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RIJI VARGHESE

Bengaluru

Summary

Accomplished Delivery Manager with a proven track record of successfully executing complex cross-border, multi-million-dollar projects for leading global organizations across various industries. Experienced Program Manager adept at leading large-scale programs using Scrum Agile methodologies to align product development with company objectives, market trends, and customer needs. Skilled in cultivating client relationships, overseeing engagements, managing vendor resources, and collaborating with diverse global teams. Dedicated People Builder and Leader with a talent for assembling and guiding highly skilled technical teams towards achieving delivery excellence, fostering innovation, and enhancing customer satisfaction through process improvements and effective collaboration.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Delivery Manager

Adobe
08.2022 - Current
  • Currently leading a cross-functional team 25 members including Scrum Masters, POs, Engineers, managing the end-to-end delivery of a scalable website re-architecture using Adobe Edge Services for a major EMEA retail client, ensuring successful navigation of complex technical and architectural challenges.
  • Oversaw end-to-end SDLC execution for multiple client projects, translating customer roadmaps into deliverable requirements and fostering cross-functional collaboration (Design, Engineering, Product) to meet delivery milestones and organizational goals.
  • Drove Agile adoption (Scrum) across 2 engineering teams delivering Adobe solutions for EMEA clients, resulting in delivering the checkout and order confirmation feature for a retail website within 8 weeks(50% reduction in time to market)
  • Spearheaded revenue and growth acceleration initiatives for the Germany and Switzerland regions within EMEA, collaborating with Sales and Delivery teams to strengthen the sales pipeline—directly contributing to revenue growth and exceeding fiscal year financial targets
  • Hired, on boarded, and deployed resources into different project teams based on their skill levels, while monitoring and mentoring them and supporting development needs.

Senior PM

UST Global
07.2013 - 08.2022
  • Led offshore Agile delivery teams supporting UK and US clients across insurance, retail, and banking sectors, ensuring on-time and high-quality project execution for multiple concurrent initiatives.
  • Managed complex global programs by coordinating distributed Agile teams, optimizing resource allocation, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders across business and technology to drive program success.
  • Delivered large-scale, multi-region programs by balancing scope, timelines, and budgets while ensuring strategic alignment and measurable business value for enterprise clients.
  • Cultivated and maintained strong client relationships, resulting in increased retention and referral business; proactively addressed critical issues to secure contract renewals and elevate client satisfaction.
  • Drove alignment between business, UX/design, and Adobe engineering teams by translating strategic objectives into actionable roadmaps and deliverables, enabling cohesive delivery of user-focused solutions.
  • Built, mentored, and scaled geographically dispersed teams while embedding Agile best practices to foster collaboration, improve delivery efficiency, and promote a culture of continuous improvement

Associate Consultant

UST Global
07.2008 - 08.2011
  • Guided a development team of 5- 10 members through the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) for insurance-related projects, contributing to design decisions, driving code quality through reviews, and ensuring alignment with technical best practices
  • Collaborated closely with Product Managers to translate business requirements into actionable technical tasks, providing feasibility assessments and development estimates for multiple migration and application development projects in insurance and retail domains.

Consultant

Capgemini
01.2004 - 06.2008
  • Conducted Business Analysis of mortgage lending operations for HSBC (Financial Services client), identifying process inefficiencies and developing strategic recommendations to optimize critical process workflows.

Education

MBA -

ESADE Business School
Barcelona
09.2011 - 03.2013

Bachelor’s - Electrical Engineering

Biju Patnaik Technical University
Rourkela
09.1999 - 08.2003

Skills

  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Data analysis
  • Strategic product roadmap
  • Release Management
  • Delivery Management
  • Risk Management
  • Effective Communication
  • Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Talent Development
  • Performance Management
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • MS Project

Certification

  • SaFe Agilist
  • CSM
  • CSPO
  • Prince2
  • ITIL v2 foundation

Timeline

Associate Delivery Manager

Adobe
08.2022 - Current

Senior PM

UST Global
07.2013 - 08.2022

MBA -

ESADE Business School
09.2011 - 03.2013

Associate Consultant

UST Global
07.2008 - 08.2011

Consultant

Capgemini
01.2004 - 06.2008

Bachelor’s - Electrical Engineering

Biju Patnaik Technical University
09.1999 - 08.2003

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