Anchal Malhotra

Technical Program Manager

New Delhi, Delhi, India12 yrs 8 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Over 13 years of experience in program management.
Led successful execution of major initiatives at Adobe.
Expert in Agile transformations and cross-functional collaboration.

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Skills

Core Skills

Program ManagementAgile MethodologiesUser ExperienceChange ManagementIt Project ManagementScrum

Other Skills

Stakeholder ManagementRisk MitigationTest-Driven DevelopmentAgile Project ManagementAI-driven AutomationProgram Roadmap ManagementRelease ManagementUser Acceptance TestingAgile TransformationPowerBIEnterprise Commerce ManagementUser Experience DesignCross-Functional CollaborationPlatform ModernizationAgile Scrum Methodology

About

With over 13 years of experience in program management, I specialise in driving the end-to-end delivery of high-priority projects within timelines, with a focus on stakeholder management and risk mitigation. At Adobe, I lead the successful execution of major initiatives for Premiere Pro, implementing test-driven development to enhance quality and surpass project KPIs. My expertise includes pre-production planning, managing project budgets, and developing program roadmaps to align technical strategies with business goals. I am passionate about optimizing workflows, facilitating Agile transformations, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to deliver measurable results.

Experience

12 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 7 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 11 mos

Current Experience

Adobe

Senior Technical Program Manager

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos · Noida

Led end to end delivery of top priority project for Adobe - Premiere Pro and Firely within timelines through eﬀective stakeholder management across all internal teams
Collaborated with stakeholders to define program vision, identify requirements, and create execution plans while managing risks, issues, and dependencies.
Collaborated with and motivated cross-functional teams across engineering, user experience, product, marketing, legal, and implementation to enhance project delivery.
Guided the team through Scrum ceremonies, maintaining focus on project timelines and fostering adherence to the agile project management framework.
Facilitated test-driven development on all projects increasing quality and exceeding the KPIs by 16%.
Built and deployed an AI-driven Jira automation tool using Cursor to automate repetitive team workflows and enhance project visibility
Leveraged Python scripts to analyze historical project data, increasing the accuracy of project timeline estimations

Stakeholder ManagementRisk MitigationTest-Driven DevelopmentAgile Project ManagementAI-driven AutomationProgram Management+1

Publicis sapient

Manager Program Management

Jun 2023 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr

Managed program roadmap and project planning, tracked progress, addressed customer
issues, coordinated release management, and led User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Organized Scrum ceremonies, removed impediments, resolved conflicts, and protected
team from external interferences to maintain focus on deliverables.
Utilized PowerBI's AI insights to generate automated weekly performance reports, allowing
for real-time tracking of project health metrics
Drove Agile transformation within organization, focusing on adoption of best practices,
tools, and metrics.
Work with Product owners on defining roadmap and release planning & ensure backlog is
healthy.
Established key performance indicators to monitor program health and delivered regular
status updates to senior management, including C-level executives, enhancing visibility
into program status.

Program Roadmap ManagementRelease ManagementUser Acceptance TestingAgile TransformationPowerBIProgram Management+1

Airtel x labs

Senior Technical Program Manager

Jun 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr · Gurugram

Led enterprise commerce and omnichannel portfolios serving over 30 million users across app and web.
Reduced go-to-market timelines by 60% through platform modernization, unlocking ₹500
crore annual business value.
Redesigned user experience for prepaid recharge journey, increasing annual revenue by
₹200 crore.
Developed user journey for Airtel app and web, enabling plan upgrades and downgrades.
Program managed technical upgrade of India's largest recharge platform, facilitating
migration of 6 billion annual transactions.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams including engineering, user experience, product
security, sales, and implementation.
Coordinated with downstream systems to ensure timely code check-ins and document
dependencies.

Enterprise Commerce ManagementUser Experience DesignCross-Functional CollaborationPlatform ModernizationProgram ManagementUser Experience

American express

Program Manager

Jul 2019 – May 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Gurugram

Transitioned CPM platform to fully adopt Agile Scrum methodology, replacing waterfall model.
Defined product roadmap for sustainability tool, managing end-to-end delivery and interim
milestones.
Coordinated sprint activities, including burn down charts and escalation plans, to
streamline processes.
Led grooming, planning, review, and retrospective meetings with project team to track
progress.
Reported project updates to leadership, ensuring alignment on objectives and timelines.

Agile Scrum MethodologyProduct Roadmap DefinitionSprint CoordinationProgram ManagementAgile Methodologies

Orange business

Program Manager

May 2018 – May 2019 · 1 yr

Analyzed business requirements with external clients through stakeholder interviews and
focus groups to define project scope
Oversaw execution and assessed eﬀectiveness of OCM plan for transformation projects
Provided analytics on transformation change management status for management
consideration
Participated in project planning for site readiness, production, and
installation/commissioning timelines.
Establish ways of working - Manage Definition of Done, Sprint Dashboard, Burn down
Charts, QA Metrics (Quality/Technical Debt; Cycle Time/Lead Time), Quality Metrics,
Escalation Plan, Sprint Start and Closure activities, Team working Agreement, Automation,
Story Estimation techniques
Facilitated test-driven development on all projects increasing quality by 14%
(benchmarked against historical data).

Business Requirements AnalysisChange ManagementProject PlanningProgram Management

Hcl technologies

Management Associate Program

Apr 2016 – Apr 2018 · 2 yrs

Managed IT service lines and supplier performance through KPIs, ensuring compliance with
Incident, Change, and Problem Control policies
Led initiative to implement Scrum framework in corporate IT department, improving
project delivery eﬀiciency
Ensure timely communication of issues and status, via meetings and reports to all
stakeholders
Evaluated success of changes through post-review assessments for major upgrades on
CUCM and Jabber, confirming adherence to change process
Oversaw life cycle of problems by conducting root cause analysis with subject matter
experts, identifying root causes and tracking resolution plans

IT Service ManagementScrum Framework ImplementationKPI ManagementIT Project ManagementScrum

Aricent

Software Engineer

Jan 2014 – Apr 2016 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Developed communication software for CUCM and Jabber

Wipro

Associate Engineer

May 2013 – Jan 2014 · 8 mos

Handle software installation, hardware configuration and network implementation issues for clients
Assist users with software and hardware queries; investigate & resolve network issues