Divya Sripathi
Irving
Summary
Results-driven Technical Project Manager with over 16 years of experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex, high-impact technology solutions. Adept at managing the full project lifecycle, from initial concept through to successful implementation, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction. Proven expertise in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, risk management, stakeholder communication, and resource planning. Strong technical background, with a deep understanding of software development, system integration, and cloud technologies. Passionate about bridging the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders to drive innovation, streamline operations, and enhance overall project outcomes. Focused on delivering value through exceptional leadership, strategic planning, and technical insight to ensure the successful execution of complex projects.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Technical Project Manager
Walmart
Dallas
09.2023 - Current
- Work with stakeholders to clearly understand business needs and translate them into specific project goals
- Create comprehensive project schedules, resource plans, and budget forecasts to ensure alignment with business priorities and timelines
- Accurately estimate the required resources (people, technology, budget) and project timeline, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on the project goals
- Ensure that technical deliverables support broader organizational goals and customer requirements
- Break down the project into smaller tasks or work packages and map them out in a Gantt chart to show how each task fits into the overall timeline
- Generate weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly project status reports depending on the project's timeline and stakeholder needs
- Foster communication and cooperation between different departments and ensure all team members have the necessary resources and support to succeed
- Present the project scope, objectives, and high-level deliverables in a clean, visually engaging format in Power point
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to ensure high performance, including performance reviews and feedback
- Assign tasks based on individual strengths and expertise while ensuring tasks are tracked through the project lifecycle
- Maintain regular communication with stakeholders, including executives, clients, and other departments, to keep them informed of project progress
- Ensure effective communication between team members and across cross-functional groups, such as business stakeholders, project managers, and other departments
- Use tools, meetings, and channels to foster transparency and alignment
Senior Technical Project Manager
Citi Bank
Dallas
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Educated cross-functional teams on lean and agile principles
- Facilitated the definition of transformation outcomes with senior leadership
- Set realistic expectations, provide status updates, and address concerns promptly to maintain stakeholder trust
- Conducted regular meetings (kick-off, sprint reviews, retrospectives) to align teams, monitor progress, and ensure transparency
- Regularly assessed and improved project management processes to enhance team productivity and project outcomes
- Developed budgets that align with project requirements, track spending, and ensure resources are allocated efficiently
- Worked with department heads to ensure the availability of required technical resources, whether internal or external
- Ensure that task dependencies are clearly indicated in the Gantt chart, helping the team understand the sequence of work
- Guided teams with hands-on assistance in facilitating all key Agile events including daily stand-ups, iteration and release planning sessions, backlog refinement as well as product demos and team retrospectives
- Documented potential risks, blockers, and issues encountered during the project, along with the steps taken to mitigate them
- Include any changes in risk management strategies if new risks arise in the Project Status reports
- Created engaging, high-level presentations to share project status, milestones, and risks with stakeholders, adapting the content to suit the audience and ensuring clarity
- Monitored and report on project expenditures, ensuring the project remains within budget and making adjustments as needed
- Understood business and user priorities and technical feasibility to help prioritize the product backlog and manage risks
- Helped the team achieve a high level of performance and quality, holding teams accountable for their work, removing obstacles, and mentoring less experienced team members
- Promoted a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration within the team
- Facilitate brainstorming sessions, code reviews, and cross-training to increase team learning and ensure that best practices are shared and implemented
AVP – Senior Technical Scrum Master
U.S. Bank
Dallas
03.2019 - 08.2021
- Ensured all deliverables are met, and projects are successfully handed off to the operational team or client
- Monitored the performance of the implemented solution and address any issues that arise after launch
- Modified timelines as necessary based on project status, resource availability, or new information, ensuring the project remains on track using the Gantt chart
- Created detailed reports for project teams to dive deeper into task-level progress, resource allocation, and technical challenges
- Gathered feedback from stakeholders and team members to continuously improve processes and project outcomes
- Assigned the appropriate team members with the right skills to each task, ensuring resources are efficiently allocated and used effectively
- Assessed the resources (personnel, budget, tools, equipment) required for each phase of the project
- Responsible for the planning and execution of the project deliverable's within a virtual organization called an Agile Release Train (ART), which consists of multiple development teams
- Prepared structured, regular reports that summarize project progress, risks, issues, and budgets
- Tailor reports to different stakeholder groups (executive vs
- Team-level)
- Created detailed, comprehensive project plans that outline the project scope, goals, deliverables, milestones, timelines, and resource needs
- Collaborated with key stakeholders to define the project’s scope, objectives, and success criteria
- Break down the project into phases, identify critical milestones, and develop a timeline that ensures key deadlines are met
Project Manager
Bank Of America
Dallas
01.2017 - 03.2019
- Developed and maintained Gantt charts to provide a visual representation of the project schedule, task dependencies, and key milestones
- Removed impediments that are preventing teams from accomplishing their goals
- Facilitated regular meetings and communications across cross-functional teams (e.g., product, engineering, marketing, sales, design) to ensure alignment on the project’s goals, status, and requirements
- Continuously track progress, update timelines, and make adjustments to the Gantt chart based on any delays or changes in scope
- Ensured that all deliverables and milestones are completed on time by setting and tracking realistic deadlines
- Acted as the liaison between various internal stakeholders, ensuring that their needs are met and that they are informed of project progress
- Resolved conflicts or misalignments between teams, ensuring that the project continues to move forward without disruptions
- Assisted team in making appropriate commitments through story selection, sizing, task definition and participate proactively in developing and maintaining team standards, tools, and best practices
- Conducted periodic synchronization meetings, including value stream sync for the Release Train
- Assisted with economic decision-making by facilitating feature and capability estimation by teams and the roll-up to Epics, where necessary
- Continuously monitor project progress against the timeline, budget, and quality expectations using project management tools (like Gantt charts, Kanban boards, etc.)
Technical Project Manager
Sabre Holdings
Southlake
09.2013 - 01.2017
- Effectively identified and mapped out technical and functional dependencies across teams, ensuring that any changes in one part of the project didn’t create unforeseen problems elsewhere
- This helped in maintaining a fluid workflow across teams
- Create and maintain a clear visual representation of project timelines, task dependencies, milestones, and resources
- Regularly update and adjust as needed
- Create and present regular updates to stakeholders, summarizing project health, achievements, and challenges
- Facilitated communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring both sides understood the issues at hand
- By simplifying complex technical concepts, you were able to resolve blockers and ensure alignment between technical and business teams
- Worked closely with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and then translated these into actionable technical plans
- Used clear, concise communication to ensure that all stakeholders were aligned on priorities, progress, and challenges
- Whether it was through regular syncs, reports, or updates, you kept everyone informed and involved in the decision-making process, ensuring no critical information was missed
- Review timelines and whether key milestones have been met
- Flag any delays and propose adjustments or corrective actions as necessary
- Worked on reports and customized dashboard for clear visibility of projects to stakeholders
- Allocate resources efficiently and ensure adherence to timelines
- Coordinate between teams and departments to ensure alignment and clear communication
- Track progress, update plans, and make necessary adjustments to keep the project on track
Project Manager
Greyhound
Dallas
07.2010 - 09.2013
- Defined the vision for the project or initiative and set clear, achievable goals for the team
- Ensure that everyone understands the broader objectives and how their individual contributions align with organizational goals
- Inspired and motivated the team by providing direction and a sense of purpose
- Foster a positive and inclusive work environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and accountability
- Made key decisions related to team strategy, resource allocation, and project direction
- Ensure that decisions align with both technical feasibility and business goals
- Monitored individual and team performance, providing regular feedback, coaching, and professional development to help team members grow
- Address performance issues promptly to maintain high standards
- Expertly promoted continuous improvement and help teams increase productivity and foster innovation
- Streamlined development and QA processes and Agile/Waterfall process whenever needed
Project Manager
Sabre Holdings
Southlake
04.2008 - 07.2010
- Responsible for costing, estimating and planning projects across several teams with Airline solutions
- Preparing Project Initiation documentation for the upcoming releases
- Responsible for ensuring best value is obtained for the project including supplier base, use of internal and external resources
- Maintaining and completing Project Key Performance Indicators for several projects across all releases
- Writing detailed and summarized project progress reports to give the upper management an overall view of the projects
- Organized and facilitated technical review sessions to ensure that all potential solutions were vetted before being implemented
- Used data, project requirements, and team feedback to make decisions that balanced speed, quality, and feasibility
- Your decisions ensured that technical solutions were both effective and in line with business needs, helping drive project success
Supervisor of QA
Accenture
San Francisco
03.2004 - 04.2008
- Coaching and mentoring other Scrum Masters on our program team
- Partnering to ensure that our ways of working are consistent across teams
- Responsible for the planning and execution of the project deliverable's within a virtual organization called an Agile Release Train (ART), which consists of multiple development teams
- Ensure teams are performing at a sustainable pace and making sure they don't burndown before reaching the finish line
- Assist team in making appropriate commitments through story selection, sizing, task definition and participate proactively in developing and maintaining team standards, tools, and best practices
- Extensively working on JIRA, Confluence- Certified Scrum Master and Kanban agile methodologies
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
California State University
Fresno, CA06.2003
Skills
- Agile Framework
- Scrum
- Kanban
- XP
- Defect Analysis
- Project management
- Powerful negotiator
- Portfolio Management
- Team Leadership
- Conflict Resolution
- Strong verbal communication
- TFS
- JIRA
- Rally
- Release Management
- PMP Certified
- CSP Certification
- Agile Transformation
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master
- PMP
- CSP Certified
- SAFE Certification
Timeline
Senior Technical Project Manager
Walmart
09.2023 - Current
Senior Technical Project Manager
Citi Bank
08.2021 - 09.2023
AVP – Senior Technical Scrum Master
U.S. Bank
03.2019 - 08.2021
Project Manager
Bank Of America
01.2017 - 03.2019
Technical Project Manager
Sabre Holdings
09.2013 - 01.2017
Project Manager
Greyhound
07.2010 - 09.2013
Project Manager
Sabre Holdings
04.2008 - 07.2010
Supervisor of QA
Accenture
03.2004 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
California State University
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