Kiranjit Kaur

Solution Train Engineer San Francisco, CA

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Summary

•Senior Release Train Engineer with 14+ years of experience in guiding Agile Release Trains (ARTs) toward successful Program Increments (PIs). Results-oriented professional with a proven history of self-starter behaviors, adept at taking initiative, driving efforts, and working independently with minimal direction. Strong collaborator with a track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing oversight, and facilitating Agile transformations.

•Effective communicator and change agent committed to continuous process improvement and value-driven solutions.

•Accomplished & versatile leader with impressive track record in managing teams at Fortune 500 organizations.

•Inspiring leader exhibiting strong planning, team building, project management, problem solving & decision- making skills; driving organization, prioritizing high-impact projects, & delivering data-driven recommendations.

Work Experience

Bank of Montreal 2022- Present

Sr. Acquisition Program Manager Chicago, Illinois

•Established and drove delivery of program plan objectives, coordinated activities across multiple departments and effectively led projects/program to critical strategic objectives.

•Defined and established program and governance structures to support successful delivery and manage program risk

•Reviewed and approved project plans for conformance to program strategy, program plan and schedule.

•Facilitated high-level meetings for program plan requirements and to develop schedules and milestone measurements.

•Acted as key accountable resource to program stakeholders and senior management for schedule, budget, quality and outcome of all program elements.

•Primary communication liaison with key stakeholders, coordinated and facilitated periodic briefings/status updates.

•Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment, resource allocations and timely execution of product development activities.

•Partnered with Product and Technical leadership to ensure clear alignment of work against objectives and key results.

•Helped customers/business owners and the engineering teams make trade-off decisions by considering all of the data including business goals, technical platform strategy, customer experience, maintainability

•Collaborated with the delivery leadership team to drive transformational initiatives in alignment with the company's transition to an agile and product-led structure.

•Led the tracking and management of delivery performance through the strategic utilization of KPIs and pertinent metrics.

•Orchestrated the seamless management of the delivery work lifecycle in strict accordance with governance guidelines.

•Effectively led and coordinated the delivery of missions across diverse teams, with support from dedicated product delivery managers, IT infrastructure delivery managers, and scrum masters.

•Resolved complex conflicts within teams, fostering a harmonious work environment and enabling teams to focus on delivering exceptional results.

•Pioneered a culture of continuous improvement, consistently seeking and implementing innovative tools and techniques to enhance team performance.

Altais Health 2020 – 2022

Release Train Engineer/ Sr. Scrum Master Oakland, CA

•Executed program & Agile project management deliverable for internal & external audience; executed comprehensive program & project plans; managed scope, schedule & budget; directed project staff resources towards successful completion.

•Assisted in ensuring smooth application of Agile principles by working with the Program Management Office (PMO), Solution Train, and ART Leadership teams.

•Worked closely with product management to execute quarterly and annual plans for products and propositions, ensuring alignment with product roadmaps and priorities.

•Identified and fixed bottlenecks across the solution, fostering effectiveness and prompt product delivery.

•Oversaw the development of delivery plans, providing guidance to ensure alignment with both product and engineering requirements.

•Monitored solution health utilizing relevant performance metrics to ensure that the program is outcome driven.

•Facilitated key ceremonies/events like Scrum of Scrums( SOS), Inspect and Adapt ( I&A), PO Sync, ART Sync and other program level meetings including key business stakeholders.

•Monitored progress of epic, feature, costs, benefits etc. using appropriate tools (JIRA, Clarity, etc.).

•Guided teams through Agile transformation, fostering a culture of iterative development and continuous improvement.

•Conducted coaching sessions to enhance Agile methodologies adoption and execution.

•Proficient in implementing and aligning Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to drive strategic goals, measure progress, and foster cross-functional collaboration within agile teams.

•Developed and managed the technology roadmaps, initiatives, budgets, and projects for Altais eNable for Physicians.

•Instilled a self-directed and high-performance culture within the teams/ team members. Built a strong talent pipeline through hiring, internal movements, succession planning, and talent reviews.

•Developed and supervised $25M medical networking toolset; and demonstrated highly effective management skills in directing activities for IT vendor partners, cross functional teams, spanning over 4 continents.

•Architected the next-generation technology solution integrating multiple healthcare products into single inter- operating platform and contributed to the growth of a global software technology.

PG&E Jan 2019 – Aug 2020

Release Train Engineer/ Sr. Scrum Master San Francisco, CA

•Drove Agile transformation initiatives for large solutions/product delivery, serving as a change agent to facilitate organizational adaptation.

•Spearheaded Agile transformation initiatives, leading to increased team productivity (40%), better alignment with business goals, and a culture of continuous improvement.

•Empowered cross-functional teams to excel by providing expert coaching on Agile methodologies, resulting in improved collaboration and high-performing teams.

•Orchestrated successful sprint planning sessions, daily scrum meetings, backlog refinement, and sprint retrospectives, ensuring teams consistently met and exceeded project objectives.

•Forged strong partnerships with globally distributed cross-functional partners ( India, Spain, Barcelona, Michigan), facilitating seamless communication and collaboration across diverse teams.

•Forged strong partnerships with globally distributed cross-functional partners, facilitating seamless communication and collaboration across diverse teams.

•Helped establish an agile culture, conducted coaching and learning sessions for promoting continuous innovation (tech talks, open spaces, dev. ops, and so on).

•Proficient in creating and communicating clear, concise, and compelling written content for various purposes, including reports, emails, and documentation while presenting to all levels of staff.

•Coached and collaborated with product and solution management, product owners and other stakeholders to guarantee the alignment of strategy and execution.

•Exemplified strong financial acumen by skillfully managing team budgets, optimizing resource allocation, and delivering projects within budget constraints.

•Led by example, driving value-added principles within product development scrum teams, resulting in streamlined processes and more efficient delivery.

•Infused teams with a high-energy and passionate outlook, inspiring them to excel and maintain a commitment to excellence.

•Facilitated PI System Demos and established a cadence of release activities inside and between ARTs (e.g., release tracking, release management meetings. Go/no Go decision meetings).

•Leveraged advanced Jira experience to facilitate effective project tracking and management.

•Coordinated and collaborated with product and solution management, product management, and other stakeholders to ensure the alignment of strategy and execution.

•Successfully implemented and aligned Agile teams with Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), driving goal-oriented collaboration and measurable outcomes.

Wells Fargo Apr 2014 – Dec 2018

Agile Program Manager/ Sr. Scrum Master Fremont, CA

•Delivered Wells Fargo’s most successful online software products, including cross channel sales and investment opportunities, credit card products, home loan/equity products, and student loans.

Skava (Acquired by Infosys) 2013 – 2014

Technical PM/UI Lead San Francisco, CA

•Established technical requirements, managed, and ensured the timely completion of discrete technical or operational requirements, and defined deliverables budgets & schedules.

State Compensation Insurance Fund 2012 – 2013

Scrum Master/UI Lead Pleasanton, CA

•Directed the scrum process & mentored the team; facilitated transparency, inspection, and adaption.

JP Morgan Chase Jul 2011 – Sep 2012

Lead Web UI New York, NY

•Facilitated the process of driving the innovation and designed solutions for consumer facing web applications.

MSC Industrial Supply Jan 2009 – Jul 2011

Front End Developer New York, NY

•Managed development workflow and provided work direction for development team through complex development on a suite of applications/programs.

Skills

Management Skills: Engineering management and leadership, IT Management & Delegation, Contract Management, Building Culture of Innovation, Developing & Scaling High-performing teams, Product Led Delivery Management, Scaled Agile Delivery, Delivery Performance Optimization, Stakeholder Communication, Influential Leadership, Success Metrics (KPI’s) & OKRs, Profitability Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Agile WoW, Commercial Strategy (Pricing & Monetization), Success metrics & OKRs

Technical Skills: Cloud Computing, Agile Software Development, Advanced Jira

Functional Skills: Research, Analysis & Strategy, Leadership with Empathy & Understanding, Product Operations, IT & Business Strategy Execution, Multimillion-Dollar Revenue Creation, Process, Performance & Quality Improvement, New Product Introduction/Delivery, Customer Focused Delivery, Large-Scope Service Delivery

Education

Master of Business Administration- University of Phoenix

Bachelor of ARTS- Indira Gandhi National Open University, India

Certifications

•CISM Certification, ISACA

•ISO-27001 Certification, ISACA

•SAFe RTE ( Release train Engineer)

•CISA Certification, ISACA

•Project Management Professional ( PMP)

•SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)

•CRISC Certification, ISACA

•ITIL

•Certified SAFe Agilist (SA)

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