Kishore Kumar Punuru
Delivery Manager @Shaw Cablesystems Ssk Limited
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WORK HISTORY
Delivery Manager @Shaw Cablesystems Ssk Limited
Scarborough, ON, CA
Team size: 14 | Value:$7mn | Program: Cloud Automation Description: Managed the delivery of a large-scale Azure cloud transformation initiative, overseeing migration of enterprise applications and infrastructure from on-premise data centers to Microsoft Azure. The program aimed to modernize IT operations, improve system resilience, reduce costs, and enable DevOps adoption across the organization.Roles and Responsibilities: End-to-end ownership of Azure cloud delivery including program planning, stakeholder management, and execution across multiple workstreams. Delivered on time and 15% under budget, while improving application performance and reducing infrastructure costs by 25%. Directed cross-functional teams including cloud architects, DevOps engineers, application SMEs, and security leads to ensure successful delivery of infrastructure and application migration. Defined and tracked KPIs, delivery milestones, and risk mitigation plans, ensuring alignment with client goals and timelines. Coordinated with Microsoft and third-party vendors for solution design, licensing, and escalations. Established governance frameworks and regular cadence for steering committee updates, RAID log maintenance, and change control. Oversaw implementation of Azure DevOps, infrastructure automation via Terraform/ARM, and adoption of Azure-native services (App Services, Functions, Storage, Azure SQL). Ensured compliance with cloud security, data residency, and regulatory standards such as HIPAA/GDPR (where applicable).
EDUCATION
Sri Venkateswara University, Kavali
BCA
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Executive MBA
Project Management Institute
PMP
Stanford University
Stanford Certified Project Manager
Acharya Nagarjuna Vishwavidhyalayamu
Master's degree
ABOUT KISHORE KUMAR PUNURU
18+ years of experience in managing technology programs and projects have provided me the opportunity to build a strong track record of success in providing strong client relationship, innovative digital services and products, good governance and quality standards to the clients there by benefitting the revenue and profit curve growth in multiple ways Achievements: Improved delivery efficiency by 25% by implementing Agile/Scrum processes. Enhanced team productivity by 20% through implementation of interactive dashboards. Maintained 90% stakeholder satisfaction rate by facilitating requirements and backlog grooming sessions. Successfully mitigated 95% of risks and dependencies through proactive identification and mitigation strategies. Roles and Responsibilities: Plan and ensure compliance to the critical success factors Ensure compliance to profitability targets and accurate timely reporting of project variables Avail opportunities for adding value in realising benefits to the client Motivate and empower teams to flourish positive creative environment Manage employee performance through coaching and developing Ensure teams have SMART goals in place and achieve them rigorously Maintain constructive and collaborative relationship with clients, vendors and teams Manage staffing and on-boarding of teams Ensure governance, best practices, technical and quality standards throughout SDLC Enhance sales by working with Sales, Account and Client Executives Contribute to continuous professional improvement personally and organisationally Supervise Program Increment (PI) planning as part of Agile implementation Mentor Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and other stakeholders in their respective roles Identify and address obstacles to Agile adoption and progress
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