Anuj Saxena
Jersey City,New Jersey
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Program and Project Manager with over 12 plus years of experience leading enterprise-scale initiatives in the financial services sector. Skilled in driving Agile transformations and optimizing Lean-Agile delivery. Successfully managed large-scale software releases. Dedicated servant leader excelling in orchestrating Agile processes, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring seamless alignment between business and technology stakeholders. Strong expertise in regulatory compliance, risk management, and enterprise agility within banking environments. Known for successfully leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within scope. Demonstrated ability to manage project lifecycles and implement process improvements.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Program & Project manager| RTE
Bank of New York
01.2023 - Current
- Lead and manage multiple teams of 5-6 Project Managers/Scrum Leads, overseeing the successful execution of large-scale financial programs and regulatory initiatives
- Drive end-to-end program and project management in the platform, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, risk frameworks, and governance standards
- Develop a deep technical understanding of projects, facilitating effective collaboration between business and engineering teams
- Oversee project planning, reporting, risk and issue management, scope management, estimation, and stakeholder communication, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of financial technology solutions
- Ensure on-time and within-budget execution of high-impact initiatives, including regulatory compliance projects (e.g., Sanctions uplift, Automation of regulatory report) and system modernization efforts
- Act as a liaison between business, technology, and regulatory stakeholders, translating requirements into actionable project roadmaps
- Conduct status meetings, stakeholder engagements, and risk mitigation strategies, resolving complex issues to maintain project momentum in a highly regulated environment
- Manage client expectations, ensuring adherence to best practices and successful project outcomes
- Recruit, mentor, and develop project management professionals, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team environment
- Continuously enhance project management methodologies, recommending improvements to tools, processes, and best practices
Sr Agile Project Manager/Sr Scrum lead
Broadridge Financial Solutions
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Championed Agile transformation by coaching teams in SAFe principles, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives
- Partnered with Product Managers and Business Analysts to define and prioritize financial technology solutions
- Led risk management, issue resolution, and dependency tracking across multiple Agile teams
- Ensured compliance with banking regulations & security standards in Agile projects
- Collaborated with RTE for group and engineering leads for release management activities
Sr Project Manager/Scrum Master
Full Beauty Brands
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies, driving team alignment, velocity, and predictability
- Removed delivery roadblocks and guided teams through continuous improvement initiatives
- Implemented Agile metrics (burn-down, velocity, cycle time) to track performance and enhance efficiency
- Collaborated with Product Owners to maintain a prioritized backlog, ensuring seamless feature development
- Partnered with cross-functional teams, including QA, development, and product leadership, to drive successful project execution
Program Consultant – Ecommerce and Digital solutions
American Red Cross
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Led the end-to-end replatformation project, migrating from Oracle ATG to Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC), ensuring a seamless transition with minimal business disruption
- Managed the project lifecycle from inception to delivery, overseeing planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication
- Optimized performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency, aligning the new platform with business objectives and technical best practices
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including engineering, QA, business stakeholders, and third-party vendors, to ensure successful implementation
- Mitigated risks and resolved challenges related to data migration, integrations, and system compatibility, ensuring a smooth go-live
- Ensured adherence to agile methodologies and best practices, driving efficiency and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle
Agile Project Manager/Scrum Master
Bed Bath & Beyond
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Facilitate and coordinate all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Grooming, and Release Planning, ensuring alignment with Agile best practices
- Coach and mentor Scrum Masters, fostering consistency in Agile practices across teams and driving continuous improvement
- Define and implement new product development processes, while optimizing and enhancing existing workflows for efficiency
- Act as a bridge between developers and project stakeholders, ensuring clear and effective communication across engineering disciplines
- Oversee JIRA project management, including dashboard creation, workflow customization, and process optimization for multiple teams
- Deliver regular project updates to key stakeholders, communicating strategic adjustments, risks, and overall progress
Education
Masters - information systems
Pace University
Bachelor - Fashion Marketing
Middlesex University
BBA - Business Administration
University of Madras
IndiaSkills
- Jira
- Confluence
- Target Pro
- Miro
- RTE
- Scaled Agile Framework
- SAFe
- Agile Leadership
- Capacity Planning
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Agile Project Management
- IT Project & Program Management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project planning
Certification
- Certified SAFe Agilist (SA)
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Timeline
Technical Program & Project manager| RTE
Bank of New York
01.2023 - Current
Sr Agile Project Manager/Sr Scrum lead
Broadridge Financial Solutions
01.2021 - 01.2022
Sr Project Manager/Scrum Master
Full Beauty Brands
01.2018 - 01.2020
Program Consultant – Ecommerce and Digital solutions
American Red Cross
01.2017 - 01.2018
Agile Project Manager/Scrum Master
Bed Bath & Beyond
01.2013 - 01.2016
Bachelor - Fashion Marketing
Middlesex University
Masters - information systems
Pace University
BBA - Business Administration
University of Madras
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