It Project Continuous Improvement

Mary Adebisi

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Professional Summary

Agile Coach and Scrum Master with 8+ years of experience in IT project management, Agile transformation, and product delivery. Proven expertise in utilizing Agile frameworks like SAFe and Scrum@Scale to drive successful organizational change. Adept at collaborating with global teams, managing product backlogs, and facilitating Agile ceremonies. Certified in Agile coaching, SAFe, and Scrum, with a strong focus on servant leadership and continuous improvement.

Core Competencies

● Agile Methodologies & Frameworks: SAFe, Scrum@Scale, LeSS, DAD, Nexus, Kanban, Lean-Agile, Continuous Improvement

● Project & Program Management: SDLC, IT Project Management, Program Management, Delivery Management, Value Stream Mapping, Change Management

● Tools & Technologies: Jira, Jira Align, ADO Boards, Rally, VersionOne, MS Office/360, Mural, Miro, Confluence, DevOps, CI/CD Pipelines, Automation Testing

● Team Leadership & Collaboration: Agile Coaching, Servant Leadership, Conflict Resolution, Team Building, Cross-functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Management

● Product Management: Backlog Management, User Story Development, Feature Prioritization, Product Lifecycle Management, Requirement Gathering Professional Experience

Takeda Pharmaceuticals

RTE/Agile Coach November 2023 - Present

● Facilitated Program Increment (PI) Planning sessions for three Agile Release Trains, ensuring 100% alignment across 25+ teams and delivering critical program milestones on time.

● Improved cross-team collaboration by implementing structured dependency management practices, reducing delays in key deliverables by 15%.

● Proactively resolved program-level impediments by coordinating with Product Owners, RTEs, and Solution Architects, enabling a 20% improvement in program predictability.

● Coached Scrum Masters and Agile teams on effective backlog refinement and incremental delivery, leading to a 30% increase in feature throughput.

● Established a ROAM board process to identify and mitigate risks early, reducing critical blockers by 40% across program increments. Rego Consulting

Enterprise Agile Coach October 2022 - November 2023

● Partnered with Solution Architects and Product Managers to align deliverables with solution-level roadmaps, driving a 25% increase in business value delivery.

● Conducted Solution Train Syncs to ensure transparency and alignment among 10+ geographically distributed teams, resulting in consistent progress updates.

● Leveraged JIRA and Jira Align to streamline tracking of dependencies and metrics, enhancing reporting accuracy for leadership stakeholders.

● Delivered hands-on coaching and support to newly-formed ARTs, helping teams adopt SAFe practices and achieve a 95% program milestone success rate within two PIs.

● Coached and mentored teams on Agile best practices, resulting in a 30% improvement in product delivery timelines and team efficiency.

● Facilitated Agile ceremonies, including PI Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, enhancing team alignment and collaboration.

● Managed and prioritized the product backlog in collaboration with Product Owners, ensuring alignment with changing business requirements and delivering high-quality products.

● Conducted Agile maturity assessments and coached teams on continuous improvement, leading to measurable increases in Agile adoption and performance.

● Led organizational transformation initiatives, utilizing change management frameworks like Prosci and ADKAR to drive successful Agile adoption. Teksystems

Agile Delivery Consultant November 2021 - October 2022

● Coached and mentored global teams on Agile best practices, resulting in a 30% improvement in product delivery timelines and team efficiency.

● Facilitated Agile ceremonies, including PI Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, enhancing team alignment and collaboration.

● Managed and prioritized the product backlog in collaboration with Product Owners, ensuring alignment with changing business requirements and delivering high-quality products.

● Conducted Agile maturity assessments and coached teams on continuous improvement, leading to measurable increases in Agile adoption and performance.

● Led organizational transformation initiatives, utilizing change management frameworks like Prosci and ADKAR to drive successful Agile adoption. Capstone Publishers

Agile Project Manager Principal Senior Scrum Master October 2019 - November 2021

● Oversaw all stages of product development, from design to release, ensuring alignment with Agile principles and delivering products on time and within budget.

● Facilitated Agile events at the program level, including Scrum of Scrums and ART events, driving cross-team collaboration and alignment with business objectives.

● Led value stream identification and mapping activities, optimizing process flows and enhancing value delivery across the organization.

● Conducted workshops and bootcamps on Agile methodologies, increasing Agile competencies across teams and improving overall project outcomes.

● Implemented Agile scaling frameworks such as SAFe and Scrum@Scale, improving team coordination and delivery efficiency.

Trendship

Project Coordinator February 2015 – February 2019

● Coordinated with cross-functional teams and managed project timelines, resulting in a 30% improvement in on-time project delivery.

● Collaborated with stakeholders to anticipate challenges, identify risks, and recommend solutions, ensuring smooth project execution.

● Facilitated Agile training sessions and mentored teams on the adoption of Agile practices, contributing to a 40% increase in team productivity. Education

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemistry and Education Obafemi Awolowo University

Diploma in Computer Technology

Adeyemi College of Education

Certifications

● SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)

● SAFe 6 Agilist

● SAFe SPC 6

● SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE)

● ICP-ACC (ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile Coaching)

● Certified Scrum Trainer (CST)

● Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

● Agile Scrum Leader Executive

● Certified DevOps Executive

Additional Information

● Host and organizer of "The Exceptional Agilists" meetup, a community for Agile professionals to share knowledge and best practices.

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