Aditya Sarna

Program Manager

Merkur Gaming (Gauselmann Group, Germany) • Fulltime

Sep 2013 - Sep 2024 • 11 yrs

Managed 21–50 people Spearheaded the Enterprise Application software division, leading five cross-functional scrum teams in delivering critical, customer-facing, and enterprise web and mobile software products. Contributed to the primary interface for the program and served as the principal point of contact for the executive steering committee, team leads, and project sponsors. Managed the program budget. Ensured that costs incurred were monitored against plans and benefits were realized as planned during the progress of the program. Was responsible for making project trade-offs and decisions and subsequently driving these decisions throughout the overall project execution. Built scalable frameworks and reporting mechanisms to ensure team efficiency and effectiveness.

Development Manager

Electronic Arts • Fulltime

Jan 2010 - Jan 2012 • 2 yrs

Managed 11–20 people Managed the professional development program for a team of 50+ associates, implementing a comprehensive training curriculum that resulted in a 20% increased in employee skill proficiency. Played a pivotal role in planning, directing, and managing designated projects on all major mobile platforms, including iPhone, Android, Blackberry, J2ME, Windows Mobile, and binary runtime environment for wireless (BREW). Liaised with development studios globally and proactively identified and mitigated complex project impediments, resulting in a remarkable 30% reduction in project delays and a substantial increase in team efficiency.

Project Manager

Gameloft • Fulltime

Dec 2007 - Dec 2009 • 2 yrs

Managed 11–20 people Utilized Agile methodologies to facilitate iterative development cycles, leading to a 15% improvement in team productivity and adaptability. Owned end-to-end product launches for clients such as Microsoft and Samsung. Managed the project budget, closely monitoring expenditures and ensuring optimal resource utilization, resulting in a 10% reduction in project costs while maintaining quality standards.