ANKITA RASTOGI

Currently leading multiple agile teams with WM Data & Analytics domain. Major Projects include Data Migration to Azure Cloud, AI & ML Pattern, Dashboard & Reporting and 360 view of a client.

Responsibilities include:

• Managed cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions for various projects.
• Enhanced project visibility with regular status updates, leading to increased stakeholder engagement.
• Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
• Implemented risk identification and management strategies to mitigate potential barriers to project success.
• Streamlined project management processes, improving efficiency and reducing overall costs.
• Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
• Streamlined communication channels to facilitate efficient collaboration among team members and stakeholders.
• Implemented agile methodologies into program management processes, increasing adaptability in dynamic environments.
• Led teams through transition from JIRA to Azure DevOps and leveraged Azure DevOps for enhanced project tracking, reporting, and information sharing among team members.
• Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
• Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
• Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
• Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
• Enhanced team performance by implementing training programs and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Recruited, interviewed and hired Scrum Masters and implemented efficient on-boarding processes for smoother onboard experience.
• Mentored junior team members in project management best practices to enhance their skills and contribute to better overall performance.
• Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
• Championed Agile best practices within the organization, driving adoption across multiple teams.

Led & managed two data operations teams within Wealth Management Data Strategy & Governance domain.

Responsibilities include:

• Facilitated Scrum ceremonies for both teams
• Led and requirement gathering sessions with stakeholders within NT and managed stakeholder communications.
• Coached other agile teams and peer scrum masters to help mature on agile principles and practices.
• Enhance transparency across different teams and domains by utilizing various capabilities provided by JIRA for effective project and release management.
• Developed and monitored Portfolio Plans on JIRA to enhance transparency and visibility for business and technology.
• Developed plans and roadmaps, delivering status reports, coordination within tech and business partners for timely execution of above plans.
• Closely worked with Product Owners and Dev leads to ensure proper conduct of backlog refinement and prioritization sessions
• Developed a robust Definition of Done and Definition of Ready with team to ensure that the user stories are created and completed in adherence to updated DoR & DoD.
• Closely collaborating with PMO to improve communications and facilitate change.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations and able to work effectively in a fast paced environment.

• Led & managed a web portal development product team working on Scaled Agile Principles and following scrum ceremonies and methodologies to incrementally deliver MVP iteratively within API portfolio.
• Facilitated scrum and PI Planning event.
• Measured & tracked sprint progress, prepared monthly communications for senior leadership.
• Conducted team building activities, innovative retrospective styles and collaboration with PMO group for improvements and adaptation.
• Coached PO on story writing and backlog management.
• Helped team with internal & external dependencies.

• Led & managed the application development project focused on upgrading an existing "Formulary Application" with enhanced capability.
• Supported journey teams with migration and transition from TFS to Azure DevOps.
• Facilitated scrum ceremonies.
• Supported Product Owners in managing and prioritizing backlog.
• Tracked sprint metrics for improvements and reporting.
• Coached and managed on-site & offshore teams on agile principles & practices to improve efficiency and focus.
• Proactively identified and found ways to resolve issues to prevent distractions and keep projects on track.

• Led and managed the end to end delivery of projects in the Data Analytics domain to ensure Marketing data retrieved from multiple third parties was available for analytical and reporting purposes.
• Actively participated in the framework transition from waterfall to Agile with experienced coaches.

Assisted in managing the end to end project for the Banking client to ensure Bank Credit Card data was available in the Oracle warehouse for further analytics by the Reporting Teams for strategic and operational insights.