Bini Panicker

I headed an end-to-end $2.6 million cloud application development program, managing a team of 15 and using Agile methodologies to ensure on-time delivery. I was a program/project manager and scrum master and oversaw PI planning, product strategy, governance, financials, and end-to-end software and DevOps delivery. I also occasionally stepped into the product owner role while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including marketing and UI/UX, to prioritize product features and roadmaps.

My role also included:
• Facilitating scrum and scrum-of-scrums ceremonies, streamlining sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives.
• Mentoring the team on Agile and Scrum best practices and implemented lean, efficient Scrum processes.
• Managing incidents and problem resolution for legacy products while maintaining continuity of service.

As the senior technical PM and CoE leader, I created and managed project proposals, charters, schedules, and key deliverables, driving digital transformation and IT projects with a focus on design thinking principles. I also oversaw performance engineering engagements, leading to a 10% YoY revenue increase through enhanced customer engagement and monthly liquidations.

My other roles included:
• Providing expert support on critical performance issues for GE's HR application and contributing to the HP CAB team for testing tools.
• Managing business relationships, including vendor, supplier, and licensing, while overseeing project administration.
• Promoting performance engineering capabilities to leadership through presentations and strategic marketing.
• Conducting project steering meetings, establishing roadmaps and plans, and managing resource allocation and milestones using Waterfall and Agile.
• Planning and implementing new performance engineering infrastructure, contributing to a 20% revenue increase for the service team.
• Achieving a 10% cost reduction through vendor consolidation and leading performance engineering efforts for cloud migrations.
• Creating a framework to support enterprise-level Agile transformation.

As a senior technical PM, I headed a cross-functional team of developers, QA resources, and business analysts, ensuring successful project execution.

My other responsibilities included:
• Creating key project deliverables such as project charters, plans, schedules, and resource allocation metrics, securing approval from senior leadership.
• Administering Jira and developing reports based on the needs.
• Providing technical support for BI solutions using Google Cloud Platform tools within the Guidewire insurance application.
• Identifying and implementing KPIs, which resulted in a 6% reduction in vendor management costs over one year.
• Creating and presenting progress reports and key findings to leadership for review and decision-making.
• Forecasting risks, developing mitigation plans, and monitoring project performance to stay within budget and timelines.
• Gathering and documenting functional requirements from business SMEs, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance.