Merin Joseph

About Merin Joseph

For the past 9 years, I have worked as a Project Manager and Agile Scrum Master in IT consulting services. I have experience working in various roles on both traditional waterfall and agile projects. As a manager, I\'m passionate about learning the technology I\'m employed to manage and coaching my teams to approach product development with an agile mindset. My experience has demonstrated that while strict adherence to a specific agile framework may yield short-term results, true lasting change requires a mindset shift rooted in agile principles. As frameworks evolve, this shift proves to be more effective in serving both the team and the customer over the long term.•Worked on IT software development, cybersecurity projects, CRM, SDLC, mobile application development, networking, and healthcare projects. Proficient in Agile (Scrum, SAFe) and Waterfall methodologies, Airtable, Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, Microsoft Projects, Kanban, ITIL, Microsoft Office, Visio, Pivot, Gantt charts, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, and Excel charts)•Created detailed Gantt charts in Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, and Excel to visually represent project timelines, dependencies, and milestones.•Worked on Airtable, a cloud-based collaboration and project management tool that combines the functionality of a spreadsheet and a database. It allows teams to organize, track, and manage projects, workflows, and data in a highly customizable way.•Own and manage project documentation, including Gantt charts, project plans, risk & dependency registers.•Ensure timely updates and accuracy of project timelines using Excel, Microsoft Project, and Airtable. •Created and managed detailed work breakdown structures (WBS), defining dependencies, assigning resources, and tracking progress against milestones.•Presented Gantt charts to executives, clients, and project teams to provide a clear visual representation of project timelines and status.•Recognized and addressed project problems as they appear by the (Risk, Action, Issue, Decision, Changes) RAIDC logs method.•Integrated Gantt charts with status reports, dashboards, and risk logs to enhance overall project transparency.•Facilitated numerous project team meetings, ensuring clear communication among stakeholders.•Lead and facilitate steering committee meetings by staying on topic and being well-prepared.•Utilized features like Gantt charts, critical path analysis, and resource allocation tools to maintain a clear view of project progress, adjust for any delays, and ensure resource availability.

Experience

1. Project Manager

   Themesoft Inc.

   Apr 2025 — Present · Albany, NY, US

   Client: New York State | 03/2025 – Present | Albany, NY• Led the enterprise PeopleSoft HCM PUM upgrade from Image 5 to Image 53, defining clear project scope and objectives in partnership with NY State stakeholders and executive sponsors.• Partnered with project leads to develop and continuously update detailed work plans, upgrade roadmaps, sprint timelines, and milestone schedules.• Managed full lifecycle of upgrade activities including impact analysis, retrofit assessment, testing cycles, change package implementation, and production readiness.• Provided structured guidance to ensure project teams achieved defined objectives and critical milestones within established deadlines and schedules.• Prepared and facilitated technical and functional meetings; debriefed with leads to ensure follow-up actions were tracked and completed.• Supported communications to Executive Sponsors and Senior Leadership, providing clear updates on scope, risk exposure, upgrade status, and resource impacts.• Coordinated development of executive presentation materials for governance meetings and Leadership briefings.• Tracked key project issues using RAID logs and collaborated with Sponsors and technical leads to develop resolution strategies.• Assessed and supported planning for resource needs, including developers, system administrators, testers, and functional analysts.• Collaborated closely with Analytics and IS teams to support data validation, system comparisons, and performance measurement during upgrade testing cycles.• Established and maintained formal project communication plans, ensuring transparency across Sponsors, Dyad Partners, Project Leads, and team members.• Prepared detailed weekly and monthly status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing schedule progress, risk status, testing outcomes, and budget performance.• Supported Workday integration initiatives and cross-platform coordination between PeopleSoft and Workday environments.

Education

• RVS College of Engineering and Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communications