My Mission…

Empowering you to lead with confidence, excel with purpose, and deliver results—transforming vision into reality.

Welcome to Gantt Post, where project management meets passion and purpose! I’m thrilled to have you here. Let’s get straight to the point—project management isn’t just a skill, it’s a superpower, and I’m here to help you unleash it.

With over 25 years of hands-on experience in the field, I know the highs, the lows, and the incredible results that come from mastering project management. My mission? To empower you with the tools, techniques, and mindset you need to not just survive, but thrive as a project manager.

This is your space to explore, learn, and share. Dive into the resources, find what sparks your curiosity, and let’s grow together. Whether you’re new to this world or a seasoned pro, there’s always room for fresh insights and inspiration.

So, let’s roll up our sleeves, tackle challenges, and celebrate wins together. Share your thoughts, your questions, and the topics you’d love to see covered—I’m here to listen and collaborate. Let’s make Gantt Post your ultimate go-to for project management mastery! 

About Me…

A highly motivated Program Manager with over 20 years of hands-on experience in managing projects and programs in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Known for getting things done efficiently and often surpassing expectations, I bring strong skills in planning, problem-solving on tight deadlines, and building collaboration across diverse teams.

I’m proud of my ability to work independently or as part of a team, using a mix of technical know-how, business savvy, and financial insight to keep things running smoothly. I can easily connect with clients and team members, and I’m skilled at using new technologies to improve workflows, gain a competitive edge, and deliver great results.

By focusing on best practices and encouraging a culture of constant improvement, I’ve built high-performing teams and bridged technology with company goals to achieve success. My enthusiasm, practicality, and knack for finding innovative solutions ensure I consistently deliver on challenging projects and big-picture objectives.

MY VALUED CLIENTS - THOSE WHO I HAVE SERVED

MY VALUED CLIENTS - THOSE WHO I HAVE SERVED

What My Clients Say About Me in LinkedIn

  • She is an absolute professional who is energetic and functions exceptionally well in high pressure environments. She is a delight to work with, everyone in our organization liked her and appreciated her style, personality and commitment to the team’s success. Shirani has great communication, organizational and presentation skills which are critical to any projects success. Her business experience and Quality Management background give her a broad perspective which allows her to quickly see through the "noise" and get to the heart of a problem. She easily and effectively connects and interact with individuals at all levels of the organization; from the individual contributor to executive management. From a program management and execution perspective, she can be relied upon to aggressively manage schedules, constructively challenge budgets and cost assumptions and in my opinion….deliver results.

    IT Program Director

  • The projects were complex with high visibility to the business. During this time Shirani consistently demonstrated the qualities of a successful detail oriented project Manager. She always worked hard at keeping all team members focused and engage on the project, doing whatever it takes to make the project a success. She ensured she understand the issues the team may ran into and was very effective at determining process improvement steps. Shirani impressed me with her enthusiasm, communication skills, guidance skills and professional demeanor. Shirani’s knowledge and experience are beyond dispute. She is an excellent employee and It was a pleasure to work with her as a coworker and friend. I highly recommend Shirani for any position.

    CEO

  • Shirani is the "Completer Finisher" in your Belbin Team Inventory. Her attention to detail is unmatched and the result is a successful project with a finished software product. She is a valuable asset to any business.Shirani is the "Completer Finisher" in your Belbin Team Inventory. Her attention to detail is unmatched and the result is a successful project with a finished software product. She is a valuable asset to any business.

    VP Engineering

  • She has always been an extremely hard worker keeping all team members focused on the project with excellent guidance skills, doing whatever it takes to make the project a success and always exceeding expectations. She provides high quality infrastructure and project plans that made it easy for the team to follow & quickly see where additional resources might be required and what specific tasks we needed to perform with firm timelines. She always made sure that the entire team also had all up to date tools and resources to enable productive and efficient work and that each member was utilized fully in their respective areas of expertise and encouraged us to go above and beyond our normal responsibilities. She has shown exceptional leadership and management skills being extremely resourceful providing novel solutions for very difficult problems. em

    Program Director

  • A very positive and uplifting manager, her methodologies create an environment that encourage innovation, teamwork, and camaraderie. I always felt I could be candid with her on even the most sensitive issues that do crop up from time-to-time when working on intense projects with an aggressive timeline & extraordinary requirements. She always had a solution in hand whenever presented with an issue requiring input from management, regardless of the difficulty level.

    Program Director

  • During our team meetings, she always ensured that we did not stray from the immediate issues, gave excellent guidance, and ensured a speedy resolution or plan followed. She was always on top of our requirements, ensuring that all team members met the required deadlines and fulfilled our assigned responsibilities. And where any of us got behind, she was there to help shore up our area so that the project success was guaranteed. Whenever difficult problems were presented to shirani, she responds with creative solutions that provided a quick, efficient resolution. Shirani also has displayed a very good grasp of technical concepts and was instrumental in formulating appropriate, efficient, and viable solutions for many of the problems that arose during the projects she was managing. She has shown again and again that no task is insurmountable to her, no matter how difficult . I consider her one of those rare people that I call 'a star'.

    Program Director

  • Thank you for your service! Your unwavering commitment to the mission always came through in the quality of your work.

    CIO

  • You have been truly instrumental in my success and growth your support, guidance, and encouragement have made a lasting impact on my career, and I’m sincerely grateful for it.

    Scrum Master

  • Shirani is a very dedicated and effective worker who can be counted on to get the job done. She is extremely tenacious at her tasking and she works well with team members. Shirani first seeks to understand the issues and is very effective at determining process improvement steps. She has an excellent understanding of ISO quality standards and process improvement techniques. It is a pleasure to work with her as a coworker and friend.

    Technical Director

  • Shirani is one of the most effective project managers I have met in my professional career. She is extremely organized in keeping track of every time sensitive detail for a project and is not hesitant in holding people accountable for what they commit to. Furthermore, Shirani has the interpersonal skills to bring a positive attitude to any struggling project or work group and motivate others to consistently deliver results.

    General Manager

  • Shirani was my program manager at BAE for a complex IFS implementation with multiple large software systems including Costpoint and Web Methods. I joined Shirani’s team halfway through the project, and she helped me with a smooth integration to the project. She was a great manager, leader and a facilitator which always kept the team energetic and dynamic. She always promoted constructive conversation within the team and always valued our ideas. Most importantly she was quick to put into action the ideas discussed in the meetings. She had an extraordinary ability to make the right decisions quickly, which allowed me to carry out my responsibilities more efficiently as a consultant. She is one of the best managers that I have met in my professional career, and I would love to work with her again.

    Program Director