Ajay Kumar Sunnapu

About Ajay Kumar Sunnapu

II don’t just manage projects; I build the frameworks that allow high-growth software teams to scale without breaking.With over a decade of experience in the Indian tech ecosystem — currently leading initiatives at a major software firm— I specialize in bridging the gap between complex engineering requirements and executive business goals. Whether it’s navigating a MERN stack migration or orchestrating Cloud-native transformations, my focus is always on velocity, quality, and stakeholder alignment. The problems I solve: Execution Gaps: Converting vague product visions into actionable, high-velocity sprints.Process Friction: Implementing Agile/Scrum methodologies that actually work, reducing developer burnout while increasing throughput.Scale Complexity: Managing cross-functional global teams and multi-million dollar portfolios with surgical precision. Why partner with me? I bring the rigor of PMP®, PMI-ACP®, and CSM® certifications paired with the \"on-the-ground\" reality of a seasoned Project Manager. I’ve spent my career in the trenches of SaaS and Enterprise software, ensuring that $50M+ portfolios stay on track, under budget, and ahead of the competition. Core Competencies: Software Project Management | Agile & Kanban | SDLC | Stakeholder Engagement | Risk Mitigation | Strategic Planning | Digital Transformation | Financial Management Let’s connect to discuss how I can help streamline delivery and hit your growth targets.

Experience

1. Consulting Project Manager

   Microsoft

   Sep 2020 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Engages with other project managers and customer stakeholders at the customer site using technical expertise, develops stakeholder relationships, and escalates issues and ambiguous situations as needed. Adheres to project compliance standards and requirements of the contract. Facilitates customer satisfaction by engaging with customers in a positive manner, reviewing customer feedback, and builds trusted relationships and supports colleagues to act as the voice of the customer with guidance from mentors on politically sensitive matters. Drives project initiation for projects of low complexity and/or medium complexity with support from senior colleagues by driving commitment of delivery resources, assigning resources, and creating work breakdown structures with delivery team. Initiates contracting process by socializing the need for partner resourcing and assimilating partner resources to the project. Develops detailed project management plan to drive predictable delivery for projects of low complexity and/or medium complexity with support from senior colleagues. Provides review of defined metrics, monitors and tracks risks, documents plans, manages budgets, and provides regular project status updates. Maintains timely project closure by completing project sign off tasks. Applies intermediate knowledge of project management principles to execution and delivery, serves as a mentor to junior colleagues, and builds their own capability through experience.

Education

• Sri Chaitanya Junior College, Kukatpally

  Intermediate, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

  2009 — 2011

• The Indo English High School

  SSC, 10th standard

  2004 — 2009

• Masters' Union

  Executive MBA, Leadership, Product, Data, Technology & Entrepreneurship

• Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• Matlab
• Powershell
• Asp.net
• C++
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Azure
• C
• Microsoft Office
• Windows
• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Project Management
• C#
• Customer Service
• Sharepoint
• Sharepoint Server
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Teamwork