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SHUBHASISH ROYCHOWDHURY

SHUBHASISH ROYCHOWDHURY

Agilist
Kolkata

Summary

Transformation Excellence Manager at Accenture Technology Strategy & Advisory, possessing 16 years of extensive experience across diverse industries. Specializes in Agile Transformation, Agile Adoption, Agile Coaching, and Project Management. Has successfully led Agile transformation initiatives across the UK, United States, Europe, and Africa. Holds an Executive Management Certificate from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, and a Bachelor of Technology degree from West Bengal University of Technology. Certified as a SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), and SAFe Agilist (SA), among other credentials

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Transformation Excellence Manager

Accenture
Kolkata
06.2022 - Current
  • Led enterprise-scale Agile transformations across multiple departments, aligning delivery with strategic business objectives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Acted as Release Train Engineer (RTE) for large Agile Release Trains (ARTs), facilitating PI Planning, managing dependencies, and ensuring delivery of value across cross-functional teams.
  • Partnered with senior leadership to design and implement Lean-Agile operating models, streamlining governance, metrics, and portfolio prioritization practices.
  • Coached Agile teams, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners to achieve high maturity levels, enabling predictable delivery and improved customer satisfaction.
  • Drove change initiatives using Lean, SAFe, and Systems Thinking principles; successfully reduced delivery bottlenecks and improved time-to-market by 30%.
  • Implemented outcome-driven OKRs and Lean Portfolio Management practices to ensure alignment between strategic goals and execution at the team and program levels.
  • Fostered psychological safety and team empowerment by embedding Agile values, servant leadership, and coaching-based development practices across delivery groups.

Senior Scrum Master

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Kolkata
05.2019 - 06.2022
  • Collaborated strategically with Product Owners and senior management to refine backlogs, prioritize work, and maintain focus on delivering high-value outcomes.
  • Led and advised management teams through the organizational shift from traditional waterfall to Agile methodologies, ensuring a seamless, sustainable transformation.
  • Developed and delivered insightful performance and progress reports to stakeholders, enabling data-driven decision-making and transparent communication.
  • Designed and facilitated Agile workshops for both delivery teams and executive leadership, embedding Agile principles and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and empowerment.
  • Exercised strong leadership to balance tactical delivery with strategic coaching, driving both team excellence and organizational agility at scale.

Scrum Master

Seamless Distribution Systems
Kolkata
01.2015 - 05.2019
  • Orchestrated end-to-end Scrum ceremonies, daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring disciplined delivery cadence and team alignment.
  • Collaborated closely with Product Owners to continuously refine and prioritize backlogs, aligning sprint goals with strategic business value.
  • Championed Agile values and coached teams as a servant-leader toward self-organization, cross-functionality, and a culture of accountability.
  • Transitioned from project delivery to Agile coaching and servant leadership, empowering teams and stakeholders to embrace Agile transformation.

Test Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Kolkata
04.2014 - 01.2015
  • Stepped into a Test Lead role for a 16-member cross-functional team, driving quality delivery and team alignment within an Agile Scrum environment. This phase was instrumental in developing my ability to lead in fast-paced, iterative settings, laying the groundwork for my evolution into Agile team coaching and transformation leadership.

Test Lead

Tata Consultancy Services
Kolkata
05.2012 - 03.2014
  • Led an Automation Testing team of 5, delivering high-quality outcomes while nurturing team growth through performance coaching and hands-on leadership. This experience honed my ability to balance delivery excellence with people development skills that continue to shape my approach as an Agile leader in future.

Automation QA

Wipro Technologies
Bengaluru
01.2009 - 05.2012
  • Launched career by contributing to a high-visibility Automotive Navigation System project, validating complex search functionality via HMI simulations using Groovy scripting in SoapUI. Delivered quality under pressure and earned client and leadership recognition, laying the foundation for a career built on technical excellence and customer-focused delivery.

Education

Executive Management Development Programme - Business Management

Indian Institute of Management
Kozhikode, India
04.2001 -

Bachelors in Technology - Informaon Technology

West Bengal University of Technology
Kolkata, India
08.2008

Skills

Agile Coaching

Coaching & Mentoring

Change Management

Servant Leadership

Conflict Resolution

Project Management

Design Thinking

Ecosystemic Coaching

Timeline

Transformation Excellence Manager

Accenture
06.2022 - Current

Senior Scrum Master

Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2019 - 06.2022

Scrum Master

Seamless Distribution Systems
01.2015 - 05.2019

Test Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
04.2014 - 01.2015

Test Lead

Tata Consultancy Services
05.2012 - 03.2014

Automation QA

Wipro Technologies
01.2009 - 05.2012

Executive Management Development Programme - Business Management

Indian Institute of Management
04.2001 -

Bachelors in Technology - Informaon Technology

West Bengal University of Technology

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