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Sadiq Mohammed Talupula

Sadiq Mohammed Talupula

New Jersey

Summary

Customer-focused and team-oriented Agile Project Leader with 15+ years of diverse experience across multiple industries, including ecommerce, manufacturing, retail, and healthcare.

My experience extends across continents, enabling me to adapt and thrive in diverse business environments. Throughout my career, I have successfully led high-performing teams, consistently delivering value in fast-paced, ever-changing landscapes. With a proven track record in mission-critical ERP Software Delivery Projects, I have expertly managed all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from project initiation to end-user support and continuous enhancements.

As an effective change agent, coach, and guide, I have spearheaded the introduction and establishment of Agile practices, events, and tools within traditional organizations. By embracing and implementing Agile methodologies, I have fostered overall organizational agility, resulting in increased value for stakeholders.

I am passionate about building collaborative and empowered teams, encouraging open communication and fostering a culture of innovation. Through my leadership, I have nurtured an environment where team members can excel, grow, and contribute their best work.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Project Manager

Highmark
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
04.2021 - Current
  • As a Senior Project Manager, I delivered 15+ large to medium-scale projects, including a first-of-its-kind customer portal, resulting in the creation of new channels of sales and revenue.
  • Served as the Agile Delivery Manager, overseeing a portfolio of release management activities by establishing and leading the biweekly sprint cycle.
  • Successfully managed the execution of approximately 150 sprints between 2021 and 2024, leading three teams (Mandates, Launch, and Governance) to meet project goals and deadlines consistently.
  • Provided hands-on project leadership and guidance, ensuring effective team collaboration, and facilitating seamless project execution, resulting in a reduction of development cycle time from 70 to 20 days.
  • Demonstrated a high level of accountability, independently moving technical projects forward with minimal oversight.

Project Manager, PMO

Tata Business Services
Hyderabad
11.2016 - 04.2021
  • Leading the Software Development Life Cycle and responsible for managing the product backlog, and supporting the Agile framework.
  • Executing software quality as a continuous improvement practice through validation and testing (manual and automated) at each stage of the development life cycle.
  • Leading the Sprint cycle as the Scrum Master, including running the Scrum events, providing regular progress updates on the release status, and updates to stakeholders on the application increments.
  • Key point of contact and liaison between the Application and the Business teams.

Team Manager

Vertex Solutions
Hyderabad
11.2012 - 08.2014
  • Instructed and modeled core Agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility, which ensured consistent application of Scrum methodologies across the enterprise.
  • Led the creation of the business cases required to transform the company in alignment with strategic plans.
  • Led the delivery of the projects within specific initiatives by managing the scope, cost, and schedule of the portfolio, as well as the programs and projects contained therein.
  • Led the coordination, integration, and management of all internal organizations and external stakeholders (partners, vendors) for projects within specific initiatives.
  • Track, report, and communicate project status to varying audiences, from project team members to enterprise-wide executive management, including milestones and realistic forecasts of final deliverables meeting or exceeding all project goals, objectives, and timelines; responsible for a clear understanding of project progress, issues, risks, and mitigation strategies.

Assistant Manager Operations

Tech Mahindra
Hyderabad
09.2009 - 11.2012
  • Involved in identifying KPI’s and defined new processes for timely deliverables with new techniques of collaboration
  • Worked closely with the vendor to create the project plan, SOW, the Requirements document, the system test plan and the Operation Plan for the new product
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with engineering, design, and marketing teams to define the product roadmap and prioritize features; resulting in a 30% reduction in time-to-market for new code releases
  • Responsible for ensuring outsourcing projects are managed in an integrated fashion via interdependent milestones to achieve the overall project objectives

Trainee/Team Lead

Hinduja Global Solutions
Hyderabad
01.2007 - 03.2009
  • Sharing a comprehensive report on current search engine performance and identified optimization opportunities.
  • Add/Delete the invalid keyword to improve algorithms for data indexing and search result ranking.
  • Detailed documentation of the optimization process and outcomes.
  • Performance metrics and user satisfaction reports post-implementation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Commerce

Madurai Kamaraj University
Chennai
07-2006

Skills

  • Agile Scrum Master
  • Project Management
  • Business Analysis
  • SDLC (Waterfall/Agile)
  • Product Backlog Creation/Maintenance/Grooming
  • Scrum of Scrum
  • User Story Creation
  • Sprint Planning, Review, Retrospective
  • Product Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Claim Adjudication System
  • Management & Technology Consulting
  • Change Mgmt/ Business Process Improvement
  • Insurance/Health insurance
  • Process Mapping/Process flows
  • Quality Assurance/UAT Management
  • Excellent communication

Certification

  • Certified SAFe® Scrum Master
  • Certified SAFe® Agilist
  • (PMP) Project Management Professional
  • Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
  • ITIL Foundation V4.1 Certified
  • Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Power BI

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

Highmark
04.2021 - Current

Project Manager, PMO

Tata Business Services
11.2016 - 04.2021

Team Manager

Vertex Solutions
11.2012 - 08.2014

Assistant Manager Operations

Tech Mahindra
09.2009 - 11.2012

Trainee/Team Lead

Hinduja Global Solutions
01.2007 - 03.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Commerce

Madurai Kamaraj University

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