
Jiten Khanna
Business Change & PMO Consultant
Salary / Daily rate
Maidenhead SL6, UK
Mobility: London, Reading, ...
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Versatile and results-driven professional specialising in Business Change, PMO, Project, Programme, and Jira consultancy across Retail, Engineering, and IT sectors – Proven track record of delivering complex projects and programmes with full ownership of outcomes – Skilled in stakeholder engagement, effectively managing expectations and communication across all organisational levels – Strong leadership, negotiation, and influencing capabilities, working collaboratively with diverse, cross-functional teams – Detail-oriented problem solver with a practical approach to achieving deadlines, budgets, and objectives – Highly organised and efficient, delivering structured, high-quality outcomes in complex environments – Performs effectively in high-pressure settings while contributing to cohesive, high-performing teams – Innovative thinker with a demonstrated ability to drive results under tight timelines – Experienced in leading change initiatives using established organisational methodologies and industry best practices – Works in close partnership with internal and external stakeholders to deliver strategic business outcomes
Work experience
JIRA Consultant
River Island Clothing Co. Ltd
Jul 2023 - Present
3 years 4 months
Remote
– Led and supported Jira Data Center to Jira Cloud migrations as part of enterprise transformation program – Conducted instance discovery and assessment workshops covering projects, workflows, custom fields, permissions, and app dependencies – Delivered migration strategy and phased rollout plans using Jira Cloud Migration Assistant (JCMA) – Performed app gap analysis, identifying DC plugins without Cloud equivalents and defining replacement or redesign solutions – Rebuilt ScriptRunner and legacy automations into native Jira Cloud Automation and API-based integrations – Redesigned permission schemes, roles, and governance models to align with Jira Cloud architecture – Rationalised legacy configurations, reducing unused custom fields, workflows, and schemes to minimise technical debt – Set up and configured Jira projects and boards (Scrum/Kanban), field configurations, and workflows aligned to Agile best practices – Managed end-to-end Jira administration (access, permissions, groups, plugins, filters, workflows, field configurations) – Developed dashboards, reports, and portfolio-level views to improve team hygiene, delivery tracking, and leadership reporting – Supported teams in adopting Advanced Roadmaps, release planning, and cross-team dependency tracking – Created and optimised automation rules, troubleshooting errors and consolidating duplicate or inefficient rules – Delivered Jira training, coaching, and upskilling sessions for teams and administrators on a regular basis – Partnered with ADMs and stakeholders to define ways of working and continuous improvement initiatives – Supported integrations with tools such as GitHub, Slack, ScriptRunner, reporting tools, and other Jira ecosystem apps – Managed vendor relationships for marketplace apps including support requests, evaluations, and trial extensions – Produced housekeeping and governance reports to ensure effective portfolio, programme, and workstream management – Engaged with senior leadership through regular forums and reviews, providing progress updates and improvement recommendation – Utilised tools including Jira, Confluence, Miro, and MS Office to deliver documentation, reporting, and project artefacts
JIRA/ PMO Consultant
Imagination Technologies
May 2022 - Jun 2023
1 year 2 months
Remote
– Led three major programmes (one Transformation and two Business Change initiatives), establishing PMO functions and delivering training and upskilling for offshore teams – Delivered senior management and governance reporting across all programme dimensions, ensuring accurate, timely, and decision-ready information – Designed and produced fit-for-purpose project and programme status reporting frameworks – Established and facilitated governance forums, workshops, and steering meetings, tracking actions to closure – Drove continuous improvement initiatives across teams, enhancing processes, reporting, and delivery practices – Reviewed existing reporting structures, validating effectiveness and introducing new reports where required – Designed and configured Jira projects and boards (Scrum/Kanban), defining mandatory fields and structures aligned to Agile and SAFe frameworks – Delivered Jira training, coaching, and user enablement sessions, including creation of training materials and user guides – Developed team- and programme-level dashboards and reporting solutions to improve delivery visibility – Enabled and supported cross-functional teams (HWQA, TestDev, CISM, GPUHIGH, CPU, etc.) in adopting Jira solutions aligned to their operational needs – Provided direct support to GPU High and CPU teams, including housekeeping reporting and performance tracking for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Unit Leads – Managed planning and operational reporting, including integrations with Jenkins, Zendesk, Confluence, Optimizely, and Zephyr – Assessed reporting tools and plugins, providing recommendations to optimise tooling strategy – Engaged with management, clients, and vendors to define requirements and ensure alignment with programme objectives – Monitored programme performance, proactively managing risks, issues, and escalations through governance channels – Utilised Clarity, Confluence, Jira, and Microsoft Office suite to produce and manage structured programme deliverables – Mentored junior PMO colleagues and contributed to capability development – Travelled regularly to Poland, India, and China to establish PMO frameworks and deliver training
Tesco Plc
May 2005 - Apr 2022
17 years
Welwyn Garden -UK
PMO/ Planning Manager- Finance
Apr 2020 - Apr 2022
2 years 1 month
Welwyn Garden -UK
– Delivered senior management and governance reporting across programme performance, risks, dependencies, and key milestones – Produced high-quality project and programme reporting, ensuring status updates were accurate, timely, and decision-ready – Established and facilitated governance forums, steering meetings, and workshops, tracking actions and driving accountability – Led continuous improvement initiatives to optimise reporting standards, processes, and team ways of working – Designed and implemented fit-for-purpose reporting frameworks, reviewing existing outputs and introducing new reporting where required – Configured Jira projects, boards (Scrum/Kanban), workflows, and mandatory fields aligned to Agile and SAFe delivery models – Delivered global Jira training, coaching, and user enablement to drive adoption and capability uplift – Developed team-, programme-, and portfolio-level dashboards to improve delivery visibility and performance tracking – Enabled multiple technical and delivery teams (HWQA, TestDev, CISM, GPU High, CPU, etc.) to optimise Jira usage and operational processes – Led planning and reporting integrations across platforms including Jenkins, Zendesk, Confluence, Optimizely, and Zephyr – Partnered with management, clients, and vendors to define requirements and align delivery outcomes with business objectives – Proactively monitored programme performance, managing risks, issues, and dependencies through structured governance channels – Mentored junior PMO colleagues, contributing to capability development and knowledge sharing – Travelled internationally (Poland, India, China) to establish PMO structures, deliver training, and support programme execution – Utilised Clarity, Jira, Confluence, MS Project, SharePoint, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint to manage structured delivery artefacts
PMO Manager- Technology (Global People Transformation)
Feb 2019 - Apr 2020
1 year 3 months
Welwyn Garden -UK
– Led the Global Colleague Technology Transformation Programme, establishing the end-to-end PMO framework including governance, tooling, templates, reporting, stakeholder engagement, budget, and resource management – Partnered with the Technology Programme Director to ensure alignment of processes, tools, and delivery standards across the programme – Member of the Technology Leadership team, collaborating with Heads of Engineering and Enterprise Architects to deliver programme milestones and build organisational capability – Engaged external vendors and facilitated solution workshops to address programme deliverables, risks, and technical impediments – Owned tracking of programme plans, budgets, and performance reporting to the Programme Board and Executive Committee – Accountable for driving knowledge transfer from Oracle to internal engineering teams, supporting capability uplift and resource augmentation – Supported alignment of revised business case and benefit realisation tracking for Technology initiatives – Delivered high-quality management information and dashboards for governance forums, enabling data-driven decision making – Consolidated and managed programme-wide risks, issues, audit actions, resource planning, and status reporting – Line managed a geographically distributed team (India & Poland), supporting performance development, objectives, and career growth – Delivered regular training and upskilling sessions across UK and offshore teams to embed PMO standards and tools – Travelled internationally (Bengaluru, Poland) to implement PMO frameworks and governance in partnership with local leadership and PMO teams
Programme Information Analysis Manager (Global People Transformation)
Dec 2016 - Feb 2019
2 years 3 months
Welwyn Garden -UK
– Supported the Head of PMO in defining, communicating, and maintaining programme and workstream planning standards across a complex transformation – Coordinated delivery across six internal workstreams, third parties, and interdependent programmes within the wider Tesco Group – Developed and maintained integrated programme plans providing visibility of key activities, milestones, dependencies, resource demand, and variance against baselines – Delivered high-quality management information and dashboards to support governance forums and executive decision-making – Ensured cross-functional alignment across financial controls, risks, issues, audit/assurance, dependencies, and programme status reporting using Jira and PMO reporting tools – Partnered with business functions and programme teams to manage shared constraints, interdependencies, and planning-driven risks – Led collaboration with the GAA team on internal audit and assurance reporting for the programme – Designed and delivered regular training and upskilling sessions for colleagues across teams and functions, including structured training guides and leadership-focused sessions – Travelled internationally to Tesco India offices to align on programme processes, governance, and delivery standards with regional leadership
Programme Manager (Digital product)
Apr 2016 - Dec 2016
9 months
London, UK
– Developed and delivered the Clubcard strategy (2016-17), aligning technology initiatives with customer and business objectives – Coordinated cross-functional delivery of technologies, products, features, and customer deployments across enterprise platforms – Assessed critical paths and dependencies, facilitating alignment between programme teams, product management, and engineering – Led programme planning activities including milestone definition, scheduling, and tracking to ensure delivery within time and budget constraints – Managed programme-level risk processes including identification, analysis, mitigation planning, and monitoring – Consolidated and communicated programme insights to extended teams and senior management, enabling informed decision-making – Evaluated existing processes and introduced improvements, driving adoption of best practices, tools, and delivery standards to enhance efficiency
Business Change Manager
Dec 2014 - Mar 2016
1 year 4 months
Welwyn Garden -UK
Asst. Manager
Nov 2012 - Nov 2014
2 years 1 month
Welwyn Garden -UK
Asst. Manager- Safe Hands
May 2012 - Oct 2012
6 months
Welwyn Garden -UK
Team Lead
Nov 2010 - Apr 2012
1 year 6 months
Welwyn Garden -UK
Process Lead
Nov 2008 - Oct 2010
2 years
Welwyn Garden -UK
Senior Analyst
Aug 2007 - Oct 2008
1 year 3 months
Welwyn Garden -UK
Senior Officer
Nov 2006 - Jul 2007
9 months
Welwyn Garden -UK
Officer
May 2005 - Oct 2006
1 year 6 months
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Manager - Activities
Belvedere Gardens Pvt. Ltd. (OCIO)
Feb 2004 - Apr 2005
1 year 3 months
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
SPA Supervisor
The Park Hotel
Nov 2003 - Jan 2004
3 months
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
SPA Executive
Touch & Glow India Pvt. Ltd.
Nov 2002 - Oct 2003
1 year
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Restaurant Supervisor
Aqua Java Pvt. Ltd.
Jul 2001 - Oct 2002
1 year 4 months
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
C.S.R
Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd.
Oct 2000 - Jun 2001
9 months
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Marketing Executive
Perfection Travels
Apr 1998 - Sep 2000
2 years 6 months
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Education
University of Calcutta
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Commerce
2000 - 2003
2 years 10 months
– 2nd Class
The Bhawanipur Education Society
A-levels, General Studies, Economics, English
1998 - 2000
1 year 10 months
Maria's Day School
GCSEs, General Studies
1998 - 1998
3 months
– 10 GCSEs, including Maths, Science and English
Licenses & certifications
AgilePM Foundation
Issued: Nov 2020
Six Sigma - Green Belt
Issued: Sep 2014