Farida Yasmin
Summary
Summary:
- Dynamic Project Manager with over a decade of industry experience.
- Specializes in overseeing project lifecycles and guiding cross-functional teams.
- Proficient in Agile methodologies: Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, and Scrumban.
- Skilled in analysis, documentation of business functions, and process modeling.
- Experienced in requirements gathering and driving continuous improvement.
- Strong capacity planning and backlog management abilities.
- Detail-oriented team player with exceptional organizational skills.
- Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously with precision.
- Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with customers and stakeholders.
- Proven track record of overseeing complex, high-value technical projects with excellent planning competencies.
- Proficient in creating Wireframes, Screen Mockups, SWOT analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, and Risk Analysis.
- Customized existing business practices, workflows, and activities to enhance service delivery efficacy.
- Conducted workshops for requirement elicitation and elaboration to ensure clear understanding.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (business development, application development, quality assurance, project management) to develop high-level architecture and application design.
- Skilled in conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and documentation of test cases, with expertise in designing and developing test plans for Integration and acceptance test cycles.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager and Scrum Master
Eptura
Atlanta, GA
05.2022 - Current
- Led daily stand-up meetings to foster collaboration and alignment within cross-functional teams
- Successfully executed Program Increment (PI) planning sessions and launched a new Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) product release
- Established project management processes and methodologies to ensure on-time, on-budget, and high-quality project delivery
- Coordinated with multiple project managers to compile an overall program plan
- Mentored project managers and project leaders, offering guidance on project management processes and driving improvements
- Communicated program strategy, direction, and changes to leadership and stakeholders.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
Project Manager
Merchant One
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Designed holistic delivery plans for MLA enhancements, facilitating fast-tracking of business support requests
- Empowered teams to self-organize and grow cross-functionality, resulting in a 16% increase in productivity
- Managed backlog growth and prioritized resolution of defects, ensuring timely delivery of major initiatives
- Translated functional and non-functional requirements into user stories in JIRA
- Spearheaded resource transition and ensured compliance with Agile best practices.
Project Manager
Walmart Stores
Bentonville, AR
04.2017 - 12.2019
- Facilitated scrum ceremonies and encouraged agile practices like TDD and CI
- Worked closely with stakeholders to define project timelines and manage scope changes
- Led system migration strategies, readiness assessment, and deployment
- Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Integration testing.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
Project Manager
Prologis
San Francisco, CA
10.2014 - 03.2017
- Led stand-up meetings and drove integrated teams to deliver technology solutions
- Acted as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives
- Developed program strategy, business cases, and high-level project plans
- Coordinated with multiple project managers to assemble overall program plan.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Scrum Master
Travelers Insurance
Hartford, CT
06.2013 - 09.2014
- Served as Scrum Master for all projects and ensured team maintained focus on quality and continuous deliveries
- Conducted research to ensure feasibility of proposed requirements
- Facilitated backlog grooming, release and iteration planning meetings, daily scrum calls, and retrospective meetings.
- Improved team efficiency by implementing Agile and Scrum methodologies for project management.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
Scrum Master
Citizen Financials
Providence, RI
07.2012 - 05.2013
- Played the role of scrum master for 40 project releases across 2 programs
- Collaborated with business development, product, and engineering teams to gather requirements and maintain Product Backlogs
- Implemented Agile Scrum practices to increase team velocity by 20% within the first six months of Agile adoption.
Skills
- Project Management
- Agile Practices
- Inventory Management
- Resource Management
- Coaching
- Risk Analysis
- Conflict Management
- Change Management
- Relative Estimation
- Agile Coaching
- Agile Metrics Tracking
- Sprint Planning
- Agile Best Practices
- Risk Identification
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Kanban Knowledge
- Stakeholder Management
- Retrospective Analysis
- Adaptive Leadership
- Workflow Analysis
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Scrum Methodology
- Conflict Resolution
Timeline
Project Manager and Scrum Master
Eptura
05.2022 - Current
Project Manager
Merchant One
01.2020 - 04.2022
Project Manager
Walmart Stores
04.2017 - 12.2019
Project Manager
Prologis
10.2014 - 03.2017
Scrum Master
Travelers Insurance
06.2013 - 09.2014
Scrum Master
Citizen Financials
07.2012 - 05.2013