I am Sameesha Illesinghe, a People-first, PMP-certified Project Manager with 4+ years of experience delivering web, mobile, and AI-driven software solutions. I excel at guiding client engagement and maintaining delivery momentum, even in ambiguous or escalated situations. I thrive on clear communication, stakeholder trust, and delivering high-quality results. I have led 4–6 person delivery teams and coordinated across a shared cross-functional pool of ~15–20 engineers, designers, and QA specialists within Agile, client-facing environments. I enjoy translating complex needs into actionable plans, mitigating risks, and showcasing progress through demos and updates to keep everyone aligned and confident in the path forward.…

Sameesha Illesinghe

I am Sameesha Illesinghe, a People-first, PMP-certified Project Manager with 4+ years of experience delivering web, mobile, and AI-driven software solutions. I excel at guiding client engagement and maintaining delivery momentum, even in ambiguous or escalated situations. I thrive on clear communication, stakeholder trust, and delivering high-quality results. I have led 4–6 person delivery teams and coordinated across a shared cross-functional pool of ~15–20 engineers, designers, and QA specialists within Agile, client-facing environments. I enjoy translating complex needs into actionable plans, mitigating risks, and showcasing progress through demos and updates to keep everyone aligned and confident in the path forward.…

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I am Sameesha Illesinghe, a People-first, PMP-certified Project Manager with 4+ years of experience delivering web, mobile, and AI-driven software solutions. I excel at guiding client engagement and maintaining delivery momentum, even in ambiguous or escalated situations. I thrive on clear communication, stakeholder trust, and delivering high-quality results.

I have led 4–6 person delivery teams and coordinated across a shared cross-functional pool of ~15–20 engineers, designers, and QA specialists within Agile, client-facing environments. I enjoy translating complex needs into actionable plans, mitigating risks, and showcasing progress through demos and updates to keep everyone aligned and confident in the path forward.

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Language

English
Fluent
Sinhala, Sinhalese
Fluent

Work Experience

Associate Project Manager at Sharp Technologies Pvt Ltd
March 1, 2023 - Present
Owned delivery of 10+ client-facing software products (mobile, backend, AI-driven features, and complex UI flows) across multiple concurrent projects in Agile environments. Repeatedly trusted to lead escalated client engagements, restoring delivery clarity and guiding to successful releases. Improved sprint predictability and execution consistency by introducing structured Agile ceremonies and Jira workflows, reducing ambiguity for delivery teams and stakeholders. Coordinated 4–6 member delivery teams while aligning work across a shared cross-functional pool of ~20 engineers, designers, and QA specialists, enabling parallel delivery without resource conflicts. Proactively identified and mitigated delivery risks by facilitating cross-team discussions and providing clear stakeholder updates covering progress, dependencies, and mitigation plans. Delivered client-facing features involving Stripe payments and Twilio SMS/MMS/WhatsApp app integrations, managing external dependencies while m
Application Consultant at Sharp Technologies Pvt Ltd
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2023
Translated complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements, leading requirements workshops and producing high-quality SRS documents that aligned stakeholders and delivery teams early. Reduced rework on key user flows by clarifying business expectations and documenting clear acceptance criteria, enabling features to be delivered correctly on first attempt. Improved product quality and release confidence through hands-on functional, UI, and regression testing. Turned around a stalled Agile project after 12+ months by restructuring backlog priorities and aligning stakeholders to enable the first live, real-user deployment within 3 months. Strengthened stakeholder engagement through weekly progress meetings and product demonstrations. Introduced structured documentation and testing workflows improving handovers and delivery efficiency. Built a foundation in requirement clarity and delivery coordination, supporting progression into project management roles. Improved commercial tr
Associate Electronics Engineer at Sharp Technologies Pvt Ltd
February 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Contributed to controlled-environment research projects by analyzing electronic signal behavior in regulated conditions. Designed and supported automated control systems regulating light, temperature, humidity, and pH to maintain stable experimental environments. Gained early exposure to software development practices through functional testing of applications developed by the software engineering team, shaping a clear interest in software delivery.

Education

BEng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering at Curtin University
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
GCE Advanced Level at Gateway College Colombo
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014

Qualifications

Project Management Professional
January 11, 2030 - February 6, 2026
CAPM – Certified Associate in Project Management
January 11, 2030 - February 6, 2026
Google Project Management Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 6, 2026
Agile with Atlassian Jira Specialist
January 11, 2030 - February 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment

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