Shreyash Deshmukh

About Shreyash Deshmukh

I am a Product Engineer and Agile Scrum Lead with experience delivering enterprise solutions in the Retirement domain. I currently lead two Agile teams and drive end-to-end feature delivery, translating business requirements into scalable product enhancements aligned with stakeholder goals.At Accenture, I operate in a Product Owner capacity within the US Retirement domain, managing product backlogs and leading Agile ceremonies including Daily Scrums, Sprint Planning, and Retrospectives. I ensure sprint commitments are delivered with quality and predictability by maintaining backlog clarity and cross-functional alignment. I collaborate closely with business stakeholders, developers, and QA teams to define user stories, write clear acceptance criteria, manage defect triage, and conduct structured Pre-UAT validations to minimize production defects and improve release stability.My experience spans Agile and SAFe environments, with a strong focus on stakeholder management, backlog prioritization, release planning, and continuous improvement. I regularly bridge business and technology teams to align product initiatives with broader business objectives and customer impact.Previously at TCS, I worked as a Production Support Business Analyst within the retirement services space, handling production support, issue resolution, and process optimization. This role strengthened my understanding of product lifecycle management and operational risk.I hold an MBA in Research & Business Analytics, which supports my data-driven decision-making approach. I am particularly interested in Product Owner, Associate Product Manager, and Agile product delivery roles where I can take ownership of product initiatives and drive measurable outcomes.

Experience

1. Product Engineer Agile Scrum Lead

   Accenture

   Aug 2024 — Present · Pune, IN

   Currently operating in a Product Owner capacity within the US Retirement domain, I lead two Agile teams responsible for delivering regulatory and business-driven enhancements. I own product backlog management, sprint planning, and end-to-end feature delivery to ensure predictable, high-quality releases aligned with client objectives.I facilitate Agile ceremonies including Daily Scrums, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, and Retrospectives while driving stakeholder alignment across business, development, and QA teams. I translate complex requirements into INVEST-compliant user stories with clearly defined acceptance criteria, ensuring development clarity, traceability, and implementation accuracy.My role includes creating detailed process flows and system designs using UML and BPMN to bridge business requirements with technical execution. I am actively involved in defect triage and resolution cycles and conduct structured Pre-UAT validations to minimize production leakage and improve release stability.I work across Agile (Scrum & Kanban) and Waterfall environments based on project needs, balancing structured governance with iterative delivery. I am proficient in tools such as Jira and Confluence for backlog and sprint management, SQL for data validation and analysis, and FIGMA and Lucidchart for workflow visualization and solution design.My focus remains on aligning business objectives with scalable, compliant technical solutions within the US Retirement services landscape.

Education

• Prof. Ram Meghe Institute of Technology & Research

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering

  2015 — 2019

• Welingkar Institute of Management

  PGDM Research & Business Analytics , Analytics