RICHA CHAUDHARY
Haywards Heath
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in project planning and scheduling using Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Demonstrates strong organisational and time management skills, with a proven ability to engage stakeholders, manage risks, and ensure effective communication across cross-functional teams. Skilled in sprint planning, backlog management, documentation, reporting, and data analysis, complemented by excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Adept at coordinating with vendors and third parties to drive project success while maintaining a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Project Management Traineeship
IT Career Switch Ltd.
London
2024.05 - 2025.06
- Olympic Site Development – Waterfall Project
- E-commerce App Development – Agile Project
- Managed the planning and construction of a gymnasium and hotel for the Olympic Games.
- Defined project scope, identified risks, and developed detailed schedules.
- Reviewed budgets and resources to highlight risks and opportunities.
- Produced reports to maintain project visibility and escalate issues where required.
- Worked with a retail client to update their e-commerce application.
- Managed backlog, prioritised requirements, and aligned with business roadmaps.
- Facilitated sprint planning and collaborated with stakeholders.
- Logged risks and blockers, escalating where necessary.
- Delivered project updates through clear reporting.
- (Full project files available on request)
Project Coordinator
MIB U2 Solutions Ltd
Crawley
2022.07 - 2024.06
- Worked closely with managers and stakeholders to clarify project objectives, define scope, and outline key deliverables, ensuring alignment across teams
- Created and maintained project documentation, schedules, and progress trackers.
- Coordinated tasks between cross-functional teams and external vendors, helping to keep workflows efficient and projects on track
- Monitored project deliverables and timelines, highlighting dependencies and ensuring requirements were consistently met.
- Facilitated project meetings by preparing agendas, capturing key decisions, and circulating action items to maintain accountability.
- Identified potential risks and issues, escalating concerns where necessary to support smooth project delivery.
Talent Acquisition Recruiter
Recruiter’s Choice
2016.12 - 2020.08
- Delivered end-to-end recruitment for internal and client placements.
- Sourced and built a pool of 300+ candidates through job boards, social media, and networking.
- Conducted interviews, pre-screenings, and reference checks.
- Maintained and improved applicant tracking systems to streamline hiring.
- Developed recruiting strategies to meet business and client requirements.
HR Recruiter
Radius Synergies Pvt Ltd
2011.01 - 2012.08
- Managed recruitment pipelines, sourcing 650+ applicants for varied positions.
- Reduced hiring timelines through process improvements and efficient candidate management.
- Built partnerships with colleges to develop campus recruitment initiatives.
- Facilitated onboarding, inductions, and employee orientation programmes.
- Independently provided full recruitment support to the HR department.
Education
MSc - Project Management with PDP
BPP University
2020.09 - 2022.06
MBA - HR & Finance
Dewan Institute of Management & Studies
Diploma - Computer Applications
2004.01 - 2005.01
Skills
- Project planning & scheduling (Agile & Waterfall)
- Strong organizational & time management skills
- Stakeholder engagement & communication
- Risk & issue identification, logging & escalation
- Documentation, reporting & data analysis
- Sprint planning & backlog management
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Vendor & third-party liaison
Certification
- Generative AI Tools for Productivity
- PRINCE2 Foundation (2025)
- AgilePM Foundation (2025)
- Business Analysis Foundation
- Change Management Foundation
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Risk Management
Career Breaks
- Sep 2020 – Jun 2022: Career break to focus on family commitments during the pandemic while continuing project management studies.
- Sep 2012 – Nov 2016 – Planned career break for family responsibilities during early parenting years. Successfully returned to work in 2016.
Additional information
- Participated in college activities like Art exhibitions, events management & seminars.
- Attended seminars on national and international related to master's programs.
- Worked as class representative & led many arts-related events during college days.
- Organized and managed all multi-day conferences, product launches, and shareholder meetings for RSPL Company
Timeline
Project Management Traineeship
IT Career Switch Ltd.
2024.05 - 2025.06
Project Coordinator
MIB U2 Solutions Ltd
2022.07 - 2024.06
MSc - Project Management with PDP
BPP University
2020.09 - 2022.06
Talent Acquisition Recruiter
Recruiter’s Choice
2016.12 - 2020.08
HR Recruiter
Radius Synergies Pvt Ltd
2011.01 - 2012.08
Diploma - Computer Applications
2004.01 - 2005.01
MBA - HR & Finance
Dewan Institute of Management & Studies