Nishant Mehta

Results-driven Senior Project Manager and PMP® Certified professional with 15+ years of experience leading enterprise-wide digital transformation, software development, and service delivery initiatives. Recently certified as an AI Champion by IIT Madras Innovation Hub, combining traditional project governance with modern AI capabilities. Expert in managing the full Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) and SDLC using Agile (Scrum, SAFe) and Waterfall methodologies.

Proven track record of managing cross-functional teams (25+ members), overseeing multi-million dollar budgets, and ensuring 100% SLA compliance. Adept at bridging the gap between technical teams and executive stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions on time and within budget.

Senior Project Manager (Digitalization & Delivery) at Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions India (2021-12 – Present)

Leading end-to-end delivery of complex digitalization and software development initiatives across the APAC region, driving strategic transformation and operational efficiency.

• Strategic Project Delivery: Leading end-to-end delivery of complex digitalization and software development initiatives across the APAC region, driving strategic transformation and operational efficiency.
• Team Leadership: Managing cross-functional teams of 15+ professionals (Developers, QA, DevOps, BAs, UI/UX Designers) to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.
• Governance & Stakeholder Management: Acting as the primary point of contact for executive reporting, steering committee meetings, and strategic updates.
• Resource & Budget Optimization: Managing budgets and forecasting resource needs to optimize allocation for cost efficiency without compromising service quality.

Web Consultant at Cerul International LLC (2019-06 – 2021-11)

Balanced strategic responsibilities with delivery excellence, overseeing end-to-end release management and ensuring high-quality deployments aligned with business requirements.

• Release Management: Balanced strategic responsibilities with delivery excellence, overseeing end-to-end release management and ensuring high-quality deployments aligned with business requirements.
• Product Analysis: Drove product analysis and led full-stack software development initiatives using C#, .NET, and JavaScript frameworks.
• Process Improvement: Implemented standards alignment and market research to drive continuous improvement in delivery processes.

Assistant Consultant at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (2015-05 – 2019-05)

Directed end-to-end project delivery for development and support initiatives, managing a large cross-functional team of 25+ professionals.

• Large-Scale Delivery: Directed end-to-end project delivery for development and support initiatives, managing a large cross-functional team of 25+ professionals.
• SLA Management: Successfully maintained 100% SLA for 2+ years (110+ weeks continuously), demonstrating exceptional reliability and operational excellence.
• RFP & Estimation: Oversaw project estimation and RFP responses, ensuring seamless project transitions and alignment with stakeholder expectations.
• Client Engagement: Served as the primary liaison for client engagement, handling service delivery governance and driving KPIs.

Senior Software Engineer at Netweb Software Pvt Ltd (2013-08 – 2015-05)

Played a pivotal role in the Agile development team, collaborating directly with clients to plan sprints and define technical requirements.

• Played a pivotal role in the Agile development team, collaborating directly with clients to plan sprints and define technical requirements.
• Mentored junior developers and ensured adherence to coding standards and best practices.

Project Engineer at Wipro Technologies Ltd (2011-05 – 2013-08)

Contributed to the full development lifecycle in a cross-functional Agile environment, delivering high-quality software solutions.

• Contributed to the full development lifecycle in a cross-functional Agile environment, delivering high-quality software solutions.

S'Cube Solution (2010-01 – 2011-01)

Prior experience

Globals Inc (2010-01 – 2010-12)

Prior experience

M.Tech in Computer Science – Karnataka State Open University (2012-01)

M.Sc in Information Technology – University of Rajasthan (2010-01)

B.Sc in CA & IT – Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University (2008-01)