Yasmeen Akashe

About Yasmeen Akashe

I am a Program Manager and transformation leader with a passion for bringing clarity…

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager - Cloud Engineering

   Relativity

   Sep 2022 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Program & Project LeadershipLead cross-functional programs driving cloud transformation and operational efficiency, managing complex roadmaps, interdependencies, and stakeholder priorities across engineering, product, and data teams. Translate high-level business goals into executable project plans, timelines, and measurable outcomes, consistently delivering results in fast-paced environments.Strategic Planning & ExecutionDevelop and scale frameworks for enterprise-wide tracking and reporting (e.g, cloud migration, cost optimization), improving data visibility and enabling informed decision-making at the leadership level.Establish KPIs and success metrics to evaluate project health, surface risks early, and ensure accountability across multiple teams.Stakeholder Engagement & CommunicationAct as a strategic partner to senior leadership, synthesizing technical updates into clear, actionable insights that align with organizational goals.Facilitate alignment across diverse stakeholder groups, driving consensus, resolving blockers, and maintaining momentum across initiatives.Change Management & EnablementDesign onboarding strategies, playbooks, and documentation to support organization-wide adoption of new processes, tools, and tracking systems.Champion continuous improvement by gathering feedback, iterating quickly, and scaling what works.Tooling & Data SystemsLeverage JIRA, Confluence, Tableau, and Snowflake to build reporting pipelines, automate manual tracking efforts, and centralize program data.Projects In Progress- Cloud Native Transformation- Azure Non Prod Cost Reduction InitiativeProjects successfully completed- RelativityOne Developer Tenant Migration- Windows 2012 Deprecation- SQL Server 2022 Upgrade Initiative- Deprecate RSA Ciphers and Modernize TLS Configuration- Az3 and Az4 Removal- Sunset Custom MaaS Build Server- Source Code Migration: Bitbucket to GitHub

Skills

• SEO Copywriting
• Data Entry
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Communication
• Google Analytics
• Content Development
• Teamwork
• Facebook
• Social Networking
• Critical Thinking
• Sitecore
• Customer Service
• Tesol
• Microsoft Office
• Research
• Writing
• Social Media
• Sharepoint Server
• Content Management Systems (Cms)
• Organization
• Strategic Leadership
• Microsoft Word
• E-Commerce SEO
• Time Management