Saarika Sai J

About Saarika Sai J

Assistant Project Manager at MariApps Marine Solutions, leading ERP implementations and production go-lives within the maritime domain. I drive end-to-end project execution with a strong focus on structured delivery, stakeholder alignment, and operational readiness.I take ownership of critical delivery phases including UAT governance, data migration planning, production configuration control, and cutover coordination. By proactively managing risks, dependencies, and cross-functional communication, I ensure that projects transition from implementation to live environments with clarity, control, and accountability.My strength lies in bringing structure to complex programs — establishing clear checkpoints, defining production readiness frameworks, aligning business and technical teams, and setting realistic expectations with customers. I believe successful delivery is not just about deploying a system, but about enabling operational excellence and long-term business value.With a foundation in business analysis and Agile methodologies, I combine analytical thinking with decisive execution to drive predictable, high-quality outcomes.Key Skills ERP Implementation & Go-Live Leadership | UAT Strategy & Governance | Production Readiness Stakeholder & Escalation Management | Cross-Functional Team Alignment Risk, Dependency & Cutover Planning | Delivery Framework Optimization Tools: Jira | Confluence | Azure DevOps | SQL | Microsoft SuiteI am committed to driving disciplined execution, continuous improvement, and impactful delivery across every project I lead.Let\'s connect and collaborate!

Experience

1. Assistant Project Manager

   MariApps Marine Solutions

   Feb 2026 — Present

   Lead end-to-end coordination of ERP implementation projects within the maritime domain, ensuring timely and structured delivery. Drive UAT planning and governance by aligning customer teams, tracking sign-offs, validating business scenarios, and ensuring production readiness. Oversee data migration activities including master data validation, configuration alignment, and checklist-based deployment to UAT and Production environments. Manage production go-live planning, including cutover coordination, API/token readiness, permission control, and post-go-live stabilization support. Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, handling escalations, expectation setting, and cross-functional alignment between technical and business teams. Identify and mitigate project risks, manage dependencies, and establish structured checkpoints to ensure predictable and controlled execution. Maintain governance documentation through tools such as Jira and Confluence to track configurations, open items, and delivery milestones. Support process optimization initiatives by refining delivery frameworks, improving UAT workflows, and strengthening production transition controls.

Education

• Intellipaat

  Masters in Business Analytics, Business Analysis

• College of Engineering, Perumon

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology

  2013 — 2017

• Mount Carmel High School

  Science

  2011