Suraj Pujari

Professional Summary Highly accomplished and results-driven leader with 16+ years of progressive experience in Agile Transformation, Product Delivery, and Program Management within the financial and technology sectors. Proven ability to drive high-impact results by optimizing project execution, spearheading SAFe adoption, and aligning business objectives with technology teams. Core Competencies Agile Delivery, Scrum, Kanban, Spotify, SAFe Transformation (SAFe RTE) Program & Project Management Stakeholder & Risk Management Cross-functional Team Leadership Product Lifecycle Management Budget & Resource Optimization Enterprise Agile Coaching & Training Release & Delivery Planning Contract Negotiation Vendor Management Budget Forecasting Professional Experience Product Delivery Manager | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Sept 2020 - May 2024 Spearheaded end-to-end Agile product delivery across multiple enterprise-wide Chase-Travel initiatives. Led and mentored cross-functional teams of up to 15 members, aligning complex project objectives with strategic business and technology goals to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. Conducted SAFe transformation coaching for Business and Engineering units, improving Agile maturity scores by 25%. Optimized stakeholder engagement and communication across product, technology, and operations teams, resulting in a 15% improvement in stakeholder satisfaction (based on post-project NPS). Enhanced product adoption by 20% through user research and iterative experience optimization strategies. Improved project predictability by 20% through proactive risk identification, mitigation strategies, and improved release planning. Consultant Specialist | HSBC | Apr 2019 - Sept 2020 Led SAFe adoption across a program of 8 teams (~90 members + onshore partners). Designed and implemented Scrum Master Guilds, enhancing Agile coaching effectiveness. Orchestrated cross-team dependencies through Scrum of Scrums & PI Planning. Coached Product Owners and Developers on Agile best practices, reducing cycle times. Scrum Master & Tech Lead | fiserv. | Feb 2018 - Mar 2019 Improved Agile maturity through tailored coaching & boot camps. Led release planning and user story backlog grooming for multiple product teams. Strengthened stakeholder communication, enabling data-driven decision-making. Project Lead | Allianz Technologies | Dec 2017 - Feb 2018 Managed end-to-end Agile delivery, prioritizing customer-centric features. Facilitated sprint ceremonies and cross-team alignment for faster releases. Scrum Master & Team Lead | Nihilent Technologies | Mar 2010 - Dec 2017 Led Agile transformation across multiple teams, driving SAFe & Scrum adoption. Trained and mentored teams on Agile best practices, improving velocity & predictability. Designed custom Agile boot camps for new hires and teams transitioning to Agile. Test Engineer | GlobalStep Services Pvt. Ltd. | June 2008 - Mar 2010 Compliance Engineer for AAA game titles, ensuring adherence to Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo standards. Provided compliance training to internal teams, improving game release efficiency. Educational History Bachelors of Computer Engineering | University of Pune | Jun 2004 - May 2008 Diploma in Computer Engineering | MSBTE | Jun 2001 - May 2004 Professional Certifications Certified Scrum Master (CSM) SAFe Agilist Tools Jira, Confluence, TFS, RallyDev, Trello, MS Project