I am a results-driven IT Project Manager with 8+ years of experience delivering enterprise technology initiatives across SaaS, cloud, and enterprise environments. I manage the full project lifecycle from initiation through closure, employing Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall methodologies to drive predictable delivery and measurable business outcomes. I excel at governance, stakeholder management, risk control, and leading cross-functional teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment with strategic goals. In my roles at Performio and OpenText, I've led end-to-end implementations, optimized processes, and coached Agile teams to higher velocity. I am adept at release governance, change management, and building executive dashboards that keep leadership informed and accountable across all workstreams.

Jalajakshi Pandigunta

I am a results-driven IT Project Manager with 8+ years of experience delivering enterprise technology initiatives across SaaS, cloud, and enterprise environments. I manage the full project lifecycle from initiation through closure, employing Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall methodologies to drive predictable delivery and measurable business outcomes. I excel at governance, stakeholder management, risk control, and leading cross-functional teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment with strategic goals. In my roles at Performio and OpenText, I've led end-to-end implementations, optimized processes, and coached Agile teams to higher velocity. I am adept at release governance, change management, and building executive dashboards that keep leadership informed and accountable across all workstreams.

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I am a results-driven IT Project Manager with 8+ years of experience delivering enterprise technology initiatives across SaaS, cloud, and enterprise environments. I manage the full project lifecycle from initiation through closure, employing Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall methodologies to drive predictable delivery and measurable business outcomes. I excel at governance, stakeholder management, risk control, and leading cross-functional teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment with strategic goals.

In my roles at Performio and OpenText, I’ve led end-to-end implementations, optimized processes, and coached Agile teams to higher velocity. I am adept at release governance, change management, and building executive dashboards that keep leadership informed and accountable across all workstreams.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Project Manager at Performio
October 1, 2022 - August 1, 2024
Led full project lifecycles from initiation through closure under Agile and hybrid methodologies, delivering complex compensation system upgrades on time and within budget. Defined scope, objectives, and success criteria with clients and stakeholders; developed detailed schedules and sprint roadmaps; facilitated sprint planning and reviews to maintain alignment and delivery velocity. Oversaw release management and governance, maintained RAID logs, and produced executive dashboards to communicate release health to leadership. Drove end-to-end implementations of Performio SaaS incentive compensation solutions, reducing errors by 35% and improving adoption through targeted change management.
Project Manager at OpenText
May 1, 2018 - September 1, 2022
Served as Agile Project Manager and Scrum Master across multiple enterprise cloud and BI initiatives, leading sprint execution, backlog refinement, and stakeholder alignment. Facilitated Agile ceremonies and coached teams on Scrum principles to improve delivery efficiency. Collected and documented requirements, created schedules, managed resources, and monitored critical path activities to ensure on-time delivery. Maintained RAID logs and governed changes using standardized PMO processes, while delivering ITSM-aligned transformation projects that optimized incident, problem, and change workflows.
Staff Software Engineer at OpenText
February 1, 2013 - April 1, 2018
Led design, development, and deployment of scalable SaaS and cloud applications, coordinating cross-functional teams of 15+ to deliver releases via CI/CD pipelines. Drove cloud migration and content services integration, reducing legacy costs by 25% and boosting operational efficiency by 30%. Translated business requirements into technical deliverables, defined test strategies, and guided distributed teams across the US, India, and Germany to ensure alignment and quality.
Senior Software Engineer at OpenText
June 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Led design and development of scalable SaaS and cloud applications, improving enterprise operational efficiency by 30%. Directed cross-functional teams of 15+ and delivered high-quality releases through CI/CD practices. Drove migration and integration efforts, reducing legacy costs by 25%.
Software Developer at Vertafore
March 1, 2006 - October 1, 2010
Developed SQL and PL/SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions to support enterprise reporting and data analysis. Enhanced web service designs to enable seamless integration between Aptus and external enterprise systems. Led integration and regression testing, validating data accuracy and system performance for production releases.

Education

B.S. in Engineering at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026

Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Google Cloud Digital Leader (GCDL)
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
CCC Cloud Service Manager
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics

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