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Nawagamuwage Chamendra Thilanka Perera

Nawagamuwage Chamendra Thilanka Perera

Piliyandala

Summary

Software Product Manager with extensive leadership experience in solution development, infrastructure development, application support, and security optimization. Proven ability to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer needs and drive revenue growth. Expertise in managing full product lifecycles, from conception to launch, while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams. Strong skills in market trend analysis, product strategy definition, and project management.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Product Manager

GENESIIS Software (PVT) LTD
03.2023 - Current
  • Heading innovation software team by introducing new products per the market demand and improvements in existing products.
  • Overall resource planning for existing projects and future projects.
  • Heading ISO 27001:2022 audit and process maintaince.
  • Weekly, Monthly and quarterly progress report preparation and presentation to the top management. (CEO and board of directors)
  • Identifying risk early and developing risk mitigation plans for ongoing and future projects.
  • Release planning and maintain product backlog.
  • Mentoring and developing human resource development plans for team members.
  • Responsible for consulting and reviewing product and process reengineering efforts, as well as overseeing the department's daily operations and project execution.
  • Preparation of Product roadmap and developing overall product strategy.
  • Preparation of Monthly project cost and preparation of CAPEX.
  • Conduct product review meetings with key stakeholders to identify new requirements and improvements.
  • Heading the scrum team, conducting daily scrum activities, and is responsible for the scrum dashboard.
  • Providing required agile training for team members.

Senior Manager - Digital Economy

Information Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka
01.2021 - 03.2023
  • Heading Digital transformation initiatives by capacitating government officials to adopt digital transformation initiatives in government organizations.
  • Develop and adopt policies and a Maturity model to understand the government organization maturity indexes. 'National Digital Maturity Model'
  • Develop strategies to understand the employee's competencies to increase digital literacy toward digital transformations. 'National Competency Framework'
  • Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures for increasing digital transformation in government organizations.
  • Establish policies and governance models that promote company culture and vision to smooth the adoption of technology transformation.
  • Oversee daily operations of the capacity building cluster and the work of executives and staff (IT, Procurement, HR, Finance etc.)
  • Mentor & Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual progress & budget forecasting reports to the CEO and board of directors.
  • Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics.
  • Find fundraising ventures to support government digital transformation initiatives and assist the CEO and board of directors.

Specialist - Adoption & Inclusion

Information Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka
07.2019 - 01.2021
  • Develop the transformation strategy for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Conducted IT capacity-building initiatives for government employees.
  • Introduce a strategy for the Adoption and Inclusion of existing and new projects to get more benefits.
  • Introduce strategy for Change management and Relationship for existing and new projects.
  • Identify digital transformation projects and enable relevant stakeholders.
  • Apply relevant Adoption model and theoretical framework for the transformation project to get more ROI.

Project Manager

Information Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka
09.2016 - 06.2019
  • ICTA Stakeholder management and procurements liaise with different vendors and Government Institutes.
  • With the understanding of Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and identifying the technology and tools required for the government institute and take necessary action.

Project Manager

Providence Global Pvt Ltd
09.2015 - 08.2016
  • ERP solutions aid in reducing operational costs.
  • Facilitating inventory management.
  • Streamlining day-to-day management and supporting resource planning and forecasting.
  • Resource levelling, monitoring, and coaching.
  • Costing, Risk impact analysis in the early stage.
  • Quality management plan.
  • Monthly Project Status reports and documentation/contracts Secretariat.

Project Management Consultant

Freelance Project Management Consultant
Colombo
03.2015 - 10.2015
  • Developed customized project management training content for senior management at SLT.
  • Conducted consultation sessions on project management for ANC and TechOne Global-affiliated organizations.
  • Trained SLT senior staff, enhancing their project management capabilities through tailored courses.

Asst. Manager (Business Intelligence)

Carsons Cumberbatch Group
10.2010 - 03.2015
  • Project management implementation for Oracle budgeting system named Hyperion.
  • Capture all plantation and management companies' requirements for the annual budget.
  • Responsible for delivering the company budget on time through the Hyperion planning system.
  • Planning, Monitoring & executing application user training and evaluations and building strong user teams to continuously support Hyperion execution IT tools.
  • Resources allocation and mentoring in a critical situation during the tight schedule to get the work done.

Software Engineer

Virtusa eCollege Project
09.2007 - 10.2010
  • Make a Project estimate plan for the allocated project.
  • Implement .net projects and participates in the code review.
  • Delivering best practices, new tools and technology presentations to the team.
  • Identify Existing Application issues and provide the best solutions.
  • Experience in Agile software development practices such as SCRUM.
  • Experience in building, packaging & deployment tools, web & application servers and database technologies.
  • Developed C#.net Project with Oracle11g & SQL.

Senior Software Developer

Cryptodyne Pvt Ltd
02.2006 - 09.2007
  • Requirement gathering, preparing SRS and Prototype for the given requirements.
  • Deliver a presentation to end-user and management completion of the development/ prototype.
  • Troubleshooting existing applications and providing solutions.
  • Monitoring project status and deliverables.
  • Developed web and device applications. (C#.net, Asp.net, MS SQL)

Database Administrator

United Nations (HIC Department)
11.2005 - 02.2006
  • Developing database and maintaining an existing database using MSSQL, Oracle 10g & MS Access.
  • Involved in Requirement gathering in project development.
  • Create project Plan and estimate for new development.
  • Create project documentation and Reports.
  • Coordinating user training and meetings.

Senior Lecturer

IDM Computer Studies Pvt Ltd
05.2003 - 11.2005
  • The different methods of delivering web innovations, .net and certificate in web mastering Lectures to end-users.
  • Provide IT consultation for the variance company.
  • Create and maintain documentation and books for the students and training institute.
  • Handling lecture interview presentations and preparing a new syllabus.
  • Lecturing on Microsoft .net / SQL & Project 2000/2003.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Distinction Pass

University of Wales Trinity Saint David
United Kingdom
01.2019

Postgraduate Diploma - Information System Management

University of Colombo
Colombo 00700
01.2013

Bachelor of Information Technology -

Charles Sturt University
Australia
01.2007

International Diploma - Computer Studies

National Computing Centre
United Kingdom
01.2003

High School -

Sri Sumangala Boys College
Panadura
01.1999

Skills

  • Budgeting and financial control
  • Change management
  • Resource allocation
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Agile project management
  • Project planning and reporting
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Scrum framework
  • Risk assessment
  • Quality assurance
  • IT skills and UML
  • Business process improvement
  • Stakeholder management
  • Software development (Java, NET, Android)
  • Database: MSSQL

Languages

  • Sinhala
  • English

Awards

  • XENO HR and Payroll solution, Genesiis Software (Pvt) Ltd, 2024, As the Product Manager, I led the Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and development of a comprehensive Leave Management and HR Solution for the organization.
  • ELocal Government construction permit, Colombo Municipal Council, 2019, I served as the Senior Project Manager for an online Construction Permit Management System (CMS), designed to streamline and digitize the permit issuance process.
  • E-Grama niladhari Project, Ministry of Technology, 2020, I led the Grama Niladhari Project, which was initiated by the Ministry of Technology with the objective of developing a citizen-centric database.

Referees

  • Prof. Pradeep Abeygunawardhana, Dean of the Faculty of Computing at SLIIT, pradeep.a@sliit.lk, +94-76-728-3840 / 70-728-3840, 117 544 801, ext 4123
  • Suranga Batepola, Director, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, skbatepola@gmail.com, +94-71-439-8991

Hobbies and Interests

  • Travelling
  • Movies
  • Music

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02/22/80
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Sri Lankan

Foreign Work Experience

  • Denver, United States of America
  • Jakarta/Sampit, Indonesia

Timeline

Software Product Manager

GENESIIS Software (PVT) LTD
03.2023 - Current

Senior Manager - Digital Economy

Information Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka
01.2021 - 03.2023

Specialist - Adoption & Inclusion

Information Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka
07.2019 - 01.2021

Project Manager

Information Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka
09.2016 - 06.2019

Project Manager

Providence Global Pvt Ltd
09.2015 - 08.2016

Project Management Consultant

Freelance Project Management Consultant
03.2015 - 10.2015

Asst. Manager (Business Intelligence)

Carsons Cumberbatch Group
10.2010 - 03.2015

Software Engineer

Virtusa eCollege Project
09.2007 - 10.2010

Senior Software Developer

Cryptodyne Pvt Ltd
02.2006 - 09.2007

Database Administrator

United Nations (HIC Department)
11.2005 - 02.2006

Senior Lecturer

IDM Computer Studies Pvt Ltd
05.2003 - 11.2005

Master of Business Administration - Distinction Pass

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Postgraduate Diploma - Information System Management

University of Colombo

Bachelor of Information Technology -

Charles Sturt University

International Diploma - Computer Studies

National Computing Centre

High School -

Sri Sumangala Boys College

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