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Archna Sharma

Project Manager | Program Manager | Scrum Master

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United States
Studied at Uttarakhand Technical University
Information Technology & Services
Joined September 18, 2022

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I am an accomplished Project & Program Manager (PMP, a Leader, Certified Scrum Master & Certified Agile Outcome Practitioner) with close to 09 Years of work experience of working with fortune 500 companies globally in IT, including 07 years in Project & Program Management, and expertise in leading individual and scrum teams for various domain projects by focusing on "being agile", instead of doing agile. * A success-driven, highly motivated & organized individual with strong time management & leadership skills, has been responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously with high-quality deliverables * Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion * Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program challenges, and obtains solutions * Offer a highly diverse background, multifaceted skillset, and experience in end-to-end project delivery, along with cross-domain experience in FMCG, retail, e-commerce, automotive, Infrastructure, Healthcare, and Finance * Possess strong skills in coaching & mentoring the team & organization, with Agile/Scrum practices, ensuring that the teams improve continuously, assisting in resolving issues & challenges, and removing impediments to make sure that the team has a trusted safe environment to work in * Aid to coach the team to blend seamlessly from Traditional/Waterfall into Agile-Scrum methodology * Have a proven record of successfully developing and managing both offshore and onsite teams throughout the project lifecycle My expertise includes coaching the team on strategies to prioritize the tasks, budgeting, developing project artifacts & reports, planning, delegating, conducting risk assessments, tracking & managing dependencies, and the activities to meet the project schedule within time, scope & budget CORE COMPETENCIES : • Coaching Agile practices • Facilitating all Scrum Ceremonies (Daily scrum, Sprint planning, Sprint review, Backlog Refinement, and Retrospective) • Shielding the team from outside distractions and promoting positive team dynamics • Risk Assessment, Budgeting (Financial Management), Conflict Management, ability to manage difficult stakeholders, and collaboration improvement • Empowering team to be self-organized & cross-skilled and Removing impediments to improving efficiency • Pro-active, Creative thinking and Thoroughness • Reporting, KPI & metrics development • Cross-functional Communication & Negotiation Skill • Onsite & Offshore Team Leadership
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IT Companies
Oct 2012 – Apr 2022
Lawrence, NJ
Project Manager | Program Manager | Scrum Master
I am an accomplished Project & Program Manager (PMP, a Leader, Certified Scrum Master & Certified Agile Outcome Practitioner) with close to 09 Years of work experience of working with fortune 500 companies globally in IT, including 07 years in Project & Program Management, and expertise in leading individual and scrum teams for various domain projects by focusing on "being agile", instead of doing agile. * A success-driven, highly motivated & organized individual with strong time management & leadership skills, has been responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously with high-quality deliverables * Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion * Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program challenges, and obtains solutions * Offer a highly diverse background, multifaceted skillset, and experience in end-to-end project delivery, along with cross-domain experience in FMCG, retail, e-commerce, automotive, Infrastructure, Healthcare, and Finance * Possess strong skills in coaching & mentoring the team & organization, with Agile/Scrum practices, ensuring that the teams improve continuously, assisting in resolving issues & challenges, and removing impediments to make sure that the team has a trusted safe environment to work in * Aid to coach the team to blend seamlessly from Traditional/Waterfall into Agile-Scrum methodology * Have a proven record of successfully developing and managing both offshore and onsite teams throughout the project lifecycle My expertise includes coaching the team on strategies to prioritize the tasks, budgeting, developing project artifacts & reports, planning, delegating, conducting risk assessments, tracking & managing dependencies, and the activities to meet the project schedule within time, scope & budget
Education
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Uttarakhand Technical University
Aug 2008 – Jun 2012
B.Tech