Scrum Master Project Manager
Resume:
MONSURAT ADUKE ADELEKE
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced Scrum Master with keen ability to understand and build complex products. I focus relentlessly on removing impediments from teams and delivering customer centric products and features. An accomplished servant leader with extensive experience and knowledge in agile principles and values and coaching teams to be self-managed. Demonstrated ability to motivate, organize, lead and coach scrum teams across multiple locations, with a veritable track record of managing a complex project. Adept in analyzing current environments, identifying and integrating viable improvements, and ensuring team adoption to minimize production impact. Experience in handling all aspects of project management from gathering and analyzing requirements, to developing project scope and plans, and establishing criteria for project milestones and final deliverables.
EXPERIENCE
Best Buy - Scrum Master
REMOTE • 08/2020 - Current
Led and facilitated Agile development processes as the Scrum Master for a cross-functional team of 10 members at Best Buy, a leading consumer electronics retailer.
Contributed to the adoption and continuous improvement of Agile practices across the organization by sharing knowledge, conducting training sessions, and mentoring other Scrum Masters.
Implemented Agile best practices, including backlog grooming, story point estimation, and sprint burndown charts, to optimize team productivity and predictability.
Removed obstacles and impediments that hindered the team's progress, including coordinating with other departments to resolve dependencies and ensure timely delivery.
Drives sprint planning to ensure the team is balancing production support versus project work and planning is completed at least 2 sprints in advance.
Facilitate daily and weekly scrum ceremonies.
Worked on a high-impact project to enhance the e-commerce platform, focusing on improving the user experience and optimizing website performance.
Effectively managed stakeholder expectations, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and mitigation plans.
Collaborated closely with the Product Owner, UX/UI designers, developers, and QA engineers to ensure alignment on project goals, scope, and priorities.
Capital One - Scrum Master
Quincy, MA • 01/2017 - 07/2020
Served as the Scrum Master for a software development project at Capital One, a leading financial institution, focused on enhancing the online banking platform.
Led a cross-functional Agile team of 8 members, including developers, testers, and UX/UI designers, to deliver high-quality features and functionality.
Collaborated closely with the Product Owner and stakeholders to understand business requirements, user needs, and project objectives.
Trained and mentored team members on the best and most effective ways to use Scrum processes to improve efficiency and reduce production times.
Conducted sprint planning meetings, assisting the team in breaking down user stories into actionable tasks, estimating effort, and establishing realistic sprint goals.
Worked with project owners and end users to prioritize feature development and enhancements based on critical paths and business needs.
Documented new features and strategies as well as user stories and criteria for acceptance.
Successfully delivered multiple iterations of the online banking platform, resulting in improved user experience, increased customer satisfaction, and enhanced business outcomes.
Ecobank Nig - Project Manager
Lagos, NG • 07/2014 - 11/2016
Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.
Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
Identified needs and coordinated resource allocation to deliver quality standards on time and within budget.
Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up to date.
Ecobank Nig - Project Coordinator
Lagos, NG • 02/2013 - 07/2014
Collaborated with internal teams to develop project solutions resulting in on-time execution.
Assisted project manager in drafting schedules and related documentation.
Prioritized needs and delegated assignments to simultaneously handle multiple projects.
Liaised between departments, vendors and clients to monitor project expenses.
Identifying and engaging with project stakeholders, including team members, clients, and external partners, to establish effective communication channels and ensure project objectives are understood and met.
Facilitating effective communication among project team members, stakeholders, and other relevant parties. Encouraging collaboration and fostering a positive team environment.
CONTACT
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549 E 62nd St, Apt 2E
Chicago IL, 60637
Chicago, IL 60637
SKILLS
Project Management
Technology Implementation
JIRA/Confluence
Agile Methodologies - Scrum, Kanban, SAFe
Deadline Driven
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
Training
Problem Solving
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Analytical Skills
Client Relationship Management
Team Management
Process Improvement
Active Listening
Strategic & Operations Planning
Servant Leadership
Attention to Detail
Conflict Resolution
Emotional Intelligence
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Banking and Finance,
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional scrum master – (PSM1) Certified
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