Ruban Kenneth

💡 Driving Agile Transformations, PLM Optimization & Cross-Functional Collaboration

🔹 11+ years of experience in Project Management, Agile Methodologies, PLM Integration, and Digital Transformation within the Automotive & Engineering sectors.
🔹 Expertise in leading cross-functional teams, managing Agile sprints, and implementing cost-saving PLM solutions for global enterprises.
🔹 Strong track record in stakeholder management, process improvements, and system integrations with ENOVIA, CATIA V5, 3DEXPERIENCE, and JIRA.
🔹 Certified Scrum Master (CSM) | PMP (In Progress) | Experienced in JIRA, Agile Coaching, and PLM UAT Testing.
🔹 Passionate about optimizing engineering workflows, enabling digital transformation, and enhancing system efficiency.

🔍 Looking for opportunities as a Project Manager, PLM Lead, Scrum Master, or PLM Consultant in a dynamic and innovation-driven organization.

● Led a cross-functional team of 12 members, enhancing PLM system efficiency and achieving a 30% reduction in downtime through strategic process improvements and proactive issue resolution.
● Managed 19,000+ PLM users, improving ticket resolution speed by 25%
● Supported key users and stakeholders by resolving issues, providing access, and delivering timely
assistance to remove blockers.
● Focused on eliminating impediments and identifying solutions that maintain smooth workflows
despite system bugs or user errors.
● Managed multiple parallel testing efforts, actively analyzing logs and leading issue resolution
through collaboration with relevant teams.
● Engaged in requirements gathering, ensuring the team understood priorities, user stories, and
participated in backlog refinement.
● Maintained and tracked change management reports across sites, focusing on KPI metrics and
continuous process improvement.
● Created and updated a knowledge base for recurring issues and supported the development of
impact analysis documents for data correction.
● Reviewed and provided feedback on functional test cases for user acceptance, ensuring alignment
with sprint goals and quality standards.
● Reported and tracked bugs using Agile tools, facilitating team collaboration to ensure timely fixes
and process improvement.
● Led training sessions for key users on new PLM deployments, ensuring smooth transitions and
maximizing user adoption.
● Organized and conducted monthly global retrospectives and stakeholder meetings, focusing on
process improvements and team alignment.

B.E. in Mechanical Engineering
Annamalai University, 2009 – 2013