Project Manager Agile

PRIYANKA TALUKDAR

Agile Project Manager

Tomball, Texas 77375 515-***-**** ********.*********@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic Agile Project Manager with extensive 10 years of experience leading complex projects across diverse industries including Retail, Energy and Telecom. Proven expertise in utilizing DevOps, automation, networking and agile methodologies to drive project success and improve Time-to market deliveries. Instrumental in project planning, stakeholder management finance management and risk mitigation. Strong ability to adapt leadership styles and implement lean principles and deep understanding of business requirement and transforming it into application/ architecture requirements. Manifested success in supervising smooth transitions to Devops/ MS Azure cloud migration and optimizing team productivity via innovative training and process improvements with proven business value. AREA OF EXPERTISE

• Project Scheduling

• Agile Strategies

• Lean Principles

• Resource Management

• Project Delivery

• Production Support

• Team Building

• Continuous Integration

• Software Development

• Release Management

• Communication Facilitation

• Backlog Management

• Sprint Planning

• User Stories

• Migration Strategies

• ETL Architecture

• Tool Utilization

• Defect Reduction

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Infosys Ltd, Richardson, Texas Feb 2022 – Present

Agile Project Manager (Telecom Industry-teamsize,35 Retail Industry- teamsize,12)

• Led project organization, resource allocation and progress evaluation by utilizing agile tools such as JIRA and LeanKit, alongside Microsoft Office, RACI charts, MS Visio and Gantt charts.

• Governed the transition from on-premises infrastructure to a cloud platform, assuring minimal disruption and alignment with organizational goals and industry best practices.

• Amplified project quality and timely deliverables by facilitating Agile transformations across FMCG, Energy and Telecom industries, transitioning teams from Waterfall to SCRUM, KANBAN and SCRUM-BAN methodologies.

• Assured successful project delivery and met client expectations by assessing and communicating risks, implementing mitigation strategies, and utilizing metrics like team velocity and defect cycle logs.

• Boosted project profitability and improved code quality by introducing cross-functional skillset training at the operations level, enabling team members to handle both front-end and back-end development tasks. Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd. Oct 2014 – Mar 2017

Scrum Master/Project Manager (Retail Industry- Teamsize,20)

• Implemented initiatives and maintained project timelines by leveraging Agile tools like JIRA for Scrum facilitation, using Confluence for project management, and employing Gantt charts to oversee project progress.

• Mitigated potential project delays and impediments by performing comprehensive risk assessments, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, and implementing effective risk management strategies and coherent documentation.

• Implemented strong process improvement plans and KPI metrices to deliver proven results in alignment to business goal. Improved Time -to market lead time by 25% and application stability quotient improved by 12% over 2 Quarters.

• Streamlined workflow and successful sprint outcomes by executing and prioritizing the product backlog, creating user stories, and facilitating sprint planning, review and retrospective sessions.

• Revamped team productivity and project outcomes by providing detailed insights into team performance, tracking key metrics like team velocity and defect cycle logs, and implementing continuous improvement plans.

• Augmented project alignment by maintaining transparency between stakeholders, developers and the product owner, coaching teams on Agile and Scrum best practices and assuring clarity in project objectives. Tata Consultancy Services Oct 2013 – Sep 2014

Technical Lead(Energy Industry- Teamsize,15)

• Acted as the primary point of contact between offshore and dependent teams throughout the development cycle, guaranteeing smooth project execution using effective communication and coordination.

• Facilitated a smooth transition to Azure servers by directing the migration process with multiple teams, business units, and stakeholders, sustaining alignment with organizational goals and minimizing disruptions.

• Minimized defect counts and improved system reliability by leading analysis sessions to address critical issues, while also providing effective maintenance and production support to resolve ongoing challenges.

• Fulfilled high-quality and timely critical releases by overseeing end-to-end release management during the software development lifecycle (SDLC), maintaining rigorous standards for performance and quality.

• Obtained on-time releases by overseeing risk mitigation and dependency management across multiple teams, collaborating on release planning, and coordinating with business stakeholders for critical deliverables. Tech Mahindra Limited Aug 2010 – Sep 2013

Software Engineer(Retail-Teamsize,20)

• Developed BI reports by handling projects that required customized data extraction, maintaining accurate and efficient reporting to meet business intelligence needs.

• Deployed innovative CPS tools within existing projects to automate Tivoli job monitoring and generate alerts for job failures, reducing the need for manual monitoring.

• Gained proficiency in ETL architecture by contributing to the production support team, elevating understanding of data integration processes and supporting ongoing data extraction and transformation activities.

• Enriched system performance and reliability by introducing automation solutions to streamline job management processes, maximizing data processing effectiveness. EDUCATION

West Bengal University of Technology, West Bengal, India 2010 Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Scrum Master (CSM1),Certified Agile coach, ITIL, Certified Delivery risk manager. 2021 – Present TECHNICAL SKILLS

JIRA LeanKit MS Office Suite RACI Charts MS Visio Gantt Charts Confluence ETL Architecture Microsoft Azure LANGUAGES

English: Advanced

Bengali: Bilingual

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