Anshul Srivastava
Team Leader
New Delhi
Summary
Certified and detail-oriented Scrum Master with a strong foundation in agile methodologies, team facilitation, and stakeholder communication. Over 4 years of experience in fostering collaboration, removing impediments, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products. Skilled at driving process improvements and aligning team efforts with organizational goals.
Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker, and consensus builder.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Team Leader - Project Management (Scrum Master)
British Council
Noida
04.2023 - Current
- Facilitated daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to ensure agile practices were adhered to
- Collaborated with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize product backlogs
- Pre-empted problems and identified logical solutions to enhance process efficiency and team delivery
- Led continual improvement projects to align with organizational goals and improve sprint outcomes
- Maintained schedule adherence and monitored workforce performance using agile metrics
- Acted as the primary escalation point for impediments and team-related issues
- Created and maintained process documentation, ensuring alignment with agile principles
- Conducted regular team retrospectives to identify areas for improvement and implement actionable changes
- Supported team members by resolving queries and fostering a collaborative environment
- Developed growth plans for high-performing team members and improvement strategies for underperformers
- Shared detailed sprint performance reports and dashboards with stakeholders to ensure transparency
Subject Matter Expert (IELTS Online G&P)
British Council
12.2021 - 04.2023
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful execution of agile projects
- Led regular team discussions to identify impediments and foster continuous improvement
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring alignment with sprint goals and organizational standards
- Documented process amendments and maintained knowledge repositories for effective information sharing
- Supported team members by mentoring and resolving challenges to enhance productivity
- Coordinated with stakeholders to address and resolve customer complaints effectively
IELTS Investigation Officer and Proctor
British Council
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Conducted sprint planning and managed tasks to ensure timely completion of team deliverables
- Monitored team performance using metrics and provided actionable insights for improvement
- Facilitated retrospectives to identify process bottlenecks and implemented effective solutions
- Acted as a liaison between team members and stakeholders to manage expectations and deliverables
- Enhanced team collaboration by implementing effective communication practices and workflows
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
Delhi University
04.2001 - 09.2019
High School - undefined
St. George’s School
Secondary School - undefined
St. George’s School
Skills
- Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
- Sprint Planning and Facilitation
- Stakeholder Communication and Management
- Team Coaching and Development
- Process Optimization and Retrospectives
Work planning
Teamwork and collaboration
Team supervision
Mentoring
Quality improvement
Documentation and reporting
Shift scheduling
Certification
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Relocation
Open to relocation and travel for professional commitments.
Achievementsandhighlights
- Successfully facilitated the implementation of agile best practices, resulting in a 20% improvement in team efficiency.
- Spearheaded process documentation updates, ensuring 100% compliance with operational standards.
- Coached and mentored team members, driving significant improvements in individual and team performance.
Timeline
Team Leader - Project Management (Scrum Master)
British Council
04.2023 - Current
Subject Matter Expert (IELTS Online G&P)
British Council
12.2021 - 04.2023
IELTS Investigation Officer and Proctor
British Council
03.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Commerce -
Delhi University
04.2001 - 09.2019
High School - undefined
St. George’s School
Secondary School - undefined
St. George’s School
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
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