Scrum Master Improvement Manager

NKECHI OBI

AGI

SUMMARY

Agile Coach – Agile Values & Principles Powerful Strategist Conflict

Resolution Waterfall Methodology

An articulate, diligent, resourceful, self-motivated, poised technology and business savvy professional with robust experience acquired over the years. Who has immensely contributed to the growth of organizations over 8years of experience using his acquired skills and potentials. As a vibrant, versatile, and detailed-oriented leader well versed in all aspects of driving the adoption of agile values, principles, and practices. Also, skilled in leveraging Agile methods with business initiatives to deliver quantifiable results that are sustainable. Direct and lead development team from project initiation through the delivery of the final product. Demonstrated ability to motivate, organize, lead and coach scrum teams across multiple locations, with a veritable track record of managing a complex project.

PEXPERIENCE

Snr. Scrum Master, 02/2022 - Current

Wells Faro Bank- Minneapolis, MN

• Monitored and facilitated all Scrum Ceremonies and roadmap planning sessions.

• Ensured the Scrum team understood the goals, scope, product and followed Definition of Done.

• Worked as continuous improvement manager while helping the team increase productivity and foster innovation and making them high performing team.

• Educate and reinforce team's knowledge of Agile mindset and Scrum framework.

• Tracked key metrics through Burn-Down, Burn-Up, Team Velocity, and radiating progress to the teams and stakeholders.

• Ensured that project business and IT requirements are captured and documented.

• Knowledge of current and emerging agile industry trends and best practices and internal or external business issues to improve team efficiency.

• Drove continuous improvement as a change agent, engaging stakeholders to identify business problems and create scalable CONTACT

Address: Champlin, MN 55316

Phone: 1-612-***-****

Email: *******.**@*****.***

SKILLS

• Agile Methodologies – Scrum,

Kanban, SAFe

• Deadline Driven

• Servant Leader

• Strong technical command of

management tools; Jira

• Excellent collaborator and team

builder with strong interpersonal

skills

• Project Team Coordination

• Work Planning and Prioritization

• Documentation and Reporting

• Attention to Detail

• Active Listener

• Ask powerful questions

• Conflict Resolution

• Scrum Values & Principles

• Backlog Grooming

• Coaching/Mentoring

• Risk Management and Compliance

• Process Improvement

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Process Improvement

• Training

• Customer Service

• Problem Solving

• Leadership

• Strong Interpersonal Skills

• Analytical Skills

• Client Relationship Management

• Team Management

• Outstanding Communications Skill

solutions that adapt the Agile process and drive productivity throughout the project lifecycle.

Scrum Master II 04/2018 - 12/2021

BCBS - Minneapolis, MN

• Collaborated with partners at various levels throughout the organization to achieve goals and remove impediments.

• Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create a positive mindset for Agile methodologies.

• Proactively identified risks and dependencies while communicating with product owners and leadership about the next line of action.

• Worked effectively with multiple Scrum teams both internally and offshore.

• Provided extensive guidance on Agile scrum processes and methodologies to highly effective teams with goals of improving quality and productivity.

• Equally led IT teams in building software applications that allowed the company' employees to maximize their effectiveness and equally to improve customer satisfaction. Supported DevOps in managing servers and the SDLC.

• Boosted team performance drastically by strengthening team collaboration, the psychological safety and emotional intelligence of team members.

Scrum Master/Project Manager, 10/2015 - 03/2018

SunTrust Banks Inc - New York, NY

• Utilized JIRA, SharePoint, Excel, and PowerPoint to manage agile projects from planning to release.

• Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.

• Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information, and compiled data to improve efficiency.

• Collaborated with the scrum team to establish acceptance criteria for Automated Testing, continuous Integration, and continuous delivery.

• Orchestrated projects on time while working closely with senior leaders in meeting budgets and solving complex problems.

Business Continuity Analyst, 03/2012 - 02/2015

Shell Nigeria PLC – Lagos, NG

• Defined and described logistics of proposed projects to customers.

• Developed post-sale technical processes for technical support.

• Communicated with advertising and sales teams to integrate customer feedback into future promotional efforts.

• Analyzed business needs to determine technical requirements; identified impacted areas, systems, processes while evaluating alternative solutions.

Banking Business Analyst, 04/2009 - 03/2012

Ecobank Nigeria PLC.

• Analyzed banking transactions while forecasting reports for financial projects.

• Reviewed loans and credit applications, ran credit reports, analyzed loan extension and renewal requests.

• Ensured compliance with banking regulations and submitted necessary reports to address compliance issues and check transactions to ensure all documents and records adhered to relevant laws.

• Structured financing arrangements for clients while suggesting repayment schedules, interest rates, and other terms for client accounts.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Delta State University - Abraka, Nigeria

CERTIFICATIONS

• Professional Scrum Master I (PSMI)

• Professional Scrum Master II (PSMII)

• Certified SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)

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