SOJI ILLIASKUTTY SOBITHABEEVI
Abudhabi,UAE
Summary
Seasoned agile project manager specializing in agile and scrum methodologies, scaled agile framework, and AI/ML project management in banking and fintech
Innovative professional with natural aptitude for fostering collaboration and driving continuous improvement. Combines strong leadership and communication skills with deep understanding of agile methodologies. Poised to enhance team dynamics and deliver transformative results.
Experienced Agile Coach with knack for fostering collaborative team environments and driving continuous improvement. Spearheaded multiple agile transformations, resulting in enhanced team productivity and delivery efficiency. Skilled in guiding cross-functional teams to adopt agile practices, leading to significant project success and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Scrum Master/Agile Coach
AVRIOC TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Abudhabi, UAE
2022.02 - 2026.03
- Assisted in leading scrum-related activities for pods to support project completion efforts.
- Facilitated agile ceremonies, such as daily stand-ups and sprint planning, for AI/ML development teams to help adhere to scrum principles.
- Coordinated agile ceremonies to aid in reducing sprint cycle times.
- Supported teams through delivery of AI models from experimentation to deployment and MLOps integration.
- Coached teams on agile principles to enhance team velocity.
- Removed impediments for the team to improve overall productivity.
- Collaborated with product owners to assist in delivering MVPs, contributing to increased NSV.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to achieve high stakeholder satisfaction rates.
- Resolved conflicts within teams, leading to a harmonious work environment.
- Coached teams for better collaboration and efficient workflow.
Scrum Master
WIOT
Abudhabi, UAE
2020.06 - 2022.01
- Enhanced team communication and productivity through facilitation of agile ceremonies, achieving a 20% increase.
- Collaborated with three product owners regularly to oversee product backlog and sprint activities.
- Assessed project risks and formulated contingency plans, contributing to a 15% boost in project success rates.
- Resolved conflicts for improved team dynamics.
- Invigorated software development process by introducing Agile practices.
- Fostered a collaborative environment to enhance team performance.
- Promoted adherence to Agile methodologies across all projects.
- Implemented Scrum framework, guided teams towards achieving goals.
Release Engineer/Scrum Coach
SAAL
Abudhabi, UAE
2016.04 - 2020.03
- Assisted scrum teams in delivering projects on time and within quality standards.
- Supported daily stand-ups and retrospectives to enhance collaboration and team spirit.
- Utilised agile tools such as Jira and Confluence to improve transparency and tracking.
- Helped resolve impediments swiftly to maintain project momentum.
- Ensured comprehensive tracking of all scrum activities for accurate reporting.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
Project coordinator
SFO Technologies
Trivandrum, India
2015.06 - 2016.04
- Assisted in banking projects including nest fund transfer system and casba project for Kerala State Financial Enterprise Limited.
- Participated in agile ceremonies for loan service implementation team.
- Helped ensure project delivery on time during daily scrum meetings.
- Responded to client queries to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Facilitated communication among project team members for better collaboration.
- Supported the establishment of relationships with stakeholders for project advancement.
- Contributed to the development of detailed project plans for clearer direction.
Education
BE - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Anna University
Tamil Nadu, India 2009.04 - 2013.01
Skills
- Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Scaled Agile Framework
- AI/ML project management
- Jira and Confluence
- Miro collaboration tools
- Servant leadership
- Kanban implementation
- Backlog refinement
- Team building
- Agile modeling
- Less framework proficiency
- Agile performance metrics
- Empowerment techniques
- Conflict resolution strategies
- AI use case documentation
- Ethical AI and responsible innovation
Accomplishments
- Team Productivity Boost: Improved team productivity by 25% through effective Scrum leadership techniques.
- Accelerated AI Product Delivery: Product delivery by 35% by optimizing sprint planning and aligning cross-functional teams (data scientists, ML engineers, product owners) to reduce model development time.
- Stakeholder Satisfaction: Achieved a 95% stakeholder satisfaction rate with continuous improvement initiatives.
- Project Completion Surge: Increased project completion rates by 30% with enhanced Agile facilitation.
- Sprint Cycle Efficiency: Reduced sprint cycle time by 15% with efficient coordination of Agile ceremonies.
Languages
English
Fluent
Tamil
Upper intermediate
Malayalam
Native
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master(CSM)
- SAFe Agilist 6.0
- ISTQB
MAIN VOLUNTEER PROJECTS
Agile Transformation Project: Led a company-wide Agile transformation, improving delivery efficiency by 25%., Agile Facilitation, Jira, AI Use Case Scoping, Data-Driven Decision Making: Led a cross-functional team of 7 volunteers (data scientists, PMs, and domain experts) to deliver a predictive model for patient readmission risk. Managed product backlog and sprint cycles using Jira, ensuring transparency and iterative progress. Facilitated alignment between data engineering and ML teams for timely data preprocessing and model validation.
Tools
- Aha
- JIRA
- Confluence
- Trello
- Figma
- Miro
- SharePoint
- Google Analytics
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
Timeline
Senior Scrum Master/Agile Coach
AVRIOC TECHNOLOGIES LLC
2022.02 - 2026.03
Scrum Master
WIOT
2020.06 - 2022.01
Release Engineer/Scrum Coach
SAAL
2016.04 - 2020.03
Project coordinator
SFO Technologies
2015.06 - 2016.04
BE - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Anna University
2009.04 - 2013.01