagen Group of America
11.2021 - Current
IT Project Manager
Comerica Bank
12.2016 - 11.2021
IT Project Manager
The Capital Group of Companies
06.2014 - 11.2016
IT Project Manager
EMC Square
06.2008 - 05.2014
Master of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
University of Kashmir
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
University of Kashmir
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