PRIYANKA PUTNURI
Melrose
Summary
Project Management Specialist with 6+ years of experience supporting complex infrastructure, construction, and analytics-driven programs. Plays a key role in project planning, scheduling, project controls, RFIs, submittals, and contract change management to ensure successful execution and delivery. Recognized for coordinating cross-functional teams, monitoring milestones, risks, and resources, and maintaining compliance with contractual and quality standards across all project phases from planning and execution through close-out.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Scheduler (Project-Based)
Reliance Engineers LLC
- Developed and maintained construction schedules using Microsoft Project, including baseline schedules and periodic progress updates.
- Planned and coordinated schedule activities to support contractor sequencing, milestone tracking, and deadline compliance.
- Monitored critical path activities and schedule performance to identify risks and support corrective action planning.
- Coordinated schedule updates with internal teams and client project managers, supporting informed decision-making and reporting.
- Deerfield Bridge Replacement Project & Bernardston Deck Replacement Project
Project Coordinator – Operations & COVID Crisis Response
Mu Sigma
01.2021
- Coordinated cross-functional efforts with leadership and HR during a critical organizational transition period.
- Supported development and implementation of safety protocols, operational procedures, and response plans.
- Acted as a 24/7 point of contact, managing communications, issue tracking, and employee status reporting.
- Maintained operational databases and prepared reports to support leadership decision-making.
Project Management Specialist / Office Engineering Support
Reliance Engineers LLC
01.2023 - Current
- Develop, update, and maintain detailed project plans and construction schedules to align objectives, milestones, staffing, and delivery timelines with client and contract requirements.
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate project activities to meet construction deadlines, supporting project managers with sequencing, progress tracking, and milestone verification.
- Assign and coordinate tasks with internal engineering staff and support teams, ensuring timely completion of project deliverables.
- Draft, submit, track, and resolve Requests for Information (RFIs) and manage construction submittals through e-Builder, ensuring adherence to quality standards and contractual timelines.
- Produce, distribute, and maintain controlled project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change logs, meeting minutes, and progress records.
- Monitor project milestones, deliverables, and staff progress; request and review updates to ensure schedule and quality compliance.
- Assist with contract change management by identifying, tracking, and documenting Design Change Requests (DCRs), Potential Change Orders (PCOs), and related approvals.
- Support cost and resource monitoring by reviewing schedule impacts, scope changes, and workload distribution to identify potential budget or staffing issues.
- Prepare project status presentations, progress reports, and documentation for internal leadership, clients, and stakeholders.
- Schedule, facilitate, and participate in project coordination meetings with designers, contractors, field engineers, and client representatives.
- Identify project needs related to resources, staffing, or schedule constraints and escalate risks or issues to project leadership for resolution.
- Support risk and quality management activities by reviewing documentation, monitoring compliance, and assisting with issue resolution.
Team Lead / Business Analyst / Scrum Master
MU SIGMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Coordinated multiple concurrent projects, supporting planning, execution, staffing coordination, and delivery across cross-functional teams.
- Assigned work responsibilities, monitored team performance, and provided feedback to ensure project objectives and timelines were met.
- Prepared project plans, status reports, requirements documentation, proposals, risk assessments, and executive presentations.
- Supported project managers with resource planning, progress tracking, and reporting using Smartsheet.
- Facilitated stakeholder communication, planning meetings, and requirements reviews to align business objectives with project execution.
- Monitored delivery risks, dependencies, and system performance to support continuous operations and minimize disruptions.
- Supply Chain Analytics – Polaris Program
Scrum Master / Business Analyst
RTM Compliance Dashboard Project
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Led and coordinated a team of five analysts delivering a compliance dashboard for a major CPG organization.
- Planned, scheduled, and monitored project activities using Agile methodologies, Azure DevOps, and MS Teams.
- Improved team productivity by ~50% through workflow optimization, backlog management, and process standardization.
- Prepared progress reports, facilitated sprint reviews, and communicated project status to stakeholders and leadership.
Data Analyst – Performance Benchmarking & Reporting
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB
06.2018 - 04.2020
- Led and supervised a team of four supporting analytics platform integration and reporting initiatives.
- Coordinated project activities, risks, dependencies, and timelines during migration of 36 Tableau dashboards from SQL Server to AWS PostgreSQL.
- Prepared technical and operational reports and presented progress updates to stakeholders.
- Supported agile planning and reporting using Jira Align to align execution with business strategy.
Education
Harrisburg University of Science And Technology
PA01-2024
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Hult International Business School
Boston01-2022
Bachelor of Engineering & Technology - Computer Science
Kakatiya Institute of Technology And Science
01-2018
Diploma in Computer Science - undefined
VMR Polytechnic Institute
01-2015
Skills
- Project Planning, Scheduling & Coordination (Microsoft Project, Lean Scheduling)
- Project Controls, Cost Tracking & Reporting
- RFIs, Submittals & Document Control (e-Builder, Box)
- Contract Change Management (DCRs, PCOs)
- Resource Coordination & Task Assignment
- Risk, Quality & Compliance Management
- Stakeholder, Client & Vendor Coordination
- Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, Visio, Smartsheet, MS Teams
Timeline
Project Management Specialist / Office Engineering Support
Reliance Engineers LLC
01.2023 - Current
Project Coordinator – Operations & COVID Crisis Response
Mu Sigma
01.2021
Scrum Master / Business Analyst
RTM Compliance Dashboard Project
04.2020 - 12.2020
Data Analyst – Performance Benchmarking & Reporting
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB
06.2018 - 04.2020
Team Lead / Business Analyst / Scrum Master
MU SIGMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
01.2018 - 01.2021
Project Scheduler (Project-Based)
Reliance Engineers LLC
Diploma in Computer Science - undefined
VMR Polytechnic Institute
Harrisburg University of Science And Technology
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Hult International Business School
Bachelor of Engineering & Technology - Computer Science
Kakatiya Institute of Technology And Science