Smita M. Email & Phone Number

Team-oriented, solutions-focused management & technology consultant with 12+ years of experience in conducting in-depth Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Scrum Master, QA, Technical Writing/Documentation, Project Delivery & Management, across wide-ranging industries from CPG to Banking, Manufacturing, Government, to Service organizations. Certified in Scaled Agile Framework - SAFe 6 Agilist & Certified Scrum MasterAnalyzed, planned, and supervised activities related to project scope and objectives including the RAID (risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies) process, the change management process, and the communications process Managed teams both onshore and offshore, including selection, hiring, training, and performance review. Managed vendors and vendor project teams to implement solutions within budget and schedule constraints, ensuring alignment with project objectivesPlanned project schedules, & allocated necessary resources in MS Project, considering factors such as team availability and skill sets, to ensure efficient project execution and delivery, including task allocation, and tracking progress Effectively coordinated with the project stakeholders to facilitate requirements gathering sessions, Business Requirement Document (BRD), Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions to gather & record the Project Scope Statement, Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) Set up daily stand-up meetings of the team, Involved in Review and sign-off meetings with business users and SMEs. Facilitated workshops for requirement gathering. Used Jira extensively. Experienced in Scrum ceremonies - Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review & Retrospective, Backlog Refinement Conducted System Testing, developed Test plans, created Test Cases, finalized Test Data, and compiled Test results. Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to confirm that all business requirements are met. Logged and reported Defects using the Quality Center and TFS; collaborated directly with developers in resolving defectsStrong experience in Advanced Excel, Knowledge in Power BI, working experience in MS TF. Trained and Experience in SAS reporting tools. Worked on SAP, and Business Objects ReportsMy leadership skills help foster cross-functional collaboration, inspire teams to excel, and I am able to navigate through challenges with poise and confidence. Moreover, my strong problem-solving acumen, coupled with excellent time management and prioritization skills, enables me to address project risks proactively and make well-informed decisions to keep projects on track.