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MANI KUMAR

Agile Process Lead/PM, SAFe Scrum Master
Kakinada

Summary

Seasoned IT professional with 13+ years of experience, including 8+ years in Agile roles across India, USA, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Proven track record as a SAFe Scrum Master, Agile Lead, and Project Manager on Salesforce, MuleSoft, mobile, and Java/React Native projects. Expert in facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching teams toward maturity and continuous improvement. Led Salesforce Classic to Lightning migration and contributed to cross-ART coordination in SAFe environments. Adept at managing global teams, enhancing delivery through Agile metrics, and streamlining operations with DevOps & CI/CD. Proficient in JIRA (including admin), Confluence, Azure DevOps, Asana, and Miro.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Agile Process Lead / SAFe Scrum Master

Koenigsegg (Nexer AB)
01.2023 - 12.2024
  • Facilitated Scrum framework - sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
  • Developed custom Scrum boards for better task tracking and transparency within the team.
  • Actively participated in Program Increment (PI) Planning events, ensuring cross-team alignment, dependency resolution, and efficient sprint execution within the Agile Release Train (ART).
  • Coached teams on Agile & Scrum, Lean-Agile mindset, and Agile best practices, enabling improved collaboration, faster delivery, and higher-quality product outcomes.
  • Managed cross-team dependencies and risks by working closely with Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Product Owners, and stakeholders to ensure smooth program execution.
  • Led Agile transformation for high-performance automotive software development teams, ensuring iterative delivery of innovative solutions within fast-paced development cycles.
  • Led Scrum of Scrums and Sync Meetings, fostering transparency, addressing bottlenecks, and ensuring effective coordination across multiple Agile teams.
  • Worked closely with engineering and product management to refine backlogs, ensuring clarity of requirements and prioritization aligned with business objectives.
  • Conducted Agile workshops and training sessions to improve team maturity, efficiency, and understanding of Lean-Agile principles within the organization.

Scrum Master / IT Manager

Mouritech Pvt Ltd
05.2020 - 04.2021
  • Facilitated all the agile ceremonies- sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
  • Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
  • Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments and hurdles to productivity.
  • Introduced metrics such as velocity, burndown charts, and cumulative flow diagrams to give stakeholders and teams insights into progress and performance.
  • Aligned team deliverables with business goals and product roadmaps while managing stakeholder expectations.
  • Enabled effective team collaboration by organizing joint refinement sessions, shared retrospectives, and synchronization meetings to align objectives.
  • Focus on incremental delivery, MVPs, and fast feedback loops to ensure that each sprint/PI delivers measurable business value.
  • Address not only team-level & agile release train blockers but also organizational-level impediments that hinder agility. Help leaders see and act on these constraints.
  • Enforced standards to ensure backlog items are ready for development and completed to the expected quality.
  • Designed and managed the transition from waterfall to agile methodologies for 3 teams.
  • Prepared a QBR report (quarterly-based reports) that includes the total number of sprints, Epics, features, and story points and reports such as Velocity, sprint, and release reports for all teams in the project.
  • Coordinate with other Scrum Masters and the Release Train Engineer (RTE) to address cross-team dependencies and ensure ART-level coordination.
  • Arranged and tailored training sessions for team members, product owners, and stakeholders to understand Agile roles, Scrum ceremonies, and responsibilities.
  • Identified and removed impediments, collaborating across multiple digital product teams and business functions to enable efficient software delivery.
  • Worked closely with Product Owners to refine and prioritize backlogs, ensuring high-value delivery aligned with business objectives.
  • Ensured stakeholder engagement by providing clear, concise updates on sprint progress, risks, and dependencies.
  • Proactively managed inter-team dependencies using tools like JIRA Advanced Roadmaps, Miro dependency maps, or SAFe ART boards to ensure alignment and delivery continuity.

Agile IT Manager

Techminds LLC
03.2019 - 07.2019
  • Led Agile teams through the full software development lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality, customer-centric solutions across multiple sprints and releases.
  • Partnered with key stakeholders to align deliverables with strategic business goals, enhancing overall transparency, collaboration, and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Removed impediments and blockers in real time, enabling smooth and uninterrupted team workflows and driving consistent success across sprint iterations.
  • Coached cross-functional teams in Agile principles and practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, adaptability, and high performance.
  • Introduced Agile metrics such as velocity and burn-down charts, boosting transparency, delivery predictability, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Collaborated closely with product owners to refine and groom backlogs, ensuring work items aligned with evolving business needs and priorities.
  • Coordinated multiple projects in parallel and used to report to higher management (CTO) about the milestones, risks, & mitigation plans and take actions accordingly.
  • Maintained risk register (Risk Description, Risk Category, Impact, Mitigation Plan, Risk Owner, and status) and updated it regularly as per the business needs.
  • Escalated Critical Risks - Notify stakeholders and leadership when risks exceed acceptable thresholds or need external resolution.
  • Introduced Agile tools like Jira and Confluence with custom dashboards, improving real-time tracking, visibility, and team performance insights.

Agile Scrum Master (Salesforce Consultant)

IBLESOFT (Micronet)
12.2016 - 03.2019
  • Worked closely with Product Owners to refine Salesforce Service Cloud user stories, prioritizing case management and automation enhancements.
  • Identified and resolved roadblocks related to Salesforce API integrations, coordinating with external vendors to streamline third-party connections.
  • Facilitated daily stand-ups and sprint ceremonies for the Salesforce implementation team, ensuring smooth collaboration between developers, testers, and business analysts.
  • Led the end-to-end transition from Salesforce Classic to Salesforce Lightning, including readiness assessments, migration planning, and execution across all stages of the transformation.
  • Coached the team on Agile principles, adapting Scrum practices to align with Salesforce's declarative and programmatic development model.
  • Led cross-functional teams to successful project completions, fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Achieved higher quality deliverables with a rigorous approach to backlog refinement and acceptance criteria definition.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by incorporating their feedback into the product backlog for future sprints.
  • Achieved consistent on-time delivery of project milestones by closely monitoring progress and adjusting plans as needed.
  • Provided hands-on Agile coaching to team members, nurturing a mindset of accountability, collaboration, and iterative delivery.
  • Coordinated stakeholder meetings to gather Lightning transition requirements and discuss potential impact areas.
  • Established key performance indicators to track team progress, resulting in improved transparency, accountability, and delivery focus.
  • Conducted targeted retrospectives to close performance gaps, translating team feedback into concrete improvement actions for the next sprint.
  • Scheduled and facilitated regular status meetings, documenting decisions, risks, and action items.
  • User Management - Created, deactivated, and managed user accounts, assigned profiles, and reset passwords to ensure proper system access.
  • Security and Access Control - Configured roles, profiles, permission sets, and sharing rules to enforce data security and access policies.
  • Customization of Objects and Fields - Created and modified custom objects, fields, page layouts, and record types to support business needs.

Technical Analyst (Agile)

Oracle India Pvt Ltd
06.2012 - 12.2015

Oracle Apps Consultant

Cooperp Software Solutions
11.2010 - 08.2011

Education

M.Sc. - Intl Project Development

NEOMA Business School
01.2021 - 01.2022

ACP - Agile PM & Predictive Analytics

UC Irvine

Master of Computer Applications - undefined

SRM University
01.2006 - 01.2009

Skills

    Servant Coaching Agile coaching Project Management Stakeholder Management Customer focus

    Cross-functional coordination Teamwork and collaboration

    Excellent communication Problem-solving abilities Team building

    Process optimization Adaptability and flexibility Processes implementation

Locations

  • Angelholm, Sweden
  • Hyderabad, India
  • Bangalore, India
  • Irvine, California, USA
  • Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
  • Indianapolis, USA
  • Los Angeles, USA
  • Paris, France

Notable Accomplishments

  • Delivered Multi-country projects across India, the USA, Luxembourg, and Sweden
  • Led global salesforce implementation for a pharmaceutical client
  • Designed and delivered autism support mobile app (iOS & Android)
  • Managed enterprise MuleSoft integration projects
  • Drove agile delivery for high-tech innovation at Koenigsegg AB (Sweden)
  • Championed agile culture and process maturity across organizations
  • Established and scaled agile best practices
  • Successfully managed multiple agile projects in parallel
  • Optimized delivery using Tools like JIRA, Confluence & MIRO
  • Earned 6 Industry-recognized certifications (PSM I, SASM, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2, Leading SAFe 5.0, Salesforce ADM 201)
  • Coached 30+ interns and 15+ consultants in Agile ways of working

Accomplishments

    Delivered Multi-country projects across India,theUSA, Luxembourg, and Sweden  Led global salesforce implementation for a pharmaceutical client  Designed and delivered autism support mobile app (iOS& Android)  Managed enterprise MuleSoft integration projects.  Drove agile delivery for high-tech innovation at Koenigsegg AB (Sweden)  Championed agile culture and process maturity across organizations.  Established and scaled agile best practices.  Successfully managed multiple agile projects in parallel  Optimized delivery using Toolslike JIRA, Confluence& MIRO  Earned 6 Industry-recognized certifications(PSM I, SASM,PMI-ACP,PRINCE2, Leading SAFe 5.0, Salesforce ADM 201).  Coached 30+ interns and 15+ consultantsin Agile ways of working

Timeline

Agile Process Lead / SAFe Scrum Master

Koenigsegg (Nexer AB)
01.2023 - 12.2024

M.Sc. - Intl Project Development

NEOMA Business School
01.2021 - 01.2022

Scrum Master / IT Manager

Mouritech Pvt Ltd
05.2020 - 04.2021

Agile IT Manager

Techminds LLC
03.2019 - 07.2019

Agile Scrum Master (Salesforce Consultant)

IBLESOFT (Micronet)
12.2016 - 03.2019

Technical Analyst (Agile)

Oracle India Pvt Ltd
06.2012 - 12.2015

Oracle Apps Consultant

Cooperp Software Solutions
11.2010 - 08.2011

Master of Computer Applications - undefined

SRM University
01.2006 - 01.2009

ACP - Agile PM & Predictive Analytics

UC Irvine

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