Project Manager, SAP Labs India Pvt. Ltd.

Volunteer, PMI Pune-Deccan India Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2016

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: As a project manager, you can create the most ideal environment. But if the team does not possess the necessary skills to tackle the problem at hand, your project is bound to fail. This is a huge project management problem that can only be solved with proper experience and foresight.

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Adapting my project manager methodology to constant updates (agile practice).

My new success mantra as a project manager: Being consistent, not neglecting any of the methodologies.

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: Constant and new learnings.

The future is ... Having an incremental learning curve.

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Senior Scrum Master, NationsBenefits

Volunteer, PMI Pearl City, Hyderabad Chapter

Been a PMI member since: March 2022

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Managing communications seamlessly and transparently, whether internal or external.

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Scope management, stakeholder management and communication skills.

My new success mantra as a project manager: Be a role model and empower your team members.

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: I have gained a lot of confidence and knowledge.

The future is ... To continue my volunteer journey and help new members of the chapter.

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Additional general manager

(electrical), Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

Chair-Ethics committee, PMI Mumbai Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 23 September 2012

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Managing internal and external stakeholders (with reference to government projects).

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Setting the framework for my project management experience to market my skills and experience in a manner more relevant to the target industries.

My new success mantra as a project manager: Agility for winability.

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: Volunteering for me is the elixir that rejuvenates the professional in me, introducing me to other talented professionals.

The future is ... automatedly, disruptably, VUCA’bly exciting!

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Associate General Manager, CNSI

Volunteer, PMI Chennai Chapter

PMI member since: 18 May 2013

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: At present, it is attrition.

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Scope and stakeholder management.

My new success mantra as a project manager: Empower team members and focus on the big picture.

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: It’s a great opportunity to give back to the project management community. It has helped me expand my network beyond the IT industry.

The future is ... Bright and flexible for project managers with digital skills. It is also about the hybrid mode and adding more diversity to organizations.

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Project Manager (Advantmed India LLP)

Volunteer (Training and Development), PMI Gujarat, India Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2020

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Poorly defined objectives.

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Applying PMI standards in project management activities by looking at the bigger picture and defining project strategy and planning.

My new success mantra as a project manager: Effective communication and collaborative leadership.

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: Getting real-time experience of connecting with project management professionals working in different sectors and building my social skills.

The future is ... Project management.

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Global Analytics Manager, Concentrix Daksh India Pvt Ltd.

Director, Membership Portfolio, PMI West Bengal Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2018

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: To handle cross functional stakeholders having diversified involvement in projects.

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Leading multiple projects in parallel and meeting the service-level agreements.

My new success mantra as a project manager: To be more agile in my approach at any phase of the project.

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: Get to know more in-depth about project management and the project economy.

The future is ... The project economy to turn ideas into reality.