Hemamalini Velayutham, PMP
Summary
Proactive and meticulous Agile Project Manager with over 15 years of experience in IT industry and having Agile project management experience of 6 years. Adept at leading cross-functional teams (20+ members), driving digital transformation, and optimizing delivery processes. Passionate about coaching teams, improving processes, and delivering high-impact projects.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Scrum Master/Manager, Projects
BNP Paribas
05.2021 - Current
- Leading a project to deploy CRM/CLM Vendor solution in BNPP Cloud Wealth Management
- Successfully launched a standalone prospect module (April 2022)
- Managed 20+ cross-functional team members across 5 geographies
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Conducting Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, and milestone planning (SIT, UAT, PROD)
- Facilitated workshops on agile methodology, user story workshop for BAs, Jira Workflows, etc
- Led Agile workshops, improving Jira adoption by 80%, enhancing backlog management efficiency
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Improved team efficiency through structured feedback sessions and Agile best practices
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Engaging with vendors for delivery follow-ups, arbitration committees, and governance planning
- Recognized with 'On Spot Award' (2022) for successfully expediting first Cloud-based release in Wealth management
Technical Project Manager | Scrum Master
Ondot Systems
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Led program-level delivery assurance for a mobile credit card application for a Mexico-based bank
- Conducted Agile ceremonies, improved team alignment, and streamlined governance processes
- Acted as a team shield, resolving internal/external process & communication gaps
- Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders and project contributors.
- Drove Agile transformation, increasing team adoption of best practices by 80%
Test Lead | Scrum Master
Wipro Technologies
03.2018 - 08.2019
- Managed projects in Wealth & Health domains (Defined Benefits, API projects, Data Platforms)
- Ensured smooth transition in a major client onboarding project, establishing a steady-state operation
- Led a 10-member QA team, improving testing efficiency and overall Agile maturity
- Contributed to hiring & resourcing efforts, aligning talent with client expectations
Test Lead | Scrum Master
Wipro Technologies
02.2012 - 03.2018
- Worked with major US clients (US Bank, CVS Caremark, Charles Schwab) in Wealth Management,Onsite deputation from 2014 to 2017 in H1 B Visa.
- Led CI/CD implementation for US Bank's Retail Mobile Banking App as Scrum Master
- Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality.
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
- Enhanced Agile adoption through transparent communication & conflict resolution
- Played a key role in offshore & onsite engagements
Test Analyst
TATA CONSULTANY SERVICES
11.2008 - 02.2012
- Worked as Mainframe Tester for USAA Insurance Claims System
- Recognized for strong communication, proactive learning, and client engagement
Education
B.E. - Electronics and Communication Engineering
RMK Engineering College
01.2008
Skills
- Project & Program Management (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
- SCRUM & Agile Methodologies (Sprint Planning, Standups, Retrospectives)
- Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Cloud & DevOps Exposure (Jenkins, Bitbucket, CI/CD Pipeline)
- JIRA, Confluence, Task & Resource Management
- Cross-functional Team Leadership (BA, Dev, QA, UI/UX, Mobile Apps)
- Process Optimization & Agile Coaching
- Customer relationship management (CRM) and Client Lifecycle Management, SKYC Process
- Change management
- Cross-functional team management
- Resource allocation
- Team leadership
Certification
- Project Management Professional(PMI-PMP), September 2024
- Agile Scrum Master Certification, EXIN, 2018
- ISTQB Certification, 2010
Corporate Social Responsibility
- Teach for India, 2022, Volunteered to educate and inspire school children.
- CAN Kids, 2023 - 2024, Engaged in activities for pediatric cancer patients.
Timeline
Senior Scrum Master/Manager, Projects
BNP Paribas
05.2021 - Current
Technical Project Manager | Scrum Master
Ondot Systems
08.2019 - 05.2021
Test Lead | Scrum Master
Wipro Technologies
03.2018 - 08.2019
Test Lead | Scrum Master
Wipro Technologies
02.2012 - 03.2018
Test Analyst
TATA CONSULTANY SERVICES
11.2008 - 02.2012
B.E. - Electronics and Communication Engineering
RMK Engineering College
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