SUNIL KUMAR SAHU

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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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