Grace Tharapatla

Background

About Grace Tharapatla

Diligent Project Manager with a proven record of success leading diverse technology projects across Agile and Waterfall models. Over 24 years of experience in Program/Project/Product/Development Management and IT Operations, executing full life-cycle development projects across technologies including Mainframe.NET, Java, and Cloud technologies. Skilled in ramping up projects within time, budget, and quality parameters according to project management best practices. Strong focus on customer and executive stakeholder engagement, digital transformation, robust process establishment, attention to detail, and effective communication skills. Agile, adaptable, critical thinker with complex problem-solving abilities, emotional intelligence, and a high capacity to inspire and motivate teams. Key Responsibilities and Achievements Comprehensive Experience: Demonstrated technical proficiency and versatility across multiple roles, including Developer, Module Lead, Technical Lead, Project Lead, Technical Manager, Product Manager, and Project Delivery Manager. This diverse background ensures a thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle and project management for successful delivery of complex projects. Global Team Leadership: Proven track record in managing and leading global development teams across various levels, transforming business landscapes in domains such as Legal, Tax & Accounting, BFSI, and Media Content. Successfully steered multiple concurrent cross-functional technology development teams, comprising over 50 software engineering professionals, to successful product delivery worldwide. Project Planning and Execution: Expertise in end-to-end project planning, including scope management, activity sequencing, effort estimation, risk analysis, and quality management, all aligned with established guidelines. Agile Methodology: Certified Scrum Master with over 15 years of expertise in Agile methodology, adept at delivering complex projects on a global scale. Proficient in driving Scrum ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective, with a strong working knowledge of Scrum methodologies. Operational Improvement: Proactively identified opportunities to improve performance in all areas of operations, including productivity, financial management, and execution of processes and procedures. Team Development: Enabled team success and continuous improvement through a detail-oriented attitude towards grooming and coaching, fostering a culture of excellence and high performance.