Sunitha Rani Alla

Experience

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  Deloitte

  Dec 2006 - Dec 2011

  Make sure all the business scenarios where clearly understood by the project team to deliver the right product. Responsible to conduct technical discussions with the project team and client. Accountable for monitoring and reporting on testing progress within each test cycle and assessing the overall functional & non-functional quality of software systems. Supported knowledge transfer and training sessions to client SME’s and end users, developing collateral documentation on specific business processes and functions & supporting client SMEs in performing end user support. Show less Responsible of the Quality team. Quickly learn all the tools and get well versed to drive the team in delivering a quality product. Mentored the team to organize the defect review board meetings with different project teams and to compose weekly flash reports/ QA status report with great detail to indicate the project status to Leadership. Additional, mentored the team on the Quality process and standards. Responsible to collect the application data from different teams to make sure that the right details are used for testing the product. Make sure to have all the support documents needed to test. Accountable for monitoring & reporting on testing progress within each test cycle and assessing the overall functional & non-functional quality of software systems. Show less Responsible for reviewing the requirements and discussing with the business team for clarifications to prepare test scripts and use them to execute functional and security test. Develop clear, concise, detail oriented test plan and test cases based on business scenarios and use cases. Displayed ownership and coordinate with multiple teams to get key issues resolved. Verify the data in the application by directly checking in the database servers. Ownership in organizing the defect review board meetings with different project teams.Work with the learning team to create help documents for the application usage and navigation. Involved in enhancement requests round the year. Show less

  • Business Solutions Analyst

    Feb 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

    Sept 2008 - Jan 2011

  • Quality Assurance Analyst

    Dec 2006 - Aug 2008
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  Deloitte India (Offices of the US)

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2021

  Leading the Quality Engineering Practice of 150+ Full time employees in Deloitte Application Studio:- Responsible for leading and directing the QA COE.- Provide leadership and direction on industry best practices, methodologies and knowledge of automated tools and frameworks.- Building and maintenance of quality standards as well as enforcing testing standards.- Manage training and continuous learning of QA staff by means of short courses, conferences, meetups, certifications, etc.- Evaluate existing resources and create a plan for additional staff and skill sets.- Participate in interviews, induction, training and performance evaluations for 150+ resources.- Focus on continuous QA improvements including usage of appropriate testing tools, test techniques, test automation. Show less Strategize and liaising with clients to develop a deep understanding of business needs to define product vision and strategy. Ideated, conceptualized and deployed enhanced product features. Oversee product road map, planning, delivery, release management, and deployment to ensure technology standards and business needs are met. Ensure product profitability by working closely with cross-functional teams like Business Product Owners, Stakeholders, Sponsors, IT Security, Dev Ops, GRC/IRC, Talent, Technical Professionals, and others as necessary. Guide the strategic direction, operations, and maintenance for assigned products or applications. Lead project and operational maintenance activities utilizing both Agile/Scrum methodology and waterfall on internally developed custom products, vendor applications, and SAP technologies. Managed both internal and vendor teams. Coordinate cross-functional teams on/offshore the delivery of enterprise technology solutions. Evaluate existing resources and create a plan for additional staff and skill sets. Participate in interviews, induction, training and performance evaluations of 50+ project team members. Show less Deliver projects on time, within budget, while meeting expectations. Plan, direct and coordinate activities pertaining to technology and business unit projects, on an enterprise level or for a major systems implementation program with multiple releases and work streams. Verify project goals are accomplished and in line with business objectives. Manage globally distributed teams and building relationships with dependency teams both upstream and downstream, and vendors. Manage scope (functional and technical specifications, user stories, backlog management) with high performing teams in Agile framework, analyzing metrics for continued improvement, driving postmortems and sustained engineering efforts (Effective scrum master). Manage and communicate to project stakeholders as needed. Identify risks and ensure impacts are minimized. Mentor PM on leadership, methodology, tools and people skills. Evaluate performance on PM's. Identify PMO Training needs and conduct training's. Show less Help Define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value; organize and lead project status and working meetings; prepare and distribute progress reports; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans; and perform delivery planning for assigned projects. Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work; leveraging organizational resources to improve capacity for project work; and mentoring and developing team members. Support the Product Owner in managing customer expectations for project deliverable s, managing stakeholder communications, and helping to implement an effective system of project governance. Define and manage a well-defined project management process and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile Project Management. Promote empowerment of the team, ensure that each team member is fully engaged in the project and making a meaningful contribution, and encourage a sustainable pace with high-levels of quality for the team.Perform Project reviews for compliance. Show less Practice: Leading the India practice of Business Analysts. Projects: Responsible for creating of requirements, writing and following testing procedures, executing test sets & documenting defects. Understand client’s business strategy & possesses the ability to translate them into technical requirements and effectively conduct technical discussions directly with Project/Product management and clients. Coordinate with cross-functional and virtual teams to deliver the quality on time. Responsible for leading a team of five practitioners staffed in two different locations. Show less

  • Quality Assurance CoE Lead

    Sept 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Product Manager | Engagement Lead

    Sept 2018 - Apr 2021

  • Senior Project Manager | Portfolio Manager

    Sept 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Project Manager

    Nov 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Business Solution Analyst CoE Lead

    Nov 2013 - Oct 2014

  • Senior Business Solutions Analyst

    Jan 2012 - Oct 2014
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  Deloitte India (Offices of the US)

  Sept 2021 - now

  Ability to wear multiple hats, working with Business, Engineering, Legal and Program teams to improve program operations across different Risk assessments and tech support. Thinking strategically and tactically, along with being innovative, an exemplary leader, an excellent communicator and influencer. Been a smart risk taker, who can deliver big ideas, as well as transform them into scalable solutions, while also multitasking across a portfolio of project responsibilities. Strong project management, constant prioritization and crisp communication are required for success.Define, design, launch and manage programs with unique and challenging problems. Conceptualize solutions and gather inputs to solve the business problem at hand. Own and drive the program portfolio and roadmap. Work with key stake holders across various functions to define and launch a program. Leverage partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in line with program objectives. Drive the business scale up plan while being responsible for all customer satisfaction, performance, compliance, and related metrics. Use competitive analysis and internal business metrics to make informed decisions. Exhibit subject matter expertise that connects, understands, and leverages company-wide assets and capabilities. Show less

  • Associate Vice President

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Product Management CoE Lead

    Mar 2023 - Sept 2024

  • Senior Product Manager I Engagement Lead

    Sept 2021 - May 2023