Nishant Sawant

• Led multiple cross-functional development teams as a Scrum Master, facilitating Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coached and mentored team members on Agile principles and practices, improving productivity and efficiency.
• Collaborated with product owners and stakeholders to refine product backlogs and ensure clear, achievable goals.
• Identified and resolved impediments to promote uninterrupted workflow and timely delivery.

Projects Handled:

• Entity Management System (EMS): Led the development and implementation of a system facilitating merchant onboarding and lifecycle management. Ensured integration with organizational systems.
• Client Onboarding on PG platform: Enabled seamless client onboarding for payment gateways and settlement systems.

• Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
• Collaborated with stakeholders and technical teams to define project scope and ensure feasibility.
• Designed summary reports and dashboards to present data findings to key stakeholders in a concise format.
• Managed client communication and handled escalations, ensuring alignment across stakeholders.
• Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.

Projects Handled:

• 3DS/ACS Certification: Led certification for 3DS/ACS (3-D Secure/Auto Cardholder Verification) with EMVCO, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.
• Host/Switch Certification: Oversaw host/switch certification with Visa, MasterCard, Discover, RuPay, and Amex, ensuring seamless client integration.

• Led, planned, and monitored multiple projects for UK-based banks and Fin-tech companies, ensuring timely delivery.
• Actively participated in technical discussions to resolve issues and provide solutions.

Projects Handled:

• BIN Setup Modification and Conversion: Managed BIN setup projects, collaborating with clients to implement necessary authorization methods.
• MDES (MasterCard Digital Enablement Service) Client Onboarding: Enabled secure digital payment experiences for clients, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure successful onboarding.

• Spearheaded digital payment solution development projects, including BBPS and IMPS implementations across banks.
• Ensured alignment with project strategies and delivery timelines.

• Led internet and mobile banking platform development, collaborating with product, compliance, and IT teams.
• Managed the implementation of new features and migration of users to new platforms.

Projects Handled:

• Payment Gateway Integration: Integrated gateways like TechProcess, Billdesk facilitate secure payment processing.