Shwetha Jayaram
@shwethajayaram
I’m a Certified Scrum Master and SAFe 6 Agilist, driving Agile transformations and predictable delivery across distributed teams.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Certified Scrum Master and SAFe® 6 Agilist with 16+ years of IT experience, including 6+ years as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, and Agile Project Manager. I’ve led Agile transformations across Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Finance, Travel, Infrastructure, and Data Analytics domains, helping teams align on outcomes and delivery governance.
I facilitate Agile ceremonies and planning end-to-end—Scrum of Scrums, PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and Backlog Refinement—while strengthening product backlog quality and stakeholder alignment. I also drive continuous improvement using Agile metrics like Velocity, Cycle Time, and Burndown, and I coach distributed global teams to improve predictability.
My track record includes reducing Scrum Team Cycle Time by 16% and cutting project attrition from 15% to 0%, along with executive leadership reporting support through Azure DevOps dashboards. I’ve delivered Agile initiatives for organizations such as PepsiCo, Accenture, Wipro, Dell Technologies, Allstate, Tech Mahindra, and Sonata Software, with multiple client appreciation awards and leadership recognition.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led Scrum ceremonies and facilitated PI Planning for Data Analytics initiatives. Partnered with Product Owners for backlog prioritization and created Azure DevOps dashboards for executive leadership reporting.
Served as Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams, facilitating all Scrum ceremonies and supporting PI and capacity planning. Led Scrum of Scrums for a 21-member cross-functional team and managed delivery metrics and project governance activities.
Led Agile delivery for Microsoft technology projects and served as Scrum Master for the final six months. Coordinated sprint planning and handled stakeholder communications to support delivery.
Managed Microsoft application development projects and led cross-functional development teams. Coordinated project delivery and stakeholder engagement for timely execution.
Senior Consultant
Allstate Solutions
Nov 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 1 month)
Developed enterprise insurance applications and collaborated with global stakeholders. Delivered multiple releases in support of project outcomes.
Designed and developed enterprise solutions and participated in Agile delivery practices. Contributed to solution delivery in an enterprise environment.
Developed enterprise Microsoft applications across Manufacturing and Banking domains. Delivered application development work and received multiple performance awards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (Information Technology), Information Technology
Grade: First Class with Distinction
Earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (VTU), achieving First Class with Distinction.
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