Program Manager Scrum Master

IFE ADEGBOYE

515-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/ife-adegboye/ *************@*****.***

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA-STEM) Business Analytics Iowa State University Iowa, GPA 3.52 May 2024 Bachelor of Information and Communication Engineering Covenant University Nigeria, GPA 3.07 July 2016 Certified Scrum Master (CSM) July 2024

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Project Management

• Business Analysis

• Training & Development

• Process Optimization

• Operational Strategy

• Data Analysis & Visualization

• Risk Management

• Market / User Research

• Agile Methodology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Manager Iowa State University, Ivy College of Business, Ames, US June 2024 – Present

• Conducted market needs assessments by analyzing data from over 200 career service engagements, synthesizing feedback, and identifying actionable insights to improve job placement strategies, resulting in a 15% increase in job placement rates.

• Tracked and analyzed performance metrics for university-industry partnerships using advanced Microsoft Excel functions, providing detailed reports to stakeholders that led to a 30% improvement in student job match rates over a six-month period.

• Facilitated strategic workshops to optimize the student career journey, that boosted post-event student satisfaction scores by 25%, improving the overall student experience and career service delivery. Program Manager ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, CyBIZ Lab, Ames, US Sept. 2023 – May 2024

• Conducted in-depth market research by engaging with over 10 client businesses, analyzing feedback, and translating it into market strategies, leading to a 20% increase in client market positioning and improved customer acquisition.

• Implemented process optimization and product strategy efforts by gathering iterative feedback from clients, which resulted in a 25% increase in client operational efficiency and more agile business processes.

• Led daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to align the team, manage blockers, and ensure timely project delivery, contributing to a 25% increase in sprint completion rates and successful project execution within deadlines.

Business Data Analyst Iowa Department of Management, Des Moines, US June 2023 – Nov. 2023

• Improved data accuracy and visualization by establishing structured data governance practices, increasing metadata accuracy by 20% and enhancing overall reporting quality for critical department of transportation datasets.

• Conducted backlog grooming and Agile ceremonies to prioritize data analysis tasks and presented daily updates, which led to a 30% reduction in data discrepancies and more actionable insights for decision-making.

• Identified and resolved data inconsistencies through proactive monitoring and escalation processes, minimizing data-related disruptions by 10% and ensuring continuous, high-quality data reporting. Business Analyst-Team Lead Turnkey Africa Ltd Lagos, Nigeria Jan. 2018 – July 2022

• Conducted business analysis and requirements gathering for a $50,000 ERP implementation project, utilizing stakeholder workshops to align business needs with technical deliverables, resulting in a 90% client satisfaction rate.

• Improved project efficiency by 35% through effective backlog management, utilizing tools like Jira and Azure DevOps to optimize workflows, improve team collaboration, and meet project deadlines.

• Executed user acceptance testing (UAT) and automated regression tests, collaborating with cross-functional teams, leading to a 30% reduction in defect rates and improved system performance.

• Managed CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes, reducing release cycle times by 40% and improving software quality through continuous integration practices.

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