Ila B.
Senior Agile Coach/Principal Consultant
Experience
Sep 2022 - Present
3 years 3 monthsSenior Agile Coach/Principal Consultant
Expleo Technology Germany GmbH
- Led agile transformation programs that shortened delivery cycles by 20% and increased adaptability of distributed ARTs.
- Coached leaders and teams in establishing self-organization, psychological safety, and continuous improvement, resulting in higher team satisfaction.
- Moderated PI planning and Inspect & Adapt workshops to ensure transparent and aligned collaboration across nine teams.
- Built cross-functional teams and supported competency development and trust-building using agile and collaboration tools: JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps Server, TFS, MIRO, Monday.com, Asana, Mural, Kanban tool, MS Project, MS Visio.
- Linked agile transformation with intercultural team development, reducing cultural barriers for globally distributed teams.
- Advised leadership on promoting diversity and an inclusive culture through targeted diversity workshops.
- Led two project teams (11 developers and two testers each) focusing on delivery excellence and high team autonomy.
- Conducted SAFe and Scrum training for over 60 employees, achieving a 90% certification success rate.
Oct 2019 - Present
6 years 2 monthsCultural Mediator/Trainer (Volunteer)
- Conduct workshops on cultural and legal orientation for refugees, focusing on women's empowerment and integration by raising awareness of legal rights.
- Accompany asylum seekers in overcoming integration challenges, particularly language barriers and cultural misunderstandings.
- Led workshops and trainings on diversity, inclusion, and challenges faced by refugees.
Apr 2017 - Jul 2022
5 years 4 monthsScrum Master/Consultant
Accenture Technology Germany GmbH
- Promoted agile maturity and cultural change in globally distributed teams (Europe, Ireland, Philippines) by coaching leaders and delivery teams on mindset, self-organization, and continuous improvement.
- Established strategic backlog processes with product and business stakeholders for prioritizing value-adding initiatives and improving predictability.
- Coached distributed ARTs in adopting lean-agile practices, resulting in +25% velocity and stronger team cohesion.
- Supported performance enhancement by integrating agile values into leadership discussions, coaching, and feedback processes.
- Strengthened cross-functional collaboration by aligning product owners, business units, and stakeholders on common goals and delivery cycles.
- Developed and managed transformation strategies in highly regulated environments (banking, public sector) to integrate agility with governance and risk management.
- Improved team performance and predictability through regular Scrum events (daily stand-ups, retrospectives, reviews).
Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
6 monthsProject Manager Intern
Centogene AG
- Contributed to company-wide project and IT governance initiatives to align IT strategies with regulatory requirements and business objectives in complex structures.
- Supported development of standardized delivery processes and IT governance frameworks to foster consistency, transparency, and accountability across departments.
- Collaborated closely with IT leadership and compliance teams in analyzing, designing, and communicating risk and regulatory management policies.
- Designed and delivered workshops and training on governance best practices to strengthen a culture of delivery discipline and operational excellence.
Feb 2014 - Sep 2015
1 year 8 monthsManagement Consultant
Accenture Gurugram
- Translated and adapted technical documentation and user manuals for VOIP systems in German and English.
- Consulted and coordinated international teams to ensure smooth project execution.
- Supported the project team in deploying VOIP devices and conducted training for employees.
- Led onshore and offshore teams in service and incident management processes.
- Independently managed technical change management initiatives.
- Responsible for monitoring, documentation, and implementation of various service projects.
- Employed agile coaching, cultural training, and managed change and conflict resolution.
Summary
Principal Consultant and Agile Coach with over ten years of experience shaping agile, digital, and cultural transformations in international organizations. Help teams establish self-organization, psychological safety, and continuous improvement to deliver real results.
Languages
English
NativeHindi
NativeGerman
AdvancedFrench
ElementaryEducation
Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
University of Rostock
Master · European Studies and International · Germany
Oct 2012 - Jun 2015
University of Delhi
Bachelor of Science · Political Science · India
Oct 2005 - Jun 2008
AICTE
Diploma · Electrical Engineering · India
Certifications & licenses
SAFe Business Owner Validation
Design Thinking Crash Course | From Beginner to Practitioner
SAFe 6.0 Expert Upgrade Achievement
Certified SAFe 4 Advanced Scrum Master
Certified SAFe 4 Product Owner/Product Manager
Certified SAFe 4 Program Consultant
Certified SAFe 6 Agilist
Certified SAFe 6 Practice Consultant
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