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Abinaya Asokan

Abinaya Asokan

Summary

Project Manager & Technical Scrum Master with 15+ years of experience delivering complex technology projects in Banking, Finance, and Insurance. Expertise in Agile delivery, project planning, stakeholder alignment, risk mitigation, and product lifecycle governance. Proven success supporting HSBC, VISA, and World Bank Group (IFC). Skilled in driving on-time, within-budget delivery while navigating ambiguity and ensuring compliance with BFSI standards.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Manager / Technical Project Manager

HTC Global Services
08.2022 - 05.2025

Client: World Bank Group

  • Managed end-to-end lifecycle for World Bank’s Fund Management platform (AIMM Navigator).
  • Prioritized and delegated tasks for efficient completion within team environment.
  • Developed project plans, allocated resources, and implemented risk mitigation strategies.
  • Defined project scope and aligned stakeholders to ensure adherence to timelines and budgets.
  • Led Agile ceremonies, monitored velocity, and resolved delivery blockers effectively.
  • Ensured compliance with BFSI standards in design, data quality, and acceptance testing.

Sr. Business Analyst / Technical Scrum Master

Wipro Ltd
03.2021 - 07.2022

Client: HSBC

  • Delivered supplier data management platform integrated with MS Exchange/Outlook
  • Owned requirements, sprint planning, and backlog prioritization
  • Tracked progress using Agile metrics and mitigated delivery risks.
  • Facilitated stakeholder meetings to gather insights and align project objectives.

Business Analyst / Scrum Facilitator

Accenture
07.2018 - 12.2020
  • Managed Agile delivery for real-time engagement platforms
  • Coordinated developers, QA, architects, and business teams
  • Enabled continuous improvement through retrospectives.

Scrum Master / Web Developer

Cognizant
02.2014 - 06.2018

Client: VISA/Travellers Insurance

  • Facilitated Scrum ceremonies for commercial insurance applications
  • Collaborated with onshore teams to align scope and release milestones.

Senior Systems Engineer

Infosys
06.2009 - 12.2013

Client: Microsoft.

  • Analyzed system requirements and developed effective solutions for clients.
  • Conducted troubleshooting and resolved technical issues in a timely manner.
  • Delivered financial vendor management modules for Microsoft
  • Supported requirement analysis and TDD-based development.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Information Technology

Anna University

Skills

  • Project management methodologies
  • Agile and Scrum frameworks
  • Requirements gathering and scope definition
  • Risk management strategies
  • Stakeholder and vendor management
  • Backlog prioritization and sprint planning
  • Team coordination and budget control
  • Timeline management and product lifecycle oversight
  • BFSI compliance standards
  • SQL and NET proficiency
  • JIRA and Confluence tools

Certification

• Certified Agile Scrum Master (CSM)
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe 5.0)

Timeline

Associate Manager / Technical Project Manager

HTC Global Services
08.2022 - 05.2025

Sr. Business Analyst / Technical Scrum Master

Wipro Ltd
03.2021 - 07.2022

Business Analyst / Scrum Facilitator

Accenture
07.2018 - 12.2020

Scrum Master / Web Developer

Cognizant
02.2014 - 06.2018

Senior Systems Engineer

Infosys
06.2009 - 12.2013

Bachelor’s Degree - Information Technology

Anna University
Abinaya Asokan