Vice President Software Development

Constance Munyam

Randallstown- Maryland

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

Tel: 443-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Sr. Agility lead with extensive hands-on agile transformational leader experience and a solid track record of success in delivering quality projects on time and within the assigned budget. Demonstrated ability to motivate, organize, lead and coach agile teams across multiple locations. Distinguished ability to employ problem solving and decision-making skills to quickly deliver solutions to complex problems. Skilled in providing effective leadership in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments, with outstanding oral and written presentation and communication skills. Extensive knowledge working with both Waterfall and Agile Methodologies.

SKILLS

●Problem-Solving

●Dependable and Responsible

●Collaboration

●Conflict Resolution

●Flexible and Adaptable

●Critical Thinking

●Competency in using Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, Lucid spark & Lucid chart, Azure DevOps, Rally, Clarity and ServiceNow, Teammate, Agile central.

●Agile frameworks - Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe

● MS Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio

●User stories, ATDD, TDD, continuous integration, automated testing Relationship Building

CAREER HIGHLIGHT

●Well versed in coaching and mentoring teams on Agile practices and transitions to Agile.

●I have a track record of tangibly improving employee retention and satisfaction while delivering product features on time and under budget that are loved by customers.

●Proficient in overseeing the execution of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Continuous Integration Continuous Deployment (CICD)

●Knowledge/experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, continuous testing, Agile Games.

●Strong communication, analytic, interpersonal and conflict management skills

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Vice President Agility Lead

JPMorgan chase & Co, Texas

May 2022-September 2024

Supported 2 Cybersecurity teams

Oversee AI projects from conception to completion, ensuring they meet scope, timeline and budget requirements.

Facilitated Scrum events including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and practices while integrating cybersecurity best practices into Agile workflows.

Basic understanding of Java to enhance communication and collaboration with development teams and stakeholders

Supported multiple Agile teams, ensuring the incorporation of cybersecurity measures into product development and adherence to security standards.

Coordinated dependency management within scaled Agile frameworks, leveraging Scrum methodologies to enhance delivery efficiency and team cohesion

Utilized Jira and Jira Align for PI planning, sprint planning, backlog refinement and retrospectives.

Conducted Agile training sessions with a focus on secure development practices, resulting in a 60% improvement in Agile maturity and heightened awareness of cybersecurity within teams.

Implemented process improvements that included enhancing security protocols, resulting in a 15% reduction in cycle time and a 20% improvement in team productivity.

Utilized metrics and data analysis to drive performance improvements and enhance delivery efficiency, including tracking security-related metrics and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity requirements.

Proactively identified and removed impediments to team progress, including addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities and ensuring continuous delivery of secure, high-quality results.

Led Agile transformation initiatives with a focus on integrating cybersecurity practices, driving adoption of secure development practices across multiple teams and departments.

Championed a culture of experimentation and innovation, encouraging teams to explore new processes and approaches that included robust cybersecurity measures.

Collaborated with Product Owners to prioritize and refine product backlogs in Jira, ensuring that cybersecurity requirements and vulnerabilities were addressed and aligned with business objectives and customer needs.

Ensured all deliverables adhered to the company’s Change Management standards, maintaining compliance and alignment with organizational change protocols

Implemented Agile metrics and reporting mechanisms to track team velocity and performance, including security-related metrics, providing actionable insights for process improvement and risk management.

Coordinated with stakeholders to align marketing strategies with business and cybersecurity objectives, ensuring that security considerations were integrated into strategic planning.

Provided weekly reports to upper management on team progress, including updates on cybersecurity initiatives and communication of any security-related risks or blockers.

Boosted team morale through more than 50 Product Owner-approved Sprints.

Agile Delivery Lead/Scrum Master

FROST BANK, TEXAS

January 2020 - March 2022

Led and coached cross-functional teams in the adoption and implementation of agile methodologies, fostering collaboration, innovation, and high performance.

Facilitated Agile Release Train (ART) processes, ensuring seamless integration and collaboration across multiple teams to achieve program objectives.

Coached Scrum Masters and Product Owners on Agile best practices, resulting in a 20% increase in overall sprint velocity.

Provided one-on-one coaching and mentoring to Scrum Masters and Product Owners to enhance their skills and effectiveness.

Built dashboards in Jira to show epic progress and track sprint health.

Utilized advanced communication and facilitation skills to manage and influence stakeholders, effectively communicating organizational impediments to leadership.

Developed and implemented short to mid-term operational and transformation plans, prioritizing tasks in Jira and managing resources to achieve product goals efficiently.

Identified trends and generated original ideas to contribute to the development of new policies and best practices within the discipline.

Facilitated effective communication and collaboration among team members, stakeholders, and leadership, fostering a shared understanding of project goals and priorities.

Championed Agile best practices and continuous improvement initiatives, driving increased productivity and delivery speed.

Worked closely with Product Owners to groom and prioritize product backlogs, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and customer feedback.

Conducted training sessions and workshops on Agile methodologies and Scrum framework for team members and stakeholders.

Scrum Master & Business Analyst

PEPSI

January 2017 – December 2019

● Scrum Master Responsibilities:

Led Agile teams through software development projects ensuring adherence to Scrum/Kanban methodologies.

Coached teams on effective implementation of Scrum and Kanban practices, leading to notable process improvements and enhanced team performance.

Facilitated Scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to foster collaboration and continuous improvement.

Assisted Product Owners in managing and prioritizing backlogs, creating user stories, and defining acceptance criteria, ensuring alignment with project goals and stakeholder expectations.

Utilized Azure DevOps and Jira boards to organize user stories into 2-week sprints, tracking progress and providing real-time visibility through interactive dashboards for stakeholders.

Implemented Jira for improved backlog management and team communication, including onboarding teams to Jira Align for better project tracking and coordination.

Managed geo-distributed teams across multiple time zones, ensuring effective communication and coordination despite geographical challenges.

Conducted retrospectives to identify areas for improvement, resulting in a 30% reduction in project timelines and enhanced team efficiency.

● Business Analyst Contributions:

Conducted thorough requirements gathering and analysis to ensure a clear understanding of client needs and project objectives.

Collaborated with stakeholders to elicit, document, and prioritize business requirements, translating them into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria.

Analyzed business processes and identified opportunities for optimization, proposing solutions that aligned with client goals and project scope.

Developed and maintained comprehensive documentation for user stories, acceptance criteria, Definition of Done (DoD), and Definition of Ready (DoR), ensuring all project requirements were met.

Assisted Product Owners in creating cohesive product visions that addressed diverse stakeholder needs and facilitated buy-in across multiple departments.

Maintained team metrics and reported project statuses on a regular basis to Product Owner improving decision making.

Scrum Master

TURNING POINT LLC MD

January 2015- December 2016

●Proactively coordinated and carried out numerous backlog grooming sessions two to three months ahead of sprints.

●Worked persistently to remove impediments from the development team and boosted team morale.

●Ensured that the development team was always cross-functional and made decisions by consensus.

●Conducted several training sessions for senior management and won their full support for the transition to Agile.

●Actively coached the development team to ensure timely deliverables, and this led to a 10% increase in velocity.

●Used various innovative techniques to keep the development team engaged and productive during retrospectives.

●Ensured that the product owner was always engaged, and this led to a steady stream of successful sprints.

● Used effective communication techniques to prevent and to quickly resolve development team conflicts.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

oBachelor’s degree in business administration

oProfessional Scrum Master (PSM 1) – Scrum.org,

oSAFe Certified product owner/product manager

oSAFe Certified Agilist

oCertified cloud practitioner

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