Manish Kumar Sinha
Scrum Master
Pune,MH
Summary
Experienced Scrum Master (12+years) with proven track record of successfully leading teams in developing high-quality software solutions on time and within budget. Skilled in multiple Agile methodologies, stakeholder management and sprint planning. Highly organized in managing complex projects with multiple deadlines.
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Banking, Robotics, AI and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Project Scrum Master
LTI Mindtree
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted Product Owner in refining user stories for better clarity and understanding among the development team members.
- Created detailed documentation to ensure smooth handoffs between various teams involved in the project lifecycle.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by monitoring progress and addressing potential roadblocks proactively.
- Led retrospective meetings to analyze completed sprints'' successes and challenges, promoting continuous learning within the team environment.
- Empowered teams to self-organize and make decisions quickly, resulting in increased productivity.
- Coached team members on Scrum processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Skills- Agile| Scrum Methodology |Stakeholder Management| Kanban
- Domain- Banking| Finance|Telecom|Pharma
- Skills- Agile| Scrum Methodology |Stakeholder Management| Kanban
- Technology- RPA(UI Path), BI, Python , Front end coding
Scrum Master - Agile & Project Management
Cognizant
02.2022 - 09.2024
- Working as a Scrum master & Lead Project activity
- Facilitated various scrum ceremonies like sprint planning meetings, daily scrum, sprint review, product backlog refinement meetings and sprint retrospective meetings
- Provided timely status reports to the stake holders, including sprint scope, issues, risks and upcoming activities
- Enhanced Team skills relative to improving Sprint velocity by utilizing lessons learned from Sprint Retrospectives
- I have been learning about Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) as well to implement and lead a Lean-Agile transformation
- I have promoted scrum best practices and coached the team to evolve & mature, and constantly track and improve team's velocity
- Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
Scrum Master & Project lead
Optimum Technoloy
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Worked for the esteemed client, Standard Chartered Bank, as Scrum Master managing Hybrid SharePoint Project which includes migration of existing SP2013 content to SP Online and SP2019
- Working on Agile methodologies and making sure team implements the practice
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Technology - RPA (UI Path)
- Skills- Agile| Scrum Methodology |Stakeholder Management| Kanban
- Domain- Banking| Finance
Scrum Master - (Assistant Manager)
American Express GBT
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Lead Agile professional, project consultant for driving business transformation, lean and process improvements with data center services
- Provide support on Banking projects with American express and its subsidiaries
- Serving Scrum Master for 5+ Teams
- Key Contributor in Sprint Planning, Backlog grooming, Sprint review, Sprint demo
- Practicing Scrum & Kanban with good understanding of Lean
- Skills- Agile| Scrum| Kanban| PI Planning
- Domain- Banking| Banking Support | Cards
Business Analyst & Agile (Directorʼs Office)
Intertek India PVT LTD
10.2016 - 05.2018
- Setting project objectives, guiding people working on the project, performing risk assessments, keeping track of progress, and making sure projects follow assigned timelines and quality standards
- Responsible for coordination of cross-functional teams, including Development, operations, IT & Systems, QA, User Experience, Business and Legal & compliance
- Manage, document and communicate mitigating actions for project issues and risks
- Consulting the program manager on the Risk Mitigation, Issue tracking, Change Requests
Sr Agilist
FIS Global
09.2014 - 10.2016
- Align with Banking & Project team on various project life cycles carried across regions like US, LATAM, EMEA & Asia ensuring that Quality standards are met at each phase for successful delivery of the projects
- Analyze and measure the capabilities and define right quality metrics for the projects
- Generating Trend, Service Now, Live Dashboard, Performance Metrics & KPIs reports using Microsoft Power BI, Excel
- Transitioned to streamline Data Collection System between different departments
- Collaborated with other dog agility clubs to share best practices, stay current on industry trends, and foster a sense of community among enthusiasts.
- Skills- MIS, Project Management, Agile implementation, Stakeholder management
- Domain- Banking| Finance| Taxes| Regulatory Reporting| Contact Centre Reporting
- Technology- RPA(UI Path), BI, Python, Data Science
Associate Analyst
Global Logic
05.2013 - 09.2014
- Involved in Stakeholder management, Reporting
- Responsible for maintaining and developing client- business relationships
- Established pricing and incentive strategies for specific clients; recognized for innovative and powerful ability to attract and retain clients
- Skills: Agile, Jira, MS Office (Excel, Word, PPT), Trello, Tableau
- Vendor/ Stakeholder Management | Project Management | Operations Management | Team Management | Client Relationship Management | Scrum & Agile / Kanban | Business Development & Transition | Cross-Functional Team Collaboration | Work Force Planning | Service Delivery Management
Education
Btech -
UPTU
01.2009 - 01.2012
Skills
Backlog prioritization
undefinedCertification
Prince Project management
Awards
- Employee of the year, 2017, Intertek India
- Employee of the month, 2016, FIS Global
Disclaimer
I declare that above details are correct, and organization can verify that.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/04/87
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Additional Information
Certification in PMP
Timeline
Project Scrum Master
LTI Mindtree
09.2024 - Current
Scrum Master - Agile & Project Management
Cognizant
02.2022 - 09.2024
Scrum Master & Project lead
Optimum Technoloy
02.2021 - 02.2022
Scrum Master - (Assistant Manager)
American Express GBT
05.2018 - 08.2020
Business Analyst & Agile (Directorʼs Office)
Intertek India PVT LTD
10.2016 - 05.2018
Sr Agilist
FIS Global
09.2014 - 10.2016
Associate Analyst
Global Logic
05.2013 - 09.2014
Btech -
UPTU
01.2009 - 01.2012
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