Olawale Munis ad1r3x@r.postjobfree.com 347-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/walemunis

Results-driven, highly experienced and dedicated Agile Coach Scrum Master with a proven track record of successfully implementing Agile methodologies and driving organizational transformation lasting beyond the period of employment. Skilled in coaching teams and stakeholders, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and recognized for fostering a culture of continuous improvement, driving innovation, and achieving tangible business results. Strong leadership abilities, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of Agile principles and frameworks with professional experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach and Business Analyst in Agile and traditional project management enabling successful project delivery and exceeding stakeholder expectations.

TOOLS AND SKILLS

SDLC Methodologies/ Framework: Agile Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, XP, Waterfall

Project Management Tools: MS Project Professional, MS Project Server

Agile Management Tools: JIRA, Rally, Azure, Version 1

Documentation Tools: MS Office Suite, SharePoint, Confluence

Technical Skills: Business Analysis, Critical Thinking, continuous integration/ continuous delivery (CI/CD), TDD, BDD, ATDD, Conflict Resolution Management, Communication Skills

Working Skills: Active Listener, Servant Leadership, open-minded, Objective Oriented, Effective Communicator, Influential Leadership, Adaptive to Change, Problem-solving and Mentoring.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PPFA, New York, NY October 2020 – July 2023

Associate Director Program Agility (October 2022 – 2023)

Cultivated a culture of solidarity and productivity within teams to increase team cohesion and improve product outcomes. Fostered positive Agile mindsets by coaching teams in Agile methodologies and practices enhancing team and individual ability to adapt to change in the environment and product requirements, leading to improved efficiency and effectiveness in delivery and customer satisfaction.

Pinpointed and resolved complex problems and assisted project managers; mitigated task interruptions, outlined solutions, and ensured deadlines were met.

Reviewed critical paths and business requirements to aid project owners and end-users, prioritizing feature improvements that aligned with Strategic objectives.

Developed reporting systems to provide timely and accurate project information to clients and management, ensuring transparency, facilitating effective decision-making, and strengthening stakeholder satisfaction.

Manager/ Scrum Master (October 2020 - October 2022)

Guided cross-functional teams in adopting Agile practices, enhancing productivity and time-to-market. Led Agile ceremonies to foster collaboration, transparency, and accountability. Introduced scaling methodologies including Big Room planning for effective risk and dependency management.

Conducted training sessions, created onboarding materials, and implemented metrics to measure performance.

Aligned organizational goals with Agile values, designed tailored frameworks, and mentored teams.

Collaborated with stakeholders, prioritized backlogs, and acted as a change agent for cultural transformation. Introduced Agile engineering practices to improve software quality and delivery.

TELEWORLD SOLUTIONS, New York, NY June 2018 – March 2020

Scrum Master/Associate

Led 3 Agile teams (Web and Mobile) to successfully meet a critical 3-month delivery deadline for a high-value location pin-point service feature, resulting in a $150M USD cost savings for the company.

Ensured alignment, planning, and removed roadblocks, while also maintaining team focus on the PI objective through motivational activities.

Facilitated key Scrum ceremonies, guided team self-organization and cross-functional collaboration, and coached on agile principles.

BENEFITFOCUS, Charleston, SC May 2017 – May 2018

Scrum Master

Planned and executed Scrum events, supporting individual skill development and fostering high-quality stories for Product Owners.

Guided teams in effectively applying Scrum frameworks and Agile principles; conducted insightful workshops on product backlog refinement, Definition of Done (DoD), and Definition of Ready (DoR), imparting crucial knowledge to enhance team collaboration.

Monitored and facilitated Scrum processes, ensuring seamless project execution, and provided mentorship to enhance team efficiency and overcome challenges.

Ensured comprehensive requirements tracking and effective test planning.

CVS, Newark, NJ March 2016 – May 2017

Scrum Master/ Business Analyst II

Acted as a servant leader and coach, optimizing the flow of stories and value delivery for multiple pod/scrum teams; successfully coordinated and facilitated Scrum ceremonies, ensuring strict adherence to the Scrum framework.

Established and enforced team working agreements, such as Definition of Ready and Definition of Done and enhanced team collaboration.

Implemented standard project metrics, templates, and processes to drive greater efficiency and effectiveness, resulting in higher and consistent velocities and improved software quality.

Leveraged expertise in the software development life cycle to guide teams towards flawless deployments in the production environment.

Resolved cross-team dependencies and impediments through Scrum of Scrums, while ensuring a healthy product and Sprint backlog in collaboration with the Product Owner.

SIMILEON AFRICA (NIG) LTD, Lagos, Nigeria August 2010 – December 2015

Business Analyst II

Led and coordinated efforts across marketing, finance, human resources, and public relations to enable smooth system upgrades and automation.

EDUCATION

Nigerian Law School (2010)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria. (2009)

CERTIFICATIONS

Agile Coach (ICP-ACC)

Transformation Coach (ICP-CAT)

Enterprise Coach (ICP-ENT)

Certified SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)

Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)

Scrum Master Certified (SMC)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certificate in Information Technology NIIT, India

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