Saurabh Saraf, PMP®, PSM®

Project Manager

Pune, Maharashtra, India10 yrs 4 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Led Agile programs with 50+ team members.
  • Improved team velocity from 60% to 85% in two quarters.
  • Delivered critical software projects in regulated environments.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Project Manager specializing in Agile methodologies across IT and healthcare sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Agile MethodologiesProject ManagementRelease Management

Other Skills

AutoCAD MechanicalBacklog ManagementCapacity PlanningClient RelationsComponent EngineeringManagementManufacturingMechanical EngineeringMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficePowerPointProject PlanningRisk ManagementScrumSprint Backlog

About

Certified PMP® & PSM® Professional with 10 years of experience delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives across IT, healthcare, automotive, and digital domains. Currently leading Agile Programs as a Senior Project Manager and Chief Scrum Master, with expertise in Agile, Stakeholder Management, and end-to-end delivery. Led programs with 6+ Agile teams and 50+ members across geographies, delivering business-critical initiatives in regulated environments.

Experience

General mills

D&T Agile Project Manager

Oct 2025Present · 5 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

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Senior - Agile Project & Program Manager

Jan 2023Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

  • 1.Led PI Planning sessions with teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders—drove story breakdown, estimation, and dependency mapping, resulting in ~75% commitment and improved early alignment across PIs.
  • 2.Standardized estimation practices across Agile teams, improving predictability and boosting team velocity from 60% to 85% over two quarters.
  • 3.Owned capacity planning and forecasting across teams—factoring in availability, PTO, and parallel commitments to ensure realistic delivery commitments and reduce team burnout.
  • 4.Collaborated with RTEs and PMs to manage cross-team dependencies and unblock work across ARTs, reducing execution blockers by 20%.
  • 5.Monitored key delivery metrics (velocity, burndown, capacity) and used insights to coach teams, driving a 20% improvement in delivery performance.
  • 6.Managed end-to-end delivery cycles using Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, and Digital SDLC—from planning through release—ensuring quality and timely execution.
  • 7.Handled production hotfixes and urgent changes with minimal disruption by proactively assessing risk and coordinating rapid response across teams.
  • 8.Drove effective stakeholder communication, tailoring engagement based on influence and expectations to improve decision-making and transparency.
  • 9.Facilitated Scrum of Scrums and cross-team syncs, setting structure and cadence to resolve shared blockers and improve collaboration across squads.
  • 10.Supported Agile & SAFe adoption, conducting workshops, coaching sessions, and Agile health checks to help teams scale and mature consistently.
  • 11.Provided program governance support by reporting on budgets, OKRs, risks, and timelines—while also mentoring Scrum Masters and PMs on delivery best practices.
  • 12.Tracked and managed delivery risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring early visibility and resolution through regular RAID log reviews and stakeholder touchpoints.
Project ManagementScrumAgile MethodologiesCapacity PlanningStakeholder ManagementBacklog Management

Intelerad medical systems

R&D Project Manager

Jun 2021Dec 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos · Maharashtra, India · Remote

  • 1.Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of new radiology software within a fixed timeframe.
  • 2.Conducted Scrum ceremonies to align teams to sprint schedule and ensure timely feature delivery.
  • 3.Collaborated with the Product Owner and the Scrum team to establish Sprint metrics, which include but are not limited to average moving velocity, the comparison between committed and completed tasks, and unplanned backlog issues. Employed average moving velocity metrics to address internal challenges and enhance delivery timelines.
  • 4.Empowered Scrum teams transition from a starting point of 50% mapped items to an end state of 98% mapped items to more effectively prioritize features.
  • 5.Partnered with Product Managers to groom the backlog by identifying unmapped items and inputting relevant data.
  • 6.Implemented an Impediment Board to proactively manage risks and issues, fostering a culture of early escalation—boosting team velocity from 47% to 91% in six months.
Release ManagementProject ManagementProject PlanningRisk ManagementSprint Backlog

Kalyani studio

2 roles

Project Manager

Jul 2017Jun 2021 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • 1. Delivered end-to-end mobile app projects (e.g., Gativan – Bike Riders App) including Play Store release management, CI/CD (Jenkins, Gradle), and code versioning (GitHub).
  • 2. Managed AWS cloud projects with components like Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, and Cognito.
  • 3. Led Scrum ceremonies, Discovery Sprints, and Agile coaching for cross-functional teams.
  • 4. Oversaw project KPIs – sprint velocity, burndown charts, and monthly release targets.
  • 5. Handled ERP transformation projects on Microsoft Dynamics with multi-country rollouts.
  • 6. Ensured quality via DoD alignment and proactive conflict resolution during sprints.

Project Engineer

Jun 2016Jun 2017 · 1 yr

  • 1.Prepare Monthly Project Plan for assigned engineering projects and Submit to Project Manage for approval.
  • 2. Cooperate and communicate effectively with project manager and other project Stakeholders to provide assistance and technical support.
  • 3.Identify Issues and Escalate to Project Manager.
  • 4.Perform Root Cause Analysis for assigned projects.

Kinetic engg limited

Graduate Engineering Trainee

Nov 2014Aug 2015 · 9 mos · AKURDI,CHINCHWAD MIDC

  • 1. Study Component Drawing
  • 2. Prepare Process Sequence.
  • 3.Prepare Tool List/Jigs & Fixture List and Gauge List
  • 4. Prepare Turn/Forge Drawing
  • 5.Prepare Operation Sheets.
  • 6. Prepare Other APQP documents.
  • 7.Send enquiry to special cutting tools, gauges etc.
  • 8. Prepare Control Plan.
  • 9.Maintain Revision record and release to all concerned.
  • 10. Update process documents as required.
  • 11. Update APQP records.
  • 12. Prepare PPAP Documents.

Ferrochem ndt systems pvt. ltd.

Graduate Engineering Trainee

Jun 2014Sep 2014 · 3 mos · Jejuri, Pune

  • 1. Learnt Various Crack Detection Techniques
  • 2. Crack formation knowledge
  • 3. Component Damage based on Depth and type of Cracks.
AutoCAD MechanicalComponent Engineering

Bauer kompressoren india pvt. ltd.

Project Intern

Jul 2013Jun 2014 · 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Education

Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology

Master’s Degree — Mechanical Design

Jan 2015Jan 2017

KJ College Of Engineering & Management Research,Pune

Bachelor’s Degree — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2010Jan 2014

Milind Junior College, Latur

H.S.C

Jan 2008Jan 2010

Sadhana Vidyalay, Hadapsar,Pune

S.S.C

Jan 2003Jan 2008

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