Pratiksha Tiku
About Pratiksha Tiku
Pratiksha Tiku is a Program Manager specializing in Global Organizational Effectiveness at Expedia Group, with a diverse background in human resources and project management.
Current Position at Expedia Group
Pratiksha Tiku is currently serving as the Program Manager for Global Organizational Effectiveness at Expedia Group. She has been with the company since 2021. In her role, she is based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Her work involves overseeing various organizational programs aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness on a global scale. She leverages her extensive background in human resources and project management to drive initiatives that align with the company’s strategic goals.
Previous Roles in Major Companies
Pratiksha Tiku has held several key positions at leading companies before joining Expedia Group. She served as a Program Manager at Microsoft in 2021 for 8 months, working in Seattle, Washington, United States. Prior to Microsoft, she was a Human Resources Specialist at Amazon from 2019 to 2021, also based in Seattle. Her earlier roles included HR Business Partner and Recruitment Program Specialist at Mott MacDonald from 2017 to 2019 in Mumbai, India, and Associate Consultant at Recruit Group from 2014 to 2017. Additionally, she worked as a Human Resource Consultant at Randstad from 2013 to 2014, both positions also based in Mumbai.
Educational Background
Pratiksha Tiku has a robust educational foundation with qualifications from several prestigious institutions. She earned a Master of Science (MS) in Project Management from Northeastern University, studying from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, she obtained a Certificate in Human Resource Management from the University of Washington between 2019 and 2020. She also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource Management from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), completed from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, Tiku has a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics and Telecommunication from the University of Mumbai, completed from 2008 to 2012.
Specializations and Expertise
Pratiksha Tiku specializes in Agile Project Management, a focus area during her Master of Science studies in Project Management. She has expertise in utilizing project management tools such as MS Project and JIRA. Tiku is proficient in Resource and Cost Management, Risk Management, and Quality Management. Additionally, she is skilled in data visualization and analysis, leveraging tools like Tableau and MS Power BI to provide insights and support decision-making processes.
Professional Experience in Human Resources
Pratiksha Tiku has a comprehensive background in human resources, punctuated by various critical roles across different organizations. Her career in HR began with a position as a Human Resource Consultant at Randstad from 2013 to 2014 in Mumbai. She later advanced to become an Associate Consultant at Recruit Group, where she worked from 2014 to 2017. Tiku continued to build her HR expertise as an HR Business Partner and Recruitment Program Specialist at Mott MacDonald from 2017 to 2019. Her extensive experience in HR roles has equipped her with a deep understanding and proficiency in areas such as recruitment, client management, and HR strategy implementation.