Bhushan Ahirrao
Pune
Summary
Mission-focused and seasoned Certified Agile Coach, Scrum Master, and Agile Project Manager with over 18 years of experience leading global teams across Europe, the US, and APAC. Proven track record in delivering enterprise software projects, driving Agile transformations, and optimizing delivery pipelines, with 5 years of onsite collaboration in Brussels, Belgium. Strong technical foundation supported by hands-on development experience and deep expertise in SDLC, CI/CD, and stakeholder engagement. Recognized for exceptional troubleshooting abilities and a commitment to successfully completing complex projects.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master
Infosys Ltd – (Client - Toyota Motors Europe )
04.2019 - Current
- Led Agile delivery for multiple enterprise projects from ideation to deployment
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Customized JIRA and Confluence for Agile alignment across ARTs
- Managed stakeholder communication, risk mitigation, and budget planning
- Delivered ~€4.3M software project within time
- Identified and implemented cost-saving measures in IT projects.
- Coordinated with external vendors to deliver IT project components.
- Created and implemented contingency plans to address potential risks.
- Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
Project Manager + SAFe Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Capgemini – HSBC Software
03.2017 - 04.2019
- Delivered System APIs for HSBC’s internal banking platforms
- Set up Agile Release Train (ART) cadence and CI/CD pipelines
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Acted as go-to resource for engineering team, providing clarity on tasks, gathering missing assets or requirements and handling project changes.
- Resolved staff conflicts and identified potential areas of improvement.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Technologies: Java Mulesoft, Jenkins, Maven, DevOps
Project Manager / Scrum Master
TalentBeat – Aurus Tech
01.2016 - 03.2017
- Implemented Agile processes across service projects using Scrum and Kanban
- Managed sprint planning, backlog grooming, and KPI tracking
- Oversaw resource allocation, budget variance, and RAID logs
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
Project Manager / Scrum Master
Cuelogic Technologies
04.2015 - 12.2015
- Delivered SureScore (Education domain) and FusionFactory (eCommerce)
- Defined DoD, managed sprint progress, and resolved technical queries
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Technologies: .NET, AngularJS, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL
Team Lead / Scrum Master
DB Xento Systems
08.2012 - 04.2015
- Led Agile teams for Entrata (Accounting software)
- Facilitated backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and client communication
- Managed team of developers and QAs, performed code reviews and architecture design
Earlier Roles (2007–2012)
Held Progressive Roles as Senior Software Developer and Team Lead at IGATE Patni, BetterLabs, Maniks Systems, and Codewalla Software.
05.2007 - 08.2012
- Delivered web and mobile applications across domains: eCommerce, security, education, and social networking
- Technologies: PHP, Magento, CakePHP, Sitefinity, PERL, MySQL, PostgreSQL
Education
MBA - IT & Systems
ICFAI University
BE - Electronics & Telecommunication
University of Pune
Skills
- Agile & Scrum Methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)
- Agile Coaching & Team Enablement
- Project & Program Management
- Stakeholder & Client Engagement
- Risk, Budget & Resource Planning
- JIRA, Confluence, Trello, Mantis
- CI/CD, TDD, BDD Implementation
- SDLC, Quality Assurance & Process Optimization
Certification
- ICP-ACC (Agile Coach)
- KMP-1 (Kanban Management Professional)
- PSMI I – Professional Scrum Master (100%) – Scrum.org
- SAFe Agilist & SAFe Practitioner
- Scrum Master & Product Owner – Scrum Institute
Languages & Interests
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi
Hobbies and Interests
Programming, Cricket, Acting, Singing
Timeline
Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master
Infosys Ltd – (Client - Toyota Motors Europe )
04.2019 - Current
Project Manager + SAFe Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Capgemini – HSBC Software
03.2017 - 04.2019
Project Manager / Scrum Master
TalentBeat – Aurus Tech
01.2016 - 03.2017
Project Manager / Scrum Master
Cuelogic Technologies
04.2015 - 12.2015
Team Lead / Scrum Master
DB Xento Systems
08.2012 - 04.2015
Earlier Roles (2007–2012)
Held Progressive Roles as Senior Software Developer and Team Lead at IGATE Patni, BetterLabs, Maniks Systems, and Codewalla Software.
05.2007 - 08.2012
BE - Electronics & Telecommunication
University of Pune
MBA - IT & Systems
ICFAI University
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