SATYANARAYANA MURTHY KOTTA
Hyderabad
Summary
Experienced and Agile Portfolio Manager with over 20 years of expertise in Agile coaching, transformation, and training. Demonstrated success in spearheading large-scale agile transformations, driving business value, and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement. Possessing extensive multicultural experience, collaborated with clients worldwide, spanning the US, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DC Training Manager and Senior Principal Consultant – Agile Coach
Infosys Ltd
08.2006 - Current
- Leading the Training division for Hyderabad centre catering to 15,000+ employees across technologies. Latest milestones are 92% employee GenAI completion, Catering to Unit specific Training needs and Strategic planning as a core member of Executive committee
- Anchored multiple client transformation journeys, specialized in customizing solutions showcasing the ROI with a min of 25% savings and establishing people centric culture
- Trained 3,500+ individuals on various SAFe certifications. Generated direct revenue savings of $2 million through training initiatives and multi-million USD through Agile implementations
- Managed Agile transformations for clients in diverse sectors including Banking, Finance, Retail, Telecom, and Insurance
- Established a culture of continuous learning, promoting professional development opportunities for all employees across the organization. Note worthy are Design Thinking workshops and initiatives like Ignite Young Minds
Senior Associate
Sapient Corp Ltd
02.2006 - 07.2006
- Implemented process improvements that led to significant time savings and increased accuracy in deliverables.
- Streamlined operational efficiency by identifying areas for improvement and proposing actionable solutions.
- Reduced Defects with Regression automation saving 30% time
Senior Systems Engineer
Wipro Ltd
01.2001 - 02.2006
- Started as a Test Engineer for US Publishing client. Awarded the 'Most Valuable Player' award for identifying 500+ defects that ensured highest quality delivery to client.
- Delivered presentations to senior management on key project milestones, providing transparency into progress toward objectives.
- Mentored junior engineers in advanced concepts, fostering professional development within the team.
- Worked with multiple clients in Middle East and UK(Telecom) learning not just to deliver tasks but importance of stake holder management and working culture.
Education
MBA - Finance
Andhra University
BE -
Madras University
Skills
- Agile Transformation & Coaching
- SAFe Implementation
- Portfolio Management
- Lean & Kanban Practices
- Risk-Based Testing (RBT)
- Design Thinking
- Stakeholder Management
- Training & Development - Leadership and Team
- New hire on-boarding
- Program Optimization
Websites
Certification
- SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) 6.0
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- ICP-ACC
- Agile HR
- Green IT Consulting
Accomplishments
- Successfully led SAFe implementation for a leading bank in Frankfurt, managing 8 teams across 3 locations.
- Drove Agile transformation for an insurance firm in Sydney, guiding a 200+ member team.
- Spearheaded testing transformation for a financial firm in Sydney, introducing iterative and incremental working.
- Generated business value and revenue in millions of dollars through Agile practices.
Corevalues
- Being Agile before Doing Agile: Emphasizing the importance of mindset over mere practices.
- VALUE Creation: Ensuring every task adds value.
- Empower and Enable: Fostering a supportive environment that builds trust and respect.
- Think Differently: Encouraging innovative and out-of-the-box thinking.
- Share and Care: Balancing flexibility with commitment and promoting transparency.
Initiativesandcontributions
- Created ‘Awakening Agile’ mindset videos, impacting thousands.
- Developed content on RBT, BDD, and Kanban.
- Led ‘Ignite Young Minds’ program, teaching IT and sustainability skills to children.
- Organized Agile events and meetups, fostering community and knowledge sharing.
Recommendations
Emphasize your extensive experience and key achievements in Agile transformations., Highlight specific skills relevant to Agile Portfolio Management., Provide quantifiable results and specific examples of successful projects., Clearly articulate your guiding principles and how they influence your work.
Transformationaljourneys
- SAFe Implementation for Leading Bank in Frankfurt: Managed 8 teams across 3 locations, aligning cultures, and introducing IP iteration framework.
- Agile Implementation for Insurance Firm in Sydney: Guided a 200+ member team through Agile transformation, overcoming resistance and demonstrating value.
- Testing Transformation for Financial Firm in Sydney: Introduced iterative and incremental working and RBT, facilitating smooth consolidation post-merger.
- Agile SAFe Journey for Top Utilities Company in Los Angeles: Recommended Agile adoption, conducted team workshops, and demonstrated benefits to leadership.
Volunteer Experience
- Water Saving Initiatives
- Village Innovations with ‘PalleSrujana’
- ‘Shiksha’ CSR program for child education
Sustainability, Water Saving and ESG practices
Anchor
- voluntary 'Water Saving' practitioners group who think different and implement innovative practical solutions .
- 'RTP Sustainable club' at our community that's abode to 1800 families and took up initiatives on Technology driven Dry waste collection, Bring your own plate initiative to reduce land fill, Roof Rainwater savings. We are now awarded 'Most Sustainable community' award for 2024 by Grand Ganesha Jury
Timeline
DC Training Manager and Senior Principal Consultant – Agile Coach
Infosys Ltd
08.2006 - Current
Senior Associate
Sapient Corp Ltd
02.2006 - 07.2006
Senior Systems Engineer
Wipro Ltd
01.2001 - 02.2006
MBA - Finance
Andhra University
BE -
Madras University
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