07/21/2026 updated
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Experienced Project Manager | Agile & Waterfall | Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
Anand, India
Only remote
B.E. in Information TechnologySix Sigma MethodologyAgile MethodologyAgile ModelingApplication Portfolio ManagementAssociate Project ManagementDisciplined Agile DeliveryInnovation ManagementProject Management SoftwareProject ManagementScrum MethodologyProject Portfolio ManagementProject Cycle ManagementScaled Agile FrameworkSoftware Project ManagementStakeholder Engagement
Agile Project Management
Expertise in Agile methodologies including Scrum, SAFe, and Scaled Agile frameworks. Successful transition of teams from Waterfall to Agile, conducting sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and retrospectives across multiple industries.
Project & Portfolio Management Tools
Proficiency in a wide range of project and portfolio management tools including MS Project, MS Visio, JIRA, Confluence, SmartSheet, Trello, Tableau, Plan View, CA PPM, and Rally for planning, tracking, and reporting.
Business Analysis & Stakeholder Engagement
Strong background in business analysis using UML, use cases, and functional specifications. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, scope definition, and translating non-technical requirements to technical teams and vice versa.
SDLC Methodologies
Deep knowledge of software development lifecycle methodologies including Waterfall, Agile, and Scrum, applied across complex multi-team programs.
Technology & Cloud Platforms
Hands-on experience with cloud and technology platforms such as Azure, Google Cloud, Salesforce, Twilio, Dialogflows CX, BotPress, and Einstein.
Database Management
Working knowledge of databases including MS-SQL Server, Oracle, SQL, and Informatica for data management and reporting purposes.
Risk Management
Ability to anticipate, assess, and mitigate risks across programs by conducting risk reviews, root cause analysis, and maintaining risk and issues logs on SharePoint.
ERP Implementation
Experience leading ERP implementation projects (SAP) for Finance and Logistics departments, ensuring compliance with company policies, statutory regulations, HIPAA, GxP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Six Sigma standards.
Vendor & Third-Party Management
Demonstrated ability to manage geographically dispersed teams, offshore Dev and QA teams, and third-party vendors, including creating SOWs and negotiating vendor and client contracts.
Expertise in Agile methodologies including Scrum, SAFe, and Scaled Agile frameworks. Successful transition of teams from Waterfall to Agile, conducting sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and retrospectives across multiple industries.
Project & Portfolio Management Tools
Proficiency in a wide range of project and portfolio management tools including MS Project, MS Visio, JIRA, Confluence, SmartSheet, Trello, Tableau, Plan View, CA PPM, and Rally for planning, tracking, and reporting.
Business Analysis & Stakeholder Engagement
Strong background in business analysis using UML, use cases, and functional specifications. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, scope definition, and translating non-technical requirements to technical teams and vice versa.
SDLC Methodologies
Deep knowledge of software development lifecycle methodologies including Waterfall, Agile, and Scrum, applied across complex multi-team programs.
Technology & Cloud Platforms
Hands-on experience with cloud and technology platforms such as Azure, Google Cloud, Salesforce, Twilio, Dialogflows CX, BotPress, and Einstein.
Database Management
Working knowledge of databases including MS-SQL Server, Oracle, SQL, and Informatica for data management and reporting purposes.
Risk Management
Ability to anticipate, assess, and mitigate risks across programs by conducting risk reviews, root cause analysis, and maintaining risk and issues logs on SharePoint.
ERP Implementation
Experience leading ERP implementation projects (SAP) for Finance and Logistics departments, ensuring compliance with company policies, statutory regulations, HIPAA, GxP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Six Sigma standards.
Vendor & Third-Party Management
Demonstrated ability to manage geographically dispersed teams, offshore Dev and QA teams, and third-party vendors, including creating SOWs and negotiating vendor and client contracts.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2018
Languages
EnglishFluent
Project history
Provided program implementation leadership to the Digital on Demand Program at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Inc. Responsible for developing strategy, charter, work breakdown structures, and program plans. Led implementation and post-production support of IT Asset Management applications through Agile ways of work. Managed geographically dispersed project teams, offshore Dev and QA teams, and third-party vendors. Acted as Agile SME for multiple projects and ran successful sprint cycles. Worked closely with solution architects and engineers for Azure cloud migration.
Provided consultation and support related to benefits and Prior Authorization (PAS) functionality across pharmacy claims processing applications. Managed projects related to POS, Drug Coverage Rules, Clinical Coverage Rules, Client Benefit Management, RxClaims Web services enhancements, and DWH Reporting. Led teams in sprint planning, retrospectives, and user demos. Ensured end-to-end regression testing through ALM and ConfirmIQ. Used PM tools like MS Project, CA PPM, JIRA, Rally, and Confluence.
Responsible for ensuring safe delivery of multiple ERP implementation and infrastructure projects for Finance and Logistics departments. Acted as Scrum Master for multiple projects. Conducted gap analysis and cost benefit analysis. Managed contractors, consultants, and third-party suppliers. Created SOWs and negotiated vendor/client contracts. Used PPM tools like Plan View for portfolio management. Strong knowledge of HIPAA, GxP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Six Sigma.