Mahesh Gavhale

Program and Project Manager - Program Management Office @Suzlon Group

Leading multiple varied scale projects delivery throughout lifecylcle implementing effective project controls and risk management, coordinating multidisciplinary and global cross functional teams.> Worked on multiple projects with varied scope valued between CA$500K - ensuring timely completion within scope, budget, and quality constraints.> Analysed data, worked out constructive information and reported emerging risks to senior leadership and recommended mitigation plans, for data driven decision making> Driving risk management in all project phases, including planning, execution, and closeout, ensuring that all deliverables adhered to established project management principles. Leading workshops for multiple concurrent projects valued over $70M, identifying and assessing potential risks.> Developed and maintained comprehensive risk registers and ensured alignment with organizational risk policies.> Developed, maintained, and updated project cost baselines and budgets in collaboration with project managers and finance teams.> Implementating earned value managment (EVM), Performing variance analysis, forecasting and adjusting project plans and budgets to maintain control.> Overseen project scheduling activities, establish baselines, and monitor schedules using MS Projects, P6.> Tracked and monitored change requests, approvals, and implementation in scope.Key Achievements:• Improved project schedule adherence by 15% and reduced cost overruns by 8% with effective controls and proactive risk management.• Developed a standardised risk management framework integrated with Stage-Gate process that enhanced project risk mitigation strategies • Coordinated execution of 7 complex projects, ensuring alignment with governance framework and achieving milestones within set targets.• Reduced overall project risk exposure by 22% through proactive facilitation and enhanced data modelling.•Delivered multiple workshops with multi-disciplinary teams.