Vijayakumar Chegareddi

About Vijayakumar Chegareddi

Experienced Agile enthusiast who drives project/program development initiatives using Agile techniques and provides thorough leadership, coaching, and mentoring to organizations transitioning to Agile and those looking to deepen their Agile adoption & predictability. I am a Sr Scrum Master and Sr Project Manager with over 19 years of experience leading Agile projects. Currently, I work at CVS Health, leading the pharmacy benefit management Team using SAFe, Scrum & KANBAN principles and practices. My responsibilities include collaborating with teams and stakeholders to develop and prioritize project plans, facilitating agile ceremonies, identifying and managing risks, monitoring and reporting on project progress, and mentoring and coaching team members. I am excited to bring my skills and experience to your organization and help drive successful and efficient project delivery. So, let\'s connect and discuss how my expertise can benefit your team and company.\" Please feel free to contact me directly on LinkedIn. Have a great day

Experience

1. Sr Scrum Master Project Manager

   CVS Health

   Oct 2022 — Present · US

   Manage and oversee the execution of Modernizing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions for PBM customer care. • Assisted in migrating on-premise infrastructure to Cloud Infrastructure, resulting in 30% cost savings and increased uptime. • Facilitates agile ceremonies, such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos, to ensure progress and collaboration. • Identifies and manages risks and issues, including resistance to change and challenges posed by the complex regulatory environment. • Monitors and reports on project progress, using SAFe metrics and tools to provide regular updates to senior leadership and stakeholders. • Acts as a mentor and coach to team members, providing hands-on guidance and support to help them understand and apply SAFe principles and practices. • Collaborates with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth integration and coordination of work across projects and teams, including API development. • Works closely with the agile coach and other agile leaders to promote continuous learning and improvement within the organization, including training and support for teams and individuals. • Develops and maintains strong relationships with business stakeholders, customers, and vendors to ensure successful project delivery and alignment with business needs. • Acts as a subject matter expert on SAFe principles and practices, providing hands-on guidance and support to teams and stakeholders to help them understand and apply SAFe effectively, including using appropriate infrastructure and tools. Ensures regular measurement and reporting of progress and performance.

Education

• ASSAM DOWN TOWN UNIVERSITY

  Master of Business Administration - M.B.A, Project Management, A+

  2012 — 2014

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Mechanical Engineering