Ankita Soni Takru, PMP®

Experience

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  IBM

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2020

  Led project process implementation and ensured proper informationgathering.• Involved from project inception, contributing to key documents likeDOU and RACI.• Managed IBM’s technical team activities.• Maintained communication with the Client Point of Contact.• Tracked project progress, resolving deviations with the Client Point ofContact.• Held regular status meetings with the client’s project team.• Managed quality and reporting systems, reducing reporting cycle timeby 50 percent in 6 months.• Acted as liaison with HR for open positions and onboarding.• Trained PMOs on current work processes Show less • Managed project changes from initiation to implementation.• Developed strategies for new product/software development.• Captured and reviewed process requirements.• Participated in sprint planning, scrums, and reviews.• Created and prioritized backlog reports• Identified defects and drove Root Cause Analysis.• Collaborated with users and developers to meet expectations.• Suggested automation opportunities to the development team.• Assessed project risks and provided solutions Show less

  • ProjectManager, TransitionLead

    Sept 2015 - Jun 2020

  • Project Coordinator

    Jul 2012 - Aug 2015
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  EY

  Jul 2020 - Feb 2021

  Assistant Manager/Project Manager

  Developed project scopes and objectives, involving all relevantstakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility• Measured, tracked and evaluated progress against the project plan• Conducted regularly scheduled project status meetings with Client’sproject team• Consistently interacted with Senior Leadership, created reports andpresentations for senior management• Managed overall program schedule and reported program status andmetrics

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  Siemens

  Mar 2021 - now

  Senior Project Manager

  • Lead the Business Process Improvement initiative, driving efficiencyand streamlining operations across multiple departments. Deliveredmeasurable improvements in process workflows, resulting in areduction in operational costs and time spent on manual processes.• Manage successful Operational Transition projects, ensuring smoothexecution of complex transitions from legacy systems to newoperational frameworks. Coordinated resources, timelines, andstakeholder communication, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoingoperations and achieving project goals within scope.• Collaborated closely with senior stakeholders to ensure that processimprovements aligned with business objectives, driving better resultsin key performance areas• Manage overall program schedule and report program status andmetrics• Assess project risks and issues and provided solutions whereapplicable. Show less