Naresh Sanichar
Director, Agile Delivery
Kitchener,ON
Summary
Portfolio and agile leader with over13 years of experience in executing and delivering large cross functional programs in the financial services and technology industries. Experienced in enabling digital delivery and transformational change in SAFe and agile methodologies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Director, Agile Delivery Lead
Sun Life Financial
Waterloo, ON
06.2023 - Current
- Enable effective "day to day" of scaled environment (e.g., Scaled agile events, Sprint Reviews, Platform delivery reporting, Quarterly Increment Panning, etc.)
- Work across multiple journeys, platforms and >10 squads to drive integration, alignment and continuity of delivery across value streams.
- Own tracking and reporting on objectives, key results, cycle time etc. for executive audiences to measure value of agile delivery.
- Manage strategic planning processes and associated approvals, deliver ongoing insights into strategic investment process.
Faculty - School of Applied Computer Science & IT
Conestoga College
Kitchener, ON
01.2022 - Current
- Exercise leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring students in concepts in risk management, mobile applications and financial technology using personal and industry experiences in lectures.
- Conduct engaging in-class discussions on key risk management concepts and case studies to facilitate learning for class sizes >35 students.
Project Manager
Magnet Forensics
Waterloo, ON
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Established project portfolio management for Finance/Ops by managing key portfolio metrics, project status updates for >10 projects, OKRs and portfolio risks.
- Initiate and lead large strategic corporate and IT initiatives such as AGM (Annual General Meeting), ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan) and go forward Enterprise Analytic Platform, while managing resources, scope, and detailed project schedules.
- Define and build change management strategy to support successful implementation and process changes.
Project Manager, Corporate Projects
Miovision
Kitchener, ON
04.2020 - 01.2022
- Developed and initiated large cross-functional corporate projects , manage costs, and monitor performance through detailed project plans, dashboards and status reports.
- Successfully managed and led end-to-end project delivery for M&A (due diligence, product integration, business integration, go-to-market).
IT Project Manager
Individual Application Services, Sun Life Financial
Waterloo, ON
02.2018 - 04.2020
- Developed detailed work plans, project schedules, estimates and resource plans for large cross functional projects exceeding budgets of $5M.
- Directed large-scale development and implementation of digital and customer facing solutions to meet business needs and digital adoption.
- Led initiative that reduced technical debt and replaced unsupported code across Sun Life Canada, which resulted in eliminating $300K per year license fees.
Testing Consultant
Sun Life Financial
Waterloo, ON
06.2013 - 02.2018
- Led end-to-end QA deliverables in Scrum team which increased digital channels for client documents (reduced paper print communication for clients).
- Led activities and inputs from multiple teams to provide full testing services for multi-year Sales Illustration digital program exceeding $10M budget.
Business Systems Analyst
Economical Insurance Group
Kitchener, Ontario
05.2011 - 10.2012
- Organized system infrastructure documentation and operating procedures, strengthening controls and enhancing overall performance.
- Integrated new technologies and Business training that increased speed of new policy and endorsement transactions.
Education
Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Management Studies
University Of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON 09.2004 - 08.2008
Certification
Certifled Release Train Engineer (RTE)
Accomplishments
- 2021 GRIT Award Nominee - In recognition of outstanding project delivery for Magnet Forensics first Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- 2019 Continuous Improvement Award - Proposed and implemented system enhancements to reduce technical debt and increase workflow automation
Timeline
Certifled Release Train Engineer (RTE)
04-2024
Director, Agile Delivery Lead
Sun Life Financial
06.2023 - Current
Faculty - School of Applied Computer Science & IT
Conestoga College
01.2022 - Current
Project Manager
Magnet Forensics
01.2022 - 06.2023
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
04-2020
Project Manager, Corporate Projects
Miovision
04.2020 - 01.2022
Kanban Management Professional (KMP)
02-2020
IT Project Manager
Individual Application Services, Sun Life Financial
02.2018 - 04.2020
Project Management Professional (PMP)
04-2017
Canadian Risk Management (CRM)
06-2016
Testing Consultant
Sun Life Financial
06.2013 - 02.2018
Business Systems Analyst
Economical Insurance Group
05.2011 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Management Studies
University Of Waterloo
09.2004 - 08.2008
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