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Certification
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KANIKA TALWAR

Pune

Summary

Certified scrum master with experience in providing cradle to grave management over large scale IT implementations. Detail-oriented and results-driven professional with extensive experience in project coordination and reporting. Adept at managing multiple tasks and ensuring adherence to governance standards. Seeking a position where I can utilize my skills in reporting, planning, governance, and change control to contribute effectively to project success Experienced Scrum Master with proven track record of successfully leading teams in developing high-quality software solutions on time and within budget. Skilled in multiple Agile methodologies, stakeholder management and sprint planning. Highly organized in managing complex projects with multiple deadlines.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project ENGAGEMENT LEAD | CSM

Citi Corp Services Pvt Ltd
10.2022 - Current
  • As a seasoned Project Management Office, I leverage my expertise Project Lead to orchestrate seamless delivery of projects, meticulously guiding them from inception to closure while adhering to SDLC Tools within stringent timelines
  • Uploaded plans and milestones to Navigator, tracking progress and dependencies to ensure timely project delivery
  • Flagged milestone risks and changes to Portfolio Manager (PfM) and completed outcome/milestone close processes
  • Established governance structure in collaboration with Project Manager (PM), including Terms of Reference (ToR) for initiatives
  • Offered solutions to enhance project performance in line with technological advancements and digital trends
  • Creation, maintenance and quality assurance of the Integrated Delivery plan, milestones and tasks in the relevant Project Management Tools like JIRA, PTS etc
  • Manage budgets implementing financial management processes needed
  • Risk and Issue Management-Identification and tracking of dependencies between the delivery milestones, tasks and Objectives and key results
  • Implemented Agile and Hybrid methodologies to streamline project workflows, improving project delivery time by 30% and process improvement
  • Plan and initiate Scrum events and ceremonies
  • Facilitates and supports all Scrum events, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective
  • Expediated Country Sign Offs- and helped team to remove blockers through continuous review calls and close governance
  • Negotiated with key stakeholders to define project scope and objectives and documenting SOWs for vendors
  • Reduced Defect TAT release on release and ensured best practices are being followed
  • Managed records for artifacts required under governance
  • Initiative/Programme SharePoint, distribution lists, and team mailboxes
  • Attend and support the governance forums to assist in tracking and managing decisions and conflict management within teams
  • Embedded agile methodologies within the project management process flexibility responsiveness to ERP implementation
  • Drew up resource plans, maintained resource plans in Navigator, and tracked monthly actuals and external costs.

Executive Assistant

Citi Corp Services Pvt Ltd
01.2022 - 09.2022
  • Responsible for Business Management, CoE and Site Strategy of the BU
  • Heading the Risk and Control, Expense management for the site
  • Generating reports and Dashboards for Mandatory Training and governance
  • Demonstrated excellent stakeholder management by managing calendar for Directors assigned
  • Acted as a delegate for the directors and represented leadership in governance forums
  • Publishing Action Items on behalf of the leadership and follow up on open items till closed
  • Core member of developing the site operational strategy, coordinate the preparation of virtual roadshows
  • Publishing Site wide used reports via tools like Advanced Excel, Tableau, PowerPoint presentations.

Personal Assistant- Shared Services

Fujitsu Consulting India Pvt Ltd
07.2019 - 01.2022
  • Assisting 6 Directors of the company as a PA in their diary and travel and expense management for UK Region Coordinate communications and channels, track and follow up on requests
  • Proactive in anticipating needs of the directors and prioritize tasks around them
  • Perform a variety of accounting activities, such as maintaining expense reports, purchase orders and invoices each week
  • Handle all domestic and international travel and hotel reservations.

Assistant Sales Manager

Marriott International
02.2017 - 07.2019
  • Courtyard by Marriott Chakan - Assistant Sales Manager
  • Indore Marriott Hotel- Sales Executive
  • The Westin Pune Koregaon park- FnB Sales Executive
  • Adhere to International standard service procedures with strong background in Public Relations, Business Development, Training and General Administration
  • Devising strategies to capture a larger market share and to target new segments
  • Building strong relations and acting as an ambassador of the hotel for VPs and Senior Leadership team for their visit Network for new sales opportunities, conduct Sales Blitz and provide marketing inputs to support sales growth.

GMS Consultants Pvt Ltd
07.2014 - 02.2017
  • Accountable for selling memberships of Eat Drink and More Club for The Westin Pune
  • Training a team of 10 tele callers on the membership product
  • Making relations with the hotel partner to fetch more inside leads and guest satisfaction.

Education

BA English Hons -

01.2014

Skills

  • Advanced Excel
  • Risk Analysis
  • Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master
  • Linkedin Certification Course - Budgeting Fundamentals SDLC, Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid Methodology
  • Risk and Governance Capacity Planning and Budgeting
  • Release Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Budget Management
  • Reporting
  • Resource Management

Personal Information

Title: Project ENGAGEMENT LEAD | CSM

Awards

  • Recipient of Citi Gratitude Gold Award - July 2023 for bringing Malaysia Divestiture to execution and securing business consent before timelines
  • Recipient of Gold, Bronze and Copper Gratitude Awards - April 2022, June 2022 for exceeding expectations in the deliverables
  • Fujitsu Bronze Award - Assisting Senior Leadership team in UK. - Fujitsu Consulting Pvt Ltd within 6 months of joining the organization
  • Brilliant Executive of the Month - July 2018 - Indore Marriott Hotel
  • Outstanding Business Contribution - Jan 2019 - Indore Marriott Hotel
  • GMS 500 Star Award - GMS Consultants Pvt Ltd
  • GMS 250 Star Award - GMS Consultants Pvt Ltd

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that all the information provided is correct and references can be provided at all times.

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance -27 August 2025

Timeline

Project ENGAGEMENT LEAD | CSM

Citi Corp Services Pvt Ltd
10.2022 - Current

Executive Assistant

Citi Corp Services Pvt Ltd
01.2022 - 09.2022

Personal Assistant- Shared Services

Fujitsu Consulting India Pvt Ltd
07.2019 - 01.2022

Assistant Sales Manager

Marriott International
02.2017 - 07.2019

GMS Consultants Pvt Ltd
07.2014 - 02.2017

BA English Hons -

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