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STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Subhasish Patnaik

Lead Scrum Master
Bangalore,India
Subhasish Patnaik

Summary

• Agile Delivery & Analytics Leader with 13+ years of experience driving large-scale programme execution, Agile transformation and cross-functional delivery across global teams, consistently aligning technology initiatives with strategic business objectives.

• Proven track record of accelerating delivery outcomes and operational efficiency, improving release frequency, team velocity and planning effectiveness through data-driven Agile practices and governance frameworks.

• Expert in Scrum, SAFe and enterprise Agile coaching, building high-performing teams, enabling delivery maturity and strengthening stakeholder collaboration across product, engineering and leadership teams.

People-focused leader empowering teams by fostering collaboration, innovation, openness of expression and psychological safety while driving cost optimisation and operational excellence across large-scale technology programs.

Overview

13
years of professional experience
5
Certification

Work History

News Corp India
Bangalore

Lead Scrum Master
Jul 2022 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)

Job overview

• Directed end-to-end program delivery for multiple Agile teams by aligning execution with organisational strategic goals and quarterly objectives.
• Governed delivery operations through structured sprint planning, estimation practices, dependency management and risk mitigation frameworks.
• Facilitated program-level Agile forums including Scrum of Scrums, to proactively manage cross-team dependencies, accelerate blocker resolution and enable predictable delivery outcomes.
• Implemented delivery metrics including velocity, throughput, burn-up chart, predictability and capacity utilisation to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Leveraged delivery analytics and operational data to identify bottlenecks and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partnered with data engineering and analytics teams to streamline data ingestion and transformation workflows.
• Engaged with senior leadership and Product Owners to optimise backlog prioritisation and value-driven roadmap execution.
• Led stakeholder communication during production incidents and delivery challenges to ensure timely resolution and transparency.
• Led program governance meetings with senior leadership to align cross-functional teams on quarterly goals while proactively mitigating risks and dependencies.
• Facilitated weekly and monthly vendor syncs to drive timely resolution of requirements and defects and clear communication on upcoming releases or patches.
• Mentored engineering teams through Agile coaching, enabling stronger collaboration, accountability and delivery ownership.
• Managed performance growth through structured feedback sessions, capability development plans and team skill matrix initiatives.

News Corp India
Bangalore

Senior Scrum Master
Apr 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 education.year_Label & 3 education.months_Label)

Job overview

• Coordinated Agile delivery across distributed teams by proactively managing dependencies, risks and sprint execution.
• Facilitated Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily scrum, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
• Collaborated closely with Product Owners to maintain a well-prioritised backlog aligned with delivery capacity.
• Supported organisational Agile transformation initiatives transitioning teams from Waterfall to Scrum methodologies.
• Monitored sprint metrics and delivery trends to identify inefficiencies and improve planning predictability.
• Maintained stakeholder alignment across global teams through structured reporting and communication cadence.
• Enabled teams to adopt Agile mindset and best practices to improve collaboration and delivery outcomes.
• Supported end-to-end Graduate Engineer Trainee program, from curriculum development to recruitment, resulting in the successful onboarding of an Associate Scrum Master.
• Mentored and coached Scrum Masters to improve adaptability, Agile practices and operational excellence.

Syniverse Technologies
Bangalore

Sr Software Engineer II- Technology
Oct 2018 - Apr 2021 (2 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)

Job overview

• Developed automated test frameworks and scripts using Python to improve regression testing efficiency and quality coverage.
• Analysed test outcomes, identified defects and collaborated with development teams to ensure timely issue resolution.
• Led deployment and go-live activities ensuring seamless production releases and minimal operational disruptions.
• Contributed to solution design discussions to address customer requirements and system enhancements.
• Supported QA leadership in maintaining and enhancing automation test suites across application modules.
• Transitioned into Agile project leadership responsibilities including sprint facilitation and progress reporting.

Syniverse Technologies
Bangalore

Senior System Engineer - Operation
Mar 2015 - Sep 2018 (3 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)

Job overview

• Integrated and processed large-scale telecom data (CDR) ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
• Performed data validation, transformation checks and quality assurance before system ingestion.
• Conducted TAP data analysis and anomaly detection to maintain SLA adherence.
• Collaborated with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve operational issues efficiently.

Syniverse Technologies
Bangalore

System Engineer- Operation
Aug 2012 - Feb 2015 (2 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)

Job overview

• Implemented IOT-related configurations and conducted validation checks to ensure correct data ingestion.
• Performed system testing using test data scenarios to verify functionality and compliance with operational standards.
• Provided first-level technical support for customer issues and ensured timely resolution of service requests.

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

· Accelerated sprint velocity by 200% (7→21 story points) within a year by eliminating bottlenecks, refining estimations, and enforcing actionable retrospectives.

· Increased release frequency by 600% (3/quarter → 6/month) by streamlining delivery pipelines, driving faster and more reliable product releases.

· Reduced sprint planning time by 60% (90→30 mins) via structured backlog refinement and prioritization, significantly boosting team efficiency.

· Achieved an 80% positive Spotify Health Check by enhancing transparency, strengthening stakeholder alignment, and optimizing Agile practices.

· Enabled 100% team capacity utilisation by coaching Product Owners and leadership on effective backlog prioritisation and dependency management.

· Led a landmark triple-title simultaneous release through CI/CD and automation, redefining scalability and operational excellence.

· Led enterprise Agile transformation from Waterfall to Scrum, improving delivery adaptability, collaboration and transparency across engineering teams.

. Delivered $25,000 in revenue savings through operational improvements and process optimisation initiatives recognised at the organisational level.

Education

National Institute of Science and Technology
Orissa

Bachelors from Electronics and Instrumentation
05.2010

University Overview

GPA: 7.8

Khallikote Colleague
Orissa

10+2 from Science Stream Graduate
05.2003

University Overview

GPA: 60

Skills

Agile: Agile Delivery Management Scrum Framework SAFe Agile Methodology Agile Transformation Program Management Scrum of Scrums Facilitation Sprint Planning & Backlog Grooming Release Planning & Roadmap Execution Dependency Management Risk & Issue Management Stakeholder Management Continuous Improvement

Delivery Metrics & Performance Management: Velocity Tracking Throughput Analysis Capacity Planning Predictability Metrics Sprint Analytics Delivery Governance KPI & OKR Alignment Data-Driven Decision Making

Leadership & Coaching: Agile Coaching Team Mentorship Conflict Resolution Cross-Functional Collaboration Performance Management Stakeholder Communication Organisational Change Management

Tools & Platforms: Jira Confluence MS Office Google Suite

Data Concepts: Data Analysis Data Transformation (ETL/ELT) Data Ingestion Data Validation Data Quality Data Governance Data Warehousing Concepts

Technical & Analytical Skills: SQL UNIX Python PuTTY WinSCP Git Jenkins Open Grok Test Automation Frameworks QA Testing & Defect Management

Accomplishments

  • Employee of the Year in 2022 & 2023
  • Insatiably Curious Award
  • Way to Own It Award
  • Accweb Getwell Award
  • Revenue Savings of 25,000 USD – Highly appreciated
  • Student of the Year Awarded at schooling.

Certification

  • AI for Scrum Master
  • CSM Certification
  • SAFe Certified professional
  • Oracle Certification
  • Sun Certification on Core Java

Languages

English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Oriya
Proficient
C2

Hobbies and Interests

  • Cars
  • Cooking
  • Gardening
  • Travelling
  • Organizing & Planning Events
  • Playing Badminton

Interests

  • Cars and Bikes
  • Sports : Formula 1 , Moto GP and 20-20 Cricket
  • Cooking & Gardening
  • Travelling
  • Event planning and Organizing

Timeline

Lead Scrum Master

News Corp India
Jul 2022 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)

Senior Scrum Master

News Corp India
Apr 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 education.year_Label & 3 education.months_Label)

Sr Software Engineer II- Technology

Syniverse Technologies
Oct 2018 - Apr 2021 (2 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)

Senior System Engineer - Operation

Syniverse Technologies
Mar 2015 - Sep 2018 (3 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)

System Engineer- Operation

Syniverse Technologies
Aug 2012 - Feb 2015 (2 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)

National Institute of Science and Technology

Bachelors from Electronics and Instrumentation

Khallikote Colleague

10+2 from Science Stream Graduate
Subhasish PatnaikLead Scrum Master