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Pirashanth Sathananthan

Maple Cross

Summary

Dynamic and resourceful Lead Project Manager with APM PMQ and MSP certifications and over 8 years of experience successfully delivering complex, multidisciplinary engineering and technology projects. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams with a collaborative and empowering leadership style focused on accountability, clarity, and trust—resulting in over 95% on-time delivery and consistently staying within budget across multi-million-pound programmes. Adept at aligning project execution with strategic business objectives, driving measurable improvements in performance, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction. Recognised for adaptability and resilience in fast-paced environments, with a strong focus on risk management, resource optimisation, and continuous improvement.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Lead Project Manager

Ocado Technology
Welwyn Garden City
08.2019 - 05.2025
  • Led end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary robotics and materials handling system, successfully delivering project on time and within forecasted £12 million budget.
  • Controlled scopes, budgets, schedules, and resource plans, aligning delivery with strategic organisational goals
  • Delivered fully integrated systems by coordinating cross-functional engineering, automation, procurement, and installation teams, reducing project delivery timelines by up to 20%.
  • Cultivated strong client and stakeholder relationships to ensure transparency, alignment, and satisfaction throughout all project phases.
  • Devised and implemented proactive risk management frameworks, mitigating high-priority risks early and improving project stability
  • Ensured compliance with relevant industry standards and engineering best practices, contributing to consistent audit success and operational safety across the world including North America, South Korea and Japan.
  • Applied structured project governance and methodologies (APM PMQ, MSP) to manage complex project timelines and reporting requirements.
  • Acted as the central point of contact for clients and internal teams, effectively managing operations, change requests, and project escalations running successful international cross-functional developments.

Technical Project Engineer

Nectar Group Ltd
Romford
10.2016 - 07.2019
  • Developed and maintained detailed project plans using Jira, ensuring accurate task tracking.
  • Participated in requirements gathering to translate stakeholder needs into actionable objectives leading to successful completion of 2 overseas projects.
  • Supported project leads in monitoring progress and managing resources for timely delivery.
  • Conducted root cause analyses to identify issues, providing insights to enhance performance.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams on product development aligned with organisational goals.
  • Facilitated communication among team members and stakeholders to promote transparency.
  • Maintained structured project documentation, capturing key decisions and milestones.

Education

Bachelor Degree - Mechanical Engineering

University of Leicester
Leicester
01.2011 - 01.2014

A Level - Physics, Maths, Computer Science

Stanmore College
London
01.2009 - 01.2011

GCSEs - 9 GCSEs grade C and above including English and Maths

Whitmore High School
London
01.2007 - 01.2009

Skills

  • End-to-End Project Delivery – Proven ability to manage full project lifecycle from concept to commissioning across complex, multidisciplinary systems in engineering and technology environments
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Communication – Skilled in building strong relationships with executive leadership, clients, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment, transparency, and stakeholder satisfaction
  • Risk & Issue Management – Extensive experience in proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to ensure project continuity, control, and successful delivery
  • Data-Driven Decision Making – Strong analytical mindset with experience using performance metrics, dashboards, and data visualisation to support project decisions and demonstrate value
  • Agile & Waterfall Methodologies – Experienced in Agile project management (Scrum, Kanban) and APM PMQ principles; adept at tailoring hybrid approaches to suit project needs
  • Team Leadership – Empowering and collaborative leadership style with a focus on accountability, mentoring, and building high-performance, motivated teams
  • Project Management Tools – Proficient in Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Smartsheet, and Trello; skilled in adapting tools to track delivery, dependencies, and risks efficiently

Affiliations

  • Travel: Enthusiastic traveller with a keen interest in experiencing diverse cultures, which broadens perspective and adaptability
  • Football: Participate in team sports regularly, enhancing teamwork, leadership, and strategic thinking skills.
  • Cooking: Passionate about experimenting with recipes, demonstrating creativity, attention to detail, and patience.

Certification

APM PMQ Certified

Managing Successful Programmes Certified (MSP)

Languages

Danish
Elementary
Tamil
Beginner

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Lead Project Manager

Ocado Technology
08.2019 - 05.2025

Technical Project Engineer

Nectar Group Ltd
10.2016 - 07.2019

Bachelor Degree - Mechanical Engineering

University of Leicester
01.2011 - 01.2014

A Level - Physics, Maths, Computer Science

Stanmore College
01.2009 - 01.2011

GCSEs - 9 GCSEs grade C and above including English and Maths

Whitmore High School
01.2007 - 01.2009

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