Tej Bhatia

Senior Scrum Master | Agile Practice Lead

Salary / Daily rate

Hayes, UK

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Skills

ScrumProject Management (PMO)Jira

Languages

English

About me

Intro

Agile Practice Lead with 12+ years driving organizational transformation and operational excellence. 6x Best Scrum Master winner, delivered 90% project accuracy and led teams to 3 Best Team awards. Specialized in scaling Agile methodologies, team mentoring, and stakeholder management to maximize productivity and business value.

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Work experience

Sigmasoft™

Sep 2022 - Mar 2024

1 year 7 months

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Agile Practice Lead

Apr 2023 - Mar 2024

1 year

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

●Elevated to the role of Agile Practice Lead, tasked with driving the adoption of best practices in Agile methodologies company-wide. ●Led the Agile transformation efforts across the entire organisation while simultaneously delivering outstanding results for our Genesys Client, resulting in regular positive feedback and expressions of appreciation. Subsequently, the client extended my contract multiple times, acknowledging the value added to their projects.

Senior Scrum Master

Sep 2022 - Mar 2024

1 year 7 months

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Duties and Responsibilities: ●Led and mentored multiple Scrum teams, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and Scrum framework to enhance team effectiveness and project delivery. ●Facilitated key Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, driving continuous improvement. ●Collaborated with product owners to effectively define and prioritise product backlogs, aligning project goals with business objectives. ●Addressed and removed impediments to team progress, fostering an environment conducive to achieving maximum productivity. ●Managed project tasks, processes, and budgets, ensuring transparent communication of project status and deliverables to stakeholders at all levels. ●Tracked team performance using Agile metrics such as burndown charts and velocity, providing detailed reports to executive management. ●Conducted weekly Scrums of Scrums to coordinate and synchronise activities across teams, resolving higher-level project blockers. ●Championed Agile practices and Scrum framework through regular training sessions and support, enhancing team capabilities and knowledge. Accomplishments: ●Recognised as the Best Scrum Master six times within a year (Dec'22, Jan'23, Apr'23, Jul'23, Oct'23, Dec'23) for outstanding leadership and project execution. ●Successfully delivered multiple client projects with a 90% accuracy rate, demonstrating strong project management and adherence to quality standards. ●Led the team to receive the Best Team award three times in a year (Jan'23, Jul'23, Oct'23), highlighting consistent excellence and exceptional performance in project outcomes. ●Headed the initiation and development of a brand-new team, implementing the Scrum @scrum meet which facilitated a culture of best practice sharing across teams. ●Carried out training initiatives for software developers across various client projects on JIRA, Scrum, and Agile methodologies.

Project Manager Scrum Master

NTT

Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

5 months

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Duties and Responsibilities: ● Led comprehensive project planning sessions in collaboration with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with overarching business goals and priorities. ● Worked closely with product owners and business analysts to refine and prioritise the product backlog, translating business requirements into actionable tasks for the development team. ● Coordinated and facilitated various Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, fostering an environment of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. ● Ensured the adherence to Agile principles and Scrum framework during all ceremonies, guiding team members towards effective communication and problem-solving. ● Managed project timelines, resources, and budgets meticulously to ensure timely and within-budget delivery of project milestones and objectives. ● Leveraged project management tools and techniques to track progress, identify risks, and proactively mitigate any issues or roadblocks that could impede project success. ● Implemented robust tracking mechanisms to monitor project progress and Agile metrics such as velocity, sprint burndown charts, and cycle time, providing valuable insights to upper management and stakeholders. ● Prepared and presented comprehensive project status reports and Agile performance metrics to stakeholders, enabling data-driven decision-making and ensuring alignment with project objectives and strategic priorities.

Planning Lead

Ad2pro media solutions (2adpro)

Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

8 months

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Duties and Responsibilities: ● Led the strategic planning and execution of project initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations. ● Coordinated Agile application development, incorporating rapid iterations and feedback loops to enhance product quality and team productivity. ● Facilitated retrospectives and other Agile ceremonies to drive continuous improvement within the team and the overall development process. ● Developed and maintained comprehensive project documentation, including timelines, resource allocation, and project deliverables. ● Managed cross-functional team collaborations, promoting an environment of open communication and cohesiveness to effectively address project challenges.

Manager Operations/Scrum Master

Innovazion Inc

Jan 2012 - Dec 2018

7 years

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Duties and Responsibilities: ● Initiated operations workflow and revamped technical processes for the BPO division, resulting in a 1000% revenue increase. ● Ran multiple projects that were focused on Net Promoter Score (NPS), elevating scores from -15% to 84% alongside enhancing quality metrics. ● Organised HR optimisation by introducing the KANBAN framework, streamlining day-to-day operations. Promoted to Scrum Master for a pivotal pilot project, delivering an antivirus solution within client deadlines. ● Facilitated the integration of operations and development teams by implementing regular cross-functional meetings and Agile best practices, improving project transparency and team synergy. ● Created comprehensive performance metrics to track and evaluate team productivity and project outcomes. Utilised these metrics to guide iterative improvements and ensure alignment with strategic objectives. ● Acted as a coach to team members on Agile and Scrum methodologies, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and learning which contributed to sustained team performance.


Education

Bournemouth University

Master's degree

2024 - 2025

1 year 10 months

Chaudhary Charan Singh University

Bachelor of Arts - BA

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