Project Manager Agile

Ejike Agbatekwe CSM LSSYB

365-***-**** *** Creekpath Avenue Oakville, ON L6L 6X6

Agile Project Manager

Dedicated and Certified Agile Project Manager with a rich professional background of over 15 years of expertise across diverse industries eager to contribute set skills and leadership acumen to drive the success of projects. Equipped with a combination of technical knowledge, leadership skills and effective communication to adapt to the dynamic nature of projects. Adept at navigating the intricacies of procurement, banking, construction, real estate management and IT while consistently delivering on complex projects successfully.

Proven ability to lead cross functional teams deliver projects within scope and optimize resources. Seeking to leverage expertise in Agile methodologies to enhance collaboration, innovation and project delivery.

Core Strengths and Skills

Demonstrated experience in developing and executing comprehensive project plans, timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.

Ability to efficiently manage project budgets provided while ensuring cost control and transparent accountability.

Communicate effectively with the client, subcontractors, suppliers, and all members of the internal team to ensure all are aligned with project goals.

Prioritize, delegate, and allocate task and resources amongst trades men while addressing issues and challenges as they arise such as resource allocation and resolving conflicts and disputes.

Experience in contract and agreement negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers and other project stakeholders.

Carry out inspections and audits to confirm compliance with design and regulatory requirements and conduct quality control measures to ensure that construction work meets standards.

Monitor and control project expenditure to stay within budget constraints as well as maintain accurate and organized project documentation.

Successfully managed construction projects using Agile methodologies ensuring adaptability to project dynamics and processes

Prioritize and enforce safety protocols on construction sites while ensuring that all trades comply.

Experienced using:- MS Excel, MS Office, MS PowerPoint, MS Word

Professional Experience

Home and Basement development / Renovations 2021 till date

Agile Construction Project Manager/Self Employed Contractor

Help several clients in the renovations of their homes by undertaking tasks such as drywall installation and repairs, flooring using various materials, painting, upgrade of bathrooms and development of unfinished basements while saving cost through judicious use of materials.

Engage with clients to understand their vision, expectations, timeline, and budget for the renovation.

Conduct on the spot assessment of the existing space taking into consideration. Structural elements, plumbing, electrical system, and any challenges.

Develop drawings and obtain appropriate permits and approvals for all works including electrical and plumbing.

Develop a detailed plan, timelines, payment milestones and a breakdown of tasks.

Periodically conduct inspections to ensure works meet building codes and regulations.

Address any outstanding issues identifies during inspection and ensure corrections are made.

Walk client through project to ensure their expectations are being met and obtain sign off for any changes requested while maintaining a high level of craftmanship.

Provide clients with all necessary documentation such as warranties, manuals, and maintenance instructions.

Close out project by documenting completion, finalizing financial transactions, and obtaining client feedback.

RDD Contracting Mississauga

(Custom design Construction and Renovations) June 2019 – Mar 2021

Project Coordinator and Site Supervisor

Managed the supply chain of materials and ensured that every project site had the necessary resources for daily operations.

Monitor and maintain optimal level of supplies and place orders to maintain appropriate stock levels.

Identify and evaluate potential trades to ensure they can meet the quality of work expected and deliver according to timelines.

Generate reports on the status of the project and key on going activities.

Work closely with all trades, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure a smooth running of the project.

Assisted PM with leading small to medium size projects.

Created and managed portfolios and updated status reports and financials on JD Edwards

Lead daily standup meetings for keeping track of progress/issues and bi-weekly meetings.

Provided weekly status and financial reports to PM and Stakeholders

Collaborated with external vendors for procurement and delivery to various sites.

Ensured project are delivered on time, striving to exceed internal and external stakeholders as required.

Worked with PM to manage change in scope, participate in risk management and communicate adjustment solutions to internal and external stakeholder.

Scheduled and coordinated all aspects of project work plan from initiation to deployment, including training documentation and final hand off to stakeholders.

Prepared the presentation monthly for the executives in order to provide the current status of all the projects.

Communicated effectively with the stakeholders in a professional manner to maintain relationships.

Monitored project progress and provided updates to management on milestone achievements as well as prepared daily summary log & monthly reports.

Consolidated monthly reports (dashboard with risks, issues & progress made) to be released to client.

WSI Etobicoke

(Website Design # Brand Awareness # Online Reputation) Jan 2019 – June 2019

Project Manager

Assisted consultants in providing digital services to clients such as web design and hosting, providing digital strategies capable of improving their businesses and providing remarkable results.

Collaborated with IT to improve the process of hosting infrastructure, enhancing reliability, scalability and the security of the hosted sites.

Work closely with Internet Consultants to gather requirements from clients to understand their business goals and objectives.

Elicit and document digital opportunities and challenges for clients in the ecommerce and marketing domains.

Assist in building wire frames for dev. teams to represent documented requirements.

Develop and document digital strategies that align with client goals including website development, online marketing, and engagement tactics.

Oversee the implementation of digital projects ensuring they meet client expectations and are delivered on time and within budget.

Monitor, coordinate, and provide regular updates to clients on project progress including hosting performance, digital strategy implementation and other key milestones.

Facilitate and oversee the testing of websites to ensure functionality, responsiveness and adherence to design and technical specifications.

Led Agile-based process improvement initiatives, enhancing digital marketing services through strategic workflow mapping, resulting in a significant increase in client satisfaction and loyalty.

Facilitated the elicitation and documentation of client requirements, ensuring seamless integration into the Agile development cycle, and enhancing collaboration between developers and QA teams.

M.A. Belo $ Partners

(Estate Surveyors & Valuers # Project & Property Managers) Mar 2010 – Dec 2019

Project Manager

Responsible for managing client accounts, maintain properties and oversee letting and leasing activities while ensuring the smooth operation of the business.

Cultivated and maintained positive relationships with clients addressing their and concerns.

Managed clients account ensuring accurate and up to date financial records and compliance to our laid contractual obligations.

Developed and managed maintenance plans for properties under management, collaborating with contractors and service providers for property and machinery upkeep and repairs.

Delegate staff to regularly inspect properties to assess maintenance needs and ensure that tenants always receive the best quality standards.

Actively implement best practices marketing standards to attract potential tenants and buyers.

Ensuring that proper screening is done including background checks and reference verifications.

Instruct our legal team to negotiate lease agreements and ensure that terms are favorable for both the property owner and tenants.

Union Bank Aug. 2007 – Mar. 2010

Senior Business Analyst / Head of Operations

Project: Multiple projects around Compliance, AML, Regulatory and Business Process Improvement Initiatives. Involved in overseeing various aspects of the institution's operations to ensure efficiency, compliance, and strategic alignment with organizational goals.

Oversee day to day operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement changes to enhance workflow.

Work closely with compliance officers to implement and enforce regulatory requirements.

Streamline processes and implement bet practices to enhance operational performance.

Integrate technology and automation to optimize operational processess

Collaborated with vendors in mapping source to target data along with resolved identified defects on the solution under development.

Participated in daily stand-up meetings, product backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint review including retrospectives.

Supported QA and Business teams during QA and UAT testing as well as assisted in the triaging/resolution of defects discovered during QA and UAT

Involved in all aspects of projects, including documentation of project needs, analysis, research of needs and possible solutions as well as identified technology and business solutions.

Accurately captured business requirements and processes to facilitate project delivery along with led, coordinated, and managed process design workshops with stakeholders from Compliance and Business teams.

Monitored progress against project deliverables, ensure functional areas are meeting their commitments on a timely basis, and updated project plans to reflect changes.

Evaluated and documented business processes and functional requirements as well as implemented information flow analysis for various lines of business.

Universal Trust Bank Feb. 2004 – July 2007

Financial Analyst/Scrum Master (Contract)

Project: AML Compliance project to comply with the FINTRAC guidelines

Managed and coordinated regulatory projects, employing Agile methodologies to establish baseline standards for documentation, data storage, and retrieval, significantly enhancing the bank's operational efficiency.

Identified and assessed business risks, conducting readiness assessments and utilizing Agile testing strategies to proactively mitigate risks, resulting in considerable time and cost savings.

Formulated, documented, and analyzed business policies and processes, integrating Agile change management practices to streamline operations and enhance compliance with regulatory standards.

Worked closely with development teams, analyzing, defining, validating, and documenting business requirements, ensuring comprehensive stakeholder engagement and Agile compliance.

Established Agile-centric standards, policies, and metrics, optimizing the software development lifecycle and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability.

Collaborated with other teams and scrum master’s to manage cross dependencies and sequencing of deliverables.

Worked closely with business partners including Product Owner to ensure that all elements of the sprints are planned and delivered in accordance with team velocity.

Managed project budgets, including estimating costs, tracking expenses, and controlling project finances along with ensured adherence to project governance processes and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Inland Bank Apr. 2000 – Jan. 2004

Intermediate PM

Project: Anti-Money Laundry (AML) solution implementation Project

Provided broad advice and support to Project Managers including but not limited to project schedule creation, methodology, end user tool support, resource reporting, financial reporting, status reporting.

Supported the Project/Program Manager on specific related programs and project as well as ensure that project objectives are met by assisting with the development and management of schedules and budgets, monitoring scope and risk, assisting with change management tasks and preparation of reports.

Monitored and tracked performance and addressed any issues along with directed projects often within one business group involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Defined project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders as well as plan, initiate, and execute projects while adhering to project management best practices.

Facilitated effective communication among team members, stakeholders, and clients by conducting regular project meetings, providing updates, resolving issues, and obtaining necessary approvals.

Managed project budgets, including estimating costs, tracking expenses, and controlling project finances as well as ensured adherence to project governance processes and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Updated the RAID log with Issues, Risks, Actions and Dependencies and track owners for resolution along with assisted in closing gaps for associated stories in each individual sprint along with updated JIRA with issues.

Arranged meetings and facilitated project communication along with supporting the PM with forecasting and budgeting as well as prepared project status reports for senior management and customers.

Supported the PMO and Project Manager in identifying the financial, technical, and human resources required to complete projects.

Inland Bank Nov. 1998 – Mar 2000

System Business Analyst

Upgrade and Software implementation Project

Participated in the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from initiation, planning, analysis through to development of user guides in line with corporate project management policies and project methodologies.

Prepared test plans and cases documented and communicated test results as well as worked closely with Business and Technology Partners to plan and perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Conducted quantitative data analysis using MS Excel (Pivot table, V-look, Formulas etc.) along with validated system data by writing and reading SQL queries.

Conducted interviews with end users to capture user requirements, business procedures, identify system requirements and performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement and suggested process design.

Worked with scrum team to determine the priorities within the backlog and manage stakeholders’ expectations including collaboration with stakeholders to understand and determine the “value” of the user stories.

Prepared and validated solution design documents around areas such as scope clarification, solution requirements, and quality assurance.

Worked with project members to execute the test plan, recommended preferred solutions, and implemented recommendations.

Midland Engineering Ltd

Senior Procurement & Logistics Officer November 1996 – Oct 1998

Monitor and maintain optimal levels of inventory to prevent shortages or excess stock.

Place orders for goods and materials as needed to maintain appropriate stock levels.

Implement systems to track and manage inventory, including the use of software and technology.

Conduct regular physical counts of inventory to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.

Identify and evaluate potential suppliers and vendors to ensure they meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements.

Negotiate terms and agreements with suppliers to secure favorable terms, including price, payment terms, and delivery schedules.

Generate and manage purchase orders to initiate the procurement process.

Maintain relationships with suppliers and manage contractual agreements to ensure compliance and performance.

Collaborate with suppliers to ensure the quality of products and materials meets the required standards.

Maintain accurate records of inventory levels, procurement transactions, and supplier information.

Work closely with other departments such as logistics, finance, and production to ensure smooth operations.

Effectively communicate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to convey requirements and resolve issues.

Led Agile-based process improvement initiatives, enhancing digital marketing services through strategic workflow mapping, resulting in a significant increase in client satisfaction and loyalty.

Facilitated the elicitation and documentation of client requirements, ensuring seamless integration into the Agile development cycle, and enhancing collaboration between developers and QA teams.

Collaborated with developers to build and refine wireframes, translating client requirements into actionable development tasks, and ensuring alignment with Agile methodologies.

Monitored and coordinated project progress, utilizing Agile principles to manage milestones and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery of digital marketing projects.

Served as a vital liaison between business units and IT, delivering Agile-focused technical solutions that met diverse user needs and drove project success.

Facilitated daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews and retrospectives.

Participated in daily stand-up meetings, product backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint review as well as retrospectives.

Successfully managed the delivery of high-value projects, fostering collaboration with Executives, CTOs, and external stakeholders, and aligning project outcomes with strategic business and technology.

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) – Agricultural Economics.

Professional Qualifications

Certified Scrum Master (CSM).

Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt).

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) – Working Towards.

Project Management Professional (PMP) – Working Towards.

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