Manager Technology – Synechron

Volunteer, PMI Pune-Deccan India Chapter

PMI member since: November 2021

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Scope creep.

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Effective communication and integration.

My new success mantra as a project manager: You need better planning and persistence to succeed.

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: Hard work is not always about making money.

The future is ... Artificial intelligence

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Director – Projects, Cognizant Assistant Vice President – Education,

PMI Trivandrum, Kerala Chapter

PMI member since: September 2004

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Frequent changes in project scope that derail the project management plan and demotivate the team.

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Effective communication and active networking.

My new success mantra as a project manager: Agile methodologies have all the recipes to manage inevitable changes.

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: It gives an opportunity to hear from industry experts, and get to know fellow professionals, and their areas of work.

The future is ...Technology will become an integral part of human lives and we will learn to live in harmony with it.

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Senior Associate Consultant – Project Management Office Administrator, NTT India Digital Pvt. Ltd.

Volunteer, PMI Pearl City, Hyderabad Chapter

PMI member since: June 2021

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Managing scope creep that affects project time lines.

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Agility in project management.

My new success mantra as a project manager: If you manage your team, your team will manage your project.

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: Gaining new knowledge on project management and networking opportunities within the PMI community.

The future is … To support the PMI community, expand knowledge, and grow both professionally and personally.

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IT Security Program Manager, Stellantis

Volunteer, PMI Pearl City, Hyderabad Chapter

PMI member since: 2016

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Inconsistent communication between teams.

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Leadership and negotiation.

My new success mantra as a project manager: Empower others to empower yourself.

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: Networking and learning every day.

The future is ... “Now” for project managers.

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Manager, Final Winding, Coats Bangladesh Ltd.

Volunteer, PMI Bangladesh Chapter

PMI member since: 2020

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Coordination among stakeholders.

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Stakeholder management.

My new success mantra as a project manager: Learning from the current project and applying the takeaways in future projects based on the situation.

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: Balancing both positive and negative feedback.

The future is ... To share the best practices in project management with others and develop a positive work culture.

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