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Enterprise Agile Coach / Program Coach

About Candidate

Certified Program Manager, Agile Coach, SAFe 6.0 Agilist (SA), and Scrum Master with 24 years of diverse experience in Program Management, Product Management, and Agile Coaching. Specialized in driving Agile transformations, delivering strategic initiatives, and fostering operational excellence across IT, Banking, and Healthcare domains. Note: I am an immediate joiner.

Nationality
Indian
Looking for Job Title
Enterprise Agile Coach / Program Coach
Iqama
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Location

Education

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BE 1989
PSG College of Technology

BE Electronics and Communication

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MBA 1998
Bharathidasan University

MBA - Business Administration and Management

Work & Experience

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Delivery/Program Manager, Enterprise Agile Coach Dec 2024 - Present
WCL Consulting

Certified Agile Coach, SAFe 6.0 Agilist (SA), and Scrum Master with 24 years of diverse experience in Program Management, Product Management, and Agile Coaching. Specialized in driving Agile transformations, delivering strategic initiatives, and fostering operational excellence across IT, Banking, and Healthcare domains. Note: I am an immediate joiner. ● Developed and implemented product/program roadmaps aligned with organizational goals. ● Coached multiple teams, strategized and led Agile transformations, implementing Agile/Lean/Scrum/Kanban/Scaled Agile (SAFe) practices. ● Defined, prioritized product backlogs and facilitating Agile ceremonies, ensuring smooth team dynamics and effective delivery.

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Program Manager, Enterprise Agile Coach May 2023 - Nov 2024
Infovision/Verizon

● Established and implemented Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), enhancing communication software development and ensuring timely program delivery. ● Coached multiple Agile teams, improving performance by 40% through DevOps practices and quality engineering standards. ● Designed and rolled out Agile training programs, driving a 40% boost in team productivity and accelerating project timelines. ● Optimized communication processes, reducing project delays by 50% and enhancing stakeholder engagement.

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Project/Program Manager, Enterprise Agile Coach Feb 2022 - Apr 2023
Tech Mahindra

● Led enterprise-wide Agile adoption, optimizing frameworks to enhance collaboration and project delivery. ● Streamlined software development using Agile methodologies, ensuring efficiency and high-quality execution. ● Elevated Agile maturity levels, driving measurable improvements in delivery metrics and fostering stronger team collaboration.

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Project Manager, Lead Agile Coach Feb 2020 - Dec 2021
Standard Chartered Bank, Maveric Systems

● Spearheaded Agile adoption across banking divisions, driving increased project delivery efficiency and seamless team collaboration. ● Conducted training sessions, mentored teams, and facilitated Agile events to cultivate agility and continuous improvement.

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Project Manager, Agile Coach, Scrum Master Oct 2017 - Jan 2020
Infosys Ltd.

● Led large-scale Agile transformations, embedding Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe methodologies to enhance efficiency and business agility. ● Optimized CI/CD pipelines, elevating team velocity from 10 to 39 and improving program predictability from 55% to 80%.

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Project QA Leader/Agile Coach Sep 2011 - Sep 2017
General Electric, WCL Technologies

● Led Agile transformation across multiple sites, implementing Agile, Scrum, and SAFe methodologies, and received customer awards for successful deployment and training. ● Defined Agile practices in the SDLC Handbook, leading the SDLC Taskforce, and implementing quality review strategies in collaboration with senior management.

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Senior Manager, Agile Coach Sep 2005 - Sep 2011
Siemens Information Systems Ltd.

● Directed Agile transformations, deploying and training teams on Agile, Scrum, and Kanban processes, enhancing productivity and quality. ● Implemented a Knowledge Management System in SharePoint, improving team competencies and collaboration.

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Software Project Quality Leader Sep 2000 - Sep 2005
Philips Software Center

● Mentored teams on Agile, Kanban, and CMMI, ensuring process compliance and facilitating software quality assurance and testing. ● Directed the Process Improvement Team, deploying testing tools and achieving CMMI Level 5 certification.