Kusum Kanojia
Project Management
Delhi
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Project Manager
delaPlex Private Limited
02.2022 - Current
- Managing and overseeing related digital projects/products comprising cross-functional teams of about 20 + people that includes developers, designers, sales team and test engineers for projects related to digital valet parking solution, financial literacy mobile application and communication solution.
- Playing role of scrum master and ensuring that stories are delivered within estimated time and ensuring that project scope remain aligned with organizational goals.
- As project manager proactively managing changes in project scope, identifying potential crisis/risk and devising contingency plan
- Communicating and managing client expectation throughout development and implementation cycle
- Monitoring projects' statuses to ensure that team achieves its sprint goal and presenting relevant project report to internal and external stakeholders and leadership
- Removing any impediments, coaching team on scrum processes, fostering collaboration and promoting continuous growth
- Holding agile and scrum ceremonies, approving/reviewing test scenarios with the QA team.
Team Lead
Vaco Binary Semantics @onsite Google
- Worked as Team Lead for 15+ content curators for Google's 24
- 7 process 'HotEvents' on editorial news content for its various platforms such as Youtube, Search and Google Assistant
- Project pertained to making tool smart through continuous improvement in content by team
- Led content curation team in creating, curating and moderating content that went live on Google's various platforms 24
- 7 in form of short labels, news stamps, headlines etc
- As per SEO policy
- Implemented Google's hyper evolving editorial policy and editorial style during entire cycle of project delivery
- Managed various workflows' expectations and timely delivery through continuous client communication and interaction.
Assistant Director
East Delhi Municipal Corporation
- Worked on profile of communication officer and public relation expert for organization
- Handled internal and external communications of East / North Delhi Municipal body in Delhi
- It involved organizing and covering in-house events, press conferences and inspections to write news reports to be sent to media persons
- Created and edited in-house content for organization such as budget copies, press releases, invitations, reports etc.
Sub-editor/Reporter
Deccan Herald newspaper
- Worked as a reporter and sub-editor for Deccan Herald's supplement 'Metrolife'
- Conducted celebrity interviews and wrote extensively on events related to civic issues, social issues, lifestyle, entertainment and cultural beats
- Managed timely production of paper with team management and coordination skills.
Sub-editor
United News of India
- Worked as sub-editor and reporter for organization
- Covered and wrote on varied beats such as Delhi Metro, Delhi Government, entertainment etc.
Education
Master of Mass Media - Media And Communications
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Delhi 05.2007 - 07.2009
PG Dip. In Journalism - Journalism, Print
Delhi University
Delhi 04.2005 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Delhi University
Skills
Project management
Content ManagementJIRA TOOL
SCRUMPROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Linkedin Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kusum-k-358629144/
Timeline
Project Manager
delaPlex Private Limited
02.2022 - Current
Master of Mass Media - Media And Communications
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
05.2007 - 07.2009
PG Dip. In Journalism - Journalism, Print
Delhi University
04.2005 - 05.2007
Team Lead
Vaco Binary Semantics @onsite Google
Assistant Director
East Delhi Municipal Corporation
Sub-editor/Reporter
Deccan Herald newspaper
Sub-editor
United News of India
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Delhi University