Vijay Bulbule

Experience

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  3DPLM Global Services

  Jun 2004 - Jul 2007

  Software Engineer

  𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: CATIA Product Structure (For Dassault Systemes, France)Note - Joined in erstwhile Geometric Software through campus placement and 3dPLM is legal entity of Geometric Software.

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  Cognizant Technology Solutions

  Aug 2007 - Jan 2013

  Technical Lead

  𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: ● SEPA Wave 0 (Royal Bank of Scotland, Netherlands) Team size 16● GCM Trackwise (Merck & Co. Inc., USA)● Strategic Client Onboarding Tool (J P Morgan Chase, USA)● T-Systems- IT Services for Engineering (T-Systems Gmbh, Germany)

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  Atos

  Feb 2013 - Dec 2015

  Technical Lead Manager

  𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: ● AtoS Unified Payments, (For Worldline., UK) Team Size -20 ● GWSC Homecare & Haircare Brands, (For Procter & Gamble, USA) Team Size -20HomeCare & HairCare is a Business unit of Fortune 500 FMCG company which consist of products & websites for the home care & hair care products. Brands include Pantene, Mr Clean, Olay, Head & Shoulders, Aussie, etc and they have sites across globe. These sites have integration with third party retailers through Channel Intelligence, Bazaar Voice. Sites are spread across different regions like NA, WE, EMEA, etc so that users can interact with them efficiently. 𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 - ❖ Managed 10 brands simultaneously for HomeCare & HairCare division in P&G particularly Operations & Test Management particularly, Gained expert level knowledge in interacting with globally allocated teams❖ Worked on responding to RFPs, creating SOWs, Project Planning, Functional Testing, running SIT\UAT as per planning, creating Test Plans, multiple SIT executions, Defect triage, Defect Prevention, etc❖ Acquiring feedback on critical issues and taking suitable actions to ensure positive experience❖ Participated in stand up calls with partner teams, allocating tasks, Requirement understanding & clarifications❖ Being HPQC admin across projects, adding resources to projects & giving them initial guidance❖ Browser compatibility testing for P&G (i.e. testing contents, products, etc in websites with stable versions of Chrome, IE8 and Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Andriod, iPad, device testing using simulators)❖ Taken Inductions, appraisal, was in interview panels for hiring, maintained leave planner across teams❖ Test automation using Java & Selenium Webdriver, running PSA scans, xenu for broken links, yslow for performance, Acunetix for vulnerabilities Show less

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  Silicus Technologies

  Mar 2016 - Nov 2016

  Scrum Master

  𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Avasis, ( For Synergy Construction Inc., USA) Team Size -30 peak size𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 -❖ Served as Scrum Master and engaged in all phases of the project lifecycle, including Analysis, Requirements Definition, Design, Build, Test, Deployment and Delivery.❖ Led Release Planning, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective meetings. Created, maintained, and organized backlogs of features, epics, stories, and tasks in JIRA.❖ Implemented best practices and standards related to Agile scrum development & testing practices. Provided Agile coaching & leadership to all technical and non-technical team members across the entire project delivery lifecycle. Show less

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  Mastercard

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2019

  Product Owner

  Bank of America and MasterCard have collaborated to launch a customized Masterpass API wallet solution, combining security and convenience. Users can efficiently store payment and shipping information, streamlining the checkout process with a one-time registration. By clicking "Buy with Masterpass," transactions become swift and secure. MasterCard is dedicated to simplifying, modernizing, and optimizing its brand identity for the digital space.Key Result Areas: Executed roles as Product Consultant and Business Analyst, demonstrating expertise in Requirement Gathering, Prioritizing, Grouping, and Ranking business requirements. Contributed to overall product vision, supported project plans, and ensured project execution and solutions delivery. Streamlined project management activities across the entire project lifecycle, covering Project Initiation, Requirements Gathering, Enterprise Analysis, Gap Analysis, Estimates, Resource Allocations, End-to-End Analysis & Design, Testing, and Delivery. Collaborated with Product Managers to refine the Product Backlog, master backlog, and attended walkthroughs. Presented metrics such as burn-down, burn-up, and dynamic weekly status reports to key executives; engaged in Client Relationship Management, proposed new features aligned with Business Strategy. Motivated teams across geographies, prioritized work based on customer patterns, which resulted in a reduction of UAT defects and achieving project goals within timelines. Ensured continuous platform availability to end users. Applied knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Agile Methodologies, SAFE) and engaged in functional verification on cross browsers using browser stack on Windows Operating System. Improved Quality & Risk Management through Vendor Management. Managed a healthy backlog for scrum teams, participated in strategic initiatives and business requirement discussions Directed development teams to deliver features & user stories, resolved queries Show less

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  Altimetrik

  Mar 2017 - May 2024

  𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: ● Citi Data Strategy programs, Citi Commercial Bank● Citi Product Onboarding, Trade & Treasury Services, PDS● Citi Connect for Files, (For Citi Bank, USA) ● Bank of America-Masterpass Digital Wallet (For Mastercard Inc. USA) Team size -35𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 -❖ Steering successful releases with triple constraints of scope, time and budget❖ Created Portfolio, Defect Dashboards for all teams in Jira, Involved in PI Planning, Capacity planning, Business Analysis, BR estimations, etc❖ Acted as Single point of contact for technical delivery, Resource Management, updating Financial tracker & bi-weekly status reports to senior executives, velocity trend analysis, appraisals, quality of deliverables, ❖ Expert at facilitating Agile ceremonies such as Sprint planning, Daily scrums, Retrospective and Sprint review❖ Monitored and Controlled project after plan was signed off, also worked on change management aspects❖ Program tracking from design to post implementation support❖ Account level ownership for onboarding of vendor resources, New Hire SetUp, troubleshooting issues❖ Shielded team from external influences and escalations, excellent communication❖ Motivated team across geographies & prioritized work based on customer pattern that resulted in reduction of UAT defects and in time achieving Project goals❖ Gained good understanding of Cards & Payment domain (Digital Wallets)❖ Technical discussions with Bank, Analysis of issues on different environments, Ball Park estimations, presenting capabilities during JAD.❖ Coordinated for documenting Business Requirements from various stakeholders. Show less ❖ Scrum Master for customized Masterpass API wallet solution (with Bank of America as Issuer and Mastercard as scheme)❖ Travelled to St Louis for technical discussions with Bank, Business Requirement Analysis, Verifying native app, checkouts, status reports to senior executives, etc❖ Expert at facilitating Agile scrum ceremonies such as Sprint planning, Daily scrums, Retrospective and Sprint review, familiar with Scrum Artifacts, Scrum Events, Follows Agile Practice Guide & spreads Agility Show less

  • Sr Manager

    Mar 2020 - May 2024

  • Agile Project Manager \ Global Scrum Master

    Mar 2017 - Mar 2020
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  Citi

  Apr 2019 - May 2024

  Senior Project Manager

  In collaboration with CCB Data Strategy teams, Citibank strategically utilizes data to enhance business competitiveness, prioritizing both customer value and protection. This involves creating a dynamic Data Platform for visual analysis and concise dashboards using Tableau. Automation of processes, including SQL-based data retrieval, and the integration of ETL technologies like Talend, Spark, and Python are key components. Additionally, the Deposits & Modernization initiative incorporates microservices architecture to improve API performance and reduce maintenance efforts.Key Result Areas: Leading large-scale application development programs, taking end-to-end ownership of Scrum teams for the bank's strategic initiatives. Engaging in Digitization, Regulatory, Modernization, and high-visibility projects, involving Requirement Gathering, creating Jira & Portfolio dashboards, Defect Dashboards, and contributing to PI Planning, Capacity planning, Business Analysis, estimations, and client governance calls. Managing an overall program valued at $7.0M throughout the entire project lifecycle, including Project Initiation, Planning, Design, Build, Test, Deployment, Resource Allocations, Estimating, Scheduling, monitoring & controlling, and closure. Exhibiting expertise in Project Management with an in-depth understanding of project methodologies, milestones, and dependencies while adhering to constraints like scope, cost, and time. Conducting Data Analysis using SQL, leading a Data Visualization team to create 15+ Tableau Dashboards, and spearheading Java Microservices projects for system APIs, Legacy Modernization, and other Big Data projects. Effectively managing resources and demonstrating superior people engagement skills while working with globally distributed teams, motivating and enabling teams for higher productivity. Show less

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  ITC Infotech

  May 2024 - now

  IT Project Manager (Onsite)