Dec 2020 – Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos · United States · Remote

• Client -Fannie Mae
• Facilitated the successful transition of applications and data to Amazon web Services (AWS) for the product SEARS while serving as project manager and Scrum master. Ensured integrity, security, and compliance throughout the migration process to reduce infrastructure cost by 20% YoY.
• Key Contributions:
• Achieved 100% governance compliance within 5 months, utilizing Agile methodologies to instill discipline and efficiency in team processes.
• Improved team performance by 15% in a cloud migration project, leading 3 scrum teams, enhancing cross-functional skills, managing backlog health, and resolving 6 key cloud migration impediments.
• Enhanced team creativity, empowerment, and productivity through Scrum ceremonies, advancing self-organization and cross-functionality, mentoring over 20 team members and 3 product owners on Scrum principles, and promoting continuous improvement.
• Advanced data governance metrics and process efficiency, leading IT collaboration at Fannie Mae. Introduced "Happy Hour" coding events and Sprint Retrospective sessions with anonymous feedback to boost team cohesion and motivation.
• Improved project efficacy by prioritizing and refining the product backlog, managing impediments with JIRA and Confluence to maintain focus and ensure uninterrupted progress.
• Established a CCB and a process for ongoing CR management post-migration, aligned with project budget constraints.
• Enhanced stakeholder engagement through effective communication of progress, utilizing sprint review reports, Project risk record reports, and executive summary reports.

Dec 2015 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

• Client -Genentech Inc.
• Steered project delivery and cloud implementation of third-party vendor solution gMemori, used for Marketing Analytics and Strategy (MA&S) to manage the project Lifecycle for Vendor research, Consulting and Packaged data Services.
• Key Contributions:
• ● Expedited project delivery by 15% through the strategic implementation of the SAFe framework in complex software project planning, execution, and release cycles.
• ● Facilitated SAFe framework adoption across 2 teams, creating and delivering over 40 hours of training content, thereby enabling effective team formation and knowledge transfer.
• ● Achieved an 8% increase in feature delivery throughput by optimizing cycle times.
• ● Drove the completion of 16 continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing Agile maturity and development practices across scrum teams within a span of 3 years.
• ● Led 2 scrum teams to foster cross-functional collaboration and established realistic targets for capacity and sprint velocity. Enhanced stakeholder management and goal alignment through effective negotiation and representation from on-site locations. Transitioned teams to a scrum-based delivery model, developed training for Agile practices, and introduced just-in-time planning to increase feature delivery throughput and minimize cycle times.

Dec 2013 – Dec 2014 · 1 yr · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

• Client -Genentech Inc.
• Managed Sales & Distribution (SD) - Sales Order Processing (OTC) project lifecycle and delivered project scope and increased functional alignment with business goals.
• Key Contributions:
• ● Spearheaded requirement gathering and functional specification creation, managing key project metrics and training initiatives. Contributed to user understanding and operational efficiency.
• ● Orchestrated business demos, providing comprehensive walkthroughs of functionalities to stakeholders and leaders. Ensured product integrity through rigorous verification and validation processes.
• ● Optimized project execution by streamlining requirement gathering, enhancing functional alignment with business goals.
• ● Elevated stakeholder engagement with detailed functionality walkthroughs, ensuring thorough understanding and support.
• ● Implemented RACI for effective stakeholder engagement, ensuring its adoption in project planning, risk management, and change management. Reduced change process time from 2 days to 8 hours

Nov 2009 – Dec 2012 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Indore

• Conducted comprehensive testing for telephony services, ensuring optimal functionality of announcement, roaming, and call routing systems. Led end-to-end validation and verification for Core Network components with focus on service quality across media gateways and servers. Spearheaded system and integration testing aimed at identifying and mitigating risks to maintain system integrity and performance. Served as the key point of contact for international partners, while facilitating daily testing activities and collaborative problem-solving.
• Key Contributions:
• ● Facilitated over 8 major and 16 minor releases as well as ensured detailed validation and user experience optimization.
• ● Improved service validation processes, leading to enhanced system functionality and reliability across key telephony services.
• ● Strengthened international partnerships via key coordination and collaboration, enhancing project outcomes and efficiency.
• ● Supported Airtel leadership in acceptance testing, contributing to successful project delivery and quality assurance.