Pankaj Bagga

Strategic and results-driven Product Leader, Technical Project Manager, and Lead Product Owner with 19+ years of experience delivering mission-critical SaaS, COTS, GOTS, and cloud-based solutions across federal and enterprise sectors. Proven expertise in driving large-scale digital transformation, aligning business strategy with technology, and leading end-to-end product lifecycles—from roadmap development and MVP definition to backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and release execution.

Adept at managing cross-functional Agile teams, navigating compliance frameworks (ISO 20000_27001, CMMI Level 5), and optimizing stakeholder engagement. Specialized in grants management systems, workflow automation, API (SOAP/REST) integrations, cloud migrations, and enterprise modernization initiatives. Recognized for consistently accelerating time-to-value, reducing operational risk, and scaling platforms that support public-sector innovation and enterprise agility

Achievements

  • Successfully managed a portfolio valued at over $50 million (Overall $150+ mil), ensuring optimal resource allocation and project execution.
  • Successfully led the FEMA GO development team to achieve Full Operating Capability (FOC)by the contractual deadline of March 29, 2024.
  • My project achieved CMMI Level 5 V3.0 certification through a comprehensive audit process.
  • Led the development of FEMA GO, enabling a 20% faster deployment cycle and achieving contractual deadlines.
  • Successfully led the recertification of the ISO 20000 audit.
  • Improved stakeholder engagement process, reducing feedback turnaround time by 20%.
  • Enhanced product lifecycle management, reducing operational costs.
  • Successfully enhanced system processing time by 25% by implementing DevOps best practices.
  • Led backlog refinement and Agile adoption, improving sprint efficiency by 20%.
  • Developed a strategic roadmap that optimized product scalability and user engagement.

Certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
  • SAFe DevOps (SDP)
  • SAFe POPM (Product Owner/Product Manager)
  • Professional Scrum Master I (PSM)
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt (SSYB)
  • Salesforce Service Cloud Consultant
  • Salesforce Certified Administrator (SCM)
  • Databricks Fundamentals
  • Asana Foundation

Github

https://github.com/Pankajbagga