Hello, I’m Iroshan Pathirannahalage. I’m a results-oriented Project and Program Manager with 15+ years of experience delivering digital solutions across government, defence, education, HR, logistics, engineering, GIS, and R&D. I thrive in secure, mission-critical environments and excel at leading end-to-end delivery—from discovery and architecture through deployment, training, and operational readiness. I’ve spearheaded large-scale, multi-stakeholder initiatives, including the national rollout of Sri Lanka’s NEMIS, coordinating ministries, provincial offices, schools, and vendors. I’m passionate about governance, RAID risk management, budgeting, procurement, and turning complex requirements into practical, secure solutions.

Iroshan Pathirannahalage

Hello, I’m Iroshan Pathirannahalage. I’m a results-oriented Project and Program Manager with 15+ years of experience delivering digital solutions across government, defence, education, HR, logistics, engineering, GIS, and R&D. I thrive in secure, mission-critical environments and excel at leading end-to-end delivery—from discovery and architecture through deployment, training, and operational readiness. I’ve spearheaded large-scale, multi-stakeholder initiatives, including the national rollout of Sri Lanka’s NEMIS, coordinating ministries, provincial offices, schools, and vendors. I’m passionate about governance, RAID risk management, budgeting, procurement, and turning complex requirements into practical, secure solutions.

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Hello, I’m Iroshan Pathirannahalage. I’m a results-oriented Project and Program Manager with 15+ years of experience delivering digital solutions across government, defence, education, HR, logistics, engineering, GIS, and R&D. I thrive in secure, mission-critical environments and excel at leading end-to-end delivery—from discovery and architecture through deployment, training, and operational readiness.

I’ve spearheaded large-scale, multi-stakeholder initiatives, including the national rollout of Sri Lanka’s NEMIS, coordinating ministries, provincial offices, schools, and vendors. I’m passionate about governance, RAID risk management, budgeting, procurement, and turning complex requirements into practical, secure solutions.

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Language

Sinhala, Sinhalese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Chinese
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Work Experience

Project Manager at Sri Lanka National Education Management Automation (NEMIS)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Leading national rollout of NEMIS across 10,000+ government schools; coordinating onboarding of 240,000 teachers, 4.2M students, 15,000 administrative officers, and parents/guardians.
Strategic Planning & Administration at Information Technology Division | Sri Lanka Air Force
January 1, 2025 - Present
Lead IT administrative and strategic planning functions; align capability roadmaps with operational priorities; prepare policy papers, briefing notes, and minutes for senior leadership; maintain governance documentation.
Enterprise IT, CIO Functions & Program Delivery (Commanding Officer) at Sri Lanka Air Force
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Developed and maintained 100+ software applications across HR, logistics, defence, health, engineering, and other domains; provided solution architecture guidance; GIS and remote sensing support; coordinated cross-functional teams.
IT Governance & Procurement (Staff Officer II) at Information Technology | Sri Lanka Air Force
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Prepared annual IT budgets; developed strategic IT resource management plans; prepared tender documentation and supported evaluation processes; contributed to governance and policy planning.
Project Manager / Team Leader / Senior Software Engineer / Business Analyst at Sri Lanka Air Force
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2018
Led delivery of enterprise applications supporting HR, payroll, attendance, performance appraisal, accounting, and leave management; managed cross-functional development teams; delivered secure, reliable solutions.
GIS and Remote Sensing Analyst at Sri Lanka Air Force
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2013
Produced customised maps and graphics for operational planning; prepared disaster maps using aerial video and satellite imagery; developed GIS workflows and applications.
Software Engineer / Business Analyst at Sri Lanka Air Force
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Developed, maintained, and enhanced web and Windows applications on the .NET platform; provided production support, patches, and issue resolution.
Director of Information Technology at Lily Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
January 1, 2025 - Present
Oversee IT strategy and operations across the organization, driving technology initiatives and governance.
Vice President at Sri Lanka Modern Pentathlon Federation
January 1, 2025 - Present
Strategic IT leadership and governance for federation activities and digital transformation initiatives.
Secretary (AquaOc) at Sri Lanka Air Force
January 1, 2024 - Present
Secretary role supporting aquatic-related programs and administration within the Air Force.
Staff Officer Admin and Planning at Sri Lanka Air Force
January 1, 2025 - Present
Admin and planning responsibilities supporting operations and planning functions within the Air Force.
Strategic Planning & Administration - Information Technology Division at Sri Lanka Air Force
January 1, 2025 - Present
Lead IT administrative and strategic planning functions; align capability roadmaps with operational priorities; coordinate IT programs, infrastructure upgrades and cybersecurity initiatives; prepare governance materials and maintain decision logs; oversee manpower planning and continuity for critical roles; monitor asset accountability and SOPs to improve service delivery and audit readiness.
Secretary (Aquatics) at Sri Lanka Air Force
January 1, 2024 - Present
Administrative secretary role supporting aquatics programs and governance.

Education

BSc (Hons) Computing and Information Systems at London Metropolitan University, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Postgraduate Diploma in Defence Management at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015
MSc in Geoinformatics at University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
January 11, 2030 - February 27, 2026
MPhil in Engineering at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
January 11, 2030 - February 27, 2026
BSc (Hons) Computing and Information Systems at London Metropolitan University, UK
January 1, 2004 - March 3, 2026
Postgraduate Diploma in Defence Management at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
January 1, 2015 - March 3, 2026
MSc in Geoinformatics at University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026
MPhil in Engineering at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026

Qualifications

Postgraduate Diploma in Defence Management
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015
MPhil in Engineering
January 11, 2030 - February 27, 2026
Postgraduate Diploma in Defence Management
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
BSc (Hons) Computing and Information Systems
January 1, 2004 - March 3, 2026
MSc in Geoinformatics
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026
MPhil in Engineering
January 11, 2030 - March 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Government, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics, Other