Vinay Sawant

About Vinay Sawant

A versatile IT professional with 20 years of certified experience in Project management…

Experience

1. Product and Program Management

   Mastercard

   Jul 2022 — Present · NY, US

   Driving the maturation of Agile product management and DevOps practices across a global team, helping improve team performance through coaching and facilitating the adoption of Agile mindsets and practices. Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure a well-maintained, groomed, and prioritized backlog while maintaining the definition of \"done\" for multiple teams and synchronizing cadences across all teams.Leading the organization and definition of work, outlining key principles, analyzing data, driving performance enhancements, and influencing resource allocation at all stages of execution. Operating autonomously in high-ambiguity situations, establishing a strong sense of urgency for delivery, and identifying solutions to bridge gaps between regions, architectures, and organizations, while effectively managing escalations.Leveraging a deep understanding of business strategy to design and implement effective approaches within product, program, or domain, ensuring credibility and impact. Competently representing the team’s services, aligning teams and technologies, and navigating business/technical trade-offs across the portfolio to optimize organizational structures and operating mechanisms. Leading the resolution of complex, contentious issues and building consensus.Communicating complex decisions and challenges clearly to diverse audiences, driving productive discussions with both business and technical stakeholders to ensure timely decision-making. Collaborating with external partners and technology providers to identify opportunities for greater speed, cost-efficiency, and quality in implementing our plans and roadmaps.Actively sharing Mastercard’s program management knowledge within the organization, contributing to the broader community. Mentoring team members, recruiting new talent, and leading the implementation of best practices learned from participation in guilds.

Education

• Shivaji University

  Bachelors in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

  1995 — 1998

• Shri Bhagubhai Mafatalal Polytechnic

  Dilopma, Mechanical Engineering

  1991 — 1995

• Govt College of Engineering Karad

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechanical Engineering

  1995 — 1998

• Bostons Institute, Mumbai

  PGDSAE, Software Application Engineering

  2001 — 2001

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Testing
• Sharepoint
• Integration
• Sql
• Visio
• Project Management
• Software Development
• Program Management
• Requirements Gathering
• Agile Methodologies
• E-Commerce
• Javascript
• Business Analysis
• Quality Assurance
• Unix
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Analysis
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Databases
• Software Project Management
• Sdlc
• Vendor Management
• Xml