Project Management Scrum Master

WESTLEY EDOBI

Union, NJ

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Vision-driven change agent with career-long record of Scrum/Agile methodology, conflict resolution, and project management success for leading organizations

A dynamic and motivated professional with the educational background and proven work ethic to guide and support project management, product development, strategic planning, and more. Innovative leader who is known for implementing and supporting Scrum/Agile framework and methodologies, with the skillset to efficiently remove obstacles and impediments, ensure on-time project delivery, engage with cross-functional stakeholders, and lead diverse individuals. Out-of-the-box thinker who is comfortable working in teams or independently to ensure solutions consistently meet or exceed business goals. Certified Scrum Master (CSM). CORE COMPETENCIES

● Scrum/SAFe/Kanban

● SDLC Management

● Stakeholder Engagement

● Requirements Gathering

● Project Management

● Staff Training & Development

● Strategic Planning

● Continuous Improvement

● Team Leadership

● Conflict Resolution

● Scrum Ceremonies

● Risk Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENESIS HEALTHCARE 2020 TO 2023

SENIOR SCRUM MASTER

● Spearhead the transition from Waterfall to Scrum framework and methodology, including leading two Scrum teams with nine members in each and coaching onshore and offshore teams on Lean Agile practices and continuous improvement.

● Coordinate and lead Scrum events, including daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.

● Align objectives and bridge communications with internal and external stakeholders in order to communicate updates on team progress and milestones, resulting in enhanced transparency.

● Manage and monitor the adoption of best practices by leveraging Agile project management tools.

● Advise and coach product owners on defining, planning, and managing product backlogs.

● Ensure value for internal and external customers in order to drive satisfaction; improve feedback loops.

● Foster and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues and leverage strong decision-making and conflict resolution skills to ensure on-time project delivery.

● Resolve complex issues/obstacles in close collaboration with development teams and key stakeholders.

● Deliver high-quality leadership across Communities of Practice, conferences, and Agile training sessions.

● Cultivate and maintain an environment conducive to team collaboration, safety, transparency, and continuous commitment.

● Drive continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and implementing impactful solutions.

● Demonstrate a strong ability to execute sound and effective decisions in complex environments.

● Mitigate risks by ensuring compliance with all internal and external policies and best practices.

● Influence decision-making by communicating key insights to leadership teams.

● Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging industry trends and innovations. AT&T, REMOTE, 2019 TO 2020

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● Liaised with the product owner to effectively gather and document business and IT requirements.

● Led and facilitated sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives, and product backlog refinement while simultaneously boosting team engagement.

● Mentored and supported product owners in developing a product vision in line with the goals, mission, and objectives of senior leadership teams and key stakeholders.

● Reinforced and upheld Scrum values of openness, courage, respect, commitment, and focus while promoting a culture centered around transparency, solution management, and accountability.

● Trained, mentored, and coached several Scrum teams on self-organization while serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Lean Agile practice adoption.

● Guided and led Scrum team consisting of nine employees in developing working agreements, Definitions of Ready, and Definitions of Done while proactively monitoring team progress and providing motivation.

● Evaluated and documented team velocity, burn down charts, and sprint/release progress using Jira. BEST BUY, S. RICHFIELD, MN/REMOTE 2017 TO 2019

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● Improved average delivery time by 18% by leveraging internal resources to optimize project capacity.

● Supported the successful delivery of user stories by proactively identifying and removing impediments.

● Conducted one-on-one and team coaching on story sizing techniques; utilized planning poker to support teams in reaching consensus.

● Prepared detailed burn-down, burn-up, team velocity, and other metrics reports for stakeholders.

● Organized and led weekly backlog refinement sessions to ensure the estimation of work items and verify compliance with Definition of Ready requirements.

● Played a key role in bringing teams to maturity through core Agile principles, self-organization, transparency, and consistent and timely product delivery.

● Partnered with product owners to manage stakeholder expectations and communications, leading to improvements in engagement and feedback loops.

● Enhanced backlog estimates and product plans through team velocity charts and burn-downs.

● Tasked with leading Scrum ceremonies, such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.SC.) IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

VOLUNTEERISM

● Church food drives during Thanksgiving and Christmas ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Technical Proficiencies: Jira, Jira Align, Trello, Mural, Version One, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook), Microsoft SQL, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Project, Zoom, WebEx, Salesforce, Adobe Creative Suite

Interests: Film study, skiing, golfing, hiking, photography, literature, tennis (recreational), basketball

(recreational), football (recreational), fitness

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