Johnson Xavier
Lead Coach & Mentor
Seasoned Agile Coach, SAFe Program Consultant, Trainer, and Career Mentor with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry.
He is an expert in enabling Agile transformations, leading global software initiatives, and empowering individuals and organizations to thrive in an ever-evolving digital world.
He helps individuals successfully transition into Agile roles, Coaches organizations to scale Agile practices effectively, and leads enterprise-wide Agile and digital transformations.
- 1,000+ professionals trained and coached in Agile, Scrum, and SAFe frameworks across India, USA, UK, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Australia
- 100+ professionals secure new roles or promotions through his career mentoring sessions in the past 24 months
- Enabled 80+ SAFe certification by conducting SAFe certification workshops resulting in successful adoption of scaled Agile practices.
My Services
Agile Transformation
Adopt Agile mindset, drive change, excel in evolving work environments.
Career growth mentoring
Personalized guidance for non-sales professionals to accelerate career growth.
Project & Program Managment
Lead complex initiatives, improve execution, and manage strategic business goals.
Leadership and Management
Develop leadership mindset, manage teams, and drive impactful business success.
Industry Experience
He has led Agile transformations for Fortune 500 companies such as Boeing, Nissan Motor Corporation, Honeywell, Mettler-Toledo, and IIT-Madras Pravartak Technologies.
He has held a wide range of roles—from Software Developer to Head of R&D.
Along the way, he has successfully served as a Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer, Project Manager, Engineering Manager, Agile Coach, Senior Manager, and Delivery Manager, demonstrating deep expertise across both technical and leadership roles in various domains and products.
Agile Expertise
Agile Coaching & Transformation
- Led enterprise-wide Agile transformations, guiding organizations through the shift from traditional project management to modern Agile frameworks.
- Successfully transitioned teams from Waterfall to Agile and scaled Scrum practices using SAFe.
- Helped businesses unlock their full potential by fostering an Agile mindset and culture of continuous improvement.
Scrum Master & RTE Experience
- Served as Scrum Master for multiple teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies including Daily Scrums, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinements.
- Held the role of Release Train Engineer (RTE), leading PI Planning, System Demos, Scrum of Scrums, and Inspect & Adapt events to align Agile Release Trains with business strategy and value delivery.
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Expertise
- Hands-on experience across the full SDLC, from design and development to deployment and production support.
- Provides comprehensive coaching throughout the development lifecycle to ensure delivery of high-quality, on-time software products.
Agile Tool Proficiency
- Skilled in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, and Miro to support collaboration and Agile ways of working.
Certifications & Continuous Learning
- SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
- ICAgile Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC)
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Design Thinking Certification – LUMA Institute
- Six Sigma Green Belt – Honeywell
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) – SQL Server
- Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) – SQL
- Sun Certified Business Component Developer (SCBCD)
- Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP)
- ITIL Certified – EXIN
- AS9100 Internal Auditor – NQA
- Additional certifications from LinkedIn Learning and Udemy
Global Exposure
Worked extensively in countries such as the USA, UK, Japan, Switzerland, Sweden, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and more.
He has collaborated and Worked extensively with global stakeholders from USA. to deliver impactful software products and led cross-cultural teams to success.
Prestigious Awards
- Boeing Executive Council Award for delivering a strategic software product within a compressed timeline with high business impact.
- (2 times) President & CEO Award at Boeing for excellence in Agile delivery and accelerating digital product development for airline customers.
- (2 times) President & CEO Award at Nissan Motor Corporation for leading a Kaizen initiative that drove significant business improvements using Agile practices.
- President’s Award at Honeywell India for generating measurable business value through productivity enhancements.
- Multiple recognitions for leading Agile transformations, high-impact training programs, and coaching cross-regional teams to success.
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Mission
His mission is to empower professionals and organizations to unlock their full potential by embracing Agile values, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether through career coaching, team mentoring, or enterprise Agile enablement, his aim to create lasting impact, foster adaptability, and drive measurable success.
Ready to Transform
Are you looking to lead a successful Agile transformation, upskill your teams, or accelerate your Agile career?
Let’s work together to achieve your goals.
