Gowtham Dronamraju

About Gowtham Dronamraju

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and SAFe Agile Practitioner with over 18 years of hands-on experience in:• Project and Portfolio Management through the appropriate application of Waterfall and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban and Lean).• Experienced in Data analytics, Business Intelligence, Machine learning in Financial Services and Aerospace domains.• Successfully leading multiple cross-functional Agile teams to deliver high-quality software increments consistently meeting or exceeding business objectives.• Implemented and adapted value stream-based portfolio management through effective implementation of DORA and Flow metrics• Lead cross-functional Integrated Product/Project Teams (IPTs) focused on New Products Introduction Programs (NPI), Fleet Programs & Cost Reduction Programs for Aero-engine components.• Aligned project goal to Organization’s Objectives and Key results (OKRs)• Experienced in Product Design, Development, Verification, Validation, Product Life Cycle Management in Aerospace domain.• Evaluating project cost/benefit analysis and manage budget by acting as Control Account Manager (CAM).• Monitoring budget and schedule trends using Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Variance Analyses, and Risk Assessments to develop plans or to recommend necessary changes.

Experience

1. Project Manager

   Capgemini

   Mar 2021 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Increased on-time milestone delivery rate from 75% to 95% by managing external and internal dependencies, proactively resolving delivery obstacles, and introducing innovative solutions. Implemented Agile Release Train (ART) ceremonies and facilitated stakeholder alignment on dependencies and impediments.Enhanced project predictability by 50% through data-driven planning and metrics tracking, including DORA and flow metrics, enabling accurate forecasting and deadline setting.Accelerated product launches by 20% on average, reducing time-to-market and enabling earlier customer engagement and revenue generation.Served as both Release Train Engineer (RTE) and Agile lead across multiple applications, significantly improving release coordination by developing new JIRA-based reporting tools. Reduced feature delivery cycle time by 15% through effective Scrum of Scrums (SoS) facilitation and alignment events.Collaborated with the domestic sales team to align project goals with business objectives, prepare Statements of Work (SOWs), and manage contract renewals.

Education

• Government Polytechnic, Visakhapatnam

  Diploma in Mechanical Engineering , Mechanical Engineering

  1999 — 2003

• Osmania University

  PGDBM, Business Administration and Management, General

  2007 — 2008

• International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

  Post graduate Diploma, Data Science

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

  Master's degree, Machine design

  2016 — 2018

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

  Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

  2003 — 2006