Chaitanya Ajgaonkar

About Chaitanya Ajgaonkar

Experienced Agile Transformation Leader with a strong track record of driving strategic outcomes across global organizations. I specialize in designing and scaling Agile operating models, coaching leaders and teams, and aligning product, engineering, and business functions to deliver high-value results.Currently leading a global team of Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Agile Coaches and Program Managers across the US, India, Mexico and Vietnam. I own the end-to-end Agile software delivery process, drive portfolio-level capitalization efforts, and lead strategic initiatives in close collaboration with senior leadership.Over the years, I’ve partnered with founders, CxOs, and functional heads to develop transformation strategies, craft roadmaps, and build systems that maximize business value. My work spans Fortune 500 companies and high-growth enterprises, where I’ve: • Enabled agile transformations across banking, fintech, media, and healthcare domains • Designed and implemented enterprise operating models tailored to independent programs and portfolios • Led Agile Centers of Excellence, building organizational capabilities from the ground up • Delivered high-impact coaching and workshops on Scrum, Kanban, Product Discovery, and Leadership • Built and applied agile maturity frameworks and outcome-driven KPIs to measure successWith a people-first mindset and a passion for systems thinking, I empower teams and leaders to operate with clarity, purpose, and agility.

Experience

1. Director

   Optum

   Jan 2024 — Present

   Leading a global team of Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Agile Coaches and Program Managers across the US, India, Mexico and Vietnam.• Owning and evolving the Agile software delivery and operations processes to drive consistency, scalability, and value across the portfolio.• Managing capitalization efforts and budgeting for the portfolio, ensuring alignment with finance and compliance standards.• Designing and implementing tailored operating models for multiple independent programs to optimize delivery efficiency.• Driving strategic initiatives in partnership with product and engineering leaders, aligning execution with business objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs).• Coaching leaders and teams on Agile practices including Scrum, Kanban, XP, and SAFe with a focus on maximizing customer value and continuous improvement.

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Master of Science (M.Sc.)

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Skills

• Hp Qtp
• Test Management
• Manual Testing
• Scrum
• Etl
• Jira
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Business Intelligence
• Team Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Sql
• Quality Center
• Test Automation
• Software Quality Assurance
• Test Planning
• Quality Assurance
• System Testing
• Ruby
• Agile Methodologies
• Soapui
• Hp Quality Center
• Data Warehousing
• Fitnesse
• Sdlc
• Agile Project Management
• Watir
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Selenium