Self-Organizing Scrum Teams
Spearheaded the creation of self-organizing Scrum teams, instilling agile fundamentals and facilitating long-term cultural change.
Agile at scaleSustained change
#agile#coaching#leadership
Open to client-facing Technical Manager roles
Turning vision into execution at the edge of AI & emerging tech
I'm Mohit M Makhija — a Technical Program Manager at IBM with 17+ years across agile delivery, integration, cloud and AI enablement. I lead high-performing teams that ship measurable outcomes for global clients in telecom, banking and insurance.
17+
Years in tech
12
Years at IBM
10+
Awards received
4
Global employers
About
Beliefs shape outcomes.
"If you think you can or you think you can't, either ways you are right." I sit at the intersection of technology and new-age leadership — pairing engineering depth with the mindset to turn ambitious bets into shipped results.
AI Enablement
AI transformation, product-management for AI, and responsible adoption of emerging tech across enterprise programs.
Agile Delivery
SAFe 6, PMI DASSM, Certified Scrum Master and Prince 2 Practitioner — from squad-level agility to release trains.
Integration & Cloud
IIB, DataPower and Elastic Stack (ELK) integrations, plus custom apps, IoT and cloud-native architectures.
Engineering Depth
Java, Spring Microservices, Hibernate, web services and DevOps — hands-on foundations behind every plan.
Experience
17+ years across four global employers
Mar 2024 — Present
Technical Program Manager
IBM · India
Lead strategic technical programs at IBM, translating vision into execution across AI and emerging-tech initiatives for global clients.
AIProgram ManagementStrategy
Jun 2023 — Mar 2024
Release Train Engineer
IBM · India
Ran a SAFe Agile Release Train, orchestrating PI planning, dependencies and delivery cadence across multiple engineering teams.
SAFeARTAgile
Jan 2017 — Sep 2023
Techno Manager
IBM · Pune, India
Spearheaded self-organizing Scrum teams for a major telecom provider — leading integration on IIB, DataPower and Elastic Stack (ELK). Active product reviewer for key IBM accounts including Sunlife Birla Insurance and Bank of Baroda.
IIBDataPowerELKTelecom
Aug 2014 — Dec 2016
Tech Lead
IBM · Pune, India
Delivered Java, Spring, Hibernate and web-service solutions with modern DevOps tooling — cultivating high-performing teams focused on outcomes.
JavaSpringDevOps
May 2012 — Aug 2014
Consultant
HCL Technologies
Consulted on enterprise application delivery, bringing engineering rigor and agile practices to complex client environments.
ConsultingEnterprise
Sep 2010 — Mar 2012
Module Lead
Persistent Systems
Led module-level delivery — design, development and quality — for product-engineering engagements.
Product Engineering
Aug 2007 — Aug 2010
Technical Associate
Tech Mahindra
Began my career building and shipping enterprise applications, laying the engineering foundation for everything that followed.
JavaFoundations
Certifications
Credentials that back the craft
PMI DASSM (Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master)
SAFe 6
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Prince 2 Practitioner
AI for Product Management
IBM Certified First-Line Manager
Telecommunications Industry Foundation
Highlights
Career highlights & outcomes
Telecom Integration Platform
Led a high-impact integration team on IIB, DataPower and Elastic Stack (ELK) for a major telecom provider — end-to-end delivery.
IIB · DataPowerELK observability
#integration#telecom#elk
IBM Product Reviews — Key Accounts
Active product reviewer for IBM, partnering on strategic engagements with Sunlife Birla Insurance and Bank of Baroda.
InsuranceBanking
#reviews#advisory
Java, Spring & DevOps Delivery
Delivered excellence across Java design and development, Spring, Hibernate, Elastic Stack (ELK), web services and modern DevOps tooling.
Design → DeliveryHigh-performing teams
#java#spring#devops
Awards
10+ accolades along the way
Client and Partner Success Award
IBMFor outstanding client and partner outcomes
Base Account Growth Award
IBMFor driving strategic account growth
Service Excellence Award
IBMFor consistent excellence in service delivery
Finished Strong — Eminence & Excellence Star Award
IBMRecognized for finishing strong with eminence
Star Team Award
IBMFor leading a standout, high-performing team
Résumé
The full story on LinkedIn
Roles, programs and education — from Tech Mahindra in 2007 to Technical Program Manager at IBM today, plus PGP in Strategic Product Management at IIM Visakhapatnam.
Education
IIM Visakhapatnam
Post Graduate Program in Strategic Product Management · 2024–2025
Education
Pune University
B.E. Electronics & Telecommunication · 2003–2007
Contact
Let's build something ambitious
Open to client-facing Technical Manager roles where I can drive technical excellence, foster innovation and build lasting client relationships.