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SUMAN PARRE

SUMAN PARRE

HYDERABAD

Summary

Agile Coach with extensive experience at Wells Fargo, specializing in Scrum transformations and team performance enhancement. Skilled in backlog management and stakeholder coaching, fostering collaboration and eliminating organizational blockers. Achieved significant improvements in delivery outcomes through effective leadership and empowerment of teams in Agile principles.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Sr. Scrum Master

Wells Fargo
HYDERABAD
08.2023 - Current

Led Agile transformation by teaching Scrum mechanics and value-driven product development across cross-functional teams.

Facilitated key Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, roadmap sessions, and story mapping.

Coached Product Owners on stakeholder engagement and backlog prioritization strategies.

Conducted one-on-one coaching to enhance team cohesion and identify growth opportunities.

Guided teams in Agile estimation techniques and application of Agile Manifesto's 12 principles.

Proactively identified and removed team impediments while addressing root causes of blockers.

Optimized team velocity by promoting prioritization, readiness, and sprint commitment practices.

Ensured delivery alignment with SDLC and compliance standards through business process mapping.

Agile Coach/Scrum Master Epiq Global

Epiq Global
HYDERABAD
03.2021 - 08.2023

Led Agile transformation initiatives, training development teams and client stakeholders on Scrum practices.

Conducted process assessments and created Agile adoption roadmaps for successful implementation.

Facilitated key Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Mentored teams in crafting effective user stories and managing backlog for improved delivery velocity.

Negotiated definition of done criteria to integrate DevOps practices, enhancing product quality.

Supervised cross-functional teams, coaching on estimation techniques and Agile anti-patterns.

Supported conflict resolution efforts to enhance team cohesion and stakeholder alignment.

Delivered reporting and decision support to leadership, ensuring visibility into progress and risks.

Agile Coach/Scrum Master

Conduent Business Services India LLP
HYDERABAD
10.2018 - 03.2021

Assessed Agile maturity across teams, coaching for enhanced performance through targeted guidance and process improvements.

Facilitated backlog grooming, sprint planning, retrospectives, and collaborative events to achieve actionable outcomes.

Partnered with Product Owners to maintain prioritized backlogs aligned with stakeholder expectations.

Conducted Agile assessments to guide teams in transitioning to Scrum-based delivery models and collaborative practices.

Provided strategic coaching on Agile estimation, planning techniques, and user story development for improved delivery predictability.

Led sprint planning and release coordination with cross-functional teams, ensuring timely execution and resource alignment.

Identified root causes of team impediments, engaging appropriate personnel for effective resolution.

Facilitated conflict resolution and consensus-building to enhance team cohesion and decision-making.

Scrum Master

LUMERIS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
HYDERABAD
12.2016 - 08.2018

Collaborated with Product Owner and Scrum team to develop user stories and manage backlog.

Facilitated sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and release planning meetings.

Communicated product issues effectively with management, engineers, product managers, and support specialists.

Maintained backlog and release plan, ensuring stakeholders remained informed of team successes and challenges.

Created training materials for business users to enhance understanding of product functionalities.

Publicized team progress and achievements to ensure visibility among product owners and stakeholders.

Fostered team cohesion to drive successful sprint outcomes.

  • Elicited information from stakeholders to address impediments and align on project goals.

Business Analyst

LUMERIS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
HYDERABAD
11.2014 - 12.2016

Collaborated with Product Owners and Scrum teams to define product backlog items aligned with business goals.

Created and maintained detailed user stories and acceptance criteria in TFS, converting complex requirements into actionable tasks.

Facilitated Joint Application Development sessions with client stakeholders to elicit requirements and clarify objectives.

Conducted GAP analysis to identify process inefficiencies and recommend data-driven improvements for customer channels.

Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and quality assurance throughout SDLC.

Led end-to-end testing cycles, including test plan creation and user acceptance testing, ensuring stakeholder confidence.

Authored comprehensive requirement documents and change requests, adapting to evolving business needs and regulations.

Served as liaison between business and technical teams, ensuring clear understanding of scope, priorities, and timelines.

Education

PGDBM - ITSM

SVKM's NMIMS UNIVERSITY
Hyderabad
05-2022

Skills

  • Advanced Scrum facilitation
  • Agile coaching
  • Backlog management
  • Continuous improvement
  • Servant leadership
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Conflict resolution
  • Cross-functional alignment
  • Velocity optimization
  • Risk and dependency management
  • Change management
  • Jira, Confluence
  • Data-driven decision-making

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Native
Native

Certification

AI for Scrum Master

Accomplishments

Awarded the Five Star team award for the year 2016.

Timeline

Sr. Scrum Master

Wells Fargo
08.2023 - Current

Agile Coach/Scrum Master Epiq Global

Epiq Global
03.2021 - 08.2023

Agile Coach/Scrum Master

Conduent Business Services India LLP
10.2018 - 03.2021

Scrum Master

LUMERIS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
12.2016 - 08.2018

Business Analyst

LUMERIS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
11.2014 - 12.2016

PGDBM - ITSM

SVKM's NMIMS UNIVERSITY
SUMAN PARRE