Shikha Rustagi

Associate Consultant

Austin, Texas, United States15 yrs 1 mo experience
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Key Highlights

  • 15 years of experience in IT program management.
  • Proven track record in managing big budget projects.
  • Expert in program governance and risk management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Program Manager with expertise in IT and Human Resources sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementStakeholder EngagementProgram ManagementAgile Project ManagementStrategic CommunicationsHuman Resources (hr)Communication

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesAnalytical SkillsBudgetingBusiness ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementContinuous ImprovementCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Customer SatisfactionCustomer SuccessHealthcarePresentation SkillsPresentationsProject DeliveryProject ManagersProject Planning

About

Results-driven Program Manager with 15 years of experience delivering large-scale IT programs, driving business transformation, and leading high-performing teams. Proven track record of success in managing big budget projects, ensuring timely delivery, and exceeding stakeholder expectations. Skilled in program governance, risk management, and process improvement. Passionate about innovation, excellence, and collaborative leadership.

Experience

15 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
1 yr 6 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Cognizant

2 roles

Consulting Manager

Promoted

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Austin, Texas, United States

Manager-Projects

Dec 2023Dec 2024 · 1 yr · Austin, Texas, United States

  • Develop, implement, and maintain a program governance framework that ensures alignment with organizational strategy and objectives.
  • Provide oversight and monitoring of program progress, risks, and issues.
  • Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Identify and mitigate program risks and issues and develop corrective actions.
  • Ensure effective communication and stakeholder management.
  • Conduct regular program governance meetings and reporting both internally and externally.
  • Work closely with client in understanding the requirement for all open positions and work actively to fulfill them as per ETA.
  • Coordinating various projects
  • Transition Activities Tracking for successful transition.
Transition ManagementResource ManagementStakeholder EngagementProject Management

Photon

Program Manager I

Jul 2022Oct 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos · Austin, Texas, United States · Remote

  • Collaborated closely with Project Managers to track daily progress and ensure project milestones were met.
  • Worked in tandem with the DevOps team to define requirements for the CI/CD pipeline, specifying tools, technologies, pipeline stages, and testing/deployment processes.
  • Engaged with project managers, stakeholders, and development/testing teams to define data requirements, ensuring timely availability of test data.
  • Partnered with the data architecture team to ensure that test data accurately mirrored production data.
  • Compiled and presented weekly status reports, highlighting accomplishments, plans for the upcoming week, RAID log, development metrics, and QA metrics.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)Analytical SkillsAgile Project ManagementSoftware Project ManagementProject ManagersContinuous Improvement+11

Ramco systems

Project Manager

Oct 2020Feb 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

  • Strategized and identified necessary plans and resources to achieve project goals and objectives.
  • Actively participated in all implementation phases, closely collaborating with the internal technical team.
  • Collaborated with the product team to manage customer requirements and enhance the product roadmap.
  • Played a crucial role in all stages of Workday integration using PECI files.
  • Provided weekly updates to customers, reporting progress on the planned versus actual project plan, and contributed to resource planning and budgeting for the project's new phase.
Analytical SkillsProject ManagersProject PlanningStrategic CommunicationsPresentation SkillsProject Plans+1

Darwinbox

Implementation Lead

Sep 2019Mar 2020 · 6 mos · Greater Delhi Area

  • Spearheaded comprehensive end-to-end implementations across North India.
  • Engaged in all phases of the project life cycle, from post-sales to handover to the Customer Success Manager.
  • Successfully managed 35+ end-to-end implementations for clients spanning various industries, including manufacturing, IT, retail, healthcare, and startups.
  • Oversee a team of five consultants responsible for configuration and implementation in the region.
  • Strategically planned and facilitated meetings with external organizations and individuals to facilitate discussions on project progress, while also effectively managing and motivating project teams for optimal collaboration and productivity.
Analytical SkillsProject ManagersPresentationsHuman Resources (HR)Presentation SkillsProject Management

Puresoftware ltd

2 roles

Project Manager|Presales Consultant

Oct 2017Aug 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Supported Ramco ERP initiatives using Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
  • Managed cost estimation and budget development for Fixed Price and Time & Material models.
  • Took charge of project communications, providing weekly updates and dashboards.
  • Engaged with customers to interpret needs and advise on products aligned with their demands.
  • Collaborated on test data management, ensuring data readiness and conducting quality checks.
Analytical SkillsProject ManagersCommunicationProject Management

Ramco HCM Senior Business Analyst

Sep 2016Oct 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Activity and resource planning
  • Organizing and motivating a project team
  • Cost estimating and developing the budget
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction
  • Analyzing and managing project risk
  • Manages team of six people and leading Ramco HCM Practices.
Analytical SkillsProject ManagersCommunicationPresentationsHuman Resources (HR)Project Management

Anlight consulting services private limited

Ramco HCM Consultant

Sep 2014Sep 2016 · 2 yrs · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Demonstrated proficiency in navigating complex environments, highlighting robust analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Exhibited a profound comprehension of the complete Human Resources business process, translating business requirements into effective Ramco solutions.
  • Successfully implemented project management methodologies across all project life cycle phases, including planning, implementation, budgeting, and control for managing significant operational programs.
  • Proactively identified and addressed impediments and risks to drive project success.
  • Instituted and enforced project management processes, ensuring the timely fulfillment of client commitments.
CommunicationHuman Resources (HR)

Cognilytics, inc.

Senior Functional Analyst

Jan 2014Jun 2014 · 5 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Collaborated closely with the eBay Business Object team to develop various WEBI reports and engage with dashboards.
  • Prepared Unit Testing and provided support for Integration Testing.
  • Developed UAT cases and actively participated with the testing team.
  • Contributed to the development of Advanced Analysis Workbooks.

Sap labs

SAP Support Consultant

Jun 2011Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bangalore

  • Assisted customers in evaluating technical scenarios, including classic, extended classic, and standalone scenarios.
  • Implemented various workflow scenarios in Process Controlled Workflow since SRM 6.0.
  • Analyzed and configured organization models and structures based on business needs.
  • Implemented Plan-driven procurement in SRM 7.0.
  • Possessed extensive knowledge of SAP-Sourcing, working for both on-demand and on-premises customers and across sourcing versions 5.1, 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0.

Denave

Business Development Executive

Jan 2010Nov 2010 · 10 mos · Greater Delhi Area

  • Pitched tailored HP Commercial products based on company infrastructures.
  • Recommended products for Small Medium Business (SMB) and Consumer Segments.
  • Increased revenue by deploying Channel Partners to various accounts.
  • Coordinated daily with channel partners and the Sales team for growth.
  • Resolved customer issues through email, conference calls, and attended calls to align Consumer products with specific needs

Patni computer systems

Sr SAP Analyst

Feb 2008May 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Managed customer issues in shopping cart, sourcing, and master data domains.
  • Utilized existing solutions such as SAP Notes and previously reported incidents to offer quick and efficient resolutions.
  • Escalated issues to the Development Support Team when related to SAP Products.
  • Interacted with customers to gain a better understanding of reported issues.
  • Directed consulting issues to remote consulting teams and assessed the business impact of escalation requests, approving or rejecting them accordingly.

Education

Kurukshetra University

BTECH — Electronics

Aug 2003Jun 2007

CBSE Board

12th — Non Medical

Apr 2002May 2003

CBSE Board

10th

Apr 2000May 2001

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