Nishant Kumar
Scrum Master
Pune
Summary
- Certified Scrum Master with 7 years of experience seeking a challenging position in a dynamic organization. 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. Creative and analytical problem-solving skills and ability to quickly learn and adapt to new and challenging scenarios. Experienced in working in a diverse, fast paced environment with ability to lead with style and follow with reliability. Repeatedly demonstrated ability to proficiently communicate (written & oral) technical details to business and non-technical audience. Well-versed in building positive relationships with customers and other stakeholders. Strong requirements gathering, scope development and inventory coordination abilities. Skilled at overseeing complex, high-value technical projects with excellent planning competencies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
2
2
Languages
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Scrum Master
Atos
07.2022 - Current
- Lead 2 Scrum Teams of 12 members to streamline a multifaceted compliance project
- As a Scrum master, I lead the delivery of all sprints and interaction with product owners
- Facilitated and participated in Sprint planning, design, and estimation
- Monitored and track progress, prepare status reports, resolve issues, coordinate tasks, and activities directed toward completing the project goals
- Closely worked with product owners to ensure understanding of user stories and keeping the backlog groomed
- Monitored the Sprint Burndown and Conducted daily SCRUM calls and reviews of the developed products, encouraging open communication in the team
- Facilitated sprint planning, retrospective, and sprint demos
- Assisted with and remove impediments for the support of local and remote personnel
- Publicized the team's progress and successes to make sure they are highly visible to the product owners and stakeholders
- Build a strong and lasting relationship with Stakeholders for helping teams to deliver the right thing, at the right time
- Coached and mentored team members on Agile methodologies to promote continuous improvement and enhance team performance
- Collaborated with stakeholders to prioritize product backlog items and ensure alignment with project objectives
- Worked closely with product owners to refine product backlog and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products
- Monitored project progress and provided regular status updates to stakeholders to ensure transparency and maintain trust
- Conducted Agile assessments to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance Agile practices.
- 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.
PMO
Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd
12.2020 - 06.2022
- Allocate resources effectively across all projects, by managing priorities based on timelines, budgets, resource loads and what-if analysis information and accordingly providing the right resources, at the right time
- With regards to project governance, I set policies, regulations, functions, processes, and procedures that define the establishment, management and control of projects, programs, or portfolios
- Responsible for gathering of relevant project data and must produce information to be presented for review by the management
- Based on updates by project managers related to a single or multiple projects, I was responsible for tracking the overall status of those projects
- Managing the project delivery PLC/SDLC methodology, framework and related tools and templates, as well as supporting the Risk/Finance Delivery PMO by embedding a Knowledge Management framework
- Assisted project managers in coordinating project activities, ensuring adherence to project schedules and budgets
- Supported the development and maintenance of project documentation, including project plans, risk registers, and status reports
- Assisted in tracking project progress, identifying issues, and facilitating their resolution
- Maintained effective communication channels among team members and stakeholders
- Assisted in organizing and facilitating project meetings, workshops, and discussions
- Prepared and presented project dashboards and reports to communicate project status and key metrics
- Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying areas for enhancement in project management processes
- Provides immediate response and coordination aimed at minimizing the duration of service interruptions
- Provided administrative support to the PMO team, assisting in project coordination activities
- Assisted in maintaining project documentation, including project plans, meeting minutes, and action item trackers
- Contributed to the preparation of project status reports and presentations
- Assisted in organizing and scheduling project meetings and workshops
- Supported the implementation and adoption of project management tools and software
- Assisted in conducting data analysis and generating reports to support decision-making
- Established project governance frameworks and standardized agile processes to ensure consistency and alignment with strategic goals
- Coached and mentored project teams, product owners, and scrum masters on agile principles, roles, and ceremonies.
- Assessed operant systems for efficiency and functionality, providing written suggestions on enhancements needed to meet operational goals.
Scrum Master
Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd
01.2017 - 11.2020
- Assisted the Scrum Master in facilitating Agile ceremonies, backlog grooming, and sprint planning
- Supported the team in adopting Agile practices, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles and effective collaboration
- Collaborated with the product owner and stakeholders to refine and prioritize the product backlog
- Monitored sprint progress, updated the team's Kanban board, and communicated project status to stakeholders
- Participated in daily stand-ups, identifying, and resolving impediments to maintain a smooth development process
- Assisted in organizing and conducting retrospective meetings to gather feedback and drive process improvements.
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
- Evangelized Agile as strategic asset of culture and business value.
Application Support / Senior Software Engineer
Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd
12.2016 - 01.2017
- Monitoring of the pending transactions and connecting with the user to get it processed
- Monitoring files which are sending to us directly by the clients after the transaction is closed
- Had direct communication with Clients in case of a major issue
- Have a good hands-on experience on ServiceNow ticketing tool
- Worked on Building up SOP as per new scenario
- Worked on testing functionalities as per user requirements
- Worked closely with the Leads to discuss various ideas/solutions, issues, and timelines
- Encouraged the identification and implementation of innovative ideas to yield effort savings
- Participated in requirement gathering through various meetings and interactions with the Leads.
Education
B.Tech(Mechanical) -
SRM University, Vadapalani, Chennai
08.2012 - 04.2016
High School Diploma -
Anup Singh Inter High School, Gaya, India
Gaya, Bihar 04.2010 - 03.2012
10th (SSC) -
Kendriya Vidyalaya Bahçeli, CG, India
Bacheli, Chhattisgarh 04.2009 - 03.2010
Skills
Resource Allocation
undefinedKey Skills And Tools Used
MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Outlook, ServiceNow, JIRA and Agility V1, Scrum Master, Agile Methodologies, SQL
Designation
Scrum Master/PMO
Company Name
Atos
Email Id
nishantsmartboy3@gmail.com
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 12 in the development of Freight collection of duties and taxes for goods imported to Canada.
- Implemented Agile best practices to increase team engagement, productivity, and delivery quality, resulting in an improvement in overall team performance.
- Conducted workshops, training sessions, and one-on-one coaching to educate and motivate team members,
resulting in best adoption rate of Agile practices across teams
Certification
Certified Scrum Master
Timeline
Certified Scrum Master
04-2023
Scrum Master
Atos
07.2022 - Current
SAFe Agilist
03-2022
PMO
Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd
12.2020 - 06.2022
Scrum Master
Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd
01.2017 - 11.2020
Application Support / Senior Software Engineer
Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd
12.2016 - 01.2017
B.Tech(Mechanical) -
SRM University, Vadapalani, Chennai
08.2012 - 04.2016
High School Diploma -
Anup Singh Inter High School, Gaya, India
04.2010 - 03.2012
10th (SSC) -
Kendriya Vidyalaya Bahçeli, CG, India
04.2009 - 03.2010
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