Scrum Master Project Manager

SABIRAT UMAR

CHICAGO IL, ***** 847-***-**** *******.****@*****.***

Professional Summary

Detail-oriented Scrum Master and IT Project Manager leveraging 5 years of experience in successfully leading software development teams using both Agile and Waterfall principles; as well as experience transforming teams from Waterfall to Agile, championing the path of these teams to higher-performing. Self-motivated with a proven history of coaching teams to adopt the Agile mindset and fostering team collaboration to exceed client expectations. A natural leader with a passion to serve, seeking a new opportunity to function as servant leader to a dynamic organization. Experience

SCRUM MASTER/PROJECT MANAGER OFFICE OF THE COOK COUNTY’S CLERK JUNE 2019 - CURRENT

• Managed and led complex projects according to project management guidelines including all phases, to ensure completion of each phase by the determined timeline, while incorporating Agile principles.

• Transformed a team of 39 tech professionals working in a waterfall progression into 4 cross-functional teams of tech professionals in an Agile environment.

• Acted responsible for vendor management and overseeing complex projects with numerous stakeholders from multiple organizations.

• Facilitated and supported Agile framework ceremonies for Agile teams

• Collaborated with Executive and Senior Leadership in applying Agile thinking across the organization.

• Cultivated a team that recognized the value of Agile delivery and used that recognition to continuously inspect and adapt for areas of improvement.

• Monitored sprint velocity and worked with the team to determine how they could continue to improve as well as recognizing additional efficiencies as they mature.

• Ensured planning of go-live and deployment activities and facilitated their execution. SCRUM MASTER BLOOMINGDALES JANUARY 2018 – JUNE 2019

• Collaborated with Executive and Senior Leadership in applying Agile thinking across the organization.

• Facilitated the creation of a well-defined product backlog achievements.

• Responsible for vendor management and overseeing complex projects with numerous stakeholders from multiple organizations.

• Cultivated a team that recognized the value of Agile delivery and used that recognition to continuously inspect and adapt for areas of improvement.

• Ensured planning of go-live and deployment activities and facilitated their execution.

• Maintained a continuous collaborative relationship with the product owner to ensure that user stories and vision are well defined and understood.

• Managed plans, dashboards and standard project reporting that includes but not limited to weekly status reports.

• Built excellent working relationships and communication between the offshore and onshore teams. 2

PROJECT MANAGER KHOJO RETAIL JANUARY 2017 – DECEMBER 2017

• Managed and led complex projects according to project management guidelines including all phases, to ensure completion of each phase by the determined timeline, while incorporating Agile principles.

• Acted as primary liaison between team and multiple project stakeholders.

• Developed tools and best practices for project management and execution.

• Maintained a continuous collaborative relationship with account managers to ensure that user stories and vision are well defined and understood.

• Identified, tracked and removed impediments for feature/projects and team success throughout the project life cycle.

• Provided proactive coaching to the team and enforced the values and principles of Agile while promoting self-organization and constantly improving our standards of work.

• Ensured that all team members understood and accepted their roles and responsibilities. Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS MAY 2016 NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATIONS

• Professional Scrum Master I

Skills & Abilities

• Agile & Waterfall Methodologies

• Scrum & Kanban Frameworks

• Jira, ServiceNow, Confluence

• Risk & Dependency Management

• Project management

• Stakeholder Management

• Team Coaching & Facilitation

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