Kalpana Pahwa

Project Manager

Singapore, Singapore18 yrs 7 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

16 years of IT experience with a focus on Agile methodologies.
Expert in managing complex testing projects across multiple geographies.
Proven track record in Agile coaching and quality assurance.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Agile and Quality Assurance Leader in the IT Services industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Agile MethodologiesQuality Assurance

Other Skills

Agile & Waterfall MethodologiesAgile LeadershipAnalytical SkillsClarityCoachingConfluenceDevOpsExploratory TestingHP Quality CenterJiraKanbanLeadershipManagementManual TestingMicrosoft Teams

About

Result oriented, Agile enthusiast, highly skilled Senior Scrum Master, IT Delivery Lead, Test Manager with 16 years of IT and 3.5 years of entrepreneurial experience. Hands-on experience in diversified fields - implementing Agile (Scrum) and Lean Practices, Test Management, Project Management and Software Quality Assurance. Multicultural work experience at various geographies such as, Singapore, Hong Kong, United Kingdom and India spanning across Insurance, Banking, Financial Services, Government, Entertainment and Retail domains.

Experience

Ibm

Project Manager

Nov 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 4 mos · Singapore · On-site

Hsbc (client)

Scrum Master | Agile Delivery Lead

Apr 2022 – Jul 2022 · 3 mos · Hong Kong SAR

Melco resorts & entertainment (client)

Scrum Master | Agile Coach

Aug 2021 – Apr 2022 · 8 mos · Hong Kong SAR

Mastek ltd

Senior IT Professional - Quality Assurance & Testing

Jul 2005 – Jan 2020 · 14 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Highlights:
Managed complex testing projects involving multiple geographies
Extensive experience of various SDLC models - Agile (10 years), Waterfall and Iterative
Stakeholder management, risk mitigation, process improvement, resource management
Managed various types of functional and non-functional testing - Regression, System
Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), Automation Testing, Performance Testing, Security Testing,
Application Program Interface (API) Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Expertise in preparing various test artefacts - test plans, test strategies, test procedures, test scenarios,
test status/completion reports, project status reports
Experience in managing Global Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE)
Exposure to various types of Test Automation frameworks
Conducted multiple Project Test Maturity Reviews/Assessments
Bid Management
Expertise in managing Onshore/Offshore models
Experience in Agile coaching at organisation level