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PARBATI PRADHAN

@parbatipradhan

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Project manager and certified Scrum Master driving retail-to-IT transformations with measurable operational impact.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek IT project leadership roles where I can apply Agile practices, drive process standardization, mentor teams, and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and delivery timelines.

I am a dynamic Project Manager and Certified Scrum Master with over 17 years of experience leading retail space planning and cross-functional delivery for global food & beverage brands. I blend operational rigor with Agile practices to improve timelines, quality, and stakeholder alignment.

At my current global F&B role I led standardization and digital transformation initiatives across hundreds of stores, reducing rework by 25% and improving delivery time from five days to three days per store. I built and mentored high-performing teams, fostering an Agile culture and continuous improvement mindset.

I have implemented Scrum for cross-functional design and delivery teams, created Jira dashboards for visibility, and partnered with IT and analytics to replace manual workflows—cutting reporting effort by 40% and enabling data-driven decisions. I am experienced in requirement gathering, BRDs, UAT, and end-to-end project execution.

I hold an Executive MBA with a Project Management specialization and certifications including CSM and Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt. I am transitioning into IT project leadership roles where I can apply my retail delivery expertise, process standardization skills, and stakeholder management strengths to drive scalable, measurable outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Project Manager

Current

Global F&B Retail Brand

Apr 2014 - Present (11 years 6 months)

Led end-to-end retail store projects and a global space-planning standardization across 5 markets, reducing rework 25% and improving delivery time from 5 to 3 days per store while boosting sales per sq. ft. by 18%.

Project Management Agile Scrum Planogram Automation Stakeholder Management Jira Team Leadership KPI Tracking

Scrum Master

Global F&B Retail Brand

Jun 2023 - Dec 2023 (6 months)

Implemented Scrum for global retail fit-out projects, improving sprint delivery speed by 15% and creating Jira dashboards to increase stakeholder visibility and dependency tracking.

Scrum Sprint Planning Jira Dashboards

Project Coordinator

Global F&B Retail Brand

Jan 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 4 months)

Coordinated development of a centralized retail space optimization tool, reducing reporting effort 40% by replacing manual Excel processes and leading BRD, requirements gathering, and UAT.

Requirements Gathering UAT Process Improvement Data Analysis Power BI Excel Project Coordination

Retail Design Manager

Retail Solutions Firm

Jun 2010 - Mar 2014 (3 years 9 months)

Managed design and execution of retail layouts for F&B and fashion clients, delivering 100+ stores annually and implementing standardized templates that cut design cycle time by 30%.

Retail Design Autocad Process Standardization Budget Management Quality Assurance

Interior Designer

Independent Consultant

Jan 2008 - May 2010 (2 years 4 months)

Delivered bespoke retail interior designs and managed end-to-end execution including procurement, vendor coordination, and quality assurance for multiple clients.

Interior Design Procurement Vendor Management Quality Assurance Client Relations Drafting