Nand Kishore Verma
Program Manager | Senior Scrum Master | 12+ Years Driving Agile Transformation | Continuous Improvement Advocate | SAFe®️6 Release Train Engineer | Certified Agile Coach | Change Leader | Organizational Agility Champion
- Role
- Scrum Master Agile Coach at EPAM Systems
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nand Kishore Verma
A seasoned Agile leader and program management professional with 12+ years of experience in IT, driving successful digital transformations, product delivery, and cross-functional collaboration across telecom and tech domains. Proven ability to transition teams from Waterfall to Agile with minimal disruption, coach over 100 team members, and lead agile ceremonies across four diverse teams. Expertise includes backlog refinement, sprint planning, and Agile metrics monitoring, resulting in a 30% improvement in delivery timelines and 25% reduction in cycle time. Hands-on with SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, JIRA, Confluence, and DevOps environments. Adept at stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and aligning product strategy with business goals. Well-versed in leveraging AI tools like Copilot to streamline workflows and documentation, enhancing operational efficiency. Strong communicator with a problem-solving mindset and a focus on continuous improvement. I\'m passionate about integrating technology into daily operations, and my expertise in AI tools—specifically ChatGPT—has allowed me to automate processes, streamline communication, and enhance team efficiency. From creating conversational AI-powered solutions to automating reporting workflows.I\'m ensuring seamless project execution while fostering a culture of trust, transparency, and continuous improvement. Key Expertise:• AI Tools Integration (ChatGPT/OpenAI/Bard). Agile Frameworks: Scrum, SAFe, Kanban.• Process Automation using AI• Workflow Optimization with AI-Powered Tools• Agile Frameworks: Scrum, SAFe, Kanban.• Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Rally, Trello, Power BI• Agile Coaching and Mentorship: Building high-performing, self-organized teams• Metrics and Reporting: Monitoring velocity, backlog health, and ensuring sprint commitmentsNotable Achievements:• Agile Transformation: Spearheaded the agile transformation for Optum Global & EPAM System, implementing Scrum, SAFe and Kanban frameworks to drive improved team collaboration and workflow efficiency. • Fostering Innovation: Empowered a healthcare project team to implement MVP releases, ensuring iterative and customer-focused product delivery.• Conflict Resolution: Expertly resolved team challenges through facilitation techniques, ensuring alignment and collaboration across departments. Let’s Connect! I’m open to networking with fellow agile professionals, discussing leadership opportunities, or sharing insights about agile best practices. feel free to reach out or connect with me here on LinkedIn!
Experience
Scrum Master Agile Coach
Jul 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN
Leveraged Organization AI tool (ex- ChatGPT, OpenAI, Copilot) to automate and enhance Agile processes, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and documentation, reducing manual effort by 20%.Facilitated collaboration and communication among three Scrum teams, coordinating end-to-end delivery by overseeing all Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, and ensuring adherence to Scrum principles.Mentored and coached teams in Agile methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high-quality delivery, while simultaneously managing stakeholder expectations and aligning goals across teams.Implemented and monitored Agile performance metrics for three teams, enhancing transparency for stakeholders through clear reporting, contributing to an overall increase in team velocity and product quality.Guided cross-functional Agile teams in delivering complex software solutions using SAFe Principlesand practices, including Scrum.Implemented DevOps practices within the team, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure as code, to automate and streamline the software development lifecycle.Acting as a liaison between the development team and other cross-functional teams, such as QA, operations, and product management, to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.Leading agile transformation initiatives, coaching and mentoring teams in adopting Scrumpractices.Collaborated with product owners to define project goals, refine backlogs, and prioritizeuser stories based on business value.Implemented Agile metrics and tracking tools, enabling data-driven decision-making andimproving team performance.Facilitated continuous improvement.
Education
Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
Engineer’s Degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
2008 — 2012
C.N Convent Higher Secondary School, Gwalior
High School Certificate, PCM
2001 — 2002
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