Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

• Own end-to-end project and program delivery for global market research and learning initiatives, managing scope, timelines, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Lead Agile delivery and transformation, implementing Scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) to improve delivery predictability and execution discipline.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, coordinating cross-functional and geographically distributed teams to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Drive backlog prioritization, dependency management, and sprint execution, proactively identifying and resolving delivery blockers.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and global clients to align priorities, manage escalations, and maintain transparency on progress and risks.
• Establish delivery governance, reporting, and performance tracking, leveraging Power BI and advanced Excel to support data-driven decision-making.
• Improve operational efficiency and delivery cadence through process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate project and program risks, reducing delivery delays and improving overall project success rates.

Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

• As a part-time Internal Auditor, I was responsible for conducting comprehensive audits of various departments to ensure strict adherence to ISO standards. My role involved systematically evaluating departmental processes, policies, and controls to verify compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Performed detailed compliance audits across different business units in accordance with ISO guidelines.
• Documented findings, identified non-conformities, and provided actionable recommendations to management for continuous process enhancement and risk mitigation.
• Collaborated with departmental teams to facilitate audit processes, ensuring a smooth flow of information and a clear understanding of compliance requirements.
• This experience enhanced my ability to objectively assess processes, apply international standards, and contribute to an organization's overall quality management and operational integrity.

Nov 2021 – Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

• Managed portfolio-level delivery of multiple Agile market research projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, scope, and quality standards.
• Planned and executed project schedules, sprint cycles, and delivery milestones, balancing competing priorities across programs.
• Implemented risk and dependency management frameworks, minimizing execution risks and downstream delivery impact.
• Coordinated Scrum of Scrums across parallel teams, improving cross-team alignment, visibility, and delivery coordination.
• Collaborated with Product Owners and business stakeholders on backlog prioritization, scope management, and delivery trade-offs.
• Standardized delivery reporting and dashboards, improving turnaround time, predictability, and stakeholder communication.
• Used delivery metrics (velocity, burndown, cycle time) to support continuous improvement and increase project success rates.