Scrum Master Project Manager

Oladele Saiye

PMP. CSM.SAFE. ITIL, Msc Quality

Cell: 647-***-****

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

SUMMARY

Experienced Servant Leader with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software using Agile different Frameworks such as Scrum, SAFE and Kanban. Mission-focused Scrum Master with extensive experience coaching and mentoring highly skilled teams. Bilingual professional with more than 5 years of experience delegating tasks and managing projects. Well-versed in building positive relationships with customers and other stakeholders, strong requirements gathering, scope development and inventory coordination abilities. Skilled at overseeing complex, high-value technical projects with excellent planning competencies. Highly trained individual knowledgeable in web development technologies and considered talented leader. Certified Scrum Master with definitive leadership qualities and strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.

KEY SKILLS

Methodology

Waterfall

Agile-/Scrum

Lean Methods

PMBOK

Software Development Life Cycle

Portfolio and Program management life cycle

Technical Knowledge

Jira

Confluence/ SharePoint

Service now

Project/Visio/Excel/Word/ PPT

Wrike/Trello/ Bamboo/Merlin

Taleo

Project Management Skills

Project Management

Custom Business Development

Enterprise Implementation

Time Management

Scheduling

Negotiation

Soft Skills

Organizing and Influencing

Critical Analysis Thinker

Problem solver

Effective Communicator

Facilitation skills

Interpersonal, Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring Skills

CERTIFICATION/EDUCATION

CERTIFICATION

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

ITIL V4 Certification

Scaled Agile Framework (SAFE)

IRCA Certified HSEMS Lead Auditor

EDUCATION

University of Wollongong, Australia

Master of Science in Quality Management (MSc)

Federal University of Technology.

Bachelor of Science (BSc.) in Quantity Surveying

AFFILIATIONS (Member)

●Project Management Institute (PMI) http://www.pmi.org

●PMI Lake shore, Ontario Chapter http://www.pmi-lakeshore.org

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

CYBERCLAN, USA. Jan 2020 -Till Date

Project Delivery lead / Scrum Master

Facilitated all scrum meetings including sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.

Worked with the product owner and scrum team to maintain a healthy product backlog by facilitating scheduled backlog refinement meetings.

Worked effectively with multiple Scrum teams both internally and offshore using various communication platforms including Skype for business and Microsoft teams.

Act as a buffer between the team and process overhead, so each team member can focus on the timely delivery of software.

Shield the team from interruptions and remove obstacles that may impact the delivery of the product. Being that gate keeper for the team so that the team can meet their sprint commitment.

Assessed each scrum team member's responsibilities by ensuring that their capacity is accounted for at the start of the sprint and delegated tasks to balance each employee's workload based off the team's velocity.

Identified innovative and automated approaches to routine tasks, making suggestions that were widely received.

Ensure team is well informed on internal and external initiatives and activities by facilitating meetings with justifiable outcomes.

Keeping external stakeholders, collaborates, and other interested parties well informed on team progress and activities.

Coach teams on different areas of immaturity such as estimation, Velocity, capacity, the essence of scrum ceremonies as well as Inspection and Adaptation.

Coach and mentor other Scrum Masters, and Product Owners around Agile methodologies and develop training plans.

Started an Agile Center of Practice (ACoP) within the organization for sharing and learning agile values.

Gathered requirements, defined scopes, allocated resources and established schedules meeting or exceeding project demands.

AXON GROUP USA&CANADA Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

Scrum Master

Projects Coordinator/Scrum Master)

Strongly serving and supporting the Product Owner and Development Team in their quest to maintain a healthy product backlog by conducting ad hoc refinement ceremonies

Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style and leading by example. Knowing when to push the team to meet product milestones.

Guiding and coaching the Scrum Team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values to meet commitments for the sprint/

Guiding and coaching both the Scrum Team and the Development team on how to get the most out of self-organization

Guiding and coaching both the Scrum Team and the Development team on self-organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks

Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching and educating the team on areas of improvement, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization

Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment.

Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving.

Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work.

Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution

Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information

Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.

Led sprint reviews, daily scrums, retrospectives and planning meetings to realize full team engagement.

FIRST GROUP PROPERTY LIMITED, DUBAI, UAE March 2012- Feb 2018

Scrum Master

Managed the deliverables of all projects within the Division in a timely manner, ensuring projects were delivered according to baselines.

Ensured effective service delivery and overall Customer Satisfaction and Retention.

Developed new ways for program reporting and communication.

Coordinated Project requirement gathering and reporting.

Managed all Scrum ceremonies and tracked feedback on implemented project deliverables.

Scheduled meetings took minutes and ensured proper follow up on actions discussed.

Managed agile portfolio of complex projects ensuring that the project is completed on time, within budget, and to a high level of business and stakeholder satisfaction.

Worked collaboratively with Scrum Teams, scheduled and facilitated all scrum ceremonies as well as developed and maintained scrum artifacts such as Sprint backlog and Product backlog.

Ensured sprint goals met the Definition of Done as established during sprint planning.

Guided the scrum team and organization to follow generally accepted Agile/Scrum practices and daily activities to actively promote prioritization, team readiness, and commitment for each Sprint.

Supported Product Owners, with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlog.

Taught the team to create clear and concise Backlog items and removed impediments.

Interacted and maintained ongoing communications at the appropriate levels within the team as well as with the stakeholders and ensured everyone on the delivery team understood their roles and responsibilities.

Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.

Operated under Scrum and Kanban frameworks to efficiently organize and carry out project tasks.

Identified innovative and automated approaches to routine tasks, making suggestions that were widely received.

Eliminated downtime and maximized revenue by providing top project quality control.

ACCESS BANK PLC, Jan 2009-Febuary 2012

Project Coordinator

Worked hand in hand with Development teams & Operations teams to manage the release to a successful outcome.

I assisted the program manager in managing the project by providing administrative, analytical, and monitoring support.

Facilitated scrum ceremonies and communicated project priorities are communicated to all team members.

I maintain the Kanban Board, backlog, creating stories, and managing sprints and communicate potential dependencies and risk to my project manager.

Manage end-to-end implementation projects on-time and within budget.

Manage day to day operational aspects of many projects and scope.

Manage cost estimation and negotiation with vendors and contractors.

Establish maintain and foster linkages to other units within the organization and other agencies to ensure effective partnerships within the organization.

Developed and maintained key project documents.

Worked hand in hand with Development teams & Operations teams to manage the release to a successful outcome.

I assisted the program manager in managing the project by providing administrative, analytical, and monitoring support.

Work closely with relevant stakeholders on a wide spectrum of project issues and decision points.

Manage the various, and at times conflicting, expectations and needs of the project stakeholders.

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