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Pooja Athawale
PMO Lead
Pune
Summary
A dedicated and result oriented Project Management professional with strong Leadership, Communication and People Management skills. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, managing complex projects, and ensuring timely execution. Known for adaptability, strong focus on collaboration, and solution-oriented approach. Proficient in risk management, stakeholder communication, and process optimization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
PMO Lead
Amdocs
Pune
01.2020 - Current
- Delivers defined project outcomes on time, within budget and with high level of quality.
- Develops project's Scope of Work, and is accountable for building and maintaining ongoing Project Management Plan.
- Responsible for management of project resources (Amdocs, clients, sub contractors), ensuring that budget and scheduling constraints are adhered to.
- Lead and facilitate project risk management process and responsible for on-going status and progress reporting.
- Responsible for overall project communication plan and manages relationships with project stakeholders.
- Governs and resolves risks and issues that impact project delivery across different content disciplines (SW development, SW Testing, Infrastructure).
- Responsible for submitting Supplier Requests (Invoices) for Amdocs AD&I as
part of Program Management, ensuring all estimates are submitted
correctly. - Lead Auditor for various tools such as CDOPT, PTT, CMPM.
- Managing team of 9+ members of freshers and laterals.
- Conducting of interviews, on-boarding of team members, arranging of cross KT sessions, providing guidance and help to all members and arranging of multiple events, birthdays, outings for team.
PMO Professional
Amdocs
Pune
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Developed & executed activities related to end-to-end project management, including project plans, estimates, project financials, scoping, and requirements through implementation and deployment
- Monitored, managed & reported on execution of deliverables through all project SDLC phases utilizing AT&T ITUP process & project management tools (Prism, CMPM, TDP & One AT & T CR tool)
- Managed activities, deliverables & jeopardies for multiple projects (Waterfall & Agile) under the BIDW (Business Intelligence Data Warehouse) Program
- Guided & supported the Project Managers for action items, issues & risks; coordinated between clients & staff members throughout project lifecycles and ensured objectives were met
- Worked on multiple Core PMO activities such as background checks, submitting of AT&T User ID creation requests, Timesheet follow up for Amdocs and AT&T, Invoicing, etc.
Dedicated Admin to VP
Amdocs
Pune
04.2011 - 03.2017
- Preparing of various presentations, mailers
- Publishing of MOMs and follow up on AIs.
- Budget management.
- Data Collation & Analysis- Work on collation and analyzing of various sensitive projects and send it to relevant stake holders. Also worked on collation of other data like Broadband, Cab Usage, Releases, Visa, etc.
- Organizing events (E2E).
- SharePoint updation.
- People Connect, Calendar Management, Travel Management and various other Administrative activities.
Education
MBS - Banking And Finance
IndSearch Institute, Pune University
Pune 07.2009 - 04.2010
PGDBM - Banking & Finance
Pune University
Pune 07.2007 - 04.2009
MCOM - Banking & Finance
Pune University
Pune 07.2007 - 04.2009
Skills
Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
SAFe Agilists
Scrum Master
People Management
Communication Skills
Time Management
Certification
Certified Scrum Master
Software
JIRA
Power BI
Timeline
SAFe Agilist 4.6
07-2020
PMO Lead
Amdocs
01.2020 - Current
Certified Scrum Master
04-2019
PMO Professional
Amdocs
09.2018 - 12.2019
Dedicated Admin to VP
Amdocs
04.2011 - 03.2017
MBS - Banking And Finance
IndSearch Institute, Pune University
07.2009 - 04.2010
PGDBM - Banking & Finance
Pune University
07.2007 - 04.2009
MCOM - Banking & Finance
Pune University
07.2007 - 04.2009