Tibco
Harshavardhan Muthyala
Scrum Master, Technical Delivery Manager, Product Manager
Summary
Scrum Master and Delivery Manager with a proven track record at Virtusa, adept at enhancing team efficiency through agile best practices and effective stakeholder management. Skilled in backlog management and continuous improvement, I have successfully implemented process enhancements that significantly reduced cycle times, driving project success and client satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Scrum Master, Delivery Manager and Product Manager
Virtusa
11.2019 - Current
- Facilitated agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance product delivery and foster communication.
- Mentored junior team members on agile practices and Scrum principles.
- Implemented process improvements that increased team efficiency and reduced cycle times.
- Managed stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
- Analyzed team performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and adjust strategies.
- Developed training materials to onboard new team members and promote agile methodologies.
- Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Conducted daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective communication among team members.
Product Manager
Wipro Technologies
04.2018 - 11.2019
- Led cross-functional teams to align product vision with market needs.
- Developed and prioritized product roadmaps based on stakeholder feedback and market analysis.
- Managed product lifecycle from conception through launch, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Implemented Agile methodologies, facilitating sprint planning and retrospectives to improve team efficiency.
- Mentored junior product managers, promoting knowledge sharing and professional growth within the team.
- Managed full product lifecycle, from ideation through post-launch support, ensuring consistent quality control measures were in place.
- Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
- Thrived in fast-paced, highly-adept team to develop and prioritize product features and build product roadmap.
- Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
- Managed stakeholder expectations effectively throughout the entire product development process.
- Continuously monitored customer feedback channels after launch to gather insightful data for future iterations or updates.
- Managed product demonstrations and testimonials for performance evaluation.
- Documented user stories, specifications, and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
- Coordinated design meetings and decisions with internal departments and teams.
- Reviewed sales, customer concerns, and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning sessions.
- Maintained positive vendor relations to build strong partnerships.
- Reviewed new opportunities to drive business strategy at planning sessions.
- Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.
- Coordinated beta testing programs to gather early-stage feedback and refine product features before wider release.
- Drove innovation within product line, identifying and pursuing opportunities for new features and enhancements.
- Led team of marketing professionals, offering mentoring and coaching to build knowledge and skills.
Technical Delivery Manager
Infosys Technologies
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Created and monitored compliance with delivery schedule milestones to support consistent progress toward internal goals.
- Managed 3 Scrum teams with 5 members each during development processes.
- Applied agile project management and agile transformation techniques to 3 projects.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure the best possible resources at optimal costs for projects.
- Served as primary point of contact for external clients with delivery issues, promoting maximum customer satisfaction metrics for each interaction.
- Demonstrated effective stakeholder management skills by actively engaging key decision-makers in project discussions.
- Coordinated employee scheduling around delivery timeframes, resolving conflicts and supporting consistent availability of necessary competencies.
- Mitigated risks associated with new technologies or approaches through thorough research and analysis prior to implementation.
- Drafted status reports for clients to illustrate ongoing accomplishments and reassure customers of compliance with planned milestones.
- Optimized resource allocation for improved efficiency and timely completion of projects.
- Championed process improvements that resulted in reduced overhead expenses without compromising product quality.
- Balanced technical requirements with business needs to ensure alignment between product features and user expectations.
- Met challenging deadlines through efficient task delegation, prioritization, and tracking of project milestones.
- Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
- Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Detected and proactively remediated problems in technical delivery planning and scheduling, avoiding final delivery delays.
- Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
- Streamlined project delivery by implementing agile methodologies and automating processes.
Technical Lead
Wipro Infotech
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance software development processes and deliver high-quality solutions.
- Implemented agile methodologies, improving team efficiency and project delivery timelines.
- Mentored junior developers, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Senior Consultant
Infosys Technologies
07.2012 - 09.2016
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver strategic solutions, enhancing client satisfaction and project outcomes.
- Developed and implemented process improvement initiatives, increasing operational efficiency across multiple projects.
- Mentored junior consultants, fostering professional development and promoting best practices within the team.
- Analyzed complex business problems, providing actionable insights to drive decision-making and strategic planning.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Sri Venkateswara University
Tirupati, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Sprint planning
Scrum framework expertise
Project management
Stakeholder management
Software development lifecycle
Agile best practices
Scrum methodology
Problem-solving
Backlog management
Project planning
Continuous improvement
Root-cause analysis
Software
IOT
MFT
Python
Data Engineering
Timeline
Scrum Master, Delivery Manager and Product Manager
Virtusa
11.2019 - Current
Product Manager
Wipro Technologies
04.2018 - 11.2019
Technical Delivery Manager
Infosys Technologies
09.2017 - 04.2018
Technical Lead
Wipro Infotech
09.2016 - 09.2017
Senior Consultant
Infosys Technologies
07.2012 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Sri Venkateswara University
04.2001 -