Ruchika Wadhwa
Scrum Master
New Delhi
Summary
Agile Project Manager/ Scrum Master with 20 years of experience, primarily in BFSI domain. Experienced in working on complex projects with diverse stakeholders client partners, vendors, technical experts, and senior project management to ensure successful delivery of projects. As a strong collaborator, responsible manager and inspirational coach to team – aspire to work in a strategic leadership role and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Scrum Master
TCS
07.2022 - Current
- Led team of 25 members to complete migration of 700 APIs as part of Aviva's API Transformation Programme from Legacy Fuse platform to Springboot/ EKS
- Acted as interface for API migration workstream in various forums with TCS internal senior management as well as client partners
- Handled tough queries in regular meetings with client delivery manager and internal stakeholders and collaborated with teams to deliver outcomes in high-pressure situations
- Organized and facilitated scrum ceremonies- Sprint Planning, Refinement, Reviews and Retrospectives
- Received recognition from client as well as TCS management for playing the role of a key contributor
- Provided guidance & mentoring to team on Agile practices and worked to resolve impediments hindering team’s progress
- Responsible for creating and maintaining Project Plan as well as Sprint Backlog, Defect Dashboard and Delivery Dashboard in JIRA
Global PMO
Natwest Markets
01.2018 - 06.2022
- Global PMO for Digital Technologies- Natwest Markets involving:
- Stakeholder management (vendors, project managers, finance and business managers in UK/ Bulgaria/ India/ APAC)
- Budgeting, Resource Forecasting and Financial Management & Reporting
- Periodic Financial Variance Analysis for Budget vs
- Actuals
- Steer co and programme reviews - presentation at various governance forums
- Contract Management via Fieldglass
- Recipient of LOV (Living Our Values - Excellence as Team Player) awards
Project Lead
Department of Posts
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Operations Lead for complex DOP programme spanning 3 delivery streams on different technology platforms– POS(Pointof Sale), SAP and eCommerce(Java)
- Responsible for Delivery Management and Stakeholder Engagement(vendors & client partners)
- Financial Operations - billing, invoicing, responding to queries from financial auditors and other stakeholders
- Ensuring compliance to TCS internal Delivery excellence processes – audits, PMRs, Final Inspection
- Reporting to ISU Central PMO on Procurements, Hiring, WON Issues for the project
Business Analyst & Project Lead
Societe Generale
01.2008 - 12.2012
- Business Analyst/ Module Lead for TCS BaNCS Payments portfolio
- Production Support Lead – for team of 20 associates working on TCS BaNCS Payments
- Responsible for status reporting to senior management, representing team at steer cos and other governance forums
Education
B. Tech. - Mech. & Automation
Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology
08.1999 - 07.2003
PGDM - Finance & Systems
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies
06.2006 - 05.2008
Leadership Development Programme -
IIM Calcutta
01.2021 - 04.2022
Skills
Agile Methodology
Delivery Management
Project Planning
Cost Budgeting
Resource Forecasting
Stakeholder Engagement
Contract Management
Business Analysis
undefinedCertification
PSM II
Timeline
Scrum Master
TCS
07.2022 - Current
Leadership Development Programme -
IIM Calcutta
01.2021 - 04.2022
Global PMO
Natwest Markets
01.2018 - 06.2022
Project Lead
Department of Posts
01.2013 - 12.2016
Business Analyst & Project Lead
Societe Generale
01.2008 - 12.2012
PGDM - Finance & Systems
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies
06.2006 - 05.2008
B. Tech. - Mech. & Automation
Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology
08.1999 - 07.2003
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