Devendra Zaware

Client : Barclays - Financial Services

• Enabled high-performing Agile teams by embedding disciplined Scrum practices, enhancing delivery predictability, and fostering team autonomy while helping drive Barclays’ strategic shift from project-based execution to a product-centric delivery approach.
• Worked closely with Product Owners, business partners, and technology stakeholders to convert strategic priorities into executable plans, driving predictable delivery and enabling successful completion of team objectives through two monthly production releases.
• Facilitated alignment across teams through effective stakeholder engagement, dependency management, and transparent reporting of progress, risks, and delivery milestones.
• Acted as a servant leader and Agile coach to enable high-performing teams by establishing an Agile Playbook and helping Barclays teams adopt and mature Product Ways of Working, driving improved value delivery, team autonomy, and operational excellence.
• Introduced continuous improvement mechanisms using retrospective insights and delivery metrics to strengthen team efficiency and optimize execution processes.
• Contributed to enterprise Agile adoption initiatives by reinforcing Agile principles, supporting organizational change, and driving consistency across delivery practices.

Client: Honda America - EV Digital Transformation

• Led Agile delivery in a large-scale SAFe transformation, coordinating across multiple teams and ARTs.
• Facilitated PI Planning and Scrum of Scrums, ensuring cross-team synchronization and dependency resolution.
• Collaborated with architects and engineering leads to break down complex technical requirements into actionable sprint deliverables.
• Tracked and reported key Agile metrics (velocity, burn-down, predictability), enabling data-driven decision-making.

• Client: BHP - AWS Cloud
• Joined as Scrum Master for a strategic AWS Cloud Infrastructure program supporting one of the world’s largest mining organisation, leading Agile delivery for a cross-functional team of 20 members.
• Facilitated end-to-end Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives to strengthen Agile adoption and improve team execution.
• Managed customer demand intake and coordinated cross-functional delivery for AWS Cloud infrastructure requests through ServiceNow ITSM, ensuring timely resolution and effective stakeholder communication.
• Partnered with business and delivery stakeholders to strengthen client relationships, contribute to operational improvements, and support portfolio growth through scalable delivery practices and onboarding initiatives.

Client: Virgin Money UK

• Partnered with business and client stakeholders to analyze requirements, map current-state processes, and recommend system-driven solutions to improve operational efficiency and delivery outcomes.
• Facilitated requirements elicitation through workshops, stakeholder discussions, and JAD/JAR sessions, translating business needs into well-defined Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) and actionable requirements.
• Supported Product Backlog management through backlog refinement, user story creation, prioritization, and definition of acceptance criteria to enable effective Agile delivery.
• Worked within Agile Scrum teams to define and manage epics, features, and user stories while supporting delivery from requirement intake through acceptance and release.
• Performed data analysis and generated delivery and business insights using Tableau, Clarity, and Jira to support decision-making and progress tracking.
• Actively contributed to Agile ceremonies including Program Increment Planning, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Release Planning.

• Managed delivery of premium Lane Attribution products used by Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Daimler across multiple countries, leading cross-functional teams of 10+ members to achieve quality and delivery objectives.
• Facilitated Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, requirement gathering, and project execution activities to support efficient delivery and continuous improvement.
• Owned end-to-end project delivery including planning, resource forecasting, execution tracking, reporting, and adherence to project timelines and SLAs.
• Led stakeholder engagement through regular governance calls, status reporting, risk management, and resolution of delivery challenges through RCA and process improvements.
• Established project performance monitoring through scorecards, KPI tracking, and delivery metrics to drive operational efficiency and informed decision-making.

Led a team delivering large-scale product content operations (10,000+ items).

• Conducted daily Scrum meetings to facilitate communication and maintain delivery schedules.
• Trained team members to enhance quality of work and streamline operational processes.
• Engaged with Tata Click to strengthen client relationships and drive project success.