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Roshán Kothari Prakash Chand

Dublin

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in SAFe Methodology and Portfolio & Program Management, adept at Risk Assessment & Mitigation and Strategic Planning & Visioning. Proven track record in IT Infrastructure & Solution Architecture, Change Management & Delivery Planning, and proficient in JIRA & Project Lifecycle Tools. Skilled in Customer Relationship Management, Team Leadership & Mentoring, with strong capabilities in Negotiation & Stakeholder Engagement. Experienced in Product Development & Roadmapping and Data Analysis & Decision-Making, aiming to leverage these skills towards innovative solutions and strategic growth.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2008
2008
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Agile Delivery Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Dublin
03.2024 - 08.2025
  • Leading strategic initiatives across insurance operations, managing a cross-functional team in Data and Product domains.
  • Driving Agile adoption and mentoring teams on SAFe principles.
  • Overseeing release planning, risk mitigation, and stakeholder alignment to ensure project success.
  • Supporting RFPs and proposals to secure new business opportunities.
  • Enhancing customer retention through proactive relationship management and issue resolution.

Program Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Cork
10.2021 - 03.2024
  • Managed vendor relationships and product development lifecycle, aligning delivery with strategic goals.
  • Led cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies into supply chain operations, reducing costs through strategic partnerships.
  • Delivered detailed performance reports and risk mitigation strategies.

Scrum Master

Fidelity International
Dublin
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Implemented Scrum framework, facilitating Agile ceremonies and promoting continuous improvement.
  • Led sprint planning, backlog refinement, and ensured quality through rigorous testing protocols.

Release Manager

TCS
Letterkenny
04.2019 - 06.2021
  • Streamlined release processes, improving delivery throughput by 80% and reducing failure rates.
  • Maintained compliance and transparency, coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholder communications.

Agile Project Manager

TCS
Chennai
08.2014 - 03.2019
  • Led SAFe Agile delivery for a digital transformation, migrating 18 legacy capabilities.
  • Established Scrum teams, implemented CI/CD pipelines, and transformed legacy systems into API-based platforms.
  • Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, managed distributed teams, and delivered MVPs, achieving a 20% ROI over five years.

Major Incident Manager

IBM India Ltd
Chennai
08.2009 - 08.2014
  • Led incident response, improving operational resilience and reducing downtime.
  • Conducted post-incident evaluations and enforced security protocols.

Project Engineer

Wipro
Bangalore
12.2007 - 07.2009
  • Provided 24x7 support for critical applications, monitoring alerts, and coordinating with global teams.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication

Anna University

Skills

  • SAFe Methodology
  • Portfolio & Program Management
  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation
  • Strategic Planning & Visioning
  • IT Infrastructure & Solution Architecture
  • Change Management & Delivery Planning
  • JIRA & Project Lifecycle Tools
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Team Leadership & Mentoring
  • Negotiation & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Product Development & Roadmapping
  • Data Analysis & Decision-Making

Certification

  • Professional Scrum Master
  • ITIL Foundation V4
  • Six Sigma White Belt
  • Product Strategy & Roadmapping
  • SAFe Agilist

Languages

English
Hindi
Tamil

Personal Information

Nationality: Irish

Timeline

Agile Delivery Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
03.2024 - 08.2025

Program Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2021 - 03.2024

Scrum Master

Fidelity International
06.2021 - 09.2021

Release Manager

TCS
04.2019 - 06.2021

Agile Project Manager

TCS
08.2014 - 03.2019

Major Incident Manager

IBM India Ltd
08.2009 - 08.2014

Project Engineer

Wipro
12.2007 - 07.2009

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication

Anna University
Roshán Kothari Prakash Chand