Mohammed Ali

Sr Scrum Master @ CGI

About

Senior Scrum Master with 18+ years of IT experience and 6+ years leading Agile delivery within banking and financial services environments. I specialize in enabling governed, predictable, and high-quality delivery using Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban, while balancing business priorities, risk, and regulatory requirements.I work closely with Product Owners, business stakeholders, risk, compliance, and technology teams to ensure Agile delivery remains aligned with organizational objectives and regulatory standards. Key strengths include: Facilitating all Scrum ceremonies, Coaching teams on Agile mindset, Scrum framework, and continuous improvement, Improving delivery predictability through metrics-driven execution (velocity, burndown, throughput) Managing risk, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations in complex programs, Supporting release management and coordination across multiple teams, Driving Agile transformation and change management initiatives. Applying effective prioritization techniques (MoSCoW, WSJF) to maximize business value I have delivered for global clients including Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, Metro Bank, Bell Canada, and IBM, operating within highly regulated and large-scale enterprise environments. Known for a calm, structured, and pragmatic leadership style, I focus on building trust, enabling high-performing teams, and helping organizations realize measurable value from Agile adoption. Currently based in India and actively exploring Scrum Master opportunities in the UAE, with availability for immediate relocation.

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Dubai

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Management, Agile Project Management, Risk Management, Scaled Agile Framework, Kanban, Metrics Driven, Banking, Financial Services, Agile Coaching, Conflict Management, Coaching & Mentoring, Productivity Improvement, Release Management, Effort Estimation, Metrics, Feature Prioritization, Application Development, Defect Management, Application Maintenance

Experience

Sr Scrum Master

CGI

2019-11 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

Bengaluru

Enable governed and predictable delivery of digital and customer data platforms by leading Scrum execution across cross-functional teams in regulated environments. Coach teams on Scrum, SAFe, Agile best practices, and mindset shift Remove impediments to improve velocity (20–25%) and delivery predictability Partner with Product Owners on backlog prioritization and refinement Track and improve Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, burnup) Integrate data privacy, legal, and regulatory compliance into sprint planning Manage cross-team dependencies Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Mentor team members and coach Scrum Masters

Senior Developer Project Lead

CGI

2010-3 - 2019-10 · 9 yrs 8 mos

Led application support, incident management, RCA, and SLA adherence. Supported enterprise releases and change management. Worked closely with business and technical stakeholders. Involve in providing solutions to complex incident reported. Achieve the SLA response and resolution defined for the application. Perform a detailed RCA of every Critical / High Incident. Identify the improvement areas based on the trending of incidents, and action plans to avoid recurrence/minimize impact.

Application Developer

Infinite Computer Solutions

2007-9 - 2009-11 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Supported enterprise application development and production support for IBM, following structured delivery, release, and quality standards. Gained hands-on experience in UAT support, release coordination, and post-implementation stabilization within large-scale enterprise environments.