MKManish Kakran
@user.2476619
Program Manager at Sunlife Financial
Meerut
PMP-certified Project Management professional with ~14 years of experience delivering successful projects across various IT technologies. Currently serving as a Program Manager at Sunlife Financial, where I lead projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, driving business growth and supporting new business initiatives. Experienced in stakeholder and vendor management, I ensure alignment of project goals with business objectives, maintaining strong relationships that facilitate smooth service transition and design. Adept at delivery management, I excel in scope and change management, consistently delivering projects on time and within budget while managing resources effectively.
Experience
Project Manager
Sunlife Financial Ltd
Program & Delivery Manager for US Division. Lead a strategic initiative focused on upgrading and rebuilding a portfolio of over 50+ legacy applications. Modernizing applications across Java, ColdFusion, React, and Adobe Experience Manager. Leading and managing a team of 25+ professionals.
Senior Project Lead
Nucleus Software Ltd.
Delivery Manager/Scrum Master for Infrastructure Service. Managed client accounts, negotiated new projects. Act as Scrum Master for new projects and POCs. Coordinate and manage operations related to Managed and AWS Cloud services.
IT Manager
Tata Communications Ltd.
Project Manager role. Collaborate with users to finalize project requirements and work closely with project leads to track and manage milestones, plans, timelines, and scope. Serve as an Escalation Manager.
Associate Consultant
Infosys Ltd.
Project Manager for SAP projects. Oversee end-to-end delivery from scope finalization and scheduling to formal project closure. Develop project charters, create comprehensive Project Management Plans. Proactively identify and mitigate risks.
Education
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune
M.B.A.
Finance
Affiliated to Symbiosis International University
C.M.R College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad
B.E.
Electronics
Affiliated to J.N.T.U.
Licenses & Certifications
PMP
PMI
PMI ACP (Agile)
PMI
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Safe Agile
Azure 900
Microsoft
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
ITIL Foundation
CFA Level 1
CFA Institute