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CORE LEADERSHIP & DELIVERY EXPERTISE
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SHWETHA RAM

Prosper,TX

Summary

Dynamic Director-level Salesforce Product and Delivery Leader with 19 years of experience driving enterprise digital transformation in highly regulated environments. Expertise in leading multi-team Agile organizations, focusing on product strategy and delivery across Sales, Service, and Experience Cloud. Recognized authority in fostering collaboration among teams and executives, delivering measurable improvements in speed, quality, and adoption. Proven ability to develop and implement effective business strategies while optimizing processes and enhancing team performance in fast-paced settings.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director, Agile Product Owner / Salesforce Program Delivery

TRAVELERS INSURANCE
Virtual
01.2020 - Current
  • Lead and coach multiple Agile product teams, providing clear product direction and fostering strong delivery discipline across Sales, Service, and Experience Cloud.
  • Own product vision, roadmaps, and prioritized backlogs, balancing strategic initiatives, regulatory needs, and long-term platform sustainability.
  • Serve as the primary business and customer voice, partnering with executives, value stream leaders, and technology teams to align delivery with enterprise outcomes.
  • Improved SLA turnaround times by over 50% through enhanced prioritization, flow optimization, and cross-team coordination.
  • Accelerated delivery cycle time by approximately 60% by strengthening Agile execution, dependency management, and outcome clarity.
  • Significantly increased delivery throughput and business responsiveness by streamlining intake, prioritization, and execution processes.
  • Coach Product Owners and team leads to elevate Agile maturity, delivery predictability, and team performance.
  • Drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights, retrospectives, and proactive risk management, strengthening Salesforce as a strategic enterprise platform.

Senior Business Systems Analyst / Salesforce Administrator

BENEFIT HARBOR INSURANCE SERVICES
Farmington, CT
01.2017 - 01.2020

Delivered compliant Salesforce Functionality and 75 enhancements per year, supporting Claims, Benefits, and Leave & Absence operations.

  • Improved operational efficiency through automation of workflows, approvals, validations, and reporting.
  • Developed functional specifications, data mappings, dashboards, and security models to support scalable solutions.
  • Partnered with vendors and internal teams to assess system impacts and ensure data integrity.
  • Mentored and onboarded team members, providing coaching on Salesforce functionality and business processes.

Senior Business Systems Analyst / Salesforce Administrator

VOYA FINANCIAL
Windsor, CT
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Led requirements gathering, solution design, and Salesforce configuration aligned with business strategy for a single line of business by supporting 30% of compliance-related projects.
  • Independently supported the Sales Organization by region and worked with the leadership for the Sales Initiatives.
  • Delivered platform enhancements that improved operational efficiency, reporting visibility, and adoption.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement technology solutions that improve operational efficiency.
  • Led user acceptance testing (UAT) sessions, ensuring alignment between business needs and system functionality.

Education

Master’s Diploma - Advertising & Public Relations

Delhi University
New Delhi, India
05.1998

Bachelor of Arts - Economics & Political Science

Delhi University
New Delhi, India
04.1997

Skills

  • Salesforce CRM
  • JIRA
  • Rally
  • Zephyr
  • MS Project
  • HP Quality Center
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Visio
  • Verbal and written communication
  • People management
  • Operations management
  • Relationship building

Certification

  • Salesforce Certified Administrator
  • Salesforce Certified Business Analyst & Salesforce Certified Platform Foundations
  • Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant
  • Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant
  • Salesforce Certified Experience Cloud Consultant
  • Salesforce Certified Agentforce Specialist
  • Salesforce Certified AI Associate
  • LOMA Level 1 Certified

Timeline

Director, Agile Product Owner / Salesforce Program Delivery

TRAVELERS INSURANCE
01.2020 - Current

Senior Business Systems Analyst / Salesforce Administrator

BENEFIT HARBOR INSURANCE SERVICES
01.2017 - 01.2020

Senior Business Systems Analyst / Salesforce Administrator

VOYA FINANCIAL
01.2013 - 01.2017

Master’s Diploma - Advertising & Public Relations

Delhi University

Bachelor of Arts - Economics & Political Science

Delhi University

CORE LEADERSHIP & DELIVERY EXPERTISE

  • Salesforce Product & Platform Delivery
  • Agile & SAFe Leadership
  • People Leadership & Coaching
  • Executive & Stakeholder Influence
  • Product Strategy, Roadmaps & Backlog Ownership
  • Enterprise Transformation & Change Adoption
  • Process Optimization, Automation & Operational Efficiency