S GNANAPRAKASH

Results-driven Certified Scrum Master / Leading SAFe/Project Management with 12+ years of hands-on experience, seeking to leverage expertise in stakeholder management, delivery management, agile methodologies, and process optimization to drive project success and enhance team performance. Looking to contribute to a dynamic organization, applying skills in user story development, risk mitigation, and team leadership to foster continuous improvement and achieve organizational goals.

• Scrum Master Experience : Expertise in Agile methodologies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. Proven track record in driving Agile transformations and optimizing financial processes in finance, accounting, and business analysis.
• Stakeholder and Delivery Management : Proven expertise in stakeholder management and delivery management, ensuring effective communication and alignment with project goals and business objectives.
• User Story Development and Backlog Prioritization : Skilled in user story development and backlog prioritization, utilizing JIRA and Confluence to manage and track progress, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality results.
• Risk Mitigation and Process Optimization : Adept at risk mitigation and process optimization, leveraging Agile principles to identify and address impediments, improve team efficiency, and enhance project outcomes.
• Scrum Framework Lifecycle Management : Experienced in guiding teams through the Scrum framework lifecycle, from sprint planning to retrospective, ensuring continuous improvement and project success.
• Agile Metrics and Tool Proficiency : Proficient in using Agile metrics and tools such as JIRA, Miro Board, Confluence,Trello etc and analyzing data and driving team productivity.
• Team Leadership and Communication : Strong team leader with a focus on communication and conflict resolution, fostering a collaborative environment that motivates team members and drives performance.
• Release Management and Kanban Methodologies : Demonstrated ability in release management and Kanban methodologies, streamlining workflows and ensuring seamless software releases that align with project timelines.
• Product Backlog Management : Track record of successfully managing product backlogs, supporting Product Owners with grooming and maintaining a prioritized and actionable backlog to meet stakeholder needs.
• Client Engagement and Domain Expertise : Experienced in working with major clients like VodafoneZiggo, Liberty Global, Multichoice and in diverse domains such as E-commerce, finance, Salesforce, and business analysis, with a focus on delivering high-value solutions.

• Implemented Agile best practices and facilitated continuous improvement initiatives, achieving a measurable increase in team velocity over a defined period.
• Led process optimization efforts and introduced efficient sprint planning techniques, resulting in a significant reduction in sprint cycle time and accelerated time-to-market for deliverables.
• Enhanced stakeholder engagement strategies and communication channels, leading to a notable improvement in stakeholder satisfaction scores by proactively aligning project deliverables with business objectives.

• Domains & Industries Worked: Banking,Networking, OTT,Healthcare and E-Commerce
• Geographical Locations: Europe, South Africa, India
• Major Clients/Vendors: VodafoneZiggo, Liberty Global, Multichoice
• IT Skills & Tools: Agile board, Track and release, JIRA, Trello, Kanban, Planning Poker, Confluence
• Team Size Handled: 10.

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Alliance, 2025

• Collaborative Teamwork
• Interpersonal Skills
• Leadership Competence
• Effective Decision-Making
• Analytical Problem-Solving
• Conflict Resolution Expertise
• Strategic Negotiation Skills

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