Pooja Arora

Ask me about
- What skills are most valuable for advancing in agile delivery
- How do you lead with empathy and lead teams in different time zones
- How to you maintain work-life balance, with work, dance and family
- How do you promote diversity and inclusion at work
About me
- Regional Background
I’ve always believed that when you take care of people, success follows naturally. As a child, I dreamed of becoming a teacher, tutoring kids who couldn’t afford lessons. Science fascinated me, leading me to a master’s in software engineering while keeping my passion for dance alive. Excelling academically, I secured top placements. After moving to Australia post-marriage, my curiosity and empathy helped me navigate leadership roles, where guiding teams brought me joy. Seven years ago, I started a Bollywood dance school, blending my love for teaching and culture. Now, as a mother of two, I cherish how dance keeps us connected. My journey proves that growth happens outside your comfort zone, and empathy builds lifelong bonds.
About my role
- Calm
- Confident
- Passionate
- Reliable
- Sociable
They lead a team of Agile practitioners, including Scrum Masters and Release Train Engineers, who advocate for Agile values and principles. They promote the adoption of Agile frameworks, tools, and standards within the organization. They provide coaching and mentorship to leaders, teams, and individuals to enhance their Agile maturity. This includes leading initiatives to foster an Agile culture, conducting Agile maturity assessments, and organizing training sessions globally. They support the business in determining the best delivery methods and Agile frameworks for strategic initiatives. They advance the Agile Delivery Chapter's expertise by mentoring team members, fostering career growth, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Additionally, they provide hands-on technical guidance to maintain high delivery standards. As a diversity and inclusion champion for the past 10 years, they promote gender and cultural diversity and organize large events like Harmony Day, International Women's Day, IDAHOBIT Day, Diwali, and Eid to embrace diversity.
Education
- Master's in Software Engineering
- Certified SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC)
- Certified Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM)
- Certified Mental Health First Aider
Subjects
- Chemistry
- Digital Design/Information Technology
- English
- General Mathematics (Maths A)
- Industrial Technology
- Physics
- Science
Hobbies
- Cooking
- Dancing
- Gym
- Seeing family and friends
- Travel

15 year old me!!
My career journey
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Started teaching at an early age
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Balanced studies and dance pursuits
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Scored top rank to get into masters in software engineering
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Moved to Australia, embraced leadership opportunities at work
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Opened dance school, continued passion for teaching and dance
My typical day




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