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Agile Transformation Consultant | Enterprise Agile Coach | RTE | PMP | SAFe | Helping Organizations Scale Agility, Accelerate Delivery & Enable AI-Powered Ways of Working

About

AI-Enabled Agile Transformation Leader with 14+ years of experience driving enterprise-wide Agile transformations, leading ARTs, and delivering high-impact business outcomes across BFSI, Healthcare, and Consulting domains. Expert in PI Planning, flow optimization, and delivery governance, consistently improving predictability and accelerating time-to-market by up to 40%. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, align business strategy with execution, and build high-performing teams. Experienced in working with distributed global teams including Middle East stakeholders, leveraging AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude) and building a Jira-based AI agent (Atlassian Rovo) through vibe coding to enable data-driven decision-making and enhance delivery efficiency. Recognized for servant leadership, coaching Scrum Masters and Product Owners, and fostering a culture of transparency, continuous improvement, and accountability across multi-vendor, distributed delivery environments.

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

AI stack

claude

gemini

lovable

mcp

ChatGPT

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

AI-Enabled Delivery Lead at Nagarro, Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Collaborated with a leading consulting firm on AI-driven product development and Low-Code/No-Code modernization. • Conducted Agile Maturity Assessments to identify gaps and delivery bottlenecks, creating targeted improvement roadmaps. • Enhanced team performance through coaching on collaboration patterns and addressing pain points. • Developed intelligent automation agents with Rovo for Jira, streamlining workflows and reducing operational friction.

Project Manager at Encora Inc., Apr 2023 - Mar 2025 · 2 yrs, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Led the implementation of Scaled Agile practices across multiple newly formed teams, enhancing team collaboration. • Stabilized sprint cadence and significantly reduced mid-sprint scope changes, improving overall project flow. • Facilitated key Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Reviews, and Retrospectives, ensuring effective communication. • Mentored Product Owners on backlog refinement and prioritization, resulting in improved sprint predictability.

Project Manager at Finastra, Mar 2022 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo, Led PI Planning and cross-team coordination across multiple Scrum teams to align quarterly delivery commitments. Improved throughput by ~25%. Introduced an Agile maturity framework to benchmark and track team-level capability gaps across the program. Managed program-level dependencies, risks, and escalations across distributed teams. Drove adoption of Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, cycle time) to improve delivery transparency.

Senior Scrum Master/Project Manager at Finastra, Mar 2022 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, I successfully led the LoanIQ implementation at Finastra, enhancing corporate lending efficiency. • Identified critical dependencies to streamline project execution and collaboration across teams. • Cultivated a high-performing team environment by addressing conflicts and removing obstacles. • Focused on continuous improvement, fostering a culture of excellence within the project.

Associate Manager-Business Consulting at Virtusa, Mar 2021 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, • Spearheaded the migration of payment systems for international transactions, focusing on ISO20022 and SWIFT GPI standards. • Collaborated with product owners and scrum masters to define innovative solutions and drive project progress. • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to effectively resolve project issues and mitigate potential risks.

Scrum Master at Virtusa, Mar 2021 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr, Managed Agile delivery for a core modernization program, coordinating release scope and stakeholder sign-off each sprint. Facilitated Scrum ceremonies and removed impediments to maintain consistent sprint velocity.

Senior Business Analyst at CGI, Jan 2020 - Mar 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Managed a team and resources to successfully complete project milestones at CGI. • Conducted requirement gathering through continuous client follow-ups to ensure alignment. • Validated user stories and performed gap analysis to enhance product quality. • Led user acceptance testing to facilitate the product life cycle completion.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law, Manipal university

B.Tech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha