Sathya Jayapaul

About Sathya Jayapaul

I’m a high-impact IT leader with 26+ years of experience driving global delivery, mastering portfolio and programme management, and leading top-tier teams to deliver transformative results. My strengths in stakeholder engagement, strategic communication, and Agile expertise consistently turn vision into reality. As Release Train Manager at NatWest Group’s Everyday Banking domain, I orchestrate Agile Release Trains to deliver critical business outcomes with precision. Previously, as Senior Development Manager for NatWest’s Camunda BPM platform, I prioritized and delivered high-value shared services applications, leveraging Agile to maximize impact. In my role as Programme Manager for Agile Transformation, I revolutionized NatWest’s Core Banking & Shared Services, embedding Agile and DevOps practices that slashed delivery cycles by up to 50% through automation and collaboration. I’ve also driven £7M+ transformational programmes, delivering measurable value end-to-end.A certified SAFe Agilist and SAFe DevOps Practitioner, I am proficient in Scrum, Lean, Kanban, and SAFe.I’ve shared my insights as a speaker at AgileNCR 2018 (https://agilencr.org/speakers/) and Regional Scrum Gathering Hyderabad 2019 (https://confengine.com/discuss-agile-regional-scrum-gathering-hyderabad/speaker).Beyond tech, I host \"Raise Your Vibes\", a podcast on personal growth, available on all major platforms.Former American MENSA member and MBA Gold Medalist from XIM Bhubaneswar, I blend intellect and execution to deliver results that matter.Let’s connect to drive innovation and results together!

Experience

1. Release Train Manager

   NatWest Group

   Dec 2022 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Servant leadership for Agile Release Trains in the Debit Cards Platform.

Education

• PSG College of Technology

  BE, Electrical & Electronics Engineering

  1991 — 1995

• Xavier Institute of Management(XIM Bhubaneswar)

  MBA (PGDM), General Management

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Integration
• Project Planning
• Management Consulting
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Consulting
• People Management
• Data Warehousing
• Software Project Management
• Crm
• Outsourcing
• Governance
• Business Analysis
• Global Delivery
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• IT Strategy
• Project Delivery
• Resource Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Peoplesoft
• Requirements Gathering
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Pre-Sales
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Analysis
• Vendor Management
• Business Intelligence