Ravi Shankar
@raviskumar27
Associate Manager – Technology at Room To Read
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Technical Project Manager with 15+ years of experience delivering large-scale digital platforms, SaaS solutions, and government transformation programs. Proven expertise in leading cross-functional engineering teams, managing end-to-end SDLC delivery, and driving cloud-based, microservices-driven systems. Strong background in Agile and hybrid delivery models, stakeholder management, and program governance. Combines prior hands-on development experience with delivery leadership to effectively bridge business and technology.
Experience
Associate Manager – Technology
Room To Read
Lead Phase-1 rollout and governance setup for an AI-Powered Teacher Coaching & Mentoring Platform with centralized Admin & Analytics Portal across India and Vietnam. Managed end-to-end delivery, including planning, execution, UAT, and go-live. Defined product roadmap, features, and release milestones. Coordinated cross-functional teams for multi-country deployment. Ensured delivery governance through RAID tracking and reporting. Handled stakeholder communication and ensured timely execution.
Senior Consultant – Performance Improvement
Ernst & Young LLP (EY India)
Short-term consulting engagement for a high-impact government digital transformation portfolio. Established PMO governance frameworks for government digital programs. Designed RFPs, SOWs, and vendor onboarding processes. Implemented risk management frameworks, improving visibility and control. Supported senior leadership with program reviews and governance reporting. Strengthened delivery assurance across multiple transformation initiatives.
Project Manager
Khelo Tech and Strategy Pvt. Ltd.
Technology provider of SaaS platforms, Sports ERP, and Unified Portals for government clients. Managed end-to-end delivery of large-scale SaaS platforms and government systems. Led cross-functional team of 20+ developers, QA, and analysts. Delivered national-level platforms supporting 50,000+ users. Owned full SDLC: requirements → design → development → testing → deployment → support. Implemented Agile and hybrid models, improving delivery predictability by 40%. Managed stakeholders, vendors, and government clients. Ensured system stability with 99.9% uptime during live operations. Handled scope changes, risk mitigation, and project reporting.
Project Manager / Java Team Lead
Medulla Soft Technology Pvt. Ltd.
Delivered project monitoring system in a dual role (PM + Tech Lead). Led development using Java/Spring ecosystem. Improved quality by reducing defects by 50%. Coordinated with technical stakeholders and external partners.
Development Team Lead / Java Developer
Sirius Mobile Works
Built ride-hailing and multi-vendor e-commerce platforms; improved performance by ~30%.
Java Developer
Design Art Group
Developed CMS and e-commerce solutions using reusable APIs.
Education
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Computer Applications
Licenses & Certifications
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Scrum Alliance