Chanchal Dutta

- Led and managed 5+ cross-functional programs, aligning with organizational goals and objectives.

- Developed program strategies, roadmaps, and execution plans to ensure successful delivery of projects.

- Collaborated closely with stakeholders to define program scope, deliverables, and success metrics.

- Established and maintained effective communication channels to keep stakeholders informed about program status and updates.

- Oversaw program budgets, tracked expenditures, and implemented cost-saving measures where possible.

- Managed and mentored a team of 7 project managers, providing guidance and support to ensure project success.

- Identified and mitigated program risks, making data-driven decisions to prevent and address potential issues.

- Implemented program management best practices, tools, and methodologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

- Facilitated regular program reviews and reporting sessions for senior leadership.

- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.

- Developed detailed project plans, including schedules, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.

- Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

- Implemented project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira) to streamline workflows and enhance collaboration.

- Led project teams through planning, execution, monitoring, and closure phases.

- Conducted project post-mortems to gather lessons learned and improve future project outcomes.

- Guided 5+ Agile teams in adopting and implementing Scrum practices to improve productivity and efficiency.

- Facilitated Scrum events, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives.

- Acted as a servant leader, shielding teams from distractions and removing impediments to enhance productivity.

- Collaborated with Product Owners to prioritize the product backlog and ensure alignment with business goals.

- Coached teams on Agile principles, Scrum values, and best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

- Implemented and tailored Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) to meet the unique needs of each team.

- Utilized Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello) to track progress, manage backlogs, and report metrics.

- Conducted regular team assessments to identify areas for improvement and implemented action plans accordingly.

- Facilitated cross-team coordination and communication, ensuring alignment on dependencies and shared goals.

- Led workshops and training sessions to onboard new team members and stakeholders to Agile principles.

As a seasoned project leader, I have successfully navigated my team(s) through every stage of the SDLC, delivering top-quality projects within strict time constraints. My expertise has been applied across a range of domains, including Insurance, Automobiles (Audi USA, Nissan USA, Infiniti USA) and Travel and Entertainment (California State Automobile Association-CSAA USA, Harrahs Entertainment Inc USA).

One of my proudest achievements was architecting an award-winning Legacy Modernization solution for Allstate, a US-based Insurance Client. This project had a major impact on the client's revenue, with first-year ROI exceeding $5 million.

- Developed and maintained various software applications, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

- Designed and implemented software components, adhering to coding standards and best practices.

- Conducted code reviews and provided constructive feedback to peers to improve code quality.

- Collaborated with quality assurance teams to ensure robust testing strategies, including unit tests and integration tests.

- Participated in architectural discussions and contributed to technical design decisions.

- Assisted in troubleshooting and resolving software defects and performance issues.

- Implemented security best practices to safeguard applications and data.

- Provided technical support to end-users and addressed customer-reported issues.

- Contributed to the documentation of software architectures and user guides.