OKE Emmanuel

Agile Delivery Manager

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Professional Profile

A seasoned Agile Delivery Manager with substantial experience in Agile methodology, including stints as a Scrum Master and Agile transformation champion. Dedicated to driving team excellence and performance by implementing diverse Agile approaches across several frameworks. My success stems from my ability to drive change, encourage continuous improvement, and facilitate cooperation across cross-functional teams. With a strategic mindset, strong problem-solving abilities, and a visionary outlook, I succeed at increasing corporate value and quantifying success through tangible results. As a proponent of change, I use coaching and servant leadership to accomplish organisational transformation. I am excited to apply my delivery management experience and strong dedication to servant leadership in a dynamic organisation that aspires to make a real impact through technology, which aligns with my enthusiasm for innovation and making a difference in people's lives. Key Skills

Conflict Resolution, Continuous Improvement, Servant Leadership, Effective Facilitation, Change Management, Risk and Stakeholder Management, Coaching and Mentoring, Communication Excellence, Strategic, Influencing, Negotiation, Data Driven with Decision Making, Empathy, Emotional Excellence, Continuous Learning, Proactive, Skilled in Frameworks (LEAN, Agile, SDLC, Kanban, SAFe, Nexus, and Waterfall), and Energetic, and Humour. Professional Experience

Feb 2022 – Present Agile Delivery Lead Cooperative Banking Group

• Actively maintains relationships to ensure that external contributions fit seamlessly into project workflows and meet agreed-upon deadlines, quality standards, and deliverables.

• Stakeholder expectations are properly managed, with their demands and priorities balanced against the team's capabilities and project objectives.

• Ensures that financial resources are used effectively, prioritising spending that adds value and strengthens the team's capacity to meet project objectives. Communicating financial status and implications to stakeholders on a regular basis, ensuring transparency and informed decisions.

• Actively identifies and mitigates risks to ensure that the team can deliver successfully and efficiently.

• Establishes checks and balances to ensure project integrity and compliance with organisational requirements.

• Promotes strong relationships between stakeholders and the product owner, ensuring alignment on project objectives and value delivery.

• Works closely with teams to ensure that their delivery techniques align with client agreements and expectations.

• Uses data-driven insights to inform decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Facilitates risk-related talks during Agile ceremonies, empowering the team to contribute to risk management activities and instilling a proactive risk-aware culture. Jan 2020 – Feb 2022 Scrum Master Virgin Media Group

• Synchronising timelines, managing collaborative deliverables, and ensuring that any external components or services are delivered on time and in accordance with Agile principles.

• Facilitates cross-skilling and information exchange within the team to increase flexibility and resilience, allowing the team to continue progress even when faced with unforeseen hurdles or changes in resource availability.

• Ensures that the project maximises value within budget limits by utilising Agile principles to adapt to changes and optimise resource allocation in response to changing project demands and priorities.

• Assisted teams in resolving conflicts and overcoming obstacles, building a good and collaborative team culture centred on shared achievement.

• Uses a variety of strategies and instruments to anticipate, identify, and document potential hazards, assessing their likelihood and impact.

• Maintains an up-to-date risk register and incorporates risk-related information into regular project reports.

• Promoted servant leadership to improve team collaboration, trust, and transparency, resulting in a high- performing team environment with increased efficiency and productivity. Education & Professional Development

BSc. Accounting, University of Abuja, 2018 Professional Scrum Master, Scrum Org Professional Kanban Practitioner, Scrum org