Project Management Scrum Master

SAI SHWETA YELLAPANTULA

571-***-**** ****************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/saishwetay-safecoachch/ Strategic, customer-focused, critical thinker and results-driven Portfolio Manager with extensive experience in managing large complex projects across various industries. Expertise in Agile methodologies and known for driving transformation and ensuring on-time, within-scope, and on-budget delivery per customer specifications. Proven track record of leading strategic initiatives, optimizing processes, and fostering continuous improvement. Build and maintain relationship with lines of business (LOBs), Stakeholders and vendors. Analyze and assess portfolio performance based on organizational KPI’s. Key Skills & Expertise:

• Agile & Scrum Mastery: SAFe 6.0 Certified, Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master, and SAFe Certified Release Train Engineer with expertise in Agile and Project Management methodology.

• Project Management: Comprehensive experience in SDLC, risk management, and vendor management with a PMI-PMP certification.

• Leadership & Coaching: Proven ability in leading cross-functional teams, mentoring, and fostering continuous improvement in Agile environments. Coach Executive leadership of Agile best practices, Project Management best practices. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

• Strategic Planning: Extensive experience working with Stakeholders and all staff. Demonstrated proficiency in resource allocation, budgeting, and stakeholder management.

• Technical Prowess: Extensive experience with technologies like Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office Suite, SQL Server Management Studio, Murex, Windows XP, CLM, Version One, Miro, Rally CORE COMPETENCIES

Resource Management Process Improvement Stakeholder Management Communication Performance Reviews Best Practices Budgeting Reporting Training Coaching Mentoring Documentation TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Release Management SCRUM / Agile Development SDLC Onshore / Offshore Management PI Planning Risk / Scope Management Project Management Tools Conflict Resolution Vendor Management Requirements Assessments Troubleshooting Quality Assurance Risk Identification / Mitigation Compliance Analytics Metrics Legal / Regulatory Guidelines

CERTIFICATIONS

• SAFE Certified Program Consultant (SPC)

• SAFE 6.0 Certified

• SAFe Certified Release Train Engineer.

• SAFe certified Scrum Master.

• Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

• PMI-certified Project Management Professional (PMP) SAI SHWETA YELLAPANTULA

571-***-**** ****************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/saishwetay-safecoachch/ EXPERIENCE

Michaels Technology 01/2024 – Present Digital Program Management Head (PMO)– Retail Por6olio Strategic Initiatives:

- Provided direc:on to large complex projects that require cross-func:onal collabora:on from incep:on to implementa:on.

- Successfully increased revenue from $1 million to $15 million GMV within a financial year.

- Formulated Omni channel Integra:on through seamless shopping experience across mul:ple channels (online, in-store, mobile)

- Implemented a unified commerce pla6orm that integrates online and offline sales channels.

- Devised strategy to use data analy:cs to drive decision-making and personalize marke:ng efforts.

- Led supply chain op:miza:on by improving efficiency and implemen:ng an inventory management system to op:mize stock levels and reduce excess inventory.

- Led customer experience enhancement by implemen:ng a customer feedback system to gather insights and make improvements based on customer sugges:ons.

- Led strategy ini:a:ve to develop a robust e-commerce pla6orm with features like easy naviga:on, secure payment op:ons, and fast delivery.

Agile & Program Management:

- Foster a culture of con:nuous improvement, encouraging innova:on and efficient processes.

- Manage stakeholder rela:onships, ensuring transparent communica:on and alignment with business goals.

- Oversee cross-func:onal teams, providing guidance and mentorship to achieve project success.

- Implemented agile repor:ng metrics to management, contribu:ng to strategic decision-making processes. Leadership & Coaching:

- Provided vision and direc:on to clearly communicate the program’s objec:ves and strategic goals to the team to ensure everyone understands the bigger picture.

- Support and guide team with decision making by balancing risks and benefits and ensure that decisions are communicated effec:vely to the team

- Help support team members recognize their strengths and areas of improvement, providing construc:ve feedback and guidance. Develop personalized growth plans, offering opportuni:es for skill enhancement and career progression. Collaboration and Communication:

- Fostered collabora:on among diverse teams by crea:ng an environment that encourages sharing of knowledge and skills across different func:ons.

- Partnered with key stakeholders to develop roadmaps, priori:ze ini:a:ves, strategic risks, issues and conflicts, iden:fy dependencies and worked towards a solu:on to mi:gate.

- Developed and maintained integrated project plans that outline interdependencies and ensure all teams are aligned and aware of their roles.

- Devise and communicate shared goals and objec:ves to ensure all team members are working towards the same outcomes.

- U:lize collabora:on tools (e.g., project management soZware, shared document repositories) to facilitate co-ordina:on and communica:on among teams.

SAI SHWETA YELLAPANTULA

571-***-**** ****************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/saishwetay-safecoachch/ CVS HEALTH 7/2020 – 11/2023 Lead Program/Portfolio Manager Solution Train Engineer Digital Senior Scrum Master Release Train Engineer, Retail - Order Fulfillment / Notifications

Formulated, organized, and monitored inter-dependent cross-train collaborations as a SAFe-certified SPC, RTE, Scrum Master.

Strategic Initiatives:

• Formulated strategies for the Same-Day Delivery Initiative.

• Spearheaded retail order fulfillment and notifications projects.

• Drove AHM integration supporting end-to-end testing for EPIC and AHM integration. Agile & Program Management:

• Orchestrated quarterly releases and reporting metrics to leadership.

• Encouraged portfolio/program-level quality practices around Agile, Scrum, and Agile Program/Portfolio Management based on Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) standards.

• Developed and controlled deadlines, budgets, and activities for the Portfolio Trains. Leadership & Coaching:

• Led and evaluated Scrum Master and other Agile Release Train Staff.

• Coached and promoted best practices to the team on agile and project development methodologies. Collaboration & Communication:

• Managed and optimized the flow of value through the ART using tools like Program Kanban.

• Coordinated cross-train and cross-portfolio dependencies.

• Coordinated and communicated status and updates with Executive Management and key stakeholders.

• Identify and escalate/resolve issues associated with enterprise initiatives to conform they are delivered on-time and within budget.

TISTATECH 3/2019 – 7/2020 Project Manager Agile Scrum Master, Equivalent GS-14 Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Md–Identity Access Management (IAM) E-Auth-Infrastructure Operations & Management,

Leadership & Coaching:

• Significantly contributed to building the Infrastructure and O/M teams as a Scrum Master.

• Documented 101-Agile best practices for O/M/Infrastructure teams. Agile & Program Management:

• Conducted PI/Release planning.

• Conducted Sprint Planning, Sprint Review and Retrospective for multiple teams such as Operations and Maintenance/ Infrastructure/ Enhancements/SADI

• Represented O/M/Infrastructure on the technical review board (TRB).

• Documented Agile Best Practices for Government Stakeholders. Collaboration & Communication:

• Partnered closely with the Release Deployment team for DRIVE tickets.

• Managed teams that supported E-Authentication project for IRS using secure user authentication. SAI SHWETA YELLAPANTULA

571-***-**** ****************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/saishwetay-safecoachch/ FREDDIE MAC, McLean, VA 6/2018–2/2019 Agile Scrum Master Test Manager

Strategic Initiatives:

• Spearheaded multiple project implementations, managing 2-3 projects in parallel with a total revenue ranging from $1m to $3m.

• Directed the redesign of the Scoring Engine for Freddie Mac, which assessed FICO scores to determine customer risk of default.

• Facilitated the development of the Message Suppression tool, which optimized message delivery by providing one consolidated message code for every 7-10 common codes.

• Guided the Direct Deposit Vendor Management system, aiding Freddie Mac in evaluating the Income and Asset Eligibility of a Customer, thus assisting Lender Banks in risk assessment. Leadership & Coaching:

• Served as a transformational leader with Scrum Master certification, overseeing multiple distributed Scrum teams.

• Mentored and supervised 3 test teams, ensuring quality and best practices throughout the Software Testing Lifecycle.

Agile & Program Management:

• Delivered projects within record times without quality compromises.

• Assessed Scrum maturity, leading teams to higher levels of maturity.

• Managed the full project life cycle, including resource planning, testing, and deployment phases. Collaboration & Communication:

• Acted as a bridge between IT and business units, converting business requirements into functional specifications.

• Regularly communicated with senior management, providing updates through Agile KPIs and dashboards. CAPITAL ONE FINANCIALS, McLean, VA 5/2013 – 9/2015 Scrum Master

Leadership & Coaching:

• Managed and led a team of 7 SDETs, ensuring daily tasks and goals were achieved.

• Played a dual role as an Agile Coach and Business Analyst, transforming teams from the Waterfall model to Agile Scrum and understanding business requirements in-depth. Agile & Program Management:

• Conducted Sprint Planning Sessions, assisting the team and Product Owner in defining User Stories with clear Acceptance Criteria.

• Reviewed project status continually, identifying risks and implementing timely mitigation strategies.

• Conducted high-level requirement-gathering sessions, providing quality-focused suggestions. Collaboration & Communication:

• Facilitated Scrum of Scrums discussion, addressing any impediments encountered during the sprints.

• Led the Monthly Liquidity Risk Management (MLRM) initiative, calculating the Liquidity Coverage Ratio for Capital One from different Lines of Business such as Retail, Credit-Card, etc.

• Managed the Global Finance Information Transformation (GFIT) project, consolidating financial information from all LOBs and ensuring new rules were effectively integrated.

• Administered the Derivative Management System (DMS), streamlining the booking and reporting of various trades.

SAI SHWETA YELLAPANTULA

571-***-**** ****************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/saishwetay-safecoachch/ ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

FREDDIE MAC, McLean, VA 7/2012 – 2/2013

Senior Software Engineer Testing

HSBC FINANCIALS 10/2006 –12/2011

Senior Software Engineer Test, Global - US, UK, India EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Osmania University

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

PRSS University

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