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title: "Lakshmi M - Program Manager in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Lakshmi M, PSM certified Scrum Master | Skilled in AI & Agility, and Soft Skills for Team Collaboration | Passionate About Coaching and Supporting Job Seekers based in Bengaluru."
image: "https://tal.club/meet/lakshmi-m/share-image"
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# Lakshmi M on Tal

## Headline

PSM certified Scrum Master \| Skilled in AI & Agility, and Soft Skills for Team Collaboration \| Passionate About Coaching and Supporting Job Seekers

## About

I'm Lakshmi Muthusamy True leader and Scrum Master passionate about empowering teams and individuals to deliver exceptional results\. With a strong foundation in Agile methodologies and a drive to learn, I'm dedicated to helping others succeed in their Scrum Master journeys\. My mission is to provide valuable resources, guidance, and support to fellow Scrum Masters, helping them navigate the challenges of Agile adoption and interview preparations\. Through my page, I aim to: 1\. Share knowledge and experiences 2\. Offer interview preparation tips and resources 3\. Foster a community of like\-minded professionals 4\. Collaborate on best practices and innovations My expertise includes: 1\. Agile methodologies \(Ai & Agile, Scrum, Kanban\) 2\. Team facilitation and coaching 3\. Stakeholder management 4\. Process improvement 5\. Interview preparation \(behaviors, questions, and strategies\) Find valuable resources on my page, including: 1\. Interview questions and answers 2\. Scrum Master role descriptions 3\. Agile frameworks and templates 4\. Book reviews and recommendations 5\. Personal stories and experiences Connect with Me Let's connect\! Share your thoughts, ask questions, or collaborate on projects\. I'm excited to learn from you and grow together\. Follow Me Stay updated on new content, resources, and interviews tips\. Thank you for joining me on this journey\!

## Location

Bengaluru

## Work experience

Program Manager at Publicis Sapient, May 2025 \- Present · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Management Associate Program at NLB Corp\., May 2025 \- Present · 1 yr 1 mo, Client : Publicis Sapient and Project : Stellantis • Led Agile Room and UAT governance across multiple environments \(Build, SIT, CERT, Stage\), ensuring seamless cross\-environment coordination and release readiness\. • Directed end\-to\-end UAT lifecycle including planning, execution oversight, and monitoring of smoke, sanity, and regression cycles to ensure high\-quality production releases\. • Partnered with Development, QA, Product Owners, Release Management, and Business Stakeholders to drive defect triage, root cause analysis, and accelerated closure while ensuring portfolio\-level delivery governance\. • Owned Jira and Confluence governance frameworks, designing dashboards and metrics for real\-time visibility into story progress, defect leakage, and UAT health indicators\. • Facilitated and governed Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand\-ups, Backlog Grooming, and Go/No\-Go decision forums to ensure delivery predictability and risk mitigation\. • Managed executive stakeholder communication, providing structured status reports, risk assessments, and release readiness insights to senior leadership\. • Led capacity planning and resource forecasting for new initiatives while defining performance KPIs and delivery metrics for ongoing programs\. • Reviewed and approved Test Plans, Status Reports, Acceptance Reports, and Deployment Readiness documentation to ensure cross\-team alignment and compliance with business requirements\. • Coordinated with Deployment and DevOps leads to manage release orchestration, environment validation, and post\-production stabilization support\. • Drove People and Program Management initiatives to ensure Agile best practices adoption, process maturity improvement, and high\-performing cross\-functional team collaboration\.

Lead Scrum Master at Cognex Technology & Training center, Apr 2024 \- Mar 2025 · 1 yr

Scrum Master at Cognex Technology & Training center, Jan 2021 \- Mar 2024 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Scrum Master at Cognex Technology PVT ltd, Jan 2021 \- Mar 2025 · 4 yrs 3 mos, • As a Lead Scrum master Implemented Agile at team level by conducting workshops, creating team\-focused Agile playbooks, and coordinating with L&D for tailored training sessions\. • Successfully facilitated Scrum ceremonies \(Sprint Planning, Daily Stand\-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives\), ensuring team alignment and delivering iterative improvements on time\. • Partnered with Product Owners to refine and prioritize the Product Backlog, improving clarity and enabling teams to deliver high\-value increments consistently\. • Championed the use of agile metrics \(Velocity, Burn\-Down Charts, and Cumulative Flow\) to track progress, identify bottlenecks, and optimize delivery\. • Facilitated the successful transition to Scaled Agile Framework \(SAFe\) and Kanban for cross\-team collaboration, improving synchronization and program\-level delivery\. • Collaborated with stakeholders and cross\-functional teams to define OKRs \(Objectives and Key Results\) and drive agile transformation, achieving 100% agile maturity within the organization\. • Proactively resolved impediments and risks, ensuring uninterrupted workflows and maintaining project timelines\. • Mentored and coached team members on Scrum best practices, agile principles, and AI integration, leading to a 20% improvement in team performance and engagement\. • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by driving Retrospective Action Plans, resulting in a 15% reduction in cycle time\.

Health and well\-being at Career Break, Nov 2019 \- Dec 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

## Education

Bachelor of Commerce \- BCom, Business/Commerce, General, Cauvery College \- India

Master of Business Administration \- MBA, Finance, General, Madras University

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