Student Spotlight: Madhumita Sen
August 1, 2022
Meet Madhumita Sen '22!
Westford, Massachusetts
Senior Manager & Scrum Master at CVS Health Inc.
Project and Program Management
In her spare time, Madhumita likes to spend time with her family and pets.
Get to know Madhumita!
Why did you choose Brandeis GPS?
I chose Brandeis because of the University’s social justice foundation, strong culture of diversity and inclusion, and reputation as a place of learning.
What inspired you to choose your field of study?
As a senior Agile Project Manager working for a major healthcare organization, I found the need to expand my understanding of Program Management as it relates to agile software development. I wanted to gain perspective on how agile software development might scale at a Program and Portfolio level.
How have you enjoyed your experience at Brandeis thus far?
I am delighted to share that the last couple of years have been a rich learning experience. The professors are top notch, responsive, and reachable – always sensitive to student queries and concerns. Studying to ensure good grades while balancing a full time job and attending to teenager needs as a single parent has not been an easy journey by any means. I am just thankful to have been able to manage it all.
What are your hopes and aspirations for the rest of your time at Brandeis?
I am looking forward to wrapping up the Project & Program Management degree with some great class discussions while gaining fresh perspectives from other fellow students.
What are your plans for after graduation?
I hope to be able to contribute further in the field of Agile Program Management and mentoring/growing Agile Project Managers.
What advice would you give to incoming students?
Be willing and open to imbibing new perspectives that might be different from yours. I am always inspired by the following quote:
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn” —Benjamin Franklin
What has been your favorite class to-date?
The class I am taking this semester — “Communication for Effective Leadership” — just might be my favorite one yet.
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