Siva Kumar R.
Strategic product management | Scaled Agile | JIRA & JSM | AI Product
Seasoned Agile Project and Product Management leader with 21+ years of experience driving innovation, revenue growth, and operational excellence across global enterprises and high-growth startups. Skilled in aligning business goals with user needs, delivering mission-critical projects on time, and scaling teams and products with precision. Known for operating at the intersection of technology, strategy, and execution to transform complex challenges into scalable, user-centric solutions. ________________________________________ Core Competencies • Product Strategy & Roadmapping (B2B, B2C, SaaS, AI-powered platforms) • End-to-End Project Delivery (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Waterfall) • Agile Transformation & Coaching (scaling teams from 5 to 150+) • Stakeholder Management (C-Suite, cross-functional squads) • Pre-Sales & GTM Leadership (pitch decks, RFPs, revenue growth) • Data-Driven Decision Making (KPI optimization, product analytics) ________________________________________ Technical Expertise • Tools: Jira, Confluence, Asana, Power BI, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, AWS, N8N • Technology: COBOL, JCL, DB2, Python • Methodologies: Agile - Scrum, Scaled Agile Framework, Kanban, Waterfall • Certifications: Agile Project and Delivery Management (ICP-APP), SAFe Program Consultant, Scrum Master, AWS Cloud Practitioner, Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner ________________________________________ Industry Experience Healthcare | FinTech | Auto Lending | FMCG | SaaS | Enterprise Software | Retail | Blockchain | Gaming | E-commerce | Mobile Apps | D2C Brands ________________________________________ Key Achievements • Delivered $5.6M ARR managing 4 parallel enterprise projects • Secured $8M in SaaS contracts through AI-powered healthcare solutions • Boosted product revenue by $1.2M with lifecycle ownership in MedTech • Reduced process times by 40% through automation • Built operating systems for D2C brands, achieving 37% faster delivery cycles and 68% workload reduction via automation • Trusted by global brands (BoA,HSBC,Accenture) for enterprise-scale Jira and Atlassian architecture, saving clients 100+ hours/month ________________________________________ Leadership & Impact • Scaled teams from startup chaos to structured execution across web, mobile, and cloud platforms • Designed AI-powered dashboards, OKR systems, and automation frameworks for leadership visibility and operational efficiency • Delivered 50+ projects across startups and 7-figure D2C brands, consistently improving delivery speed and execution quality • Recognized for combining strategic vision with hands-on execution, ensuring products not only launch but thrive in competitive markets ________________________________________ Value Proposition Clients and employers choose me over others because: ✔️ I own outcomes, not just tasks ✔️ I combine strategic thinking with execution excellence ✔️ Apply thought process scale products and teams with precision ✔️ Deliver measurable ROI through automation, process optimization, and product innovation ✔️Efficient release management Thanks S K
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $25
Billed in all: $62,641$63k
$25 in the last 6 months
Across 6 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 31% in Scaled Agile Framework
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