Kalyan Kondru

Implementation Project Manager @Yalamanchili - Payments And Cards

Visakhapatnam, IN

Project Management & Delivery • Leading end-to-end project delivery for four banks simultaneously, ensuring seamless integration of ATM back-end software, web portals for card ordering, and debit card management systems. • Managing post-production review and closure for a completed banking project, conducting retrospective analysis and knowledge transfer. • Defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables, aligning with business goals and regulatory requirements. • Conducting gap analysis to identify and address functional and technical discrepancies early in the project lifecycle. • Driving cross-functional collaboration between developers, testers, security teams, and bank stakeholders to ensure smooth execution. • Monitoring project KPIs, risks, and dependencies, implementing mitigation plans for potential bottlenecks.Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) & Quality Assurance • Overseeing User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring business users validate system functionality against requirements. • Managing Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) to ensure compliance with banking security standards. • Ensuring robust defect management and issue resolution, coordinating with development and QA teams for timely fixes. • Implementing change management processes, minimizing disruptions while deploying system enhancements.Stakeholder & Client Engagement • Acting as the primary liaison between banking clients, internal teams, and third-party vendors, ensuring alignment on project milestones. • Leading weekly governance meetings, providing progress updates, risk assessments, and solution recommendations. • Coordinating regulatory compliance efforts, ensuring solutions adhere to financial industry standards and security best practices.

Andhra University

Bachelor of Arts - BA

Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business

MBA