Praneeth Manoharan

Project: Milano Winter Olympics 2026 — Booking & Venue Management System

• Led ongoing implementation and enhancement of the exclusive booking and venue management system for the Milano 2026 Winter Olympics.
• Spearheaded major system upgrades and introduced key integrations, positioning the platform as the authoritative source of truth for all downstream applications.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define new requirements, ensure seamless integration points, and optimise data flows to external platforms.
• Managed project planning, sprint delivery, and stakeholder communications during the system's major enterprise transition phase.
• Contributed to risk identification, mitigation planning, and delivery governance to ensure on-time milestones despite evolving requirements.
• Transitioned project responsibilities with comprehensive documentation and knowledge transfer plans.

Project: Milano Winter Olympics 2026 — Booking & Venue Management System

• Continued delivery and evolution of the Olympic venue management platform, managing planning, sprint execution, and cross-team coordination.
• Drove integration work connecting the core system to multiple downstream enterprise platforms.
• Maintained delivery governance, risk registers, and stakeholder reporting across a complex, multi-dependency programme.

Project: Paris Olympics 2024 — Exclusive Booking & Venue Management System

• Led the final delivery phase of the exclusive booking and venue management system for the Paris 2024 Olympics through to go-live.
• Managed project scope, schedules, and risks — minimising delays and ensuring on-time delivery to Olympic deadlines.
• Conducted regular status meetings and reporting sessions, ensuring clear communication to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Delivered to the highest client satisfaction ratings compared to all other partners engaged for the Paris Olympics.

Project: Paris Olympics 2024 — Booking & Venue Management System

• Led the implementation of the exclusive booking and venue management system for the Paris 2024 Olympics from initiation.
• Successfully transformed a high-risk project into a stable, low-risk initiative within five months through strategic planning and rapid adaptability.
• Demonstrated expertise in Azure DevOps and Microsoft Project to optimise project management workflows and drive successful delivery.
• Developed and maintained comprehensive project plans, resource plans, and timelines to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Facilitated stakeholder workshops and requirement-gathering sessions to capture and refine project needs accurately.
• Identified risks early and implemented proactive mitigation strategies to maintain project momentum.
• Led and motivated cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Spearheaded data and automation projects, consistently processing millions of data rows each month, enhancing data-driven decision-making.
• Orchestrated fully remote Agile teams comprising over 20 skilled software engineers, fostering close collaboration with the CEO and Business Development team.
• Successfully oversaw projects for multi-billion-dollar clients in Europe, maintaining high-quality delivery and exceeding client expectations.
• Utilised ClickUp, Jira, and Trello to optimise project workflows and maintain delivery discipline across distributed teams.

Delivered freelance administrative and operations support to multiple clients, building early experience in digital work, client communication, and remote collaboration.