Senior Agile Program Manager and SAFe Practitioner

RAVINDRA JADHAV

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Certified SAFe6 Practitioner, SAFe5 Agilist, PSM-I and Technical Project Manager with 18+ years of experience leading complex global initiatives across the US, EU, and EMEA. Possess expertise in orchestrating end-to-end Cloud Migration of AWS, Salesforce Clouds and SAP programs for Fortune 500 clients, including Capital Group, American Honda, Fisker Inc., and FedEx Express. Proven track record of bridging technical and business goals using Hybrid Agile (Scrum/Scrumban) and Waterfall methodologies. Skilled in facilitating Agile ceremonies, managing product backlogs in partnership with Solution Architects, and overseeing release cycles and is deeply experienced in monitoring performance metrics to ensure delivery predictability while maintaining strict adherence to regulatory standards (HIPAA, GDPR, SOX, PCI-DSS) and fostering effective onshore/offshore collaboration. Technical Project Manager/Agile SM SAP-Salesforce-AWS Cloud Migration Vendor/Client/People Management Agile Scrum/Kanban/Waterfall/SDLC Agile Ceremonies, Mentor, Coach SOS, PO-Sync-up, DOR-DOD, Retro Digital-Business Transformation Forecast, Billing, Cost Plans, Budget Defect Tracking & Risk Management JIRA, Confluence, JQL, VersionOne Salesforce-SAP AB/UAT/API Test Mobile Testing, Defect Tracking & Risk Technologies: SAP, SF Clouds, AWS Redshift, Glue, DBeaver, PowerBI, AzureADO, ServiceNow, SF Chatbot, Postman Domains: BFSI-Core Banking (Card Payments for US and EU-SEPA), Healthcare, Logistics, Automotive(EV, BEV, PHEV) EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Platforms/ Technologies: Salesforce Clouds, AWS Clouds, SAP, AzureDevOps

• Agile Tools / Tracker: JIRA, Confluence, VersionOne, HP-ALM, Bugzilla, Remedy

• Project Management Tools: Microsoft Project Planner, OpenProject, Figma

• Version Control Systems: GitHub, Team Foundation Server, Tortoise SVN,

• Databases: SQL, AWS Redshift, Glue, DBeaver, PowerBI, CloudMercive,

• Agile Practices & Leadership: Agile Certification, PIPE, Backlog & Sprint Refinement, SOS- PO-Sync-up, Retro, Mentoring

• Test Automation Tools: Selenium, TestNG, Maven, SOAP, RESTful, Jmeter, Postman PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Capital Group Companies (LTIMindtree-Contract) Jun 2025 - Present Senior Project Manager-Lead Scrum Master, Irvine, CA Lead Team Size: 21

• Directed agile teams across onsite-offshore locations in the US and India, managing enterprise releases for intermittent and major deliverables while mentoring teams on agile practices.

• Managed and prioritized the Product Backlog, aligning user stories with business goals and clear acceptance criteria, and facilitating collaboration across cross-functional teams.

• Oversaw project planning, resource allocation, and execution of initiatives within defined scopes and timelines, ensuring adherence to agile frameworks.

• Coached and mentored two project teams on agile principles, driving accountability and continuous improvement.

• Facilitated Scrum ceremonies (Scrum of Scrums, Stand-ups, Iteration Demos, Reviews, Retrospectives) to optimize productivity, maintain focus, and adhere to timeboxing.

• Identified and mitigated risks and impediments, acting as a reliable escalation point to maintain business continuity.

• Collaborated with stakeholders, leadership, and cross-functional teams to provide regular updates and ensure alignment with agile values.

• Coordinated with DevOps, QA, Development, and Process teams, leveraging agile tools such as JIRA and Confluence to track progress and maintain transparency.

American Honda Motor Company (Infosys-Contract) Jun 2024 - May 2025 Technical Project Manager-Scrum Master (TPM-SM), Torrance, CA

• Developed comprehensive project-product plans and milestone delivery schedules using agile methodologies and tools, ensuring alignment with scope and objectives. Collaborated with Product Owners to refine and manage the product backlog, safeguarding the team’s focus and minimizing disruptions during iterations.

• Facilitated agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, iteration planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives to ensure effective team collaboration. Streamlined cross-functional coordination by working with Product Owners, development teams, and stakeholders to identify and resolve dependencies.

• Maintained project documentation on Confluence and administered JIRA, using JQL for advanced issue tracking and ensuring transparency in project progress.

• Monitored project progress, identified potential risks and issues, and communicated updates to stakeholders to enhance team RAVINDRA JADHAV

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perfor- mance and predictability. Coordinated compliance and UAT activities, including creation of UAT plans and scenarios, to support business user testing and release readiness.

• Managed data extraction, processing, and reporting using AWS Redshift, Glue, and Power BI to support informed decision-ma king and agile reporting. Presented Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and MVP reports to leadership, facilitating project spo nsorship and approals.

Fisker Inc.(Fulll Time) 2022 - May 2024

Technical Project Manager-Lead Scrum Master (TPM-SM) Los Angeles, CA

• Directed cross-functional, multi-technology projects integrating Salesforce, Workday, and SAP, emphasizing agile principles and effective team collaboration.

• Led the Salesforce-SAP migration, managing implementations for Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Field Service, and ensuring seamless integration with agile practices.

• Spearheaded the integration of Workday across Production, Sandbox, and Preview environments, coordinating modules such as Payroll, HR Core, and others with a focus on agile delivery.

• Executed end-to-end mobile testing across Android and iOS platforms, ensuring application functionality and performance in line with agile quality standards.

• Facilitated the integration of third-party platforms and APIs, promoting streamlined processes and continuous delivery within agile frameworks.

• Guided PI planning, backlog refinement, and risk management sessions to ensure project milestones were met and impediments resolved.

• Managed JIRA issue tracking and maintained comprehensive documentation in Confluence, ensuring clarity and transparency in agile processes.

• Mentored and coached teams through agile practices, hosting MVP demos for senior management and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

• Presented Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and MVP reports to leadership to secure project approvals and funding, reinforcing agile metrics and progress.

FedEx Express (Atos) May 2019 - Jul 2022

Agile Program Manager-Scrum Master Memphis, TN, Team Size: 75+

• Managed the Product Backlog with a focus on agile prioritization and refinement to ensure high-value delivery.

• Oversaw comprehensive project and resource planning, coaching large-scale teams to adhere to agile methodologies and continuously improve.

• Acted as a liaison between stakeholders, development teams, and leadership, communicating progress and agile metrics to support informed decision-making.

• Facilitated Scrum events including daily stand-ups, SCRUM of SCRUMS, iteration demos, and retrospectives, ensuring timeboxing and value-driven outcomes.

• Identified and mitigated risks and impediments, proactively guiding teams to maintain momentum and organizational alignment. Coordinated cross-team efforts, leveraging agile tools such as JIRA and Confluence to manage issues, track defects, and document milestones.

• Maintained regular project progress monitoring and provided transparent updates to stakeholders, reinforcing agile fundamentals.

Scan-IT Solutions (SHIPCO) Oct 2017 - May 2019

Senior Consultant/Scrum Master (QA Automation) Pune, India, Team Size: 7

• Developed and maintained an automation framework with GitHub and Jenkins for Continuous Integration (CI/CD), aligning with agile quality practices.

• Authored automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver, Java, and TestNG, supporting agile testing cycles and continuous improve- ment.

• Designed test cases and scripts within data-driven and keyword-driven frameworks to enhance regression and functional testing within an agile environment.

Abbott Pharmaceuticals (eZest Solutions) Feb 2017 - Sep 2017 QA Manager (QA Automation-Manual) Pune, India / Chicago, IL, USA, Team Size: 12

• Planned and executed project, resource, and onsite trip schedules to support agile delivery and efficient team operations.

• Coordinated communication among DevOps, Development, QA, and Process teams, ensuring clarity and alignment with agile objectives.

• Identified impediments and risks across projects, implementing mitigation strategies to maintain agile flow.

• Executed system validations for releases, ensuring compliance with SOPs and change management protocols using CI/CD RAVINDRA JADHAV

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frameworks.

• Coordinated stakeholder communications including incident reports and approvals for smooth, agile-driven operations. Avalara Technologies Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

Principal QA Engineer (QA Automation-Manual) Pune, India) Team Size: 6

• Tested Workday CRM systems focusing on HR, Payroll, Talent Management, Benefits, and HCM within agile project frameworks.

• Managed project scope, resource allocation, and stakeholder communications, aligning deliverables with agile principles.

• Coordinated with Workday partners and vendors for business UAT testing, ensuring agile responsiveness and quality.

• Developed an automation framework using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Page Object Model (POM), integrated with GitHub and Jenkins for CI/CD.

• Designed and executed data-driven and keyword-driven test scripts, automating regression and functional suites to support agile cycles.

• Utilized expertise in XPath element selection to enhance automated testing efficiency across agile teams.

• Tested various platforms including Workday, Salesforce, and WordPress to support continuous agile improvement. KPIT Technologies Limited Mar 2012 - Jul 2015

Quality Manager (ODC) Pune, India, Team Size: 23

• Coordinated onsite-offshore Dev, QA, and Change Management teams to drive agile project management and testing activities.

• Conducted hardware testing for ECUs, including flashing, resetting, and test setups, to ensure quality in agile delivery.

• Organized daily and weekly team calls, trainings, and performance appraisals to foster an agile and collaborative environment.

• Facilitated Go/No-Go meetings and issued Testing Certificates to support agile decision-making and milestone delivery.

• QA Lead Digital Group Technologies, Pune, India (Client - Walters-Kluwer, USA)

• Onsite-Offshore Lead at Nihilent Technologies, Pune, India (Client - Standard Bank, South Africa)

• Senior Test Engineer at NIIT Technologies Limited, New Delhi, India (Client - SABRE-Expedia, USA)

• Test Engineer at Mphasis Limited, Pune, India (Client - Abby National Plc, UK EDUCATION

University of Pune, Pune, India

Post Graduate Diploma, Computer Applications (PGDCA), June-2004. CERTIFICATIONS

• SAFe 6 (SAFe Practitioner)

• SAFe 5 (SAFe Agilist)

• Professional Scrum Master I (PSM-I)

• Introduction to Conversational AI

• Essentials of AI Cloud Computing

TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES:

Agile Tools / Tracker JIRA, Confluence, VersionOne, HP-ALM, Bugzilla, Remedy Test Automation Tools Selenium, TestNG, Maven, SOAP, RESTful, Jmeter, Postman Platforms/ Technologies Salesforce, SAP, Java, Jenkins, AzureDevOps Version Control Systems GitHub, Team Foundation Server, Tortoise SVN, MPP, OpenProject, Figma Project Management Tools Microsoft Project Planner, OpenProject, Figma Databases SQL, AWS Redshift, Glue, DBeaver, PowerBI

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