Manasa Purella

Scrum Master /Senior Project Manager

Broadridge Financial Solutions Pvt Ltd

Hyderabad

07.2017 - Current

Worked closely with senior management and other stakeholders during strategic planning sessions for upcoming releases.
Created dashboards using various tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Trello, to track project progress and milestones.
Supported the development team in understanding user stories, acceptance criteria and definition of done.
Acted as a servant leader to the development team by removing impediments and resolving conflicts.
Enforced scrum values such as transparency, respect, commitment, courage, focus, openness and inspection.
Encouraged continuous process improvement initiatives through retrospectives.
Conducted demos of completed work at the end of each sprint cycle.
Collaborated with other Scrum Masters across teams to ensure consistency in processes and tools used.
Organized meetings between stakeholders from different departments to discuss potential solutions or strategies.
Coached stakeholders on their roles in the Scrum process and how to best support the team's success.
Tracked metrics related to sprint performance and identified areas of improvement for future sprints.
Assisted with release planning and coordinated efforts between multiple teams working on related projects.
Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, Retrospectives and Reviews.
Identified risks associated with sprint goals and worked with the team to mitigate them.
Monitored progress of sprints, providing visibility into project status for stakeholders.
Led daily Scrum stand-ups and Agile development sprint planning meetings for multiple, concurrent projects.
Kept up-to-date with industry trends in agile software development methods.
Worked with project owners and end users to prioritize feature development and enhancements based on critical paths and business needs.
Assessed team metrics and worked to drive improvements and innovate new approaches.
Documented new features and strategies as well as user stories and criteria for acceptance.
Delegated tasks to each team member, regularly assessing workloads to complete tasks on time and within project parameters.
Consistently worked to identify project risks, initiate risk mitigation and implement risk reduction action plans.
Delivered results using strong understanding of project management methodology and PMO standards.
Removed impediments and protected team members from interruptions and distractions to maximize productivity.
Developed detailed project plans and estimates based on identified risks and options.
Trained and mentored team members on best and most effective ways to use Scrum processes to improve efficiency and reduce production times.
Coached and mentored team members, stakeholders and leadership on benefits of Agile and Scrum.
Monitored milestones and deliverables to stay ahead of schedules and proactively spot potential roadblocks.
Secured continuous project scope alignment with business objectives and made modifications to enhance effectiveness toward intended result.
Maintained project schedules by managing deadlines and adjusting workflow.
Defined scopes, managed resources, and oversaw schedules in line with stakeholder and project owner specifications.
Brought in additional project personnel and resources to meet demands.
Assigned specific tasks to personnel, balancing scheduling demands, available resources and personal skill sets to achieve best possible project outcomes.
Updated project plans based on changing objectives, specifications, and staff availability.
Procured software, hardware and infrastructure required to meet program demands.
Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
Kept project teams on-task with proactive control of budgets, schedules and scopes.
Maintained close connection with project personnel to quickly identify and resolve problems.
Identified, addressed and either resolved or escalated project issues.
Created detailed reports on project status, issues, risks and opportunities.
Analyzed data from completed projects in order to identify areas for improvement.
Assessed resource requirements and allocated personnel accordingly.
Coordinated internal resources and third parties and vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
Reviewed final results of each project before delivery.
Negotiated contracts with third-party vendors when necessary.
Evaluated performance metrics for ongoing projects in order to assess progress towards goals.
Provided guidance to team members on how to overcome obstacles during the course of a project.
Resolved conflicts between team members in order to maintain productivity levels.
Maintained up-to-date records for all current and past projects.
Monitored progress of projects against established timelines and budgets.
Managed project scope, timeline and budget in alignment with company objectives.
Liaised between senior management, project team members and clients to ensure effective communication throughout the duration of the project.
Conducted post-project evaluations in order to assess effectiveness of strategies employed.
Provided training sessions to staff on new processes or systems related to projects.
Implemented process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency within the organization.
Developed comprehensive project plans to be shared with stakeholders.
Established best practices for managing complex projects successfully.
Ensured compliance with relevant regulations during all stages of a project's lifecycle.
Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams to ensure successful completion of projects.
Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses, and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones.
Delivered high level of service to clients to extend relationship and encourage further projects.
Outlined work plans, assessed resources and determined timelines for projects.
Assessed project risks and devised mitigation strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.
Measured project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
Developed detailed business plans to drive small or radical changes.
Successfully managed relationships with all stakeholders.
Established and maintained relationships with third parties and vendors.
Implemented project improvement strategies based on evaluation and feedback.
Evaluated, determined and delegated tasks to staff based on client needs, capacity planning and project-specific initiatives.
Oversaw quality control throughout the project life cycle to ensure deliverables met or exceeded expectations.
Directed project execution strategies, contingency planning, and problem resolution.
Acted as a mentor to junior project managers and other staff.
Led cross-functional teams in planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget.
Managed changes to project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to ensure the best terms.
Monitored compliance with internal policies, contracts, and regulatory obligations.
Conducted project post-mortems and created a recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
Ensured resource availability and allocation.
Implemented change management processes when issues arose to keep project moving forward and adjust to shifted priorities.
Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
Developed and updated project plans to document objectives, technologies, schedules, and funding.
Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.
Conducted application review meetings with end-users to document and gather business needs and translate into functional requirement documents.
Negotiated to secure favorable quotes and contracts for supplies.
Collaborated with stakeholders to develop realistic expectations for deliverables.

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Scrum Master /Senior Project Manager

Education

Master of Computer Applications - Computer And Information Sciences

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Scrum Master /Senior Project Manager

Master of Computer Applications - Computer And Information Sciences

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