Kolkata, West Bengal, India
1) 16+ years experience in Agile Project Management (Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile-SAFe, Flight Levels Framework) & Agile Coaching and Training, Business Analysis, Product Management, Release Management & Presales Activities. Presently, working as Senior Product Owner in Agile Delivery with Hyland Software India LLP Experienced in Agile Software Development Methodology (Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile-SAFe, Flight Levels Framework). Scrum Master for several teams across projects of different verticals Mentoring teams on Agile Concepts and Processes and helped teams’ transition to Kanban Process Developing Business Presentations and introducing new, growth oriented Delivery Approach and Business Processes to improve team motivation and output.Managing RFPs and RFIs. Training teams on Team Work and Conflict Management techniques to make them self-organizing, high performing and mature Designing Training Modules for teams, VM Management and Resource Planning Insightful experience in project management activities including project scoping, estimation, planning, risk management, finalization of specifications and resource administration. A keen planner, strategist and implementer with demonstrated success in end-to-end project management and ensuring effective management of various resources to meet project specifications. Significant experience working with customers, project managers and technical teams for securing & executing concurrent projects. Business Domains: Healthcare, Account Payables, Education, HR, Insurance(Life & Non-Life), E-Commerce, Revenue Management, CRM, Media & Entertainment, Telecom and Hospitality Proven abilities in overcoming complex business challenges and making high stakes decisions within fast paced high pressure environments using experience backed judgment, innovation, challenging spirit, strong work ethics and irreproachable integrity. Specialties: Agile Coaching, Agile (Scrum & Kanban), Scaled Agile(SAFe), Flight Levels Framework, RTE, Release Management, Product Management, Business Analysis, Presales Activities
Agile Coach, RTE for programs across the organization, Agile Coaching and Training, Agile Frameworks(Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile), Scrum Master, Enterprise SAFe, Flight Levels Framework for Organizations, People Management, Product Management, Business Analysis, Release Management, Delivery and Processes Monitoring for Long Term as well as Short Term Releases
Agile Project Manager (Scrum & Kanban) and Agile Strategy Consultant Agile Coaching and Training (Scrum and Kanban), Scaled Agile Framework(SAFe) Managing several teams across verticals which include both Product and Solutions Teams Developing Business Presentations and implementing new, growth oriented Delivery Approach and Business Processes to improve team motivation and output Designing Training Modules for teams Scrum Master for 6 teams with average team size of 8 members. Managing Product Roadmap items. Training and Mentoring team members on Agile (Scrum and Kanban) concepts. Helped Scrum teams in smooth transition from Scrum to Kanban working model. Committed to improve efficiency of team members and overall deliverables’ quality.
Presales & Business Analysis, Software Quality Analysis and Testing in Insurance Domain Responding to RFIs and RFPs. Managing RFIs and RFPs. Providing demos to clients Designing POCs for Product Models according to market/client specific requirements. (Majorly US/UK Markets) Requirement Analysis for TCS BANCS FS Insurance product range, both Life & Non-Life Insurance Businesses. Accounting and Premium Calculations Designing Test Scenarios Test Case Reviews and Test Case Execution Module Lead for Complaint Management and Lead Management Designing and Maintaining Quality Metrics for the product Defect Analysis and Monitoring Defect Life Cycle for the entire Product Group
Software Quality Assurance and Testing Professional Involved in formulating test strategy for the Company’s flagship product in the hospitality vertical. Devising 3Cs and Done Criteria for user stories in all sprints Sprint Planning and Effort Estimation through ‘Playing Poker’ method Monitoring Burn Down Charts Initiating TDD based development & Coordinating test activities Led the QA metrics team and contributed to Process Enhancement Initiative. Involved in SQA and Testing activities. Involved in ISO 27001:2005 Audit activities.
Quality, Testing and Process Consultant Involved in Requirement and Specification analysis. Writing New Test Plan for the new accounts. Hands on experience in working with and managing different tools like Rational Manual Tester, Rational Clear Quest, Rational Quality Manager and ScrumWorks. Handled Rational Portfolio Manager to maintain daily QA activities. Prepared Help Manual. Performed Test case Reviews and UAT Test execution. Provided online training. Held online workshops and discussion forums for live customers.