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Summary: Adept at managing complex multi-module application development life cycles (multi-year, multi-shore & multi-source digital transformations) using a hybrid mix of agile and iterative development processes, co-occurring at different rates while also controlling costs and schedule, to achieve measurable business results for our clients Accomplishments [2007 - 2016]: * 2007 - 08: Led the agile transformation of Sapient Bangalore Delivery Center * 2007 - 08: Mapped Agile & CMMI and helped one of Sapient India ODC get certified in CMMI Level 5 * 2008 - 08: Led a product development team to develop a Delivery Risk Mgmt. Tool for SapientNitro * 2009 - 09: Delivered flagship projects for Sapient Sweden, contributing to expanding Sapient's footprint in Sweden * 2010 - 12: A key stakeholder in onshore Agile PMO, led the Program Governance & Methodology (PG&M) team in one of the largest Ecommerce implementations during then, having an average team size of 800, distributed across USA, Canada & India with 27 vendors and a program budget of $350M * 2014 - 16: Partnered with client leadership, strategy consultants from BAIN, McKinsey & Accenture, as well as with external creative agencies, DevOPS & Infrastructure teams to deliver mission critical CMS (in Adobe AEM, Sitecore), ETL/BI (Informatica, Tableau) and Omni-Channel Solutions from Roadmap to production support Accomplishments [2007 - 2016]: * 2007 - 08: Led the agile transformation of Sapient Bangalore Delivery Center * 2007 - 08: Mapped Agile & CMMI and helped one of Sapient India ODC get certified in CMMI Level 5 * 2008 - 08: Led a product development team to develop a Delivery Risk Mgmt. Tool for SapientNitro * 2009 - 09: Delivered flagship projects for Sapient Sweden, contributing to expanding Sapient's footprint in Sweden * 2010 - 12: A key stakeholder in onshore Agile PMO, led the Program Governance & Methodology (PG&M) team in one of the largest Ecommerce implementations during then, having an average team size of 800, distributed across USA, Canada & India with 27 vendors and a program budget of $350M * 2014 - 16: Partnered with client leadership, strategy consultants from BAIN, McKinsey & Accenture, as well as with external creative agencies, DevOPS & Infrastructure teams to deliver mission critical CMS (in Adobe AEM, Sitecore), ETL/BI (Informatica, Tableau) and Omni-Channel Solutions from Roadmap to production support Qualifications: * 19 years of experience in IT Consulting in India, Singapore and the USA * Hands-on experience as a front-end (PowerBuilder) and database (Oracle, Sybase & Informix) developer with client-server technologies (1994 - 2000 India, Singapore and the USA), building object library & client-server architecture 2001 - 2004 India), Scrum Master (2004 - 2006 India) & Agile Coach (2007 - 2009 India) * 10 years of experience in Program Management (2007 - 2009 India & 2010 - Present USA) in a fast paced environment leading multiple full project lifecycles, using a hybrid mix of Agile and Iterative Development processes, in client facing role with globally distributed teams in USA, Canada, India, UK, Germany and Sweden * As an Agile SME and Agile Coach represented Sapient in Global Conferences, defined Agile Adoption Framework, mapped Agile and CMMI and helped organizations and departments with their Agile Transformation and/or increasing their Agile Adoption As * Led diverse teams to deliver large, complex projects/programs to an acceptable level of risk by balancing scope, time, cost and risk * Facilitated creation of robust Digital Transformation Roadmaps ensuring that they are well understood and serve as a dynamic tool to manage emerging requirements and projects * Partnered with Strategy, Technology, Platform, Marketing (Analytics & SEO), Creative and Production counterparts to integrate program activities and on overall process strategy for each initiative to run as efficiently and effectively as possible * Defined the program governance plan outlining R&R, decision rights and clearly defined escalation path * Promulgated program objectives and priorities Resolved conflicts between programs * Mobilized and managed a team to execute against plans Managed the growth of the team * Ensured programmatic excellence as measured by adherence to milestones, program forecasts and meeting contractual requirements Conducted frequent reviews of active programs with partner stakeholders * Owned the overall resource management for the end to end delivery, which included developing project resource estimates, allocations, approving time reports, expenses and approving training/transition plans * Managed the financial profitability of the engagement * Responsible for relationships with client's senior leadership team and communicated status and issues regularly * Contributed to the development of Program Management Center of Excellence in the area of best practices, standards, procedures, and governance Qualifications: * 19 years of experience in IT Consulting in India, Singapore and the USA * Hands-on experience as a front-end (PowerBuilder) and database (Oracle, Sybase & Informix) developer with client-server technologies (1994 - 2000 India, Singapore and the USA), building object library & client-server architecture an Agile SME and Agile Coach represented Sapient in Global Conferences defined Agile Adoption Framework mapped Agile and CMMI and helped organizations and departments with their Agile Transformation and/or increasing their Agile Adoption
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