Associate Director-IT Projects, IQVIA

Volunteer, PMI Pearl City Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2013

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Scope, cost, schedule creep, and delays in deliverables

The top skills I have learned through PMI: New ways of working and communication

My new success mantra as a project manager: Evolve and follow a good ways of working for each project

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: Joy of giving, understanding risks, and expecting the unexpected

The future is... Applying project management techniques through right processes, and technologies and tools to accomplish any tasks.

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Digital Process Expert, John Deere India Pvt Ltd

Assistant Vice President (AVP) -Volunteering, PMI Pune-Deccan India Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2021

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Lack of team discipline to follow processes

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Enhance my writing skills

My new success mantra as a project manager: Keep things simple for others to understand and make convenient for them

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: It is important to show value in your objective

The future is… Collaboration to deliver better results

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Project Manager, Encora Inc.

Volunteer, PMI Gujarat Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2018

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: To ensure a project stays on schedule and meet stakeholder expectations

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Project management, team management, and risk management

My new success mantra as a project manager: Your job is not to solve the problem but to enable others to solve the problem

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: To learn from different projects and domains and establish connections with people

The future is... High demand for project management professionals

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Senior Manager, Bosch Rexroth India Pvt. Ltd.

Assistant Vice President (AVP), PMI Gujarat Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2016

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Managing the VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) scenarios

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Risk management

My new success mantra as a project manager: Deliver commitments and stay relevant

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: It gives a chance to try something new, achieve and contribute to the success

The future is... What we do today for a better tomorrow

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Public Private Partnership (PPP) Specialist at PPP Authority, Prime Minister’s Office, Bangladesh

Volunteer, PMI Bangladesh Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2020

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Lack of understanding of the project objectives among the stakeholders

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Coordination and communication

My new success mantra as a project manager: Sharing knowledge with others, which is critical for career growth

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: There is no end to begin learning

The future is … Full of opportunities and we need to start preparing ourselves to be future-ready

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Senior Principal Engineer (Static Equipment Group), Linde Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.

Volunteer (Membership Team), PMI Gujarat Chapter

Been PMI member since: 2020

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: To concentrate for a few hours to grasp the subject matter and implement it in daily activities

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Decision making, one of the key skills, to be successful in my role

My New Success mantra as a project manager: Patience, good communication, and most importantly, avoiding assumptions

The big takeaway from volunteering: Networking and approaching people with a goal

The future is… To get a PMP certification and move up the ranks

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Associate Manager, Infrastructure Management, The City Bank Ltd.

Volunteer, PMI Bangladesh Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2021

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Managing the stakeholders of the project where communication and interpersonal skills play a vital role

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Sharing knowledge and experiences with others

My new success mantra as a project manager: Motivating my connections and creating an impact

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: The opportunities to interact with the project professionals

The future is… For those who possess appropriate skill sets and professional qualifications