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Deepika Sharma

Deepika Sharma

Project Delivery Manager
Banglore

Summary

Organized Project Manger with 12 year in IT industry .Adept planning with extensive knowledge of software life cycle ,use and Budgeting without sacrificing quality ,Experience in Agile Software Methodologies and have a deep understanding of Agile delivery framework – Scrum and Kanban Leverage a thorough understanding of project management life cycle, STLC,SDLC . Strong requirements gathering, scope development and inventory coordination abilities. Skilled at overseeing complex, high-value technical projects with excellent planning competencies. Lead teams with geographical presence and was able to effectively manage them and drive outcomes. Delivery Manager with extensive knowledge of Investment Banking ,Lending services ,Retail and Media inspections and scheduling various parts of delivery systems. Interacted with clients from the Philippines, UK, Singapore, and the US. The client relationship is one of my areas of strength. Equipped to handle large-scale delivery planning and execution. Proficient in driving sales and increasing customer engagement with hands-on approach at each stage. Trains, mentors and motivates staff for maximum performance. Good contract management and quality assurance skills. Adept at sticking to budgets and delegating tasks with efficiency and proactivity. Committed to the highest quality of customer service and employee relations. Well-versed in building positive relationships with customers and other stakeholders.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Delivery Manager

Acquity Knowledge Partner
05.2022 - Current
  • Provided strategic direction for delivery team, aligning efforts with organizational goals and client needs.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams for streamlined project execution, resulting in timely deliveries.
  • Enhanced delivery capabilities with integration of cutting-edge technology and tools.
  • Drove adoption of Agile methodologies, enhancing team flexibility and project adaptability.
  • Managed risk assessment and mitigation strategies to protect project timelines and deliverables.
  • Managed change requests effectively to minimize impact on overall project timeline and budget without compromising quality
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to identify areas of inefficiency in project delivery process and develop solutions for optimization
  • Actively participated in post-project evaluations to identify opportunities for improvement in future deliveries
  • Delivered projects on time and within budget by effectively managing resources, schedules, and stakeholder expectations
  • Optimized resource allocation by regularly reviewing team capacity against workload requirements
  • Facilitated seamless handovers at each stage of project lifecycle by creating detailed documentation for future reference
  • Accelerated issue resolution by facilitating effective collaboration between team members across different departments
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations by diligently monitoring all aspects of projects throughout their lifecycle
  • Managed various IT projects to meet deadlines and customer requirements
  • Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks
  • Negotiated and managed project budgets to meet goals

Project Test Manager

Capgemini India
1 2019 - 05.2022
  • Coaching the Team on Agile principles and processes through the Scrum Events
  • As a servant leader to the delivery team, make sure that both internal and external impediments of team are addressed
  • As a facilitator, make sure there is smooth communication between team and stakeholders
  • Make sure delivery teams plan is visible and its progress is radiated to stakeholders
  • Facilitate daily scrum, planning, review and retrospective meetings
  • Communicate the project vision, goals and backlog items to delivery team
  • Run a daily stand-up meeting
  • Ensure that out of topic issue is not discussed in stand-up meeting
  • Help product owner manage the product backlog
  • Conduct retrospective meetings and take action items to closure
  • Helped PO set realistic velocity for team
  • Azure Board Management
  • Ensuring that product standards are sufficed during development
  • Bug Reporting and tracking it to closure.
  • Promoted knowledge sharing across teams via regular technical presentations which contributed towards building a strong testing community.
  • Managed vendor relationships effectively, ensuring adherence to agreed-upon timelines and deliverables within budget constraints.
  • Mentored junior team members, fostering professional growth and increasing overall team expertise.
  • Reduced testing timeframes by employing efficient automation tools and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Ensured compliance with both internal and industry-specific regulations by implementing appropriate security measures and controls throughout the testing process.
  • Enhanced project quality by implementing effective test strategies and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.

Test lead

Tavant Technology
06.2016 - 12.2019
  • Responsible for Test Report Generation and Defect status reporting
  • Responsible for test data creation in various application
  • Responsible for Test Review, Execution status monitoring and reporting
  • Supported automation test expert in initial stages of test development as Rest API was used for first time for functional testing
  • To manage and review team members on tasks allotted and test reviews to ensure quality, and on-time deliverables
  • Responsible for onsite-offshore communication and Client Communication.

Senior Test Engineer

Ifocus Sytech
06.2014 - 05.2016
  • Execution all Functional and Non Functional Test case.
  • Conducted root cause analysis on defects discovered during testing, enabling quick resolution and minimizing risk of future occurrences
  • Reproduced defects and documented findings
  • Streamlined testing processes for increased efficiency in identifying and resolving defects
  • Collaborated with developers to resolve issues identified during the testing phase, resulting in a more robust final product
  • Improved software quality by designing and executing comprehensive test plans
  • Managed multiple projects concurrently, maintaining strict deadlines while not sacrificing attention to detail or quality control measures
  • Completed regression tests of new software builds to assess performance and success of bug fixes
  • Performed quality audits across multiple internal IT functions
  • Reviewed results and produced daily reports for developers
  • Integrated collected data into business process enhancements to address ongoing business goals

Test Engineer

Botcode web Integration
09.2013 - 05.2014
  • Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives
  • Tested, identified and troubleshot problems with networks
  • Reviewed, evaluated, and identified requirements for testability
  • Developed effective test strategies based on requirements analysis and risk assessment for optimal resource allocation
  • Developed and maintained test and evaluation strategies for testing to show operational readiness and suitability with planned project decision points
  • Improved testing efficiency with the development of automated test scripts using various programming languages
  • Evaluated system performance by conducting extensive benchmarks under various conditions
  • Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and communication

Vinayaka Mission

Skills

Agile Methods

Project Management

Board Management

Resource Management

Issue Resolution

Creating project Plan Document

Delivery Management

Stakeholder Management

Incident Management

Cost Estimation

Lean principles

Product Roadmap

Forecasting Techniques

Cost Reduction

Task Planning, Assignment and Tracking

Resource Management

Client Interaction

Contract Creator

Test Management Tools: JIRA, HP ALM, Azure

Databases: SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005

Application: Sail Point, Github, API, Postman, swagger, browserstack, office 365, SAP,

Certification

Scrum master Certification, University of Minnesota

Industries

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Cyber Security
  • Health Care
  • Financial
  • Retail
  • Information Technology
  • Accounting
  • Insurance
  • Supply Chain

Awards

  • Received award from CapGemini
  • Received Multiple award From QC comunity for providing best Quality and process setting
  • Received award from Client Sony India Software Centre
  • Received multiple appreciation awards from I focus Sys Tech

Timeline

Project Delivery Manager

Acquity Knowledge Partner
05.2022 - Current

Test lead

Tavant Technology
06.2016 - 12.2019

Senior Test Engineer

Ifocus Sytech
06.2014 - 05.2016

Test Engineer

Botcode web Integration
09.2013 - 05.2014

Project Test Manager

Capgemini India
1 2019 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and communication

Vinayaka Mission
Deepika SharmaProject Delivery Manager