Anant Vijay Sharma
Technical Project Manager
Gurgaon
Summary
IT Professional with 15+ Years of experience in Software development,Project management, Quality Assurance, DevOps using Agile methodologies across Travel, Social Media Hospitality, E-commerce, Banking and Investment Banking for various clients across United States, Canada and Europe on large-scale projects, and thrive under pressure in fast-paced environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Technical Project Manager, Agile
Publicis Sapient
03.2020 - Current
- Working as Project Manager for Morgan Stanley Client Account
- Motivating, coaching and guiding teams to produce high-quality and sustainable work
- Managing QA and Delivery processes
- Planning project scope and allocating resources such as personnel, tools and processes and removing obstacles for teams
- Documenting project data and sharing this with teams and key personnel
- Holding status meetings to assess progress
- Support the Product Owner/Business Analyst by managing stakeholder communications, and customer expectations, and creating a system of project governance
- Increasing the pace of deliveries to avoid running out of time.
- Fostered a culture of innovation and creativity within the project team, leading to improved problem-solving capabilities and enhanced outcomes.
- Facilitated change management processes within organizations by effectively communicating benefits of new systems or processes being introduced during projects.
- Created accurate budgets based on resource requirements, allowing for optimal allocation of funds across all aspects of the projects.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers, securing quality materials at competitive prices for efficient use of resources.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results..
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless communication and information sharing throughout project lifecycles.
Product Owner
Publicis Sapient
11.2017 - 03.2020
- Worked as Scrum Master for Morgan Stanley Account
- Managed backlog prioritization, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
- Enhanced product usability by conducting user research and incorporating feedback into development.
- Managed QA processes completely
- Helping find techniques for effective Product Goal definition and Product Backlog management; Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items; Helping establish empirical product planning for a complex environment; and, Facilitating stakeholder collaboration as requested or needed
- Coaching the team members in self-management and cross-functionality; Helping the Scrum Team focus on creating high-value Increments that meet the Definition of Done
- Causing the removal of impediments to the Scrum Team's progress; and, Ensuring that all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.
- Managed backlog prioritization, resulting in improved focus on high-impact features and functionality.
- Developed comprehensive user stories to provide clear understanding of requirements for the development team, leading to more accurate estimations and deliverables.
QA Lead
Sofocle Technologies
08.2017 - 11.2017
- Worked as QA Lead
- Designed Automation Framework using protractor automation Tool
QA Lead
FIS Global Pvt. Ltd
12.2010 - 09.2016
- Lead a specific QA team, managing testing activities, risk management, process improvements
- More hands-on, involved in the actual testing process
- Overseen the entire QA department, setting policies and procedures, resource allocation, budgeting.
Sr. QA Engineer
Ibibo Web Pvt. Ltd.
12.2007 - 12.2010
- Lead a specific QA team, Day to Day testing activities, risk management, process improvements
- More hands-on, involved in the actual testing process
- Designed Automation Framework.
QA Engineer
Prologic First india Pvt. Ltd.
07.2007 - 12.2007
- Worked on Automation testing, Test Case Creation and Execution, QA status reporting and Bug life cycle.
Education
Master of Science - Comp. Sc.
MDU
Gurgaon 04.2001 -
Skills
People Management & Team Building
Certification
Project Management Profressional
Timeline
Technical Project Manager, Agile
Publicis Sapient
03.2020 - Current
Product Owner
Publicis Sapient
11.2017 - 03.2020
QA Lead
Sofocle Technologies
08.2017 - 11.2017
QA Lead
FIS Global Pvt. Ltd
12.2010 - 09.2016
Sr. QA Engineer
Ibibo Web Pvt. Ltd.
12.2007 - 12.2010
QA Engineer
Prologic First india Pvt. Ltd.
07.2007 - 12.2007
Master of Science - Comp. Sc.
MDU
04.2001 -
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