Scrum Master / Senior Project Manager Resume

SUMMARY

A result oriented Project Manager cum Scrum Master with over 12+ years of solid experience in various domains of research and development (mobile apps, web applications, software products).
Certified PMP, Certified Scrum Master and SAFe trained.
Expertise in both Agile and Traditional methodologies. Implemented Agile Scrum Methodology throughout the organization to improve communications between teams & product owner, as a result to bring better project effectiveness.
Effective communicator & team leader with strong analytical, interpersonal, problem solving & organizational skills with the ability of working in multi - cultural (US, EU, Singapore, India) environment.
Organize activities for programs/projects involving department and cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of projects/programs into a finished and successful state.
Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment. Proven experience on process implementations and improvements.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Scrum Master / Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Conduct Scrum Daily standup, Product backlog grooming, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review & Sprint Retrospective meetings.
Effectively manage project team conflicts, build collaborative partnerships with stakeholders, and commitment to make decisions.
Established Agile SAFe methodologies, Scaled Agile implementation; coached onshore and offshore team; conducted PSI planning sessions.
Actively participated during the implementation of SAFe at the program level in the company.
Coached the team during the initial trains (ART) about the SAFe framework.
Worked closely with the Product manager in managing the contents and program backlog.
Identify training needs and implement appropriate training programs.
Interact with other functional areas to determine best practices and overall efficiencies.
Provide creative solutions to every day issues/impediments.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Key role to transition projects from waterfall to Scrum.
Take lead role on tool migration projects with adopting Agile Methodology.
Ensure implementation of quality processes & best practices (reviews, documentation etc.).
Maintain project status reports & facilitate reoccurring meetings with all relevant stakeholders to discuss progress & deal with any challenges/constrains/ Risks for group of projects.
Identify and raise issues for discussion with global regional service leaders to improve global quality and services.
Identify ways to improve Timeline, Quality & Efficiencies on a recurrent basis.
Leverage business acumen to communicate effectively with client executives and their respective teams.
Liaise with regional and centralized Unit Heads/Directors in US and Europe to resolve reported issues, leverage opportunities and meet delivery demands by working with all key project stakeholders.
Metrics Management as per the project analysis, impact analysis, and improvement plans etc.
Drive transformation.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Responsible for full life cycle of a project - from kickoff till the final deliverable.
Gather requirements from various functions methodically & help in defining/managing scope of the project.
Act as a liaison agent between the onsite team and the production team in India.
Attend project kick-off meetings to capture project deliverables and timelines. Set functional timelines to meet overall project timeline and manage deliverables to that schedule.
Clearly define project roles and ensure sign-offs from the relevant owners for each of the toll gates.
Maintain issue logs and assign definite timelines and owners for closure.
Work closely with the team to bridge the gap between business requirements and functional understanding of the specifics.
Ensure customer satisfaction and manage expectations.
Responsible for ensuring appropriate resources are allocated and maintained to facilitate the successful completion of the project.
Effectively manage project team conflicts, build collaborative partnerships with stakeholders, and commitment to make decisions.
Identify training needs and implement appropriate training programs.
Interact with other functional areas to determine best practices and overall efficiencies.
Counsel, guide and mentor team members functionally and professionally.
Evaluate departmental metrics and create action steps based on the findings.
Provide creative solutions to every day issues.