
Experienced Scrum Master and Agile Project Manager with 13 years of overall experience, including 5 years leading Agile delivery and cross-functional teams. Enabling high-performing teams and leading. Proven expertise in facilitating Scrum ceremonies, coaching teams on Agile/SAFe practices, optimizing flow, and removing impediments to enhance team velocity, predictability, and continuous customer value. Adept at backlog refinement, stakeholder alignment, governance reporting, and using metrics such as velocity, burndown, cycle time, and flow efficiency to drive continuous improvement. Strong background in conflict resolution, Agile coaching, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, QA, design, security, and product teams. Skilled in supporting Agile transformations, improving organizational maturity, and enabling the delivery of secure, scalable, and compliant solutions, including IAM and regulated environments.
Facilitated all Agile ceremonies, ensuring structured, timeboxed execution focused on outcomes.
Coached team on Scrum, Kanban, and Lean-Agile methodologies to enhance maturity and predictability.
Partnered with Product Owner to refine and prioritize product backlog using INVEST principles.
Implemented Kanban flow practices including WIP limits and cycle time analysis for continuous optimization.
Established Kanban boards and metrics to improve visibility and streamline value delivery.
Supported SAFe ceremonies to ensure alignment across teams during critical planning activities.
Collaborated with Release Train Engineer and other Scrum Masters to manage dependencies effectively.
Identified and resolved impediments related to integration and tooling to maintain workflow.
Facilitated Agile teams through Scrum ceremonies, sprint execution, and backlog grooming to align with product priorities.
Collaborated with Product Owners to refine epics and clarify requirements, defining sprint goals that maximize business value.
Monitored sprint progress using burndown charts and velocity metrics to manage risks effectively.
Resolved impediments related to environment issues, requirements gaps, and cross-functional dependencies.
Coached teams on Agile principles and continuous improvement practices to enhance team performance.
Communicated sprint health and release milestones to stakeholders in a timely manner.
Ensured compliance with Definition of Ready (DoR), Definition of Done (DoD), and quality governance guidelines.
Supported scaling initiatives through Scrum of Scrums and cross-team synchronization activities.
Ensured compliance and accuracy in PV workflows through rigorous quality checks and issue resolution with global stakeholders.
Supported RCA/CAPA initiatives, optimizing workload planning and updating SOPs for consistent processes.
Coached new team members to enhance onboarding experiences and improve delivery efficiency.
Executed data validation, quality checks, and compliance reviews for accurate SOP adherence.
Supported root cause analysis efforts by identifying defects and collaborating on resolution strategies.
Prepared documentation and evidence to ensure audit readiness within organizational standards.
Provided constructive training and feedback aimed at improving overall team performance.
Agile project management tools
Jira and Azure DevOps
Collaboration platforms
Delivery reporting and automation
· Agile Coaching & Mentoring
· Scrum Framework & SAFe Practices
· Sprint Planning, Reviews & Retrospectives
· Backlog Management & Refinement
· Flow Optimization & Value Delivery
· Stakeholder Management & Communication
· Conflict Resolution & Impediment Removal
· Cross-Functional Team Leadership
· Continuous Improvement & Agile Maturity Advancement
· Servant Leadership & Team Empowerment
· Metrics-Driven Delivery (Velocity, Burndown, Cycle Time)
· Iteration Execution & Governance Reporting
· Risk Identification & Mitigation
· Release Planning & PI/Sprint Coordination
· Change Management & Organizational Agility
· User Story Writing & Acceptance Criteria
· Transparency, Inspection & Adaptation
· Coaching in Lean, Kanban & Continuous Delivery
· Scaled Agile (ART Sync, Scrum of Scrums)
· Collaboration Across Onshore/Offshore Teams