Praveen Malali
Associate Trainee
Experience
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.
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing (4 years), Professional Services (2 years), and Information Technology (1 year).
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Experienced in Product Development (5 years), Project Management (5 years), Supply Chain Management (4 years), Operations (1.5 years), and Quality Assurance (1.5 years).
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
Certifications & licenses
Certified Scrum Master
Kanban & Scrum Fundamentals
SAFe POPM
SAFe Scrum Master
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