Pooja Uttreja
Project Manager
Hyderabad
Summary
Experienced Senior Project Manager with 8 years of experience, certified as a Scrum Master. Skilled at meeting tight deadlines, driving business opportunities, and thriving in team-based environments. Engaging and personable, excels at managing key milestones and delivering exemplary customer service. Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing, and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Extensive experience in directing manufacturing employees and ensuring efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applies a creative and analytical approach to operations, continuously striving for process improvement. Strong at identifying or anticipating problems and providing effective solutions. Strength lies in mentoring, training, and empowering teams to excel in their performance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Project Manager
ZZAZZ
Bengaluru
11.2024 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams through the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring timely delivery, quality, and alignment with business objectives.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
Sr. Project Manager
Zeta - Better World Technology Pvt. Ltd
Hyderabad
10.2021 - 11.2024
- Increased team efficiency by 20% through process improvements and effective leadership.
- Leading and managing AWS-based projects from initiation to completion.
- Established a safe, trusting environment for raising issues without fear, supported the team through servant leadership, and led by example to facilitate work, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
- Lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Grooming, Demos,Retrospectives, and Reviews.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring smooth delivery and adherence to timelines.
- Oversee change management and release management processes to ensure seamless implementation.
- Identify and mitigate risks across projects, proactively addressing potential issues.
- Engage with stakeholders and clients, ensuring alignment and meeting expectations.
- Resolve team conflicts effectively, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.
- Organize and lead project meetings, preparing agendas and ensuring follow-up on action items.
- Managed incidents, conducted Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and implemented Immediate Action Items (IAI).
- Possessing strong hands-on experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, Asana, Trello,
VersionOne, and Smartsheet.
SCRUM MASTER
IVY COMPTECH
Hyderabad
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
- Communicates regularly with client/stakeholders for project deliverables
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
- Lead cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and operations staff. Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to team members, ensuring effective collaboration and high performance.
- Conducted daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective communication among team members.
Project Manager
O2one Labs
Noida
11.2018 - 10.2019
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
Project Coordinator
Rudra Innovatives
Chandigarh
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for distribution and record keeping.
- Created job files for each project and maintained current data in each file.
Education
BACHELOR'S - COMPUTER SCIENCE
CHANDIGARH GROUP OF COLLEGES
Mohali 01.2014 - 1 2017
DIPLOMA - COMPUTER SCIENCE
GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNICCOLLEGE PATIALA
Patiala 01.2011 - 1 2014
Skills
Requirements Gathering
Certification
Certified Agile Scrum Master
Timeline
Project Manager
ZZAZZ
11.2024 - Current
Sr. Project Manager
Zeta - Better World Technology Pvt. Ltd
10.2021 - 11.2024
SCRUM MASTER
IVY COMPTECH
10.2019 - 10.2021
Certified Agile Scrum Master
12-2018
Project Manager
O2one Labs
11.2018 - 10.2019
Project Coordinator
Rudra Innovatives
07.2018 - 10.2018
BACHELOR'S - COMPUTER SCIENCE
CHANDIGARH GROUP OF COLLEGES
01.2014 - 1 2017
DIPLOMA - COMPUTER SCIENCE
GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNICCOLLEGE PATIALA
01.2011 - 1 2014