BSBarkha Sharma
@barkhasharma
Project Manager at Ameriprise Financial
Gurugram, Haryana
A seasoned project manager with over 11 years of experience, demonstrates a strong passion for driving impactful change and aligning with mission-driven objectives. Extensive experience in managing high-profile projects within the financial technology sector is leveraged, with a proven ability to enhance team efficiency, improve budget accuracy, and increase client satisfaction.
Experience
Project Manager
Ameriprise Financial
Led high-profile projects in technology, regulatory compliance, and digital transformation within budget ranges of $1MM to $5MM. Improved budget accuracy by 15% by ensuring precise project financial forecasts and actuals. Improved team efficiency by 30% through daily stand-ups, sprint planning facilitation and retrospectives. Improved project cost-efficiency, reducing expenditure by 15% annually, through strategic budget reallocation. Boosted client satisfaction by 20% through enhanced communication strategies and regular feedback loops. Managed a portfolio of 15+ cross-functional projects with an annual budget of $5 million.
Tech Project Manager
Bank of America
Successfully delivered 100+ critical projects involving delivery of 500+ servers across multiple US locations. Ensured alignment with strategic goals by collaborating with 10+ vendors and Data Centre Managers. Improved project execution efficiency by coordinating with 20+ stakeholders on plans and business requirements. Conducted thorough risk assessments to mitigate potential obstacles, resulting in a 30% decrease in unforeseen project delays. Improved project delivery timelines by 20%, saving $1.5 million annually.
Systems Analyst
HCL Technologies
Improved incident resolution efficiency by 25% by managing 200+ end-to-end incidents annually. Responsible for time-critical User Service/ Infrastructure restoration, technical troubleshooting within complex IT systems environment. Achieved 99% uptime on critical IT systems by leading time-sensitive restoration efforts. Ensured 100% integrity of hardware and server resources by verifying completion of scheduled jobs. Streamlined IT processes by developing 5+ standard operating procedures for server management, enhancing operational efficiency.
Education
Lingaya's University
Bachelor of Technology
Licenses & Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
PRINCE2 Practitioner
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
ITIL V3 Foundation