Based in Plymouth, UK

Operations & Projectย Manager | IT, Data & CRM

Project Manager with experience supporting IT and CRM projects end to end โ€” from requirements gathering and planning through to go-live. Comfortable managing multiple workstreams, keeping RAID logs, project plans and Jira boards up to date, and producing clear status reports for stakeholders at all levels.

Rupesh Adhikari
25+
Projects
5+
Years Experience
JiraZoho CRMHubSpotConfluenceMS ProjectAsana
What I Do

Services & Expertise

End-to-end project delivery, CRM implementation, and operational improvement across IT, data, and business systems.

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Project Management

Project planning, scheduling, RAID logs, risk and issue tracking, status reporting, Kanban, requirements gathering, and documentation control across concurrent workstreams.

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CRM & Systems Implementation

Custom Zoho CRM, HubSpot, and Salesforce builds. Blueprint design, workflow automation, systems integration, and go-live support.

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Process & Automation

Workflow and blueprint design, Zapier automation, AI-agent workflows, GoCardless-QuickBooks integrations, lessons-learned capture and continuous improvement.

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Stakeholder & Supplier Coordination

Structured status calls, SLA compliance, third-party supplier coordination, onboarding support, and RFI/RFQ bid coordination.

Selected Work

Featured Projects

Hands-on builds that delivered real operational impact.

Nov โ€“ Dec 2025

Custom Zoho CRM Build for Lending Operations

Facilitated a full CRM setup for a lending workflow end to end, including blueprint transitions, automated documentation and Zoho Books integration. Tested and documented for internal handover.

Zoho CRMZoho BooksBlueprintsDocumentation
Aug โ€“ Sep 2025

Automation & AI Workflow System

Implemented scheduled automation workflows and a GoCardless-QuickBooks integration for invoice creation and payment tracking.

AI AgentsGoCardlessQuickBooksZapier
Jan โ€“ Feb 2025

Event-Based Email & Sales Automation, HubSpot

Built a multi-step workflow triggered by event registration, using automated payment links and CRM deal creation.

HubSpotWorkflowsSmart ContentCRM
Career

Experience

A track record across project management, CRM implementation, operations, and stakeholder coordination.

Jun 2025 โ€“ Aug 2026
Project Manager
Nepatech Solutions
Coordinating 10+ concurrent client CRM implementation projects from discovery through deployment. Tracking milestones, maintaining project status logs, and escalating risks through weekly stakeholder reporting.
Feb 2025 โ€“ Jun 2025
Client Operations Coordinator
Zeno AI
Coordinated technical launch readiness across client builds โ€” call routing, workflow configuration and pre-launch validation. Managed structured communication and post-launch performance monitoring.
May 2023 โ€“ Feb 2025
Project Manager / Relationship Manager
YittBox
Streamlined execution across cross-functional teams, supporting 100+ IT project implementations from pre-sales through to live handover. Tracked project plans, timelines and risks across concurrent workstreams.
Feb 2022 โ€“ Apr 2023
Executive Assistant
Genese Solution
Managed CTO's international calendar, produced PowerPoint board packs and executive summaries, and planned logistics for C-suite events and conferences.
Aug 2020 โ€“ Jul 2021
Business Development Officer
Kalpa Internet Ventures
Onboarded vendors and managed product listings on a multi-vendor eCommerce platform. Provided technical customer support maintaining high satisfaction levels.
Client Feedback

Verified Upwork Reviews

100% Job Success Score ยท Top Rated Plus ยท 17,000+ hours ยท 26 completed jobs

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Rupesh was an absolute joy to work with and I highly recommend him if you're looking for a reliable virtual assistant!

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Laura Taylor via Upwork
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Rupesh is an absolute find โ€” he is so thorough, incredibly intelligent and as soon as I can offer him full-time work, it'll be my first ask!

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Nicole Gibson via Upwork
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Rupesh has been incredible to work with. He's picked things up quickly and has already made a noticeable impact on how smoothly things run. He's proactive, detail-oriented, and brings a lot of valuable knowledge.

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Frances Ly via Upwork
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Rupesh is excellent to work with. An incredibly hard working person with a great attitude. I would recommend him to anyone.

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Piers Chen via Upwork
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I truly enjoyed working with Rupesh, he's extremely knowledgeable and works hard on projects and learns quickly. If you're looking for an excellent executive virtual assistant, he's your guy.

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Lucas Vegvary via Upwork
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Rupesh was incredible! I'll hire him again in a heartbeat. He was accessible and prompt plus really helped me work through what I actually needed for projects and goals. He elevated my online presence and organizational systems.

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Lauren Hall via Upwork
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Rupesh has been a valuable member of our management team. He consistently demonstrated professionalism, reliability, and strong leadership. His ability to collaborate effectively was outstanding.

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Joseph Randy Murphy via Upwork
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Rupesh has been excellent and highly recommended. Able to just get on with tasks with clear instructions and requires minimal oversight afterwards.

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Matthew Stafford via Upwork
Core Skills

Skills & Tools

A broad toolkit spanning project coordination, CRM platforms, stakeholder management, and process improvement.

Project Coordination

Project Planning & SchedulingRAID LogsRisk & Issue TrackingStatus ReportingAction TrackersMeeting Coordination & MinutesKanbanRequirements GatheringDocumentation ControlChange Management

Project Management Tools

JiraTrelloAsanaClickUpMonday.comSmartsheetConfluenceMS Project & Gantt Charts

Tools & Platforms

Zoho CRMHubSpotSalesforceZoho BooksQuickBooksAutoCADZapierAI-Agent Workflows

Stakeholder & Process

Stakeholder CommunicationSupplier & Third-Party CoordinationSLA ComplianceOnboarding SupportRFI & RFQ Bid CoordinationWorkflow & Blueprint DesignSystems IntegrationLessons-Learned Capture
Certifications

Certifications & Development

Change Management Foundation V3

Issued Aug 2026

BCS Foundation in Business Analysis

Issued Aug 2026

PRINCE2ยฎ Foundation

In Progress

IT Foundation Skills

Skillsoft โ€” Issued Jul 2026

Confluence Fundamentals

Atlassian โ€” Issued Dec 2022

Jira Fundamentals

Atlassian โ€” Issued Dec 2022
Education

Academic Background

MSc International Management

UWE Bristol
Oct 2023 โ€“ Oct 2024

Bachelor's Hotel Management

Purbanchal University
Aug 2015 โ€“ Sep 2019
Let's Work Together

Get in Touch

Looking for a project manager to drive your IT, CRM, or data projects from planning through to go-live? I'd love to hear from you.