Vaidhehi S R
Kansas City,KS
Summary
Senior Technical Product Owner with 19 years of experience in leading enterprise-scale software initiatives and delivering impactful digital products. Expertise in aligning product strategy with business goals, managing cross-functional teams, and translating complex needs into actionable roadmaps. Skilled in full product lifecycle management, process improvement, and fostering stakeholder relationships to enhance delivery maturity.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Senior Product Owner
Infosys Limited
Fort Worth, Texas
04.2022 - 03.2026
- Defined product vision and aligned OKRs, prioritizing backlogs based on user insights and business value.
- Simplified complex technical designs for non‑technical stakeholders, enhancing understanding and facilitating informed decision-making.
- Created Figma prototypes to capture user needs and guide UI/UX improvements.
- Partnered with enterprise architects to align modernization efforts with long‑term platform strategy and technical enablers.
- Owned and refined product backlogs, sequencing Epics/Features to maximize value.
- Led PI planning preparation, contributing roadmap inputs and coordinating cross‑team dependencies.
- Authored detailed user stories and acceptance criteria aligned to business goals.
- Supported sprint showcases and demos, refining requirements based on stakeholder feedback.
- Led modernization of legacy platforms using Angular and Spring Boot microservices, improving scalability by 40%.
- Utilized SOLA for mainframe integration, ensuring reliable data exchange.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to deploy microservices, reducing downtime by 30%.
- Drove automation and process optimization initiatives, delivering $2M+ in savings and increasing adoption by 20%.
- Used generative AI to reverse‑engineer mainframe logic for modernization.
- Reviewed and approved iteration content, ensuring user stories met acceptance criteria.
- Drove UAT activities to ensure product readiness.
- Negotiated scope, timelines, and resources to ensure delivery predictability and mitigate risks, translating engagement team needs into actionable technical plans and scalable solutions.
- Ensured engineering alignment through coding standards, architectural guidelines, and CI/CD best practices.
- Conducted business process analysis to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities aligned with strategic objectives.
Product Owner
Infosys Limited
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Co‑developed product roadmaps with business partners, aligning features with strategic goals for successful launches.
- Translated complex control requirements into epics and user stories, reducing development cycle time by 20%.
- Designed functional solutions, ensuring client readiness and facilitating smooth product launches.
- Worked closely with Product Managers to clarify roadmap priorities and ensure alignment with enterprise initiatives.
- Partnered with engineering for CI/CD deployment and backlog refinement.
- Led grooming and refinement sessions, improving team efficiency by 25%.
- Contributed to long‑term release planning and cross‑team coordination for complex platform enhancements.
- Measured business outcomes to validate alignment with strategic objectives and inform future initiatives.
- Supported scalable solution design leveraging microservices and API‑driven frameworks.
Scrum Master
Infosys Limited
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
02.2018 - 03.2021
- Led Agile adoption initiatives, enhancing product integrity and ensuring control standards.
- Managed sprint planning, velocity metrics, and retrospectives, increasing team velocity by 20%.
- Coached Product Owners and Scrum Masters, improving Agile delivery practices across teams.
- Collaborated with Product Owners to ensure sprint plans aligned with roadmap priorities and stakeholder expectations.
- Conducted analyses to define problems and influence strategic decisions.
- Participated in design discussions and contributed to architectural decisions.
- Fostered continuous improvement through structured feedback loops, facilitating team growth.
- Enabled high‑performing team dynamics, supporting self‑organization and continuous flow.
- Reinforced engineering quality through coding standards, definition of done, and test‑first practices.
Technical Lead /Senior Java Developer
Infosys Limited
Multiple Locations (India & USA)
03.2007 - 01.2018
- Built enterprise platforms across retail and healthcare domains, ensuring scalable solutions.
- Delivered an RFID‑based retail solution recognized for innovation, improving operational efficiency by 20%.
- Mentored engineers, enhancing skills and ensuring SLA compliance throughout development cycles.
- Presented technical solutions to leadership, ensuring standards alignment.
- Leveraged technical background to translate business requirements into functional and non‑functional specifications effectively.
- Provided architectural input during modernization efforts, supporting enterprise‑scale platform decisions.
- Supported engineering teams through code reviews, performance tuning, and microservices integration guidance to improve overall project quality.
- Applied CI/CD and automation practices to accelerate delivery and improve release reliability.
QA Manual Tester
Infosys Limited
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
08.2006 - 02.2007
- Executed functional, regression, and UAT testing for QNXT to verify system accuracy and compliance with requirements.
- Validated enrollment, eligibility, claims adjudication, and benefit workflows for correct system behavior.
- Tested HIPAA‑mandated EDI transactions (837, 835, 270/271, 276/277) for structure and mapping accuracy.
- Logged and tracked defects in Test Director and HPQC to maintain comprehensive defect documentation.
- Prepared test plans and scenarios, and compiled execution reports that supported audit readiness.
- Aligned test scenarios with engineering acceptance criteria and business rules to strengthen product quality.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Anna University
Chennai, TNSkills
- Product Vision & Roadmap Development & Strategic Alignment Epic/Feature Sequencing, Backlog Prioritization & Grooming
- Epic/Feature Sequencing, Backlog Prioritization & Grooming
- Agile methodologies
- Program increment planning
- Stakeholder Engagement, Communication & End-to-End Product Launch
- Scope Negotiation, Timeline Management & Risk Mitigation
- Business Process Analysis, Operational Requirement Translation & Continuous Improvement
- Data-Driven Insights, KPI Alignment & Outcome Measurement
- Enterprise Architecture Collaboration & Scalable Solution Design
Technical Skills
- Agile Tools: Jira, Rally, Confluence, MS Teams
- Data Tools: SQL, Tableau, Power BI
- Engineering Awareness: TDD, BDD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
- Architecture Exposure: Microservices, APIs, REST
- Programming: Java, JavaScript
- CI/CD Pipelines, Systems Integration, UAT Planning & Execution
- MS Office, Visio, Google Workspace
Certification
SAFe 5 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)
Accomplishments
Spot Award – Agile coaching excellence
Timeline
Senior Product Owner
Infosys Limited
04.2022 - 03.2026
Product Owner
Infosys Limited
04.2021 - 03.2022
Scrum Master
Infosys Limited
02.2018 - 03.2021
Technical Lead /Senior Java Developer
Infosys Limited
03.2007 - 01.2018
QA Manual Tester
Infosys Limited
08.2006 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Anna University