Sonika Pant
@sonikapant
Senior Scrum Master and Technical Program Manager driving agile, high-traffic digital delivery.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Scrum Master and Technical Program Manager with 16 years of experience and 8+ years leading Agile delivery for cross-functional technology teams, focused on reliable delivery for high-traffic digital platforms.
I own end-to-end delivery for multiple concurrent digital programs, partnering with editorial, engineering, product, SEO, revenue and clients to meet business outcomes and maintain continuity during major events. I design AI-assisted reporting, manage infosec requirements, reduce project delays through structured risk management, and monitor site health and web vitals.
I coach teams on Agile values and Scrum practices, drive continuous improvement through Scrum health metrics, and translate business needs into actionable user stories. My work has delivered multiple initiatives on time and improved leadership visibility and team self-organization.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
HTScrum Master / TPM
Hindustan Times
Jan 2019 - Present (7 years)
Own end-to-end delivery of 6+ concurrent digital programs for platforms with millions of monthly users, ensuring on-time delivery during high-traffic events and improving leadership visibility via AI-assisted reporting; reduced project delays through structured risk management.
HTSenior Software Engineer
Hindustan Times
Jan 2011 - Jan 2019 (8 years)
Contributed as a senior engineer on digital publishing platforms from 2011–2019, supporting feature development and site maintenance for high-traffic news properties.
Senior Software Engineer
EZ Healthline
Dec 2009 - Jul 2011 (1 year 7 months)
Developed and maintained healthcare-related software systems, contributing to backend and feature development from Dec 2009 to Jul 2011.
Software Developer
Genx Info
May 2009 - Nov 2009 (6 months)
Worked on software development tasks for client projects during May–Nov 2009, contributing to application coding and testing.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
PIProject Management Institute
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management
PMP certification expected in the first half of 2026.
Dehradun Institute of Technology
Master of Computer Applications, Computer Applications
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) completed at Dehradun Institute of Technology under Uttar Pradesh Technical University in 2006.
Amrapali Institute
Bachelor of Computer Applications, Computer Applications
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) completed at Amrapali Institute affiliated with Kumaon University in 2003.
Scrum Alliance
Certified Scrum Product Owner, Agile / Scrum
2022 - 2022
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) credential obtained in 2022.
Availability
Location
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