Nischal Gupta

Senior Project Manager / Software Development Manager @ Purolator Inc.

About

Has over 20 years of experience delivering complex innovative IT solutions, Leading and Managing large global cross-functional teams to deliver Enterprise-wide end-to-end customer-facing solutions, leveraging cutting edge Technologies within the Mobile, Rich Internet Application/Web, Contact Center, and RFID space. Over several engagements of Full life-cycle Web and Mobile Solution implementations. He has gained a breadth of experience in Enterprise IT Web and Mobile enablement via Thought leadership, Large team management, Program management, Delivery excellency and in addition leveraging his Management and Technical expertise and background in Architecture and Application development. Specialties: Program Management, Product Management, Delivery Management, Project Management, People Management, Thought Leadership, Team Building, Digital Transformation, System Integration, Technology Leadership, IT Innovation, Vendor & Contract Management, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile & Waterfall methodologies, IT Governance, Global Sourcing, Mobile Development, UX Design, Web/Java technologies, Rich Internet Application (RIA), Application Development, Cloud Computing, Retail Banking, Telecommunications, Retail

Country

Canada

City

Markham

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Solution Architecture, Mobile Applications, Web Services, SDLC, Consulting, IT Strategy, Mobile Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Software Project Management, Agile Methodologies, SOA, Java Enterprise Edition, Architectures, Software Design, Team Leadership, Java, Project Team Management, Architecture, Vendor Management Skills, Agile Project Management

Experience

Senior Project Manager / Software Development Manager

Purolator Inc.

2021-6 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

The mandate was to improve the customer delivery experience through the AWS cloud-based Purolator Your Way mobile web solution by enhancing with more competitive features and implementing an improved Agile delivery model throughout the organization. Team size was 10+ resources with an annual budget of $1.5 mill.

Senior Project Manager

Innovapost

2020-12 - 2021-5 · 6 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The mandate was to help our client at Purolator delivery their Customer Experience Projects with the focus on Purolator Your Way.

Senior Project Manager (Capital Markets)

Bmo Bank of Montreal

2020-4 - 2020-10 · 7 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The mandate was to automate tedious error prone manual audit processes. increase productivity and reduce operational risks

Senior Project Manager / Agile Coach

2018-12 - 2019-11 · 1 yr

Toronto, Canada Area

The mandate to coach, guide and advise executives and leadership teams in Agile Delivery Methodology. Identified improvements in structure and approach for teams to deliver more value for investments based on Amazon's principles.

Senior Technical Program Manager

Amazon

2017-1 - 2018-12 · 2 yrs

Toronto, Canada Area

The mandate to deliver enterprise-level applications for Amazon Distribution Centers (DC) worldwide in an entrepreneurial environment, to manage ambiguity and competing priorities to deliver high-value features, drive high-profile strategic products, scope and deliver large scale agile projects end-to-end to internal stakeholders. Manage tradeoffs to optimize time-to-market; balance the business needs versus technical constraints, to ensure continues growth and success for Amazon.

Senior Project Manager (Contract)

RBC

2016-7 - 2016-12 · 6 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The mandate was to deliver key Online Banking initiative engagements by managing an agile multi-disciplined development team for a Modernization and User Interface refresh initiative. Joined the initiate in the middle of delivery for the last 6 month of delivering solution to production.

Senior Managing Architect - Mobile & Online Banking

Scotiabank

2013-5 - 2016-7 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Toronto, Canada Area

The mandate to deliver key Digital Transformation initiative engagements by managing a development team and provide technical oversight on highly complex technology projects, ensuring high-quality delivery to exceed customer satisfaction for high performing solutions by providing timely solutions to resolve highly complex multifaceted business problems. Update senior executives on status, trends, and KPIs for strategic initiatives.

Service Delivery Manager - Mobile and Web Applications

IBM Canada

2010-2 - 2013-5 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Toronto, Canada Area

The mandate to deliver key programs for IT Transformation and Digital Projects by defining, developing and deploying industry-leading cutting edge solutions. Leading highly visible client engagements with large intuitions with accountable for having a solid understanding of the strategic direction and business goals to execute agreed-upon deliverables, upsell and cross-sell to bring more business and growth the account portfolio, complimented with architectural and technical expertise.

Senior IT Solutions Architect - Mobile and Web Applications

IBM Canada

2007-4 - 2010-2 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Toronto, Canada Area

Responsible for solution architecture oversight for IT Transformation initiatives, creating and evolving the technical designs to meet immediate business and foreseeable future needs, for cutting edge evolving technologies and competitive requirements. Collaborated with senior client management and shared expertise and identified, analyzed, and led the implementation of the overall solutions and design framework.