Scrum Master Senior

Neelima Reddy, MBA, PSM, SAFe

Empowering Agile Success Across Cross-Functional Teams

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic Senior Scrum Master with around 8 years of experience leading Agile transformations and managing technical projects in diverse enterprise environments, including ERP, cloud-native, and manufacturing domains. Proven expertise in implementing Scrum and Kanban methodologies, driving agile practices, and fostering team collaboration to deliver high-quality outcomes. Skilled in release management, Agile tools, and adapting to evolving priorities. Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Agilist (SA), with experience in various domain and hands-on expertise with Agile tools and practices.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Agile Frameworks: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean Principles

Leadership: Technical Project Management, Agile Coaching, Delivery Excellence

Metrics and Reporting: Velocity, Cycle Time, Lead Time, Release Metrics

DevOps Practices: GitHub, CI/CD Pipelines, Release Management

Tools: Jira, Confluence, Rally

Industry Expertise: Insurance, Cloud-Native Architectures, Data Migration, ERP Systems (NetSuite, SAP)

Stakeholder Engagement: Transparency, Communication, Relationship Building

Certifications: PSM, SAFe Agilist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Terex, Norwalk, CT (Remote)

Senior Scrum Master (Apr 2024 – Present)

Facilitated Agile ceremonies and managed iterative delivery for ERP and technical projects.

Participated in PI Planning

Partnered with DevOps teams to improve CI/CD workflows and enhance release predictability.

Utilized metrics like velocity and release success rates to monitor and improve team performance.

Collaborated with leadership to align technical solutions with business objectives.

Starbucks, Seattle, WA (Remote)

Senior Scrum Master (May 2022 – March 2024)

Led Agile teams in SAP HR projects

Introduced advanced metrics, including defect density and cycle time, to measure and optimize performance.

Coached teams on Agile principles and tools such as Jira and Confluence, driving process improvements.

Supported multiple concurrent projects, adapting to dynamic priorities and stakeholder needs.

Canoo, Inc., Torrance, CA (Remote)

Scrum Master (Oct 2020 – May 2022)

Implemented Agile methodologies and managed DevOps integration for machine learning solutions in a startup environment.

Leveraged tools like GitHub and Rally to streamline non-prod and production release processes.

Conducted retrospectives and introduced enhancements that improved delivery efficiency by 20%.

Built cross-functional collaboration between product, QA, and engineering teams.

GE/Tech Mahindra, Greenville, SC

Scrum Master/Delivery Lead (Aug 2016 – Feb 2020)

Led Agile and technical teams in delivering Data Migration projects on schedule and within budget.

Managed technical projects, ensuring alignment with non-prod and production environment standards.

Established and monitored KPIs, enabling data-driven decisions for continuous improvement.

Facilitated Agile transformations across teams, achieving a 25% increase in velocity and throughput.

EDUCATION

MBA, Finance, Osmania University, India

BS, Mathematics, Osmania University, India

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

USA Citizen (No visa or sponsorship required)

Immediate availability

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