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DELIVERY LEAD HIGHLIGHTS
CORE COMPETENCIES
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Certification
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PHANI RAJ TALLAPRAGADA

AGILE PROGRAM MANAGER | ENTERPRISE & PLATFORM DELIVERY LEADER
Hyderabad,TG

Summary

Seasoned Agile Delivery Leader with 25+ years delivering large-scale cloud, data, analytics, and enterprise application programs. Expert in program delivery, EVM, Agile transformation, OKR roadmaps, and metrics-driven governance. Track record of improving predictability by 20–40%, reducing escalations 30–40%, and scaling delivery across 20–40 concurrent teams.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Agile Delivery Manager

Persistent Systems Ltd
10.2024 - Current
  • Led multiple Agile teams delivering enterprise product and platform solutions for global clients.
  • Increased team maturity 35% in six months by embedding consistent Agile practices and standards.
  • Achieved 95%+ commitment reliability and reduced cycle time 40% through engineering alignment and process improvements.
  • Designed an Agile metrics framework and dashboards that raised forecasting accuracy to 92% and improved transparency 60%.

Senior Agile Delivery Manager

HCL Technologies
04.2022 - 07.2024
  • Directed geographically distributed teams across global programs; led enterprise Agile transformation to 88% adoption.
  • Improved velocity 35% and raised predictability from 70% to 95% via governance and tooling.
  • Built interactive dashboards increasing transparency 65%; resolved 92% of blockers within 48 hours.
  • Mentored delivery leads, improving integration and testing cycles by 32%.

Agile Delivery Manager

Birlasoft Ltd
12.2019 - 04.2022
  • Implemented metrics and reporting frameworks that reduced bottlenecks 45% and improved customer satisfaction 32%.
  • Achieved 93% delivery stability and accelerated deployment readiness by 35%.
  • Drove continuous improvement initiatives reducing rework 38%.

Agile Delivery Manager

Nielsen India Pvt Ltd
09.2015 - 04.2018
  • Improved predictability from 75% to 94% using cycle time and throughput analysis.
  • Reduced cycle times 40% and delivered customized dashboards to increase stakeholder alignment.

Agile Delivery Manager

TIBCO Software Pvt Ltd
06.2012 - 09.2015
  • Implemented metrics-driven improvements reducing systemic impediments 45% and improving integration effectiveness 38%.
  • Strengthened collaboration between product, QA, and engineering to increase delivery predictability.

Program Manager

Sapient Corporation
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Rolled out Earned Value Management; improved schedule/budget performance from 0.85 to 1.08 and delivered 98% on-time/on-budget outcomes.

Program Manager

Polaris Software Labs Ltd
05.2008 - 01.2011
  • Led BFSI programs with EVM forecasting, achieving 96% compliance and reducing defect leakage 48%.

Project Manager

Infosys Technologies
06.2007 - 04.2008
  • Managed global client projects; maintained 97% on-time delivery and improved client satisfaction 28%.
  • Streamlined offshore/onshore communication, reducing turnaround time 15%.

Project Manager

Wipro Technologies
07.2000 - 03.2007
  • Delivered large IT programs for Fortune 500 clients; established EVM and governance achieving 98% on-time/on-budget delivery.
  • Managed a portfolio of 10+ concurrent projects; optimized resource allocation and reduced operational costs 20%.

Education

MCA - Computer Engineering

Andhra University
India
04.2001 -

Skills

Tools: Jira; Azure DevOps; Rally (CA Agile Central); Confluence; Microsoft Project; Jenkins; Git; Microsoft Teams; Slack

Analytics: Power BI; Tableau; Advanced Excel Dashboards; Predictive Forecasting Tools

Practices: SAFe; Scrum; Kanban; Lean Agile; Hybrid Agile; EVM (SPI/CPI/EAC); OKR roadmaps

DELIVERY LEAD HIGHLIGHTS

  • Strategic delivery leadership: Orchestrated 20–40 concurrent engineering and product teams to deliver enterprise cloud and data platforms on schedule and within budget.
  • Predictability & throughput: Increased forecasting accuracy to 92% and improved delivery predictability by 20–40% through metrics-driven governance and OKR alignment.
  • Cycle time & reliability: Achieved 95%+ commitment reliability and reduced cycle time by 30–40% via process standardization and engineering alignment.
  • Executive reporting: Presented program health, EVM metrics (SPI/CPI/EAC), and risk posture to C-suite, enabling data-driven prioritization and funding decisions.
  • Operational excellence: Reduced blocker resolution time 45% and technical debt 30% quarter-over-quarter by instituting escalation playbooks and continuous improvement cadences.
  • Tools & scale: Scaled delivery using SAFe, Jira, Azure DevOps, Power BI, and automated dashboards for real-time decision making.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Program Delivery & Governance; Agile Transformation; Earned Value Management; OKR Roadmaps; Release Management; Dependency & Risk Management; Stakeholder Management; Executive Reporting; Coaching & Mentoring; Cross-functional Leadership.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • 25+ years of progressive leadership across delivery, program management, and Agile transformation.
  • Repeatedly delivered 95%+ schedule and budget compliance and measurable improvements in predictability, cycle time, and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Experienced in scaling delivery across global, distributed teams and presenting program metrics to executive stakeholders.

Certification

Certified Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

AVAILABILITY

Open to senior delivery, program management, and Agile transformation roles in enterprise software and BFSI.

Timeline

Agile Delivery Manager

Persistent Systems Ltd
10.2024 - Current

Senior Agile Delivery Manager

HCL Technologies
04.2022 - 07.2024

Agile Delivery Manager

Birlasoft Ltd
12.2019 - 04.2022

Agile Delivery Manager

Nielsen India Pvt Ltd
09.2015 - 04.2018

Agile Delivery Manager

TIBCO Software Pvt Ltd
06.2012 - 09.2015

Program Manager

Sapient Corporation
01.2011 - 01.2012

Program Manager

Polaris Software Labs Ltd
05.2008 - 01.2011

Project Manager

Infosys Technologies
06.2007 - 04.2008

MCA - Computer Engineering

Andhra University
04.2001 -

Project Manager

Wipro Technologies
07.2000 - 03.2007
PHANI RAJ TALLAPRAGADAAGILE PROGRAM MANAGER | ENTERPRISE & PLATFORM DELIVERY LEADER