I am a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with 7+ years of experience delivering complex, technical initiatives on time and within scope, across enterprise software and SaaS-based platforms. I excel at coordinating end-to-end project activities, managing scope, schedules, and dependencies, with a strong ability to identify and mitigate risks. I have a solid grasp of Agile, hybrid, and waterfall methodologies, project lifecycle management, and continuous process improvement.

Mandeep Kaur

I am a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with 7+ years of experience delivering complex, technical initiatives on time and within scope, across enterprise software and SaaS-based platforms. I excel at coordinating end-to-end project activities, managing scope, schedules, and dependencies, with a strong ability to identify and mitigate risks. I have a solid grasp of Agile, hybrid, and waterfall methodologies, project lifecycle management, and continuous process improvement.

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I am a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with 7+ years of experience delivering complex, technical initiatives on time and within scope, across enterprise software and SaaS-based platforms.

I excel at coordinating end-to-end project activities, managing scope, schedules, and dependencies, with a strong ability to identify and mitigate risks. I have a solid grasp of Agile, hybrid, and waterfall methodologies, project lifecycle management, and continuous process improvement.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Project Delivery Lead / Senior QA Engineer at Microsoft
May 1, 2022 - August 1, 2025
Owned end-to-end project delivery for an AI-driven speech recognition platform, coordinating scope and timelines across multiple Agile teams to reduce production issues. Planned multi-sprint release plans with Product, Engineering, and Support teams, improving on-time delivery and reducing post-release issues. Led weekly status and strategy meetings with cross-functional stakeholders to review risks, dependencies, and progress, enhancing transparency and decision-making. Facilitated Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, retrospectives) to track progress and maintain alignment with roadmap commitments. Mentored and onboarded 4+ new team members per quarter on Agile practices and tools (JIRA, ADO).
Test Automation Specialist / QA Lead at Playtika
October 1, 2019 - April 1, 2022
Led Agile/Scrum end-to-end project execution and quality planning, resulting in more reliable release outcomes and a 20% reduction in production incidents. Defined and executed test strategies and quality standards for complex systems, improving release accuracy by 20%. Owned reporting and escalation processes, delivering regular status updates that increased stakeholder satisfaction. Coordinated priorities, dependencies, and sprint scope with Product Owners and Engineering teams, proactively mitigating risks and ensuring on-time delivery. Collaborated with Product Owners and stakeholders to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria, improving backlog readiness and sprint predictability by 15-18%.
System Test Specialist, R&D at Genetec Inc.
July 1, 2017 - September 1, 2019
Created and maintained clear test cases and documentation based on requirements and acceptance criteria to improve test coverage and traceability. Managed test planning and documentation aligned with business and technical requirements. Owned the defect management lifecycle (triage, prioritization, RCA) with cross-functional teams, reducing turnaround time and unplanned work. Coordinated environment and data readiness for test cycles, minimizing environment-related issues and deployment failures.

Education

Master of Engineering at Concordia University, Montreal, QC
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2017
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology at Punjab Technical University, India
August 1, 2010 - June 1, 2014
Master of Engineering at Concordia University
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2017
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology at Punjab Technical University
August 1, 2010 - June 1, 2014
Master of Engineering at Concordia University
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2017
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology at Punjab Technical University
August 1, 2010 - June 1, 2014

Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2029
Project Management Professional (PMP)
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2029
Project Management Professional (PMP)
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2029

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Gaming