Experience at Activision

Led and managed a team of 5 project managers (including 2 senior PMs, 2 mid-level PMs, and 1 intern).

Fostered a collaborative and high-performing team environment, using servant leadership concepts.

Established clear career paths and provided mentorship for professional growth.

Set personalized goals for team members to support their individual growth and development.

Conducted regular performance reviews and provided constructive feedback.

Defined roles and responsibilities within the department.

Implemented improved project/program management processes (within SAFe, SCRUM and Kanban methodologies) and standardized best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across all projects and teams.

Created and utilized various project documents and templates such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Request for Comments (RFC) & High-Level Requirements (HLR).

Guided the team in planning, prioritization, and resource allocation.

Integrated AI and different automations into project and program management processes.

Conducted thorough research to find a better project management tool and seamlessly integrated monday.com tool into our project management workflows.

Integrated Jira and monday.com to streamline reporting such as capacity vs. workload, resulting in a 90% improvement in team performance.

Enhanced risk, dependency, and timeline management.

Oversaw the successful execution of 4 programs including 10+ projects across 10 teams within the department and 7 external departments, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

Managed resources, and timelines to achieve program goals and deliverables.

Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and communication across all program activities.

Developed a unified intake process to align timeline and project plans with other departments.

Tracked and analyzed OKRs to measure program success and drive continuous improvement.

Developed comprehensive program plans, tracking progress and mitigating risks to ensure successful outcomes.

Implemented agile methodologies, including SAFe, SCRUM and Kanban.

Managed various complex and concurrent projects from kickoff to maintenance.

Facilitated backlog grooming, retrospectives, sprint planning, stand-ups, and system demos.

Documented KPIs for all the projects alongside project requirements and points of contact.

Estimated hours and effort for project phases and planned timelines based on shifting priorities, resources, and budgets.

Implemented recommendations to improve the team’s performance and productivity.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams and coordinated with studios for seamless delivery.

Reviewed and prioritized backlog requests, managed priority changes, and tracked requests using Jira and Monday.com.

Maintained project reports (risk, workload vs. capacity) and managed dependencies on external teams.

Communicated regularly with stakeholders and coordinated product testing and releases with the QA team, enhancing communication by 20%..