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SaranyaLakshmi Devi Ammal T

Program & Project Management Specialist

Coimbatore,TN

Summary

Senior Scrum Master / Program Specialist leading SAFe delivery across 5+ Scrum teams in enterprise software programs. Coordinates Scrum ceremonies, PI Planning, and Inspect & Adapt workshops while removing 21+ blockers per month, aligning stakeholders, and building 5+ dashboards in Jira, Confluence, and Power BI for executive visibility. Improves flow and delivery discipline through RAID management and cross-functional coaching.

Overview

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Certifications

years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Scrum Master / Program Specialist

Accenture

01.2022 - Current

Led Agile delivery for multiple Scrum teams in SAFe environment.
Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, PI Planning, and Inspect & Adapt workshops to enhance team collaboration and feedback loops.
Partnered with stakeholders to ensure alignment of delivery with PI objectives, driving clarity and focus.
Reduced blockers by 35% via RAID management.
Built executive dashboards in Jira, Confluence, and Power BI to provide real-time visibility into project status and team performance.

Offshore Delivery Project Manager

Transcend Digitals

09.2021 - 09.2022

Led Agile projects from initiation to deployment, ensuring timely and successful completion.
Streamlined delivery through effective dependency management, enhancing project flow.
Led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Developed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies.
Streamlined communication processes between stakeholders and team members.

Technical Program Manager

Photon

10.2021 - 01.2022

Managed end-to-end Agile delivery, ensuring alignment across distributed teams.
Led release planning and stakeholder governance, mitigating risks to ensure project success.
Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex technical projects on time and within scope.
Developed project plans, schedules, and budgets to align with organizational goals.
Implemented agile methodologies to enhance team collaboration and project visibility.

Scrum Master / Test Manager

Adappt

03.2019 - 08.2020

Facilitated Scrum ceremonies and coached teams on Agile practices to enhance collaboration and delivery.
Increased team velocity by 25% through targeted coaching and process optimization.
Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, ensuring effective collaboration and communication among team members.
Guided teams in Agile methodologies, promoting continuous improvement and enhancing project delivery efficiency.
Mentored junior Scrum Masters, fostering skills development and knowledge sharing within the organization.

Project/Program Manager

iHorse Technologies

12.2017 - 03.2019

Managed software development projects to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
Coordinated project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication to ensure successful project releases.
Maintained comprehensive project documentation, including RAID logs and status reports, to support project transparency and accountability.

QA Lead

Elcom

05.2016 - 11.2017

Led QA teams for enterprise web applications, coordinating UAT, defect management, and release validation to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Implemented quality standards and test strategies, driving process improvements to enhance overall testing efficiency.
Led quality assurance initiatives, enhancing product reliability and compliance with industry standards.
Developed and implemented comprehensive testing strategies, improving defect identification rates.
Mentored QA team members, fostering professional growth and enhancing team performance.

Senior Software Engineer/QA Lead

Wipro

08.2008 - 05.2016

Executed projects in banking, telecom, healthcare, retail, and infrastructure for global clients, ensuring alignment with client needs.
Directed testing activities, defect lifecycle, release coordination, and stakeholder communication to enhance project outcomes.
Partnered with development teams to elevate software quality and meet delivery timelines.

Education

Master of Software Engineering -

BITS Pilani

Bengaluru, India

01-2012

Bachelor of Computer Science -

Bharathiar University

Coimbatore, India

01-2008

Skills

Agile Project Management

Scrum Framework (Sprint Planning, Review, Retrospective, Daily Scrum)

SAFe Agile (PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums)

Kanban

Release Planning

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Dashboard reporting

RAID management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Dependency Management

Agile Coaching

Team Facilitation

Program governance

Release train coordination

Cross-team alignment

Impediment escalation

Portfolio prioritization

Capacity planning

Change management

Benefits realization

Delivery metrics

Executive communication

Vendor coordination

Budget tracking