Manoj Kumar
Senior Scrum Master
Mumbai
Summary
Team-oriented individual promoting exemplary presentation, project management and risk oversight skills. Demonstrative Scrum Master with background communicating effectively with and leading high-performance teams. Considered expert in prioritizing tasks and optimizing workflows. Experienced Scrum Master 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.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Language
Work History
Senior Scrum Master
SMFG India Credit LTD
Mumbai
02.2019 - Current
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
- Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
- Managed work and project responsibilities by assigning tasks to internal individuals and external teams.
- Worked across teams outside of engineering to find solutions and answers to issues encountered by engineering personnel.
- Worked closely and listened to team members' feedback to identify issues and resolve conflicts.
- Researched current trends to stay knowledgeable in Scrum methods.
- Evangelized Agile as strategic asset of culture and business value.
- Streamlined and optimized workflow and communication by implementing Agile frameworks.
- Worked to provide continuous improvement for product development lifecycle.
- Acted as go-to resource for engineering team, providing clarity on tasks, gathering missing assets or requirements and handling project changes.
- Conducted quality assurance to verify accuracy of data used in IT projects.
- Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
- Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
- Resolved staff conflicts and identified potential areas of improvement.
- Managed various IT projects to meet deadlines and customer requirements.
- Devised test plans to validate accuracy of IT projects.
- Coordinated with external vendors to deliver IT project components.
- Developed and introduced IT strategies to improve operational efficiency.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Created and implemented contingency plans to address potential risks.
- Led cross-functional teams to successfully complete IT projects.
- Generated reports for IT project progress and performance.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Identified and implemented cost-saving measures in IT projects.
- Implemented best practices to drive quality IT project delivery.
- Established and enforced project timelines and deadlines.
- Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
- Negotiated and managed project budgets to meet goals.
- Trained personnel on use of IT tools and applications.
- Assessed and analyzed customer requirements to develop effective IT project plans.
- Lead team of 30 people across 3 different scrum teams.
Scrum Master
Accenture - Mark & Spencer
Mumbai
03.2018 - 02.2019
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Managed 50 member Scrum of Scrum team
Global QA/Scrum Master
Accenture, Roche DIS – USA
Mumbai
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Managed 2 scrum team of 10 member each.
Delivery Manager/Validation Responsible/Test Manager/Scrum Master
Accenture - Novo Nordisk
Copenhagen
09.2014 - 03.2017
- Coordinated delivery of contracted solutions at program level and in full accordance with outlined cost, scheduling and quality terms.
- Monitored customer quality metrics and took proactive steps to implement resolutions and restore acceptable levels.
- Engaged customers to discuss business needs and explore opportunities to increase sales.
- Integrated new technologies and best practices to improve delivery management.
- Managed 10 member onshore team and 50 member offshore team.
Test Manager/Project Manager/Offshore Coordinator
Accenture - Boston Scientific
Mumbai
08.2011 - 08.2014
- Updated ongoing testing procedures for software to account for changes resulting from post-release patches.
- Maintained bug reporting system for logged faults, delegating issues to development personnel for remediation.
- Analyzed historical testing results to isolate failure patterns for long-term investigation into possible development protocols improvements.
- Coordinated with off-site staff to verify correct use of test procedures and confirm accurate reporting.
- Defined testing and acceptance strategies and determined quality assurance benchmarks.
- Managed team of 68 people both onshore and offshore.
Test Team Lead
Accenture – JPMC
Mumbai
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
- Checked software beyond testing scripts for interconnected problems not covered by established specifications.
- Directed teams completing regression tests to support successful product development stages.
- Worked closely with different departments to develop innovative solutions to functionality issues.
- Managed team of 18 people
Sr Software Test Engineer
Xavient Software Solutions
Noida
04.2007 - 06.2010
- Provided technical support using knowledge of complex technology to solve problems and support new projects.
- Conducted regression testing, analyzed results, and submitted observations to development team.
- Created successful test scripts to manage automated feature testing,
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
- Managed team of 24 people.
Software Test Engineer
Soft Art Consulting
New Delhi
04.2005 - 04.2007
- Created successful test scripts to manage automated feature testing,
- Conducted regression testing, analyzed results, and submitted observations to development team.
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
- Managed team of 3 people
Programmer
Syncrotech Software Solutions
Dubai
02.2004 - 12.2004
- Developed web applications for deployment on platforms and sites.
- Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts, and team activities.
- Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
- Designed custom dashboards and reporting interfaces.
Programmer
Cyber Prism Software Solutions
Kochi
03.2003 - 08.2003
- Developed web applications for deployment on platforms and sites.
- Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts, and team activities.
- Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
- Designed custom dashboards and reporting interfaces.
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology
Kuriakose Elias Collage, Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam, KeralaBachelor of Science - Mathematics
TKM College of Arts And Science - Kerala University
Kollam, KeralaSkills
Agile Transformation and Adoptionundefined
Certification
Certified SAFe 4.0 Agilist
Additional Information
- My first project at Fullerton has received 3 awards –
- In Enterprise Mobility Category in BFSI Technology Conclave held Pune
- In Finnoviti 2020 conducted by Banking Frontiers in Mumbai
- CEO Award under the Team of the Year Category in Year 2020
- At Accenture Received Life Sciences Indigo Award for Quarter4, 2013 under Excellence in Business Operator Category
- At Accenture Received Products Pinnacle Award for Quarter3, 2012 under Good Samaritan Award Category
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Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Senior Scrum Master
SMFG India Credit LTD
02.2019 - Current
Scrum Master
Accenture - Mark & Spencer
03.2018 - 02.2019
Global QA/Scrum Master
Accenture, Roche DIS – USA
04.2017 - 03.2018
Delivery Manager/Validation Responsible/Test Manager/Scrum Master
Accenture - Novo Nordisk
09.2014 - 03.2017
Test Manager/Project Manager/Offshore Coordinator
Accenture - Boston Scientific
08.2011 - 08.2014
Test Team Lead
Accenture – JPMC
07.2010 - 07.2011
Sr Software Test Engineer
Xavient Software Solutions
04.2007 - 06.2010
Software Test Engineer
Soft Art Consulting
04.2005 - 04.2007
Programmer
Syncrotech Software Solutions
02.2004 - 12.2004
Programmer
Cyber Prism Software Solutions
03.2003 - 08.2003
Master of Science - Information Technology
Kuriakose Elias Collage, Mahatma Gandhi University
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
TKM College of Arts And Science - Kerala University
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