Tharindu Nadun Perera
Verified Expert in Project Management
Project Manager
Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
Toptal member since June 24, 2022
Tharindu is an experienced project management professional and a Certified Scrum Master. He has been helping organizations grow revenue through IT projects for the past 12+ years. Tharindu has been accountable for all the stages of the project management lifecycle from initiation to closure to deliver projects with the highest client satisfaction, on time, and within budget.
Project Highlights
Expertise
- Agile Project Management
- IT Program Management
- IT Project Management
- IT Projects
- Management
- PMO
- Project Management
- Scrum Master
Work Experience
Project Delivery Manager
Axiata Digital Labs
- Provided project delivery governance, strategic management, and project portfolio governance while heading the delivery segments.
- Provided Agile coaching and mentorship to project teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring the effective adoption and implementation of Agile methodologies.
- Ensured healthy client relationships and project success through strong project delivery focus while making sure all organizational KPIs were met within project delivery teams while maintaining CMMI 2.0 and ISO 27001/27701 standards.
- Promoted visibility and effectively communicated delivery performance, delivery targets, strategies, and planned commitments to project stakeholders.
- Managed and oversaw assigned projects’ execution, including resource allocation, scheduling, prioritization, and task coordination. Ensured timely delivery of project milestones, objectives, and deliverables within established budgets.
- Analyzed and made data-driven decisions for delivery segments.
Project Manager
Aeturnum
- Successfully delivered medium- to large-scale projects, achieving the highest levels of client satisfaction.
- Assisted senior management in aligning with industry practices and policies across various organizations, leveraging Agile Scrum methodologies to drive improvements.
- Worked closely with product managers, architects, business analysts, QA teams, development teams, and clients to guarantee the successful and timely delivery of projects.
- Facilitated all agile/scrum ceremonies using scaled agile framework (SAFe), including sprint planning, retrospective, daily scrum, and sprint review, while mentoring and coaching on agile values and principles.
Manager Software Development
IFS
- Collaborated with the management of the global consulting organization for planning work, removing impediments and mitigating risks, handling escalations and overseeing email marketing strategies.
- Secured on-time deliveries from my team with expected quality within the budget.
- Contributed and consulted developing team members to ensure they have the right skills and competence to perform on the job and contribute towards IFS.
Project Manager
Epic Technology Group
- Supported and managed the start of a project management office within the organization.
- Introduced Scrum and Agile practices to the company.
- Contributed to annual employee performance appraisals, which was the basis for rewarding staff members in his team equally with industry standards.
Project Manager
Hitachi Digital Payment Solutions
- Managed diversified teams to deliver payment suites for different banks and financial institutions.
- Introduced Scrum and Agile practices to the company while improving project management practices within the organization.
- Collaborated with the organization's senior management to remove impediments, mitigate risks, and handle escalations.
Software Engineer
Reservations Gateway
- Delivered five consecutive project portals to production using the base product of the organization within two and half years.
- Revamped the base product and won the attention and trust of many new clients.
- Acted as the release lead for the new project portals using the organization-based product.
Software Engineer
Virtusa
- Interned with the organization and later became a permanent employee for a software engineer role.
- Assisted in delivering two successful projects within one year with my team.
- Supported an education-related CSR project for the organization.
Project History
Agent Banking Solution for Commercial Bank of Maldives
Successfully delivered the agent banking application for the bank, implementing key features to streamline operations and provide a solid foundation for future growth and enhancements.
Ecommerce Platform for Seamless Order Management
Successfully led the end-to-end launch of the eCommerce application, delivering on time and within budget. Managed seamless third-party integrations, enhancing user experience while coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution.
Mobile Banking Suite for Central Finance
Managed the team for successful delivery on time within the budget.
Card Management Solution and ATM Solution for NMB Bank
Served as the primary point of contact and project manager, overseeing the entire delivery process from inception to maintenance.
eCommerce Platform for Travel Domain
Enhanced the core product with advanced features and delivered tailored solutions to clients worldwide.
Education
Master's Degree in Information Management
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Bachelor's Degree in Physical Sciences
University of Colombo - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
Curtin University of Technology - Perth, Australia
Certifications
Certified Associate CMMI V2.0
ISACA Global
Professional Scrum Master Level I (PSM I)
Scrum.org
Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance
Project Management Professional
Project Management Institute
Skills
Tools
Jira, Slack, Skype, Trello, Project Management & Work Tracking Tools, Git, Asana, Microsoft Outlook
Paradigms
Management, Agile Project Management, Agile Delivery, Agile Leadership, Scrum, Agile, Agile Product Management, Kanban, Requirements Analysis, Implementation Project Management, Key Performance Metrics, Rapid Prototyping, Testing, Waterfall Delivery, CMMI, Agile Software Development
Platforms
WordPress, Monday.com, SharePoint, iOS, Shopify
Industry Expertise
Digital Marketing, Financial Services, Technology, Travel & Leisure, Digital Agencies, Healthcare, Logistics
Other
Microsoft Teams, Project Management, Computer Science, IT Projects, IT Project Management, IT Program Management, Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Scrum Master, Project Delivery, Agile Sprints, PMO, Project Management Office (PMO), PMO Development, Program Management, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Startups, Feature Backlog Prioritization, Product Roadmaps, Multi-functional Teams, Sprints, Sprint Planning, Sprint Master, Sprint Ceremonies, Sprint Retrospectives, Web Project Management, Technical Project Management, Project Tracking, Planning, Web Applications, eCommerce, Project Timelines, Schedule Optimization, Gantt Chart, Distributed Team Management, Project Coordination, Meetings, Communication, Leadership, Agile Program Management, Interviewing, Communication Management, Organization, Process Design, Budgeting, Waterfall Methodology, Project Management & Delivery, Estimation & Planning, Delivery Management, Software Project Management, Operational Efficiency Improvement, Operational Assessments, Hybrid Project Management, Delivery, Team Management, Software Development Management, Backlog Grooming, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Human Resources Management, Process Improvement, User Stories, SaaS, Story Mapping, Backlog Management, Feature Roadmaps, Software as a Service (SaaS), Product Ownership, Process Improvement Project Management, Reporting, Dashboards, Software Implementation, Project Planning, Product Development, Project Reporting, Mobile Apps, Communication Strategy, Communications Management, Remote Work, Consulting, Digital Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Issue Tracking, Issue Management, Fintech, Status Updates, Innovation, Digital Transformation Program Management, Operations, Digital Transformation, Business Operations, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Project Budget Management, Management Consulting, PMI, Budget Controls, Workflow, Process Optimization, Progress Reporting, Process Mapping, Project Scoping, Social Media, Agency, Risk Analysis, Priority Job Queue, Roadmaps, Scrum Coaching, Best Practices, Digital Strategy, Project Management Operations, Agile Coaching, International Projects, Cross-functional Collaboration, Feature Planning, Feature Prioritization, Recruiting, Creative Problem Solving, Detail-oriented, Tools, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Microsoft 365, Certified Project Manager, Discovery Workshops, Software Development, New Product Rollout, Training, Compliance, Recruitment, Customer Service, Social Networks, Drop Shipping, Mobile Applications, Business Analysis, QA Leadership, Web Development, PHP, Laravel, Digital Advertising, Performance Metrics, Reports, Mobile Development, Web Technologies, Product Owner, Standard Operating Procedures Development, Governance, Cost Management, Time Management, Software Engineering, Human Resources (HR), Business Management, Portfolio Management, QA Testing, Mobile App Development, Optimization, Process Flows, Opportunity Assessments, Advisory, Integration, Complex Program Management, Data Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Complex Problem Solving, Java, HTML, Email Marketing, IT Governance, Corporate Governance, Data Governance, Finance, Office Management, DocuSign, Business Requirements, User Flows, Event Management, Process Documentation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Marketing, No-code Development, Software Architecture, ClickUp
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