Praveen M.-Associate Trainee
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Associate Trainee
- Research/Thesis: "Reducing Service Level Agreement (SLA) Resolution Time Using Six Sigma Methodologies: A Data-Driven Approach to Process Optimization" (tools used: QFD, PDCA, TQM, DMAIC, Cpk, Cp).
Senior Associate Agile Program Manager & Proxy Product Owner
PublicisSapient
- Led multiple Scrum teams, facilitating ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Stand-ups, Retrospectives, and Demos using Jira.
- Collaborated with business product owners and SMEs to define and validate requirements (acceptance criteria, design documents, test strategies).
- Supported product owners by helping maintain a healthy, prioritized backlog aligned with business goals.
- Managed project progress and represented the project to stakeholders and leadership to ensure transparency and alignment.
- Coordinated across cross-functional teams to resolve blockers and ensure timely delivery.
- Supported the DevOps transformation by introducing CI/CD practices and promoting Agile principles.
- Delivered platform enhancements including AEM upgrades, taxonomy implementation, analytics tracking, and component optimization.
- Monitored post-go-live system health with the development team, addressed root causes, and drove improvements for production stability.
- Coached Scrum teams to promote self-management, ownership, and continuous improvement.
- Served as CRM and PMO for a portfolio of 17 projects, overseeing 250+ team members and 15 senior managers, contributing to $40M in annual revenue.
- Managed planning, scheduling, staffing, budgeting, and resource allocation across projects to meet deadlines and optimize productivity.
Member of Technical Staff
HCL Technologies
- Involved in the complete supply chain lifecycle—from product design and quality assurance to manufacturing.
- Led effort estimation, scheduling, 3D modeling, and creation of production drawings across various product series.
- Conducted business process analysis, identified risks, and developed mitigation strategies (PLM).
- Successfully implemented GD&T standards for ISO compliance (SKF) and integrated bearing GPS.
- Managed project billing, estimation, and cross-team coordination to ensure schedule alignment.
- Supported change management initiatives aligned with business goals, budgets, and timelines.
- Participated in internal audits and quality assurance for IT project compliance.
- Led a team on an HVAC product for a U.S.-based client using lean management tools (DMAIC, Kanban, Six Sigma).
- Strategized regarding business goals, deliveries, schedules, budgets, needed resources, and team coordination.
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Information Technology.
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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations, and Quality Assurance.
Summary
Senior Associate Agile Program Manager & Proxy Product Owner with a Master’s in Engineering Management and a strong problem-solving mindset. Experienced in leading Scrum teams and supporting Product Owners in applying Agile principles to deliver high-quality software solutions. Proven track record of managing cross-functional teams, improving delivery processes, and collaborating with international stakeholders across complex system landscapes.
Skills
- Agile Delivery
- Jira
- Erp
- Project Management
- Product Owner
- Safe
- Scrum Master
- Kanban
- Kpi Tracking
- Pmo
- Ms Office
- Servicenow
- Slas
- Lean 6 Sigma
- Release Management
- Plm
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Delivery Management
- Scrum
- Aem
- Waterfall-To-Agile Transition
Languages
Education
M.Tech · Engineering Management
B.Tech · Mechanical engg.
Diploma · NTTF in Mechanical
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Praveen is based in Frankfurt, Germany.
Praveen speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).
Praveen has at least 6 years of experience. During this time, Praveen has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Praveen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Praveen would be well-suited for roles such as: Associate Trainee, Senior Associate Agile Program Manager & Proxy Product Owner, Member of Technical Staff.
Praveen's most recent position is Associate Trainee.
Praveen is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Information Technology.
Praveen is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management. Praveen also has some experience in Operations and Quality Assurance.
Praveen holds a Master in Engineering Management and a Bachelor in Mechanical engg..
Praveen has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Scrum Master, Kanban & Scrum Fundamentals, and SAFe POPM.
The availability of Praveen needs to be confirmed.
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