Guruasish Singh
Project Manager and Scrum Master @Citi
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WORK HISTORY
Project Manager and Scrum Master @Citi
Mississauga, ON, CA
Transitioning teams from Waterfall to Agile delivering high-impact solutions in fast-paced Capital Markets environment. Reducing delivery time by 18% and increasing team efficiency by 25%-Managing Agile Transformation for Two Teams (40+ members), Identified process changes required to accelerate development and remove major blockages-Facilitated all Agile ceremonies (Backlog, daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives) for cross-functional teams of developers, QA testers, and business analysts-Deep understanding of the end-to-end process including deal origination, execution, and closure, encompassing Order Book, Trade Book, Hedge Book, and CV Book management. Functional expertise in syndicated loan issuance, debt and equity capital raising, primary and secondary market operations-Expertise in DCM/ECM markets book-building applications (One Book) and financial/operations systems (CODA) ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory standards-Partnered with stakeholders to enhance project deliverables, resulting in improved accuracy and reduced time-to-market-Proficient in aligning business goals with technical solutions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering projects on time and within budget. Supporting projects worth over $10 M-Managed project scope, timelines, and budgets, achieving a 90% on-time delivery rate for Capital Markets projects-Utilized tools like Jira, Confluence, and Project Tracking Systems (PTS) to track progress, maintain transparency, and ensure team accountability-Conducted regular status updates and key accomplishment presentations for senior management, aligning project execution (BOW) with organizational strategy-Mentored teams, leading them to be self-directed with strong accountability, decision making, conflict resolution and transparency-Worked with PO team during sprint review sessions to make sure all stories met the definition of done and get stories accepted withing the sprint.
EDUCATION
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Computer Science
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Bachelor of Technology (BTech)
SKILLS
ABOUT GURUASISH SINGH
Results-driven Project Manager and Scrum Master with over 7+ years of experience in delivering Agile projects across Capital Markets. Managing end-to-end software development cycles, achieving consistent project success within deadlines and budgets. Expertise in Coaching / Mentoring and leadership in adopting Agile/Scrum, Kanban to optimize workflows and enhance team performance. Deliver high-quality products, Proven ability to bridge communication between business and technical teams, drive stakeholder alignment, and execute strategic goals effectively. 10+ years of experience in Release management, Application support leadership.Methodologies – SDLC, Agile-Scrum, Agile-Kanban, PTS, Project Management, SAFe principles, Waterfall, Change Management, CI/CD, RODTools – Jira (JQL), Confluence, SharePoint, PTS, Office, Unix, SQL, Service NowKEY ACHEIVEMENTS-Streamlined Agile Adoption: Successfully transitioned multiple teams from Waterfall to Agile methodologies, increasing delivery efficiency by 10% and improving team collaboration-Optimized Project Execution: Delivered multiple high-stakes projects under budget and ahead of schedule by implementing effective resource planning, risk mitigation strategies, and Agile best practices-Leadership Excellence: Led a cross-functional team of 40+ members to deliver complex Capital Market applications, resulting in improved client satisfaction and streamlined workflows-Enhanced Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitated seamless communication between business and technical teams, achieving 90% stakeholder alignment and clarity on project objectives-Process Optimization: Achieved a 25% improvement in team velocity and sprint success rates through process optimization and effective mentoring-Domain Expertise Utilization: Leveraged in-depth knowledge of Debt and Equity Capital Markets to enhance the accuracy and relevance of project deliverables, ensuring alignment with industry standards-Deep understanding of the end-to-end process including deal origination, execution, and closure, encompassing Order Book, Trade Book, Hedge Book, and CV Book management. Functional expertise in syndicated loan issuance, debt and equity capital raising, primary and secondary market operations-Partnered with stakeholders to enhance project deliverables, resulting in improved accuracy and reduced time-to-market-Proficient in aligning business goals with technical solutions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering projects on time and within budget. Supporting projects worth over $10 M.
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