Chirag Bhatt
Springboro,OH
Summary
Proven and successful Agile/Waterfall Project Manager & Scrum Master with extensive SDLC experience. I've spearheaded agile transformations, boosting sprint & roadmap completion over 85% within 2 years. Skilled in Agile/Scrum development and coaching, I have streamlined Agile processes, led large projects, & enhanced team collaboration.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agile Delivery Consultant / Senior Scrum Master
Worldpay
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Organized knowledge sessions to facilitate team collaboration and overcome barriers to success
- Worked with Leadership to streamline Agile processes in under three months
- Worked to create Agile hierarchy in ServiceNow application in two months
Agile Delivery Consultant / Senior Scrum Master
Worldpay
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Organized knowledge sessions to facilitate team collaboration and overcome barriers to success
- Worked with Leadership to streamline Agile processes in under three months
- Worked to create Agile hierarchy in ServiceNow application in two months
Principal Agile Delivery Mgr
Elsevier
04.2018 - 12.2024
- As the Agile Coach for 12 teams, I increased the Quarterly Roadmap Completion rate from 33% to 90+% within 2 years
- Sprint completion rates went to over 85% for all teams within 1 year
- Created Organization-wide Advanced Roadmap for Jira in 6 months
Principal Agile Delivery Mgr
Elsevier
04.2018 - 12.2024
- As the Agile Coach for 12 teams, I increased the Quarterly Roadmap Completion rate from 33% to 90+% within 2 years
- Sprint completion rates went to over 85% for all teams within 1 year
- Created Organization-wide Advanced Roadmap for Jira in 6 months
Principal Agile Delivery Mgr
Elsevier
09.2020 - 10.2022
- Chosen by Elsevier CTO, successfully led Aries Systems Corp’s agile transformation in 2 yrs, receiving a promotion
- As the Agile Coach for 12 teams, I drove Sprint completion average to over 85-90% in under 1 year
- Increased Quarterly Roadmap Completion rate to 80+% as an organization within 2 years
Principal Agile Delivery Mgr
Elsevier
09.2020 - 10.2022
- Chosen by Elsevier CTO, successfully led Aries Systems Corp’s agile transformation in 2 yrs, receiving a promotion
- As the Agile Coach for 12 teams, I drove Sprint completion average to over 85-90% in under 1 year
- Increased Quarterly Roadmap Completion rate to 80+% as an organization within 2 years
Agile Transformation Coach / Senior SM
Elsevier
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Scrum Master for all teams in TIO Agile transformation driving Sprint completion rates to 85%+ for all Scrum teams in 1 year
- Consolidated over 10 JIRA boards into a single streamlined board within 6 months
Agile Transformation Coach / Senior SM
Elsevier
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Scrum Master for all teams in TIO Agile transformation driving Sprint completion rates to 85%+ for all Scrum teams in 1 year
- Consolidated over 10 JIRA boards into a single streamlined board within 6 months
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Tech Mahindra
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Scrum Master, in Aetna’s Agile transformation, for an all-remote team (US/India), improving Sprint completion rates to 85%+ within 6-9 months
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Tech Mahindra
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Scrum Master, in Aetna’s Agile transformation, for an all-remote team (US/India), improving Sprint completion rates to 85%+ within 6-9 months
Senior Scrum Master / SAFe Agile Coach
Tech Mahindra
04.2016 - 05.2017
- Scrum Master for 3-5+ teams in GE Aviation’s agile transformation, improving Sprint completion rates to 85+% within 6-9 months
- Provided numerous Agile/Scrum best practice recommendations to GE Aviation Leadership, resulting in company-wide adoption
Senior Scrum Master / SAFe Agile Coach
Tech Mahindra
04.2016 - 05.2017
- Scrum Master for 3-5+ teams in GE Aviation’s agile transformation, improving Sprint completion rates to 85+% within 6-9 months
- Provided numerous Agile/Scrum best practice recommendations to GE Aviation Leadership, resulting in company-wide adoption
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Elsevier
06.2013 - 04.2016
- Led 6-7 Scrum teams over 3 years, achieving consistent Sprint completion rates of over 85% by implementing Agile best practices and fostering collaboration.
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Elsevier
06.2013 - 04.2016
- Led 6-7 Scrum teams over 3 years, achieving consistent Sprint completion rates of over 85% by implementing Agile best practices and fostering collaboration.
Senior Project Mgr / Program Mgr
Elsevier
07.2011 - 09.2014
- Led 3-4 concurrent Waterfall projects through the full life cycle, achieving on-time delivery and enhancing team collaboration within 12 months.
- Enhanced team productivity by mentoring peers on MS Project and SharePoint, resulting in improved project tracking and collaboration within 6 months
Senior Project Mgr / Program Mgr
Elsevier
07.2011 - 09.2014
- Led 3-4 concurrent Waterfall projects through the full life cycle, achieving on-time delivery and enhancing team collaboration within 12 months.
- Enhanced team productivity by mentoring peers on MS Project and SharePoint, resulting in improved project tracking and collaboration within 6 months
Project Manager/Planner
Computer Sciences Corp
04.2010 - 07.2011
- One of several Project Managers on $850 million contract with the Air Force
- Developed and maintained 19 concurrent MS Project plans, resulting in successful delivery of $12-15 million in value over 12 months
Project Manager/Planner
Computer Sciences Corp
04.2010 - 07.2011
- One of several Project Managers on $850 million contract with the Air Force
- Developed and maintained 19 concurrent MS Project plans, resulting in successful delivery of $12-15 million in value over 12 months
IT Manager
Innovative Medical Device Solutions
03.2009 - 11.2009
- Upgraded site-wide cell phones and smartphones, achieving $45,000 in savings within 7 months
- Reduced networked office printing costs by $8,000 within 6 months
IT Manager
Innovative Medical Device Solutions
03.2009 - 11.2009
- Upgraded site-wide cell phones and smartphones, achieving $45,000 in savings within 7 months
- Reduced networked office printing costs by $8,000 within 6 months
Project Manager/Analyst
Vana Solutions
02.2007 - 02.2009
- Led multiple medium-to-large projects using MS Project, achieving on-time delivery and alignment with business objectives within 12 months.
Project Manager/Analyst
Vana Solutions
02.2007 - 02.2009
- Led multiple medium-to-large projects using MS Project, achieving on-time delivery and alignment with business objectives within 12 months.
Senior Software Engineer/Release Lead
Lexis Nexis
07.1990 - 01.2007
- Led 11-13 major software releases for Lexis.com, enhancing product stability and user experience over 4 years through rigorous testing and collaboration
Senior Software Engineer/Release Lead
Lexis Nexis
07.1990 - 01.2007
- Led 11-13 major software releases for Lexis.com, enhancing product stability and user experience over 4 years through rigorous testing and collaboration
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH01.1991
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH01.1988
Skills
- AI Methodology
- Machine Learning
- Large Language Models
- Generative AI
- Continuous Integration / Continuous Development (CI/CD)
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Processes
- Value Stream Mapping
- Scaled Agile Framework
- Scrum
- Agile Transformation
- Agile Project Management
- Kanban
- Capacity Planning
- Quarterly Planning
- OKRs
- WSJF Prioritization
- Jira
- Confluence
- Jira Automation
- Advanced Roadmaps for Jira (ARJ)
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Communication
- Risk Management
- Quality Management
- Microsoft Project
Certification
- Fundamentals of DevOps & Value Delivery, UC Davis, 2025-06-01
- Google AI Essentials, 2025-06-01
- Agile Project Management, Google, 2025-05-01
- Agile Project Management, Univ of Colorado, 2025-05-01
- Project Management, Univ of Colorado, 2025-05-01
- SAFe Program Consultant, SAFe SPC4, 2016-12-01
- SAFe Agilist, SAFe SA, 2015-12-01
- Professional Scrum Master, PSM I, 2014-01-01
- Certified Lean/Design for Six Sigma, DFSS, 2010-02-01
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, CSSGB, 2010-02-01
- Project Management Professional, PMP, 2007-11-01
Personal Information
Title: Senior Scrum Master / Agile Project Mgr / Project Mgr
Timeline
Agile Delivery Consultant / Senior Scrum Master
Worldpay
04.2025 - 06.2025
Agile Delivery Consultant / Senior Scrum Master
Worldpay
04.2025 - 06.2025
Principal Agile Delivery Mgr
Elsevier
09.2020 - 10.2022
Principal Agile Delivery Mgr
Elsevier
09.2020 - 10.2022
Principal Agile Delivery Mgr
Elsevier
04.2018 - 12.2024
Principal Agile Delivery Mgr
Elsevier
04.2018 - 12.2024
Agile Transformation Coach / Senior SM
Elsevier
10.2017 - 04.2018
Agile Transformation Coach / Senior SM
Elsevier
10.2017 - 04.2018
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Tech Mahindra
05.2017 - 10.2017
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Tech Mahindra
05.2017 - 10.2017
Senior Scrum Master / SAFe Agile Coach
Tech Mahindra
04.2016 - 05.2017
Senior Scrum Master / SAFe Agile Coach
Tech Mahindra
04.2016 - 05.2017
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Elsevier
06.2013 - 04.2016
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Elsevier
06.2013 - 04.2016
Senior Project Mgr / Program Mgr
Elsevier
07.2011 - 09.2014
Senior Project Mgr / Program Mgr
Elsevier
07.2011 - 09.2014
Project Manager/Planner
Computer Sciences Corp
04.2010 - 07.2011
Project Manager/Planner
Computer Sciences Corp
04.2010 - 07.2011
IT Manager
Innovative Medical Device Solutions
03.2009 - 11.2009
IT Manager
Innovative Medical Device Solutions
03.2009 - 11.2009
Project Manager/Analyst
Vana Solutions
02.2007 - 02.2009
Project Manager/Analyst
Vana Solutions
02.2007 - 02.2009
Senior Software Engineer/Release Lead
Lexis Nexis
07.1990 - 01.2007
Senior Software Engineer/Release Lead
Lexis Nexis
07.1990 - 01.2007
Master of Science - Computer Science
Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
Ohio State University
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