Project Management Manager
Resume:
Nailah Elridge
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NAILAH ELRIDGE, MMIS, PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP
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ACOMPLISHMENTS
Ø Led and oversaw the progression of several projects exceeding $20M. Ø Secured and maintained contracts and relationships with vendors, saving in excess of 25% during initial contract negotiation.
Ø Coached several teams in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Ø Fashioned methods for effective communication and collaboration between virtual teams and home shore team.
Ø Produced project management templates for comprehensive documentation and created, updated and maintained team SharePoint and Google sites as a means for collaborative communication.
LEADERSHIP PROFILE
Agile Coach and Leader: Creative and dependable project manager who consistently excels in the completion of multi-faceted projects, supervision and guidance of assigned teams, and managing and mitigating risks, resulting in successful completion of projects and high quality deliverables for business systems solutions, under budget and within scope. EDUCATION
MMIS, Concentration- IS /Project Management, Auburn University, Auburn, AL BS, Computer Science / Mathematics, Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, AL AREAS OF EXPERTISE
w Testing & Testing Methodologies w New System Development & Expansion w Agile Methodologies & Coaching w Performance & Productivity Improvement w PMO/SDLC/Agile Methodologies w Requirements Definition and Analysis w Department/Organization TURN-AROUNDS
w Process Re-engineering (BPM)
w Dynamic Written and Oral Communication
w Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Accelerated Agility Training Solutions, LLC. Birmingham, AL January, 2016- Present
Agile Coach, Trainer, Consultant
Service aimed at providing project management methodology training (specifically geared towards agile project management) to individuals and groups as well as business solutions for organizations seeking to expand project benefits with early realizations with relation to remaining under budget, within scope, and on schedule.
Crafted project management methodology manuals and presentations for distribution to clients and trainees.
Wrote agile artifacts, rules, and discipline related documentation for both the individual and Enterprise level aimed towards Agile transformation. Nailah Elridge
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Implementation planning mechanisms to determine the size and quantity of agile teams required for organizational agile transformation.
Lead and assist in defining transformation strategies at the Enterprise level for both virtual, on-site, and off-shore teams.
Coached and trained teams, Scrum Masters product owners, and agile participants in proper agile rituals and artifacts.
Produced reports and metrics related to project status’ and success of existing agile teams. BBVA Compass Bank, Birmingham, AL
July, 2016-January, 2017
Program Manager / Scrum Master (Contract)
Served as a Project Manager and Scrum Master who lead and directed efforts associated with several highly visible projects, garnering mass benefits for the Mortgage department for the bank, while coaching and implementing agile principles in a neophyte agile environment.
Created processes and documentation consistent with the agile methodology and provided guidance in implementing agile throughout the Mortgage department.
Worked with Executive management to create roadmaps for annual planning in relation to resources required for installation of agile teams based on ongoing projects run concurrently.
Converted a once waterfall effort to an agile effort by implementing the first agile team in the Mortgage department, and incorporated agile practices such as the Daily Stand-up, one- week iterations, iteration demos, iteration retrospectives, and iteration planning.
Explored new opportunities with existing software and functionality for the implementation of agile practices that were not utilized before.
Gathered and presented result metrics for each project, documented pertinent information
(i.e., key decision, action / issues logs) via Google and SharePoint sites, and prepared presentations for distribution.
Established and maintained consistent relationships with executive management. CDK Global, Birmingham, AL
2014-2015
Project Manager/Scrum Master
Project Manger leading technically complex developments for automotive manufacturers in a new Scrum environment. Aided in training and teaching Scum methodologies and served as Scrum Master for several projects not limited to system enhancements, new system development, and preservation of existing systems.
Created project documentation standards to be used in future project management (i.e., weekly status reports, schedules and budget presentations), and researched and implemented development of home-based project metrics and documentation software.
Ensured successful project completion on time and within schedule baseline, documenting and managing conservation of project recaps and OPAs.
Coordinated clients/vendors, stakeholders, team members, and quality assurance engineers by scheduling, leading, and directing requirements and changes from meetings.
Trained on Agile methodologies and implemented Scrum processes including Kanban boards, backlog prioritization, daily stand-up meetings, sprint retrospective meetings and so forth.
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Garnered relationships and partnerships with stakeholders, clients and team members, allowing collaborative spirit and teamwork.
Coached team members during Agile Transformation and company transition while providing expertise and training in Agile artifacts. ProAssurance Companies, Birmingham, AL
2012-2014
Business Analyst / Project Manager
Led systems integrations for policy administration on multiple project, some exceeding $10 M. Managed project intake, review, and prioritization across all business units, while performing cost and time benefit analysis for projects by conducting interviews to gather information regarding resources available, comparing lessons learned from similar projects to gather analytics for cost and time, and using a variety of technical resources to track information and analytics.
Lead procurement efforts and negotiations saving on average 30% of initial costs given.
Created, contributed, and enhanced project processes, policies and procedures by establishing testing metrics for scope, time and budget analysis.
Successfully implemented projects with 100% success rate.
Managed several projects at a time, ranging between $100k-$20M+
Wrote requirements and managed implementation of CRM system and functionality.
Served as a project manager / product owner on a neophyte Agile Scrum team and learned the fundamentals of the Agile manifesto.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Birmingham, AL
2010-2012
Project Administration Manager
Managed administrative processes for loan intake, maintenance, and closing. Led project teams on several projects, and was responsible for developing upgraded systems and creating macros for daily use.
Commanded testing initiative related to system upgrades and new processes, resulting in mass distribution of advanced systems and related documentation and training materials.
Created and implemented an audit plans, ensuring quality assurance, accuracy, and consistency with projects and processes.
Steered large teams, managing and resolving customer and team escalations.
Managed highly successful teams that ranked in the tope 3 of 20+ teams on the Birmingham site for productivity and the top 2 in customer service / loyalty during my entire tenure.
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, CRM, SQL Scripting, Microsoft Project, Jira CERTIFICATION/TRAINING
PMI-ACP – Agile Certified Practitioner: Project Management Institute PMP – Project Management Professional: Project Management Institute SMC – Scrum Master Certified: ScrumStudy
Agile and Scrum Training Courses: Project Management Academy Scrum Fundamental and Scrum Master Training Courses: ScrumStudy
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