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Anil Narayanan Parakkal

@anilnarayananparakka

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Experienced Program Manager with a passion for quality and collaboration.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

I am a PMI certified project management professional with over 20 years of experience in the software industry across India, Canada, and the USA. My career has been marked by a successful track record of managing projects and programs of varying scales, from maintenance releases to large transformation initiatives. I have worked in diverse sectors including banking, transportation, telecommunications, and entertainment, which has enriched my domain knowledge and expertise.

Throughout my career, I have led high-impact programs with budgets ranging from $500K to $10M, utilizing agile and hybrid methodologies to drive execution and value realization. My ability to foster cross-team collaboration and maintain strong stakeholder relationships has been pivotal in delivering projects ahead of deadlines. I am particularly proud of implementing a digital twin infrastructure for a major rail network, which enabled data-driven decisions and operational optimization.

As I look for new opportunities in India, I am eager to leverage my extensive experience in project management and my commitment to continuous improvement to contribute to innovative projects that drive organizational success.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Expert Project/Program Management

Sep 2017 - Present (7 years 9 months)

Led end-to-end delivery of high-impact transportation and safety programs with budgets from $500K to $10M, applying agile and hybrid project management methodologies to drive execution and value realization. Directed strategic, cross-functional initiatives involving platform modernization, hardware migration, and third-party solution integration, aligning technical solutions with long-term busines

Agile Methodologies Simulation Risk Mitigation Business Analysis QA Processes Vendor Management KPI Tracking

Project Manager

Capgemini

Dec 2015 - Present (9 years 6 months)

Successfully delivered the Patch Management project within their IT Asset Management program for a leading US bank. Evaluated and promoted clear, unambiguous requirements with clear, easy to measure outcomes, as evidenced by defining and implementing standard centralized policies, procedures, and toolsets for Patch Management. Identified and implemented automation methods for the actual patching o

Patch Management IT Asset Management Requirements Definition Process Improvement Automation Policy Implementation

Engagement Manager

Capgemini

Jul 2013 - Present (11 years 11 months)

Established, managed, and grew the quality assurance portfolio of one of Montreal's leading banks through highly proactive engagement strategies. Acted as the primary technical resource to the sales organization and a liaison between the client and IT delivery and operations. Instrumental in coordinating pre-sales activities like setting up workshops and creating presentations leading to sales opp

Quality Assurance Client Engagement Technical Sales Support Pre Sales Proposal Development Client Expectations

Quality Assurance Manager

IGATE

May 2012 - Present (13 years 1 month)

Successfully managed performance and web service testing teams within the banking, insurance, and wealth management sectors, ensuring high quality and client satisfaction. Led multiple performance and web service testing projects with budgets varying between $100k-$500k. Ensured process compliance for all projects through audits, customer satisfaction surveys, and project analysis reports.

Quality Assurance Performance Testing Web Testing Wealth Management Project Planning Customer Satisfaction

Project Lead

IGATE

Jan 2008 - Present (17 years 5 months)

Served as the technical lead for end-to-end performance test activities. This included workload modeling, non-functional requirement identification, estimation, planning, environment setup, development, execution, issue identification, resolution, and sign-off.

Performance Testing Non Functional Requirements Test Planning Test Execution Test Sign Off Technical Leadership

Software Engineer

Hewlett Packard

Feb 2005 - Present (20 years 4 months)

Began career as a software test engineer involved with functional and performance testing. Worked on a diverse set of internal applications for HP as well as external clients like DirecTV.

Software Testing Functional Testing Performance Testing Quality Assurance Test Execution Test Case Development

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Calicut

Master of Science, Computer Science

Completed a Master of Science degree in Computer Science. Focused on advanced topics within the field, enhancing theoretical knowledge and practical skills.