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Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Led multiple high-impact programs(R/F, Re-Architecture & etc), delivering projects on time and within budget by co-ordinating with cross functional teams.• Coordinated with executive leadership to align program objectives with organizational goals.• Developed and maintained comprehensive program documentation, ensuring transparency and accountability.• Lead the documentation strategy to integrate documentation with MiQ's Product Development Life Cycle.• Incorporated a predictive layer for sustainable efficiency into the dashboard, which helped leaders take business decisions and improve their team efficiency.

India

• Championed continuous improvement initiatives within the organization, driving efficiency gains across all projects. Reached 100% on-time releases.• Developed a customized SAFe PI framework with PMO to support the organization's transition to the Capability Model (PDO).• Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.• Designed and implemented metrics/goals and right measurements for showcasing the progress and variances of meeting the goals & Team performance in dashboard.• Responsible for facilitating quarterly Big Room Planning (BRP) / Program Increment (PI)/Release Planning.• Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.• Responsible for risks & issues and preparing the mitigation plan• Developed and delivered a range of customized agile trainings to all teams and newly onboarded employees (Agile Fundamentals, Scrum Fundamentals, Kanban, Story Point Estimation, Scrum Master, Product Management, and PI Planning• Managing a cross-functional team of 30+ members, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment• Implemented agile practices, resulting in a 20% increase in project efficiency.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.• Delivered B2B & B2C application with top-notch quality within schedule and budget. • Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.• Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.• Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.• Participated in vendor selection and management process for program initiatives.• Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favourable terms that supported budgetary constraints.• Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.• Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.• Experience in organizational restructuring to Product Driven organization. Led the transformation for two tribes.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion for IBIS application.• Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.• Conducted daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective communication among team members.• Developed custom Scrum boards for better task tracking and transparency within the team.• Managed full product lifecycle, from ideation through post-launch support, ensuring consistent quality control measures were in place.• Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.• Thrived in fast-paced, highly-adept team to develop and prioritize product features and build product roadmap.• Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Aligned product roadmaps with strategic objectives through close collaboration with EuroVac and IBIS application senior leadership teams.• Monitored participant workflow and behaviors throughout training process.• Implemented diverse instructional methods, optimizing trainee engagement.• Advised top management on agile strategy development, improving organizational agility at all levels.• Facilitated conflict resolution within teams to maintain momentum towards project goals.• Reduced time to market with the introduction of cross-functional teams and efficient backlog management.• Introduced agile metrics such as velocity tracking and burn-down charts, enabling data-driven decision-making during sprint planning sessions.• Transformed project delivery by coaching teams on Scrum, Kanban, and Lean principles.• Developed customized training materials for Agile adoption, ensuring relevance to organizational needs.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Accelerated feature development by collaborating with product owners to define clear user stories and acceptance criteria.• Mitigated risks early in the development cycle by thoroughly analysing requirements before implementation began.• Contributed to a positive work environment fostering creativity, teamwork, accountability, and mutual respect among peers.• Enhanced software quality by implementing Agile methodologies and participating in daily stand-up meetings.• Participated in software field testing to verify performance of developed projects.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Contributed to timely product releases by consistently meeting deadlines for testing phases and bug resolution.• Boosted customer satisfaction with rigorous testing that ensured product functionality across diverse platforms and devices.• Improved software quality by meticulously executing manual test cases and identifying defects.• Executed two end to end integration testing which involves respectively 16+ and 20+ applications for large program