Prachi Sikchi
Bengaluru,
Summary
CSM and CSPO certified Program Manager with 10+ years' experience in successfully leading complex IT projects with strategic planning & clear communication with an adaptable approach assuring timely completion following Scrum and Agile methodologies.
I am passionate about quality, building , coaching & onboarding the right set of processes across cross-functional teams while driving the program end-to-end.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Apple
Bengaluru
05.2023 - Current
- Led Support Site team in implementing & delivering key features for https://support.apple.com.
- Facilitated organizational yearly budget & resource allocation process across cross functional teams.
- Championed the integration of key capabilities in support of Apple's product releases like India & US launch of Vision Pro.
Sr. Technical Program Manager
Couchbase
Bangalore
07.2020 - 01.2023
- Delivered key technical program initiatives from inception through to delivery across multiple product teams & geographies.
- Implemented effective stakeholder management strategies, working in partnership with Engineering and Product sponsors to successfully deliver key business projects & ensure roadmap alignment.
- Managed and assessed dependencies, risks, issues, and implemented go-live plans.
Lead QE-Scrum Master
Zen Cloud Technologies
Bangalore
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Responsibilities included being the main liaison for all QA testing activities such as requirement analysis, test strategy, test estimation, test plan and test execution
- Leading the project by facilitating scrum ceremonies such as Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospective, Sprint Review, coaching teams, promoting self-management & removing impediments.
Sr. QA-Scrum Master
Silverline
Bangalore
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Led the implementation of Agile methodologies while coaching teams in Scrum and Kanban.
- Facilitated team in removing blockers, aiding in task prioritization, and hosting Sprint ceremonies to optimize workflows and increase Agile maturity
- Worked in tandem with the Product Owner and onsite Business Analyst to refine client's business requirements and translate them into user-stories.
Scrum-QA Specialist
Trekbin
Bangalore
02.2016 - 10.2018
- Led cross-functional Scrum teams to successfully deliver business solutions while maintaining progress and alignment with expectations.
- Managed Test Plan, Estimation, and Closure report while finalizing Business requirements through close client engagement.
System Tester
Syntel
Pune
08.2013 - 12.2015
- Implemented Automated Regression test-suite using JAVA, Selenium WebDriver & TestNG framework
- Responsible for performing all phases of STLC life cycle on the Standard Life Insurance application.
Education
Bachelor Of Information Technology -
Birla College
06.2013
Skills
- Agile Facilitation
- Scrum Methodology
- Stakeholder Communication
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Planning, Strategy and Leadership
- Team Management
- Risk assessment & management
- Conflict Resolution
- JIRA
- Quality Center
- Bugzilla
- Postman
- Github
- Zephyr
- Browserstack
- Smartsheet
Timeline
Program Manager
Apple
05.2023 - Current
Sr. Technical Program Manager
Couchbase
07.2020 - 01.2023
Lead QE-Scrum Master
Zen Cloud Technologies
08.2019 - 04.2020
Sr. QA-Scrum Master
Silverline
11.2018 - 07.2019
Scrum-QA Specialist
Trekbin
02.2016 - 10.2018
System Tester
Syntel
08.2013 - 12.2015
Bachelor Of Information Technology -
Birla College
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