Yukti Budhiraja

• Working for the Ontario Ministry of Education for capital projects, funding requests, and UX implementations.
• Lead high-profile OPS I&IT initiatives, ensuring all project deliverables meet business requirements on time, within scope, and budget.
• Collaborate with product owners to prioritize product backlogs and support Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, and Sprint Reviews.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, managing timelines, and ensuring that projects align with Ministry standards.
• Foster collaboration among diverse project teams, resolving resourcing conflicts, and ensuring effective knowledge transfer.
• Manage complex project budgets, ensuring fiscal accountability, accurate forecasting, and reconciliation of actuals across multiple funding channels.
• Act as a key liaison between senior executives and project teams, providing detailed project status reports and escalating risks and issues for resolution.
• Promote adherence to I&IT project management best practices and Agile methodologies to drive efficiency and quality.

• Managed multi-disciplinary project teams, ensuring that all deliverables adhered to government and ministry standards.
• Implemented Agile practices, improving team performance and delivery efficiency by removing impediments and resolving conflicts.
• Conducted stakeholder forums and steering committee meetings, ensuring transparency and effective communication across all levels.
• Spearheaded efforts to increase productivity, conducting Sprint Retrospectives, and identifying areas for improvement.

Key Achievements

• Successfully delivered high-risk projects, meeting all objectives within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Led cross-functional teams through complex I&IT projects, ensuring 95% compliance with OPS standards and methodologies.