Sreekanth Elayidath

Role: Fulfilment - Program Manager | Team Size: 32

• Program & Resource Management: Spearheaded end-to-end talent fulfillment and pipeline integration for high-priority FinTech modernization and core credit risk engines (NAB & RAD).
• Optimised standard onboarding for 25+ specialised engineers by streamlining procurement, knowledge transfer frameworks, and access provisioning.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partnered with Talent Acquisition and Tech Leads to source and vet niche talent across Mainframe Modernization, Apache Flink, PostgreSQL, Java, and Agentic AI (Amazon Bedrock integration).

Role: Release Manager / Project Manager | Team Size: 32-54

• Release & Delivery Management: Established the process framework and governance required to successfully deploy automated workflow systems handling 7,000+ daily inputs into production.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Managed 10–12 cross-functional squads across multiple streams (GenAI, PowerApps, Commsec, EDA, TradeFin) to ensure production readiness against non-negotiable compliance standards.
• Infrastructure & Testing: Directed the delivery of firewall connectivity, server provisioning, and performance/capacity Non-Functional Testing (NFT) in coordination with specialized security teams.
• Spearheaded change record generation within SDLC Hub, securing approvals and managing end-to-end pre-production and production implementations.
• System Integration: Governed the delivery framework to transition the Automated Enhanced Customer Due Diligence (ECDD) and Unusual Matter Report (UMR) AML tracking streams into live production environments.
• Security & Identity Access: Managed complex integration deliverables for Identity Manager, implementing Single Sign-On (SSO) services and mapping new organizational security roles.
• Service Transition: Partnered closely with Service Management teams to execute flawless L2/L3 support onboarding and operational handovers.
• Infrastructure Operations: Overhauled firewall configurations, server upgrades, and environmental infrastructure assessments to eliminate delivery blockers.

Role: Scrum Master / Project Manager | Team Size: 30

• Agile Transformation: Directed the full-lifecycle re-platforming and modernization of a legacy client-server application into a responsive, multi-tier Angular/Java architecture.
• Velocity Optimization: Improved team sprint velocity by embedding data-driven capacity planning and rigorous issue tracking directly into user story refinement.
• Lifecycle Ceremonies: Managed the product backlog, prioritized feature requirements with stakeholders, and facilitated Daily Scrums, Sprint Demos, and Retrospectives across multiple parallel sprints.
• Quality Assurance: Championed behaviour-driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) techniques to automate testing for contract, title, and scheduling modules.

Role: Technical Manager | Team Size: 23

• Engineering Delivery: Managed technical development, code reviews, and delivery tracking for healthcare partner application portfolios to drive modern business scale.
• Defined proactive risk mitigation matrices and optimised capacity planning to maintain team morale and operational readiness.
• Skill Matrix Definition: Standardized capability development by mapping a comprehensive team skills matrix, tracking training compliance to bridge technical delivery gaps.

Optimised team sprint velocity through data-driven capacity planning in collaborative sprint sessions.

• Established issue-tracking frameworks to identify, log, and resolve systemic blockers for active user stories, reducing project delays.
• Coordinated with cross-functional stakeholders to manage complex change workflows involving master data and financial information.
• Role: Scrum Master / Project Manager | Team Size: 9
• Product Change Management (Infosys – Hershey’s Account)

• Multi-Team Governance: Served as Scrum Master for multiple parallel Scrum teams across the Third-Party Settlements (TPS) and Client Onboarding Workflow (SCOW) platforms; facilitated all core ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Demos, and Retrospectives.
• Scale optimization: Represented delivery tracks at daily Scrum of Scrums meetings, aligning component dependencies, managing cross-team impacts, ensuring continuous feature integration.
• Metrics & agile coaching: Tracked sprint health, burn-down metrics, and velocity using VersionOne; coached team members and corporate stakeholders on Agile frameworks, enhancing backlog grooming efficiency.
• Impediment Resolution: Protected development teams from external distractions and internal conflicts, systematically clearing delivery roadblocks to maintain strict alignment with project timelines.

• End-to-End Execution: Directed the project lifecycle from initial conceptualization through to production delivery for the Settlements-SSI platform, optimizing cash settlement instruction workflows.
• Risk & Capacity Planning: Devised delivery strategies to hit aggressive regulatory deadlines, conducting technical reviews, establishing proactive risk mitigation matrices, and balancing capacity planning to stabilize team morale.
• Talent cultivation: Standardised technical capability tracking through comprehensive team skills matrix and continuous follow-up programme, bridging engineering gaps.

• Compliance & KYC Workflow: Headed the deployment of the critical SCOW workflow tool, successfully integrating Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance checkpoints, regulatory verification guidelines, and onboarding workflows.
• Referential Systems: Governed contract and settlement data mapping for corporate clients and funds within the bank's core referential systems.

Led technical teams in development and deployment of software solutions (Powerbuilder, Java & Oracle), improving project outcomes.

• Reviewed and optimised team code, ensuring adherence to best practices and maintaining quality standards.
• Managed project timelines and resources, achieving on-time delivery within budget.