Saikumar Iyer

Scrum Master, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

2015 – Present

Domain - HR / Associate Engagement

● Spearheaded Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives) to enhance team productivity.

● Collaborated with stakeholders to refine backlogs, prioritize tasks, and ensure project alignment.

● Streamlined workflows, removing impediments and boosting team efficiency.

● Leveraged Agile metrics (velocity, cycle time) to optimize delivery and track team performance.

● Mentored teams on Agile principles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

● Delivered detailed reporting to stakeholders, enhancing transparency and decision-making.

● Conducting root cause analysis on project issues and developing actionable plans to mitigate the project risks.

● Negotiating with Vendors and stakeholders to produce quality deliverable on time.

● Coach and Mentor the team on Agile practices, Fostering continuous improvement through retrospectives.

● Assisting team in mandatory and refining the product backlog that is prioritized and clearly defined.

● Facilitating discussion, decision making, conflict resolution, and building a trusting and safe environment.

● Developing and managing project plan, timelines, and risk assessment.

● Managed expectation and ensured efficiency by identifying and removing obstacles while facilitating team and stakeholder communication as Scrum-Master.

● Managed event budgets, vendor negotiations, and logistics for employee engagement programs.

● Collaborated with HR leadership and cross-functional teams for seamless event execution.

● Designed promotional materials, achieving a 15% increase in event participation.

● Orchestrated recognition events and wellness activities, boosting employee morale

● Coordinating with External vendors for HR related works

● Conducting Walk in Interview drive for Experience level associates.

Team Resource allocation and Resource planning