Lakshmi Priya

About Lakshmi Priya

I am a Delivery-focused Project Manager and PMO Lead with 8+ years of experience driving end-to-end execution of large-scale technology, digital, and transformation initiatives across banking, payments, and enterprise environments.I specialize in turning complex, multi-stakeholder programs into predictable, on-time delivery by combining strong project execution with practical governance. My strength lies in bridging business, technology, and leadership teams to ensure priorities are clear, risks are managed early, and outcomes are delivered with measurable impact.At NatWest Group, I have led delivery and governance for $75M+ portfolios, managed cross-functional teams and vendors, enabled Agile and hybrid delivery models, and driven $16M+ in cost savings through automation, RPA, and process optimisation. I am equally comfortable running sprint ceremonies, delivery plans, RAID management, budgeting, forecasting, and senior-leadership reporting.What differentiates me is my ability to own delivery end-to-end — not just reporting status, but actively solving delivery bottlenecks, managing dependencies, and ensuring execution stays aligned with business goals.I bring value to organizations that need:• Strong Project / Delivery Management• PMO + execution hybrid leadership• Agile delivery with governance• Digital & transformation program support• Clear stakeholder communication and controlI am open to Project Manager, Delivery Manager, PMO-Delivery Hybrid, and Agile Delivery roles across IT services, consulting, fintech, product, and BFSI.

Experience

1. Project Manager

   NatWest Group

   Jul 2021 — Present

   Led the Programme Delivery for $75M ISO20022 Program across 7+ projects, achieving $16M cost savings over 4 years• Developed and maintained integrated delivery plans, analyzing constraints to maximize value and minimize delivery risk; ensured effective governance over scope, benefits, schedule, budget, and milestones using Planview & JIRA• Monitored execution proactively, identifying and mitigating RAIDs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) throughout the project lifecycle• Partnered with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to produce key project artefacts, including data-driven insights, process flows, RACI matrices, and communication plans that informed executive decisions• Chaired weekly Project governance forums with regular status updates, key progress, risks & issues, and any blockers from stakeholders. Obtained buy-in from Project Sponsor at the Steering Committee for anything requiring escalation• Led Agile transformation by coaching teams on product-value delivery models and transitioning from Waterfall to Agile practices• Facilitated Sprint & Scrum ceremonies, achieving <5 open risk & issues and 100% data accuracy in RAIDS & milestone reporting in Planview• Prepared high-impact dashboards and Executive Committee-level presentations to support strategic decision-making

Education

• Delhi University

  B.A Honours, Economics

  2013 — 2016

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  Master of Arts - MA, Economics