SUNIL KUMAR SAHU
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Dynamic Agile evangelist with over 15 years of experience, including more than 6 years dedicated to driving Agile transformations and leading high-performing teams. Expertise includes Agile coaching, Scrum mastery, Release Train Engineering, and program governance within global organizations, consistently enabling digital transformation and fostering Lean-Agile mindsets. Recognized for delivering measurable impacts, including a 30% improvement in Agile maturity and training over 500 professionals in Agile and DevOps methodologies. Currently spearheading Agile delivery for a large-scale program, facilitating PI Planning and Scrum events while coaching teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders to enhance practices and maximize value delivery.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Scrum Master - Project Manager
Elektrobit India Pvt Ltd
05.2022 - Current
- Coached teams and leadership on Agile, Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban practices to enhance value delivery, agility, and organizational maturity.
- Led Program Increment (PI) Planning and execution as Release Train Engineer, aligning multiple teams with business objectives and strategic goals.
- Facilitated Scrum and SAFe events, mentoring Scrum Masters and enabling high-performing, self-organizing teams.
- Defined and tracked key metrics (velocity, cycle time, OKRs) to drive continuous improvement and support data-driven decision making.
- Championed enterprise-wide change management, fostering stakeholder collaboration to successfully scale SAFe and Agile practices.
- Leveraged Generative AI solutions to optimize team workflows, automate reporting, and enhance decision-making, resulting in improved delivery efficiency and performance.
Enterprise Scrum Master
Paychex
03.2021 - 05.2022
Scrum Master - Advanced Software Engineer
APTIV
10.2017 - 03.2021
Consultant
HCL Technologies
02.2010 - 09.2017
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electronics & Communication Engg.
BPUT (Biju Pattanaik University of Technology)
01.2008
Skills
- Agile project delivery
- DevOps tools proficiency
- Guiding cross-functional teams for adaptability
- Business alignment expertise
- Performed Agile maturity assessments using the Radar tool
- Servant leadership
- Agile methodology coaching
- Product backlog organization
- Proficient in Scrum framework
- Coaching and mentoring
- Sprint planning
- Retrospective analysis
- Release planning
- Team facilitation
- Agile best practices
- Customer interaction
- Risk identification
- Project management
- Lean principles
- Leading scrum meetings
- Conflict resolution
- Status reporting
Accomplishments
- Improved customer satisfaction scores by 15% by establishing a structured bug triage and reporting process, ensuring faster resolution and higher product quality.
- Achieved 30% improvement in Agile maturity by conducting Agility Health Assessments and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Achieved 20% faster release cycles by streamlining PI Planning and Scrum of Scrums with distributed teams.
- Achieved higher stakeholder satisfaction through effectively helping with roadmap alignment and transparent KPI reporting.
- Supervised 10+ Scrum Masters and 100+ team members across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
- Achieved delivery efficiency gains by introducing Generative AI tools for status reporting and workflow optimization.
Certification
- PSM 1 (Scrum.Org) - 2020
- PSM 2 (Scrum.Org) - 2024
- SAFe Agilist (Scaled Agile, INC) - 2021
- SAFe Scrum Master (Scaled Agile, INC) - 2023
- AI for Scrum Masters (Scrum Alliance) - 2025
Additional Information
- Languages: Fluent in English, Hindi, and Odia.
- Professional Communities: Active contributor in Agile & Scrum forums, continuously learning and sharing insights on Agile transformation and Generative AI adoption.
- Side Projects: Experimenting with AI-powered Agile (Jira + Generative AI) to automate reporting and predict delivery risks.
- Hobbies & Interests: Passionate about mentoring aspiring Scrum Masters, Speaking on Agile practices, and applying Agility principles in sports (cricket teamwork, strategy).
- Global Collaboration: Experienced working with cross-cultural teams across the US, Europe, and APAC, fostering inclusivity and adaptability.
Languages
English, Hindi, Odia
Timeline
Senior Scrum Master - Project Manager
Elektrobit India Pvt Ltd
05.2022 - Current
Enterprise Scrum Master
Paychex
03.2021 - 05.2022
Scrum Master - Advanced Software Engineer
APTIV
10.2017 - 03.2021
Consultant
HCL Technologies
02.2010 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electronics & Communication Engg.
BPUT (Biju Pattanaik University of Technology)
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Guided teams and organizations in embracing Scrum values and Agile principles, reinforcing practices when deviations occurred.
- Acted as servant leader, removing impediments and enabling consistent delivery toward business goals.
- Coached leadership, stakeholders, and teams to elevate Agile maturity and maximize business value.
- Mentored teams in adopting an Agile mindset and culture, driving sustainable change.
- Led Scrum of Scrums and Agile project management activities including planning, execution, tracking, reporting, roadmap management, and risk mitigation.
- Supported leadership in building Agile Communities of Practice (CoPs) to scale practices, share knowledge, and drive enterprise-wide improvement.
- Boosted productivity through continuous delivery pipeline enhancements, Release Management, and modern engineering practices (TDD, BDD, FDD).
- Strengthened business–delivery collaboration, improving release alignment and value delivery.
- Enhanced stakeholder visibility via KPI dashboards and Agile metrics reporting, enabling data-driven decisions.
- Implemented Agile practices including DoD, Team Agreements, and Scrum techniques with Product Owners and stakeholders.
- Resolved conflicts and coached teams to improve collaboration, performance, and delivery.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Skills: Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, Project Management, JIra, Confluence, Miro, Generative AI, Conflict Management, Process Improvement, Agile Coaching
- Competent Knowledge: SAP, AI/ML, Power BI
- Domain Worked: Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Consumer Goods, Telecom, HR/Payroll