Shubha Chandra
Program Manager, Project Management
London
Summary
Dedicated Project Management professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Program Manager
Wonder Hits Studio
Noida
11.2022 - Current
- 81As program manager, responsible for annually delivering over 18 original games for USA and ANZ market portfolio
- Key Result Areas & Highlights: Commence each year with portfolio planning, conducting capacity planning for all 18 projects, and simulating resource allocations to mitigate over allocations or under allocations
- Manage all aspects of development from planning to closure, ensuring business success for both Studio and Company
- Leading conceptualization, scoping, workflow design, and management throughout product development cycle
- Monitoring projects regularly for adherence to timelines, budget, and risk management, while keeping detailed logs
- Developing weekly dashboards, progress reports, and conducting thorough project reviews with senior stakeholders and functional heads to ensure portfolio alignment
- Taking ownership of Project Delivery Process, ensuring compliance and upholding project management standard
- Tracking projects using well-defined metrics, identifying potential issues and communicating them to management
- Facilitating all Scrum meetings, including planning, retrospective, review, and stand-up sessions
- Managing Sprint commitments, serving as liaison between teams and impediments, and ensuring progress and closure.
- Facilitating stakeholder communication, leading to improved alignment between business objectives and program goals
Principal Quality Engineer
Aristocrat Technologies
Noida
03.2020 - 10.2022
- Chosen for specific role to enhance Aristocrat India's self-sufficiency in Compliance Quality
- Tasked with identifying and facilitating implementation of process improvements across 10 India Studios
- Collaborated with multiple global Studios to assess operational strengths and challenges, supporting delivery of more than 40 compliant games meeting defined Quality standards and gaming regulations
- Developed regulatory framework interpreting 2 major regions regulation, benefiting India, Sydney, and Las Vegas Studios while reducing rework costs
- Led Process Improvement efforts including implementing Quality Phase Gates (RACI), Test case and defect management Frameworks, and identifying Quality metrics and tracking goals
- Proficient in creating Power BI dashboards using advanced features and DAX for insightful data analysis
- Provided hands-on assistance to Studios with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Defect containment analysis
- Drove cross-studio initiatives such as JIRA alignment and Boomi integration, and coordinated capability-building programs like GD Knowbots.
Team Lead, Senior Technical Lead, Technical Lead
Aristocrat Technologies
Noida
04.2014 - 02.2020
- Spearheading portfolio of approximately 15 testing projects, overseeing Planning, Estimations, Execution, and Management until Approval
- Led team of 10 individuals, fostering Innovation and Efficiency Initiatives to enhance team engagement and collaboration
- Proficient in Risk assessment, Task Prioritization, Testing Methodologies and Compliance
- Maintained record of zero field issues in product delivered by team over past 12 years.
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards
Senior Engineer
Aristocrat Technologies
Noida
01.2012 - 03.2014
- Worked as Senior Engineer in testing team for APAC and EMEA region.
- Managed over 50+ games to be ported to dual language for APAC Market
Software Engineer
Steria India Pvt. Ltd
Noida
07.2010 - 12.2011
- Software Engineer in Centrica (Utility & SMART Metering Domain)
- Project related to billing of smart utility meters for gas and electricity in United Kingdom
- Creation of Test scenarios, Test cases, Test data
- Test Execution in SAP ISU, and logging defects in QC
- Documenting and publishing reports around Test metrics
- Awarded with Spot awards (3 months in row) and Member of CSR group – Volunteer to teach children from slums.
Education
B.Tech (Computer Science) -
Birla Institute of Applied Sciences
Nainital 08.2006 - 05.2010
Skills
Teamwork and Collaboration
Project Management - Requirement, Scheduling, Estimation, Prioritization
Risk Analysis and Management, Quality Management
Work Planning and Prioritization
Critical Thinking, Problem solving abilities and Self Motivated
Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
PMP Certified in June 2022
Current Employer
Aristocrat Technologies
Professional Highlights
- Coordinator of EIG SHAKTI (Am employee group to promote diversity and inclusion)
- Received Quality Award from CEO of Aristocrat Technologies
- Lead QA team New Hires Training program. Created visual content to minimize manual effort in training.
- Participated in many Organizations wide Innovation fests (Technova, Tech Fair, Think Bigger, Ideawave) and won multiple prizes.
- As an active COE member, conducted Org level events like 'Learning Fridays' and 'Code Jam competition', etc.
- Won Gold Medal in Cricket, Table Tennis and Badminton in Aristocrat Sports League.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/16/88
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
Senior Program Manager
Wonder Hits Studio
11.2022 - Current
Principal Quality Engineer
Aristocrat Technologies
03.2020 - 10.2022
Team Lead, Senior Technical Lead, Technical Lead
Aristocrat Technologies
04.2014 - 02.2020
Senior Engineer
Aristocrat Technologies
01.2012 - 03.2014
Software Engineer
Steria India Pvt. Ltd
07.2010 - 12.2011
B.Tech (Computer Science) -
Birla Institute of Applied Sciences
08.2006 - 05.2010