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Barkha SharmaBS

Barkha Sharma

@barkhasharma

Project Manager at Ameriprise Financial

Gurugram, Haryana

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barkha-sharma-a39200146/

Ameriprise FinancialLingaya's University

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

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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

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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

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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

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Licenses & Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

ITIL V3 Foundation

Skills

Communication
Risk Management
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Budgeting
MS Project
Program Management
Quality Assurance
Strategic Planning
Team Leadership
MS Office
JIRA
Project & portfolio Management Software