Mohammed Afsar
Hyderabad
Summary
PSMI Certified Senior Scrum Master (Project Manager)
Senior Scrum Master with expertise in Agile methodologies and stakeholder management. Optimized workflows and mentored teams to enhance project delivery timelines. Proficient in Jira and Agile coaching, fostering collaboration and driving team efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Senior Scrum Master-PSMI
Capgemini Technology Services
Hyderabad
08.2025 - Current
- Facilitated agile ceremonies to strengthen team collaboration and communication, fostering a more cohesive work environment.
- Guided teams in implementing Scrum practices and principles effectively.
- Facilitated sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, demos and other Scrum-related meetings.
- Coordinated stakeholder engagement to ensure alignment of project goals and expectations, enhancing stakeholder satisfaction.
- Optimized workflow processes to streamline operations, contributing to improved team efficiency and productivity.
- Managed conflict resolution within teams to maintain a positive work environment.
- Mentored junior Scrum Masters to develop their skills and capabilities.
- Tracked and reported on project progress using burn down charts, velocity tracking and other metrics.
- Managed stakeholder expectations and maintained open lines of communication.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies and ensured adherence to Scrum principles.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance team communication and productivity.
- Mentored junior Scrum Masters and provided guidance on best practices.
- Identified impediments and worked with teams to remove obstacles promptly.
- Conducted retrospectives to gather feedback and improve team processes continuously.
Scrum Master
Wells Fargo
Hyderabad
09.2018 - 08.2025
- Facilitated daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives to ensure team alignment and collaboration
- Tracked and monitored project progress to ensure deadlines were met, identifying and addressing risks and issues as needed
- Monitored team performance and identified areas for improvement, resulting in a 27% increase in productivity
- Resolved impediments and conflicts to ensure the team could focus on delivering value to the customer
- Led a cross-functional team of developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to successfully deliver a major project on time and within budget
- Developed and managed team metrics, such as velocity and burn-down charts, to measure progress and identify areas for improvement
- Mentored and coached team members to improve their understanding of Agile/Scrum principles and best practices
- Implemented processes and procedures to ensure compliance with Agile/Scrum principles
- Collaborated with product owners to prioritize tasks and ensure product requirements were met
Project Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Hyderabad
03.2016 - 09.2018
- Implemented project lifecycle management processes, ensuring documentation and tracking of project requirements
- Identified and resolved project issues promptly, reducing disruptions to project timeline
- Mentored and coached team members on Agile/Scrum principles, enhancing team's capability to deliver projects effectively
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Oceania University
Aurora PG CollegeSkills
- Scrum
- Agile Methodologies
- Kanban
- SAFe
- Agile coaching
- Sprint Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Jira
- Azure DevOps
- Confluence
- SDLC
- Facilitation
Accomplishments
- Client Delivery Excellence Award, Recognized for consistently delivering high-quality solutions to clients, achieving a 100% on-time delivery rate across multiple projects.
- Outstanding Team Collaboration Award, Awarded for fostering cross-functional collaboration that resulted in smoother project execution and faster issue resolution.
- Agile Excellence Award, Successfully transformed multiple teams to Agile, leading to a 18% increase in team velocity and improved sprint delivery times.
- Leadership in Continuous Improvement, Introduced retrospectives-driven improvements that boosted team productivity by 27%, recognized by senior leadership.
Languages
- Hindi
- Telugu
- English
Certifications
Certification details
Professional Scrum Master I
From scrum.org
Atlassian Agile Project Management Professional from LinkedIn Learning
Project Management Fundamentals
From Coursera.org
Timeline
Certified Senior Scrum Master-PSMI
Capgemini Technology Services
08.2025 - Current
Scrum Master
Wells Fargo
09.2018 - 08.2025
Project Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
03.2016 - 09.2018
Master of Business Administration -
Oceania University