IRANDA HEWAVITHARANE
Program Manager
Nawala
Summary
Results-driven Program Manager with extensive experience in multi-disciplinary project management and new product creation, focusing on manufacturing and operational services for global clients. Proven expertise in guiding projects from concept to delivery, particularly in online retail and e-commerce platforms. Skilled in market analysis, prototype development, and documentation to meet customer acceptance criteria. Proficient in tracking project deliverables using tools like JIRA and MS Planner, and adept at budget management, resource allocation, and demand escalation. Experienced with Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and capable of collaborating with external service providers under IT governance and intellectual property protocols. Demonstrates strong organizational and project management skills both independently and within teams. Adept at entrepreneurial thinking, business analysis, and managing diverse projects including workflow systems, online platforms, BOT services, stock management, and real-time data solutions. Experienced in the full project life cycle from requirements planning and elicitation to solution validation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Program Manager
MAS Capital (Private) Limited
1 2023 - Current
- MAS Holdings is one of the most recognized design to delivery solution providers in the world and is the largest apparel and textile manufacturer in South Asia
- Started as a venture into lingerie manufacturing back in 1987 has now grown into a USD 2 billion business endeavor managing a global portfolio
- Digital Excellence is the digital & technology arm of MAS who’s driving different initiatives to bring the organization to the next level achieving the company goals & targets
- Responsibilities: Managing & leading the project teams while coordinating vendors/partners & working groups engaged in the project portfolio
- Program Planning and Strategy: Developing & maintaining detailed project plans & reviewed in timely manner against the set deliverables
- Create a program roadmap and detailed project plans to achieve those objectives
- Project Governance: Implement governance structure for the project, including roles and responsibilities
- Ensure alignment with organizational goals and compliance with relevant regulations
- Managing project related issues, risks, scope with the working groups
- Quality Assurance: Establish quality standards and ensure that deliverables meet the set standards
- Implement quality assurance and testing procedures to verify the performance, features and functionalities
- Vendor and Contract Management: Engage with vendors and manage contracts related to ICT services and products
- Evaluate vendor performance and negotiate contracts as needed
- Evaluation and Continuous Improvement: Managing project evaluations & dissemination activities & ensure all project documentations as defined in the standards & maintain throughout the project
- Identify areas for improvement and implement changes to enhance program efficiency and effectiveness
- Working closely with business divisions & external parties to ensure project outcome meets the business needs.
Snr.Project Manager/Co.Founder
MAS Capital (Private) Limited
2017.01 - 2022.12
- Runway Kit is the digital arm of MAS’ manufacturing set up to support small and medium scale apparel brands in Swimwear and Activewear under low minimums
- The goal is to help aspiring fashion designers and business entrepreneurs realize the dream of setting up their own clothing line or fashion business from scratch with relative ease
- The platform is formulated as one of the major innovative projects for the company
- Responsibilities: As the project manager overseas the technology and solutions for the platform
- Working with several internal stakeholders from legal, finance, manufacturing, etc to ensure seamless operations of new businesses
- Providing leadership & guidance to the technology team to achieve the overall quality of the platform
- Collaborate & create partner eco system to serve better for the stakeholders while adding value to the business
- Creating awareness across the group about the availability of the technology and the value creation through the new business model.
Senior Business Analyst
MAS Capital (Private) Limited
2016.01 - 2017.03
- Responsibilities: Directly reported to the Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at MAS and assist him to identify the area of value creation through digital technologies
- Continuously engage with the business leaders to identify and prioritize the required digital tech solutions to future proof the core
- Validate and identify the most impactful digital technologies by onboarding the tech partners to work in collaboration with the in-house research engineering teams and the SBU teams to collaboratively work on a proof of concepts
- Assist strategic decision-making initiatives by carrying out relevant research/ groundwork, analysing and conceptualizing thoughts, ensuring all required information is made available thereby, facilitating the decision-making process.
Senior Business Analyst
MAS Active (Private) Limited
2013.01 - 2016.02
- MAS Active (Pvt) Ltd is the second biggest cluster within MAS group with a total revenue of $700M which produces Sportwear apparel solutions to biggest brands like NIKE, Lululemon, CK, Columbia etc
- Responsibilities: As a Senior Business Analyst directly reported to the Business Director/Operational Director & help the senior leadership to monitor and review strategic and continuous improvement initiatives in order to ensure to run the business through smooth operations process whilst, also attending to the following
- Assist strategic decision-making initiatives by carrying out relevant research/ groundwork, analysing and conceptualizing thoughts, ensuring all required information is made available thereby, facilitating the decision-making process
- Liaise with Manager - Strategic Planning and Business Analysis in order to ensure all requirements of the management team pertaining to the sales, capital assets and expenditure budgets are communicated/ met in an effective manner
- Follow-up on commitments made by the Business managers internally/ externally as and when required, collating information and assist in providing recommendations thereby, facilitating the decision-making process
- Contribute to special projects (Lean thinking, Customer/ Supplier interface, Value Stream) and other ad hoc projects as and when required whilst, conducting research/ study in the relevant areas.
Education
University of Westminster
2008.01 - 2011.07
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Project Management Institute
Executive Education on Platform Strategy: Building & Thriving in a Vibrant Ecosystem - undefined
MIT Sloan School of Management - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Executive Education - Digital Strategies for Business: Leading the Next Generation Enterprise - undefined
Columbia Business School
Skills
Project Management
Risk Analysis and Management
Team Leadership
Program Leadership
Strategic Planning
Stakeholder Management
Change Management
Strategic Direction
Project Lifecycle
Agile Projects
Vendor Management
Non-related referees
Could be arranged on request
Timeline
Snr.Project Manager/Co.Founder
MAS Capital (Private) Limited
2017.01 - 2022.12
Senior Business Analyst
MAS Capital (Private) Limited
2016.01 - 2017.03
Senior Business Analyst
MAS Active (Private) Limited
2013.01 - 2016.02
University of Westminster
2008.01 - 2011.07
Program Manager
MAS Capital (Private) Limited
1 2023 - Current
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Project Management Institute
Executive Education on Platform Strategy: Building & Thriving in a Vibrant Ecosystem - undefined
MIT Sloan School of Management - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Executive Education - Digital Strategies for Business: Leading the Next Generation Enterprise - undefined
Columbia Business School
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