Project Management Program Manager

Adebayo I. Balogun

Phoenix AZ 602-***-****

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Professional Summary

Versatile Lean-Agile Practitioner with 10+ years of hands-on experience supporting software delivery teams in a dynamic environment. Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional, diverse teams to coordinate, monitor, and clearly communicate project goals and progress. Recognized for building trust within teams, resolving challenges, and fostering a collaborative, solution-focused culture. I am skilled in applying Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies to deliver consistent value to customers while driving improvements and operational efficiency. A forward-thinking leader and coach, having trained and mentored over 70 remote and on-site team members on program processes and software updates to optimize performance and productivity. If your organization is driven to evolve, I’m ready to help pave the way.

Core Competence

Knowledge of Lean- Agile, Agile values and principles, SAFe® Principle, Waterfall, Scrum Agile Framework®

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Intel Project Power BI, and OneNote, Agile, Kanban, Scrum, Azure DevOps, Salesforce Lightning, Agile Project Management Tools, SDLC, Project Facilitation, Release Management, Banner, Intel AI GPT, Skype for Business, Change Management, TDD, Jira, Jira Align, Quality Assurance, EPiServer, CRM, Agile Coaching and Mentoring, Automated and Staging and Prod Testing, ChatGPT AI for Business

Top Skills

Storytelling

Business Strategy

Mentoring

Leadership Development

Client Relationship

Metrics Reporting

Professional Experience

Agility Bee Tempe, AZ Operations Program Manager January 2022 – Present

Dynamic and purpose-driven consultant offering a wide range of tech and business services, including Lean-Agile for Enterprise, Generative AI for Business, storytelling, database management, R&D, and marketing/event planning. Experienced in enhancing communication skills, resume building, strategy, business acumen, personal branding, public speaking, and leadership soft skills training through workshops, Lunch & Learns, and tailored programs.

●Drive innovation and deliver tailored solutions through Agility Bee™, offering tech consulting, career development, and business strategy services

●Collaborate with a dedicated team to assess client needs and build customized paths toward success and career fulfillment

Intel Chandler, AZ Lean -Agile Practitioner Scrum Master July 2022 – December 2024

Collaborated with the Senior Principal Engineer, Product Owners, Development Managers, Project Managers, Vice President and stakeholders to execute multiple concurrent projects within a multimillion-dollar initiative, delivering impactful results across services and driving significant value to the foundry business recognized for exceptional customer feedback and satisfaction.

●Leverage AI-powered analytics and automation to embed best practices in Agile project management, ensuring Scrum teams, and stakeholders stay fully aligned with the business services roadmap and strategic OKRs

●Monitored and optimized delivery pipelines, leveraging AI tools to predict blockers, enhance sprint forecasting, and maintain operational excellence across Agile initiatives.

Arrivia Scottdale, AZ Agile Project Manager October 2021 – July 2022 Restructured cross domain dependencies, as a result, Agile team members remain committed to delivery plan while meeting business requirements and delivering values to customers.

●Led a self-driven team to address and bridge intentional gaps within the Agile and Scrum frameworks

●Leveraged the Product Initiative and Epic sections in Azure DevOps to enter prioritized, refined user stories during Sprint Planning, ensuring validation accuracy in staging and production environments before customer release

●Designed and implemented key metrics in Azure DevOps to help Scrum teams visualize progress, while providing leadership with actionable insights into team performance and engagement

●Champion of continuous improvement, fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and adaptability within Agile teams, resulting in measurable enhancements to sprint outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction

Freeport-McMoRan FCX Phoenix, AZ

Agile Coach July 2021– October 2021 Transformed multiple teams by adopting agile ways of working, collaborating with stakeholders, and consistently delivering value to customers through an Agile mindset. Additionally, provided feedback to the Technology & Innovation Governance team on best practices to support continuous improvement.

●Facilitated product backlog, sprint planning, daily scrum, sprint review, and sprint retrospective meeting

●Collaborated with the product owner to ensure the continuous use of efficient product backlog grooming practices

●Continuous coaching and training around agile methodologies including scrum, lean, & Kanban to development teams and the management

●Coordinated all Scrum Ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Grooming, and Release Planning

Education

Murray State University

Master of Business Administration

Olabisi Onabanjo University

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Certifications

Certified Agile Coach – Chicago State University

Certified SAFe® 5 Scrum Master (SSM) – SCALED AGILE

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Professional

Six Sigma Yellow Belt Professional

Intel AI GPT

Scrum Fundamentals Certified – SCRUMstudy

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