Ramya Ravichandran
Dallas,TX
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Highly skilled in efficiently and effectively managing multiple tasks within fast-paced environments. Proactive in identifying and resolving issues, optimizing processes, and supporting team objectives. Accomplished servant-leader with a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget through effective collaboration, facilitation, leadership, and coaching of Scrum teams and organizations. Expert in implementing process improvements for efficient Agile project delivery. Completed required PMI ACP hours and preparing for certification test. Known for reliability, adaptability, and swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to driving team success and contributing to organizational growth. Collaborative approach and commitment to excellence. Proven track record in managing cross-functional teams and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outcomes. Known for ensuring seamless project execution and fostering collaborative environments. Exceptional problem-solving skills and adaptability in dynamic settings. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Eviden
05.2022 - Current
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Lead the successful execution of large-scale, complex enterprise Cloud customer projects, ensuring meticulous end-to-end management across organization, budget, timelines, quality, and third-party collaboration
- Provide project-based direction and coaching to foster team excellence, leveraging Agile and Waterfall methodologies to analyze requirements and enhance operational processes, all while maintaining a customer-centric approach with innovative solutions
- Prepared purchase orders by verifying specifications and price, while obtaining recommendations from suppliers
- Successfully revitalized a high-stakes client account, serving as the primary client liaison, managing 1 Junior Project Manager and 12 technical resources, and enhancing project delivery and client satisfaction
- Actively participated in post-project evaluations to identify opportunities for improvement in future deliveries.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to identify areas of inefficiency in the project delivery process and develop solutions for optimization.
- Delivered projects on time and within budget by effectively managing resources, schedules, and stakeholder expectations.
- Improved project delivery efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing best practices in project management.
- Established clear communication channels for stakeholders, ensuring timely updates on project progress and issues resolution.
- Accelerated issue resolution by facilitating effective collaboration between team members across different departments.
- Mentored junior team members in best practices for project management, contributing to their professional growth and development within the organization.
- Optimized resource allocation by regularly reviewing team capacity against workload requirements.
- Developed comprehensive project plans that outlined scope, objectives, timelines, resources, and deliverables for successful execution.
- Reduced project risks through proactive risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients through regular communication and transparent reporting on project status updates, fostering trust and long-term partnerships.
- Fostered a culture of continuous learning by regularly sharing lessons learned, best practices, and industry trends with team members and stakeholders.
- Provided input into strategic planning efforts to align business goals with key priorities in the portfolio of projects under management.
- Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
- Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
Sr Scrum Master
CVS Health
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Spearheaded the Integrated Reporting Project by consistently meeting deadlines with team, achieving commendations
- Conducted daily scrum meetings, scrum retrospectives, sprint planning meetings, Story grooming, and task drill-downs
- Refine and maintain product backlog using the information gathered from daily stand-up meetings
- Collaborate with cross-application teams to define consistent scrum process adherence.
- Worked with the technical teams to standardize and document implementation and upgrade process which reduced number of man hours.
- Participated actively in the initial phases of the project with the business and development team.
- Weekly status report to sponsors and stakeholders and monthly steering committee report presentations.
- Maintain and groom the product backlog by understanding the priorities and cross team dependencies.
- Coach the team on agile methodologies and help with process improvements for faster continuous delivery.
- Maintain a Roadmap of project life cycle including milestones, risks, budget, strategic recommendations and KPIs.
- Collaborated with Product Owners to develop clear product roadmaps and ensure timely release of high-quality deliverables.
Sr Consultant
Titan Data
06.2019 - 05.2021
- Prioritized projects and project tasks depending upon key milestones and deadline dates.
- Exceeded customer requirements with accurate and deliverable solutions.
- Developed custom solutions based upon clients' strict requirements.
- Identified key areas in need of improvement and implemented plans to rectify issues.
- Scheduled and facilitated sprints with onsite and offshore teams
- Eliminated roadblocks for successful iterations, which led to the transition of releases on time
- Worked with technical managers to define and schedule resources required for implementations, upgrades and other projects as needed
- Worked continuously to bring the key performance indicators in order to accomplish the sprint goal
- Partner with program management and change management stakeholders for major deployments and migrations
- Experience in eliciting requirements from the client and working closely with architects and engineers to design and deliver solutions that effectively reflect client's business needs, security, and service level requirements
Consultant
Trianz Holdings Pvt Ltd
11.2010 - 05.2013
Consultant
Capgemini
08.2008 - 10.2010
Technical System Analyst
Hewlett Packard, HP
09.2007 - 08.2008
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Management
08-2007
Skills
- Project development
- Project tracking
- Feasibility analysis
- Work flow planning
- Relationship building
- Project Scheduling & Planning
- Scope Management
- Business Analysis
- Stakeholder Management
- Cross-functional coordination
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Conflict Resolution
- Project Management
- Scrum Methodology
- Client relations
- Scope management
Certification
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) - Scrum Alliance.
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CPO) - Scrum Alliance.
- PGP in Cloud Computing , UT Austin
Timeline
Project Manager - Eviden
05.2022 - Current
Sr Scrum Master - CVS Health
06.2021 - 05.2022
Sr Consultant - Titan Data
06.2019 - 05.2021
Consultant - Trianz Holdings Pvt Ltd
11.2010 - 05.2013
Consultant - Capgemini
08.2008 - 10.2010
Technical System Analyst - Hewlett Packard, HP
09.2007 - 08.2008
M.O.P Vaishnav College For Women - Bachelor of Science, Information Systems Management
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