MIRAJ SHEIKH
Summary
Experienced professional with 23+ years of expertise in software development lifecycle and 15+ years of Agile delivery experience. Seeking senior management position in growth-oriented, technology-driven organization. Extensive background in program management, stakeholder management, process optimization, and organizational change management. Strong focus on business process improvement, strategic solutions, and process efficiencies. Dedicated to achieving operational excellence through integration of Lean principles and Agile methodologies. Demonstrated success in leading multi-year, large-scale projects for high-growth companies. Deep technical knowledge and advocate for servant leadership, teamwork, and clear interpersonal communication. Consistently deliver large complex projects through collaborative goal-setting and effective delegation.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director
Xebia IT Architects Private Limited
08.2023 - Current
- As Associate Director, I manage two key squads within Corporate Banking and Retail Banking, overseeing the application development and implementation of high-impact projects for one of India's largest private banks
- My leadership has contributed to expanding Xebia's footprint by securing a new ₹6.5 crore annual business value for corporate banking solutions and helping the company in considerable revenue growth
- As a Program Manager, I took on the responsibility of overseeing a squad of over 50 members, divided into five Scrum teams
- My approach as a servant leader involved facilitating program increments, removing impediments, developing value stream, managing risks and business processes to ensure smooth project execution
- My responsibilities also extended to people management, overseeing Principal Consultants, Senior Consultants, Consultants, Business Analysts, and client representatives through coaching, mentoring, building relationships and open communications
Principal Consultant
Xebia IT Architects Private Limited
02.2021 - 07.2023
- As Principal Consultant, I spearheaded Agile transformations and managed cross-functional teams for a major retail banking initiative, driving the alignment of technology with strategic business goals
- I led a 20-member technical team focused in optimizing Program and Sprint-level deliveries to improve performance and scalability
- My role involved facilitating key Scrum events, including Sprint planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint reviews, Sprint retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions
- I worked closely with business leaders to ensure seamless integration of process flow, business logic and non-functional requirements, provide product improvement, improving user experience within stringent timelines
- As an Agile coach, I taught both internal and external teams, as well as client stakeholders, about Scrum and software lifecycle using Agile methodologies, guiding them towards best practices
Project Manager
Block Gemini
07.2020 - 01.2021
- As Project Manager at Block Gemini, I led the full project lifecycle for an IoT-based logistics control system along with the Supply Chain Finance management
- My responsibilities included overseeing application development, aligning technical architecture with business requirements, maximizing team performance, doing task management and optimizing project resources effectively
- I implemented Agile principles and made paradigm shift to incremental delivery
- I also worked on improving data infrastructure, test automation and ensuring that the project met all kpi, security and compliance standards
- My role involved elaboration of use cases, overseeing flow charts and dfds and facilitating the alignment of technology solutions with broader business strategies
Scrum Master
Lean Apps
10.2019 - 06.2020
- As Scrum Master at Lean Apps, I guided teams to implement effective Agile practices
- I facilitated Scrum ceremonies and drove continuous improvement initiatives within a cross-functional engineering team while developing a social media platform
- I worked closely with product owners and developers to prioritize user stories and ensure alignment with customer experience goals
- My role involved engaging the team in story point estimation, using velocity to predict deliverables, and applying the 5 Whys technique for root cause analysis
Senior Project Manager & Agile Transformation Coach
Bantech Solutions
02.2019 - 10.2019
- At Bantech Solutions, I played a key role in leading the organization's Agile transformation, empowering teams to adopt an Agile mindset and setting up governing policies to support Agile methodologies
- My responsibilities included overseeing a blockchain-based project for creating authentic commercial real estate smart contracts, ensuring governance and compliance
- I also coached teams on best Agile practices and played a key role in aligning technology initiatives with business objectives
Freelance Project Manager / Scrum Master
Upwork
02.2018 - 09.2019
- I managed cross-functional teams on a global scale, upholding Agile principles while effectively handling client communications
- I coached and organized Scrum teams, ensuring adherence to Agile and Scrum methodologies
- My role involved facilitating key Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement meetings, as well as coordinating stakeholder communications and developer meetings
Project Manager
Bantech Solutions
04.2016 - 01.2018
- I led multiple cross-functional teams through the product life cycle, setting daily, weekly, and monthly priorities in line with both short-term and long-term company goals
- I collaborated closely with clients to clarify project requirements, producing essential documents such as Business Cases, Project Charters, and Project Plans, and preparing a prioritized product backlog with refined user stories
- I played a key role in the Agile transformation of my project team, conducting workshops and coaching sessions on Agile and Scrum methodologies, and assisting other teams in effectively implementing Scrum in their projects
- My involvement extended to Sprint planning meetings, monitoring project development, participating in Sprint reviews and final release demos, and ensuring that projects met budgetary objectives while making necessary adjustments based on financial analysis
Project Coordinator
Bantech Solutions
01.2012 - 04.2016
- As a Project Coordinator, I managed the cost, schedule, time, resources, and communication for several projects, including investment management and personal banking initiatives
- I was also involved in doing data analysis create reports
- Additionally, I led software development efforts using technologies such as PHP/MySQL, Laravel, Bootstrap, Json, jQuery, Ajax, AngularJS, WordPress and SQL, developed data strategy as well as spearheaded app development for both Android and iOS platforms
Founder, Business Owner & Project Manager
Brethren Infotech Solutions
04.2008 - 12.2011
- I grew the company from inception to achieving a yearly turnover of several crores, playing a pivotal role in securing business from prominent corporates, including global banks, educational institutes, and government entities
- I crafted a diverse array of business initiatives, encompassing software development and security solution projects
- Leading teams in software development using Core Java and PHP/MySQL, as well as in developing security solutions, I also managed various departments, including Core Development and coding, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Procurement, and Finance
Business Developer
Point Marketing Inc.
09.2003 - 03.2009
- I handled business development and sales prospecting through web research, email communication, and Salesforce CRM, where I also served as the Salesforce CRM Administrator
- My responsibilities included preparing an extensive database through data mining, reaching out to prospects via email to promote various products and services
System Executive
BioChem International
03.2002 - 09.2003
- As System Executive, I developed software solutions using Visual Basic and PHP/MySQL
- My responsibilities included system integration, database management, and providing technical support for the company's IT operations
- I worked closely with the business to ensure the smooth functioning of internal systems and aligned software development with operational requirements
Education
Master's - Computer Application
IGNOU
01.2001
Bachelor's - Computer Application
IGNOU
01.2000
Bachelor's of Science -
Calcutta University
01.1997
Skills
- Project management
- Strategic leadership
- Analytical thinking
- Coaching and mentoring
- Product management
- Hiring and training
- Program development
Certification
- PMP from Project Management Institute (PMI)
- KMP1 and KMP2 from Kanban University
- SAFe POPM and SAFe Agilist from Scaled Agile
- ICP-ACC from ICAgile
- CSM, ACSM and CSP from Scrum Alliance
- PSK from Scrum.org
Awards
- Agile Delivery Virtuoso award, Xebia, 2024
- Galaxies award for Best Manager, Xebia, 2023
Timeline
Associate Director
Xebia IT Architects Private Limited
08.2023 - Current
Principal Consultant
Xebia IT Architects Private Limited
02.2021 - 07.2023
Project Manager
Block Gemini
07.2020 - 01.2021
Scrum Master
Lean Apps
10.2019 - 06.2020
Senior Project Manager & Agile Transformation Coach
Bantech Solutions
02.2019 - 10.2019
Freelance Project Manager / Scrum Master
Upwork
02.2018 - 09.2019
Project Manager
Bantech Solutions
04.2016 - 01.2018
Project Coordinator
Bantech Solutions
01.2012 - 04.2016
Founder, Business Owner & Project Manager
Brethren Infotech Solutions
04.2008 - 12.2011
Business Developer
Point Marketing Inc.
09.2003 - 03.2009
System Executive
BioChem International
03.2002 - 09.2003
Bachelor's - Computer Application
IGNOU
Bachelor's of Science -
Calcutta University
- PMP from Project Management Institute (PMI)
- KMP1 and KMP2 from Kanban University
- SAFe POPM and SAFe Agilist from Scaled Agile
- ICP-ACC from ICAgile
- CSM, ACSM and CSP from Scrum Alliance
- PSK from Scrum.org
Master's - Computer Application
IGNOU
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