Gomathy Shankar Subramanian
EXPERTISE
BIO
Seasoned Senior Project Manager with over 20 years of experience leading large-scale software development initiatives. Expertise in managing complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery, with a specific focus on Customer satisfaction. Adept at stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and resource allocation to drive business objectives. Proven ability to manage multiple teams, implement process improvements, and optimize workflows to increase efficiency and productivity. Strong knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with experience in large-scale enterprise transformations. Experienced in both Product-development and Service-provider environments in the Healthcare, CyberSecurity and Information domains.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Project Manager
Viv Technologies
May 2023 - February 2025
Directed multiple high-profile projects in Healthcare, ensuring alignment with business goals and adherence to timelines and budgets. Developed project roadmaps, defining milestones, deliverables, and success metrics. Managed end-to-end project lifecycles, from planning and execution to monitoring and closing. Worked closely with the customers to understand their needs and guide the team towards Customer Satisfaction. Established standardized project management processes, improving efficiency and reducing project risks. Collaborated closely with the Product Owners, Engineering and QA teams to identify pain-points and establish an effective communication structure between the teams to help streamline collaboration between the teams. Led cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and effective communication between stakeholders. Promoted automation around development and especially QA to ensure faster delivery without compromise on quality. Optimized project workflows by implementing Agile best practices and process automation. Conducted risk assessments and mitigation planning to proactively address potential roadblocks. Spearheaded process automation, reducing project cycle times and improving team efficiency. Implemented advanced tracking mechanisms, improving real-time project visibility and reporting accuracy. Facilitated executive reporting and decision-making through detailed progress reports and stakeholder presentations.
Program Manager and Scrum Master
Securin Inc.
July 2020 - January 2023
Spearheaded the development and deployment of the ‘Attack Surface Management’ CyberSecurity product, overseeing all aspects of project execution. Managed program budgets, optimizing resource allocation and controlling project costs. Led and mentored 30+ associates across multiple disciplines, ensuring alignment with program objectives. Prioritized platform upgrades, considering both long-term and short-term return on investment (ROI) potential to maximize spending impact. Established KPI tracking mechanisms to measure project success and drive continuous improvement. Assessed each scrum team member's responsibilities and delegated tasks to balance each employee's workload Implemented governance frameworks to enhance project visibility and reporting for executive leadership. Mentored the QA team to ensure Quality is given the utmost importance. Pushed to get 60% of the test scenarios automated to reduce bug slippage to Production. Developed and enforced best practices for risk management, compliance, and regulatory adherence. As the Scrum Master, facilitated all the Scrum ceremonies – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives Provided Agile coaching, training, and mentorship to 75+ members belonging to multiple teams and leadership. Facilitated stakeholder communication through structured reporting, dashboards, and status meetings. Coordinated with external vendors to integrate third-party security solutions seamlessly. Designed and implemented process improvement initiatives that increased efficiency by 20%. Collaborated closely with the Product team to help manage the product backlog and supported Scrum framework for bi-monthly sprint releases. Led multiple workstreams concurrently, ensuring seamless project execution across teams. Managed crisis situations and implemented risk response strategies to mitigate project disruptions.
Project Manager and Scrum Master
Cognizant
February 2011 - July 2020
Managed the Compliance and Data Governance portfolio, for our client, involving over 45 professionals, delivering innovative solutions for our enterprise clients. Worked directly with clients, at their location, to ensure exceptional customer relationships. Led project teams through the complete software development lifecycle, ensuring high-quality deliverables. Successfully led PCI/PII compliance initiatives, implementing data tokenization to enhance security. Defined project scopes, objectives, and key milestones in collaboration with business stakeholders. Streamlined processes to improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance project success rates. Led Scaled Agile initiatives, coordinating work efforts across 17 Scrum teams and was the Scrum Master for multiple teams, including the Scrum of Scrums. Transformed Waterfall-based projects into Agile frameworks, improving development agility and responsiveness. Conducted performance evaluations and provided coaching to project team members. Trained and coached new members on Agile methodologies and the Scrum framework. Facilitated the proper usage of the Scrum framework and ran all the Scrum ceremonies – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives. Oversaw change management initiatives, ensuring minimal disruption during transitions. Conducted detailed financial analysis to optimize project investments and maximize ROI. Engaged in contract negotiations, managing vendor relationships and procurement processes. Oversaw the successful migration of legacy systems to modern cloud-based platforms. Defined risk control measures, reducing project vulnerabilities and increasing resilience. Led enterprise-wide Agile transformation initiatives to enhance team productivity and collaboration. Implemented data-driven decision-making practices, improving resource allocation efficiency. Created and managed project status reporting through plans, dashboards and custom reports using tools like MS Office Suite, Google Suite, Jira, Trello, Rally, etc.
Developer and Lead
Cognizant
February 2004 - February 2011
Designed and developed software solutions, ensuring performance optimization and scalability in Java, SQL and Oracle Service Bus. Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Managed a team of developers, overseeing code reviews and enforcing best practices. Led cross-functional initiatives to integrate new technologies and improve system efficiency. Provided technical leadership, mentoring junior team members and fostering a culture of learning. Developed automated tools to streamline software deployment and testing processes. Identified and resolved critical software defects, enhancing product reliability and performance. Worked with globally distributed teams to deliver projects in a distributed development environment.
EDUCATION
Master of Science
London South Bank University, November 2003
Telecommunications And Computer Networks
Bachelor of Technology
SRM Engineering College, April 2002
Information Technology
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance
Issued: 12/4/2016 - Expires: 2/21/2027
Credential ID: 000594677
Advanced-Certified Scrum Master
Issued: 2/22/2025 - Expires: 2/21/2027
Credential ID: 000594677
AI for Scrum Masters
Scrum Alliance
Issued: 3/18/2025
Credential ID: 000594677
SAFe 5.1 Certified Scrum Master
Scaled Agile
Issued: 9/11/2022 - Expires: 9/10/2025
Credential ID: 99524118-8017
Team Kanban Practitioner
Lean Kanban University
Issued: 6/16/2017
Certified Agile Coach
Agile Enterprise Coach
Issued: 4/24/2025
Credential ID: 1003297
Verified Agile Project Manager
8+ years of experience
Preferred commitment: Full Time
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