Pallavi M.

Oversaw the comprehensive delivery of enterprise cloud platform and Martech engineering programs on GCP, managing project plans, schedules, budgets, and quality gates across all release cycles. Developed project plans, milestone trackers, critical path schedules, and RAID logs while delivering weekly status updates to senior leadership. Addressed project scope, change requests, and adjustments in priorities to align delivery commitments with business objectives, ensuring sprint timelines were protected through proactive dependency management. Worked with engineering, BI, QA, and client integration teams to identify project risks and create mitigation strategies. Monitored budget utilization and resource allocation, providing forecasts and performance updates. Conducted project meetings such as sprint planning and stakeholder reviews, ensuring documented action items were completed timely. Simplified complex technical concepts related to cloud architecture and API integrations into accessible business language. Implemented improvements in project delivery processes and achieved full SDLC ownership from discovery to production.

Managed the end-to-end project governance for enterprise cloud data architecture programs on GCP, focusing on schedules, dependencies, risk registers, and global stakeholder communications. Coordinated efforts among cross-functional teams, including engineering, data architecture, QA, and business analysis, to resolve blockers and maintain project momentum. Monitored project milestones and inter-team dependencies, proactively addressing risks and managing change requests. Provided advisory on data platform strategy and technology investments, and prepared executive governance reports for senior stakeholders. Ensured efficient budget tracking and resource allocation across multiple programs, facilitating optimal utilization and accurate reporting. Advanced engineering processes by introducing AI-driven data quality audits and managed automation programs overseeing requirements from UAT to production sign-off.

Managed the complete Agile SDLC for HUL (Hindustan Unilever) media tracking automation, including project plans, sprint cycles, risk management, and stakeholder communications over a two-year engagement. Directed the transition from legacy SQL to Microsoft Azure through coordinated engineering, security, and QA workstreams. Handled project risks, scope changes, and dependencies while maintaining RAID logs. Partnered with system architects to design the Marketing Data Lake infrastructure to centralize data from multiple platforms. Effectively communicated project statuses, risks, and issues to both technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring clarity between engineering complexity and business needs while achieving key program outcomes.

Directed the enterprise digital transformation program, creating and managing project plans, KPI tracking frameworks, and governance structures across business units. Guided delivery of the C-Cube Cloud Visualization Platform using Power BI, overseeing its rollout from discovery to production. Led ERP automation initiatives utilizing Python and RPA, overseeing the complete project lifecycle from scope definition to O&M transition. Managed project budgets and resource plans, ensuring expenditures aligned with forecasts while providing updates to senior leadership. Provided strategic advice to CXOs regarding technology investments and project roadmaps, along with governance reports and program status briefings to C-suite stakeholders.