Project Manager Technical
Resume:
MARY NAWAB
Release Train Engineer Senior IT Technical Project Manager Agile Transformation Coach 703-***-**** ****.*****@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary- nawab-b8672b8/
EXPERIENCE
Senior IT Technical Project Manager
Angayut FarWest) Dept. of State
11/2024 - Present Remote
Improved small business opportunities by 15% using the Procurement Forecasting Tool support procurement opportunities by the U.S. Department of State
Increased partner engagement by 30% through comprehensive procurement activity insights
Improved project delivery time by 15% by implementing Agile best practices and automated processes
Revamped project risk assessment process, reducing project overruns by 30% by conducting quarterly reviews
Elevated stakeholder satisfaction by 25% by instituting regular feedback loops using Jira
Provided executive PMO support with industry best practices for continuous iteration/continuous delivery and deployment of features and enhancements
Reviewed gaps in MOUs for agile teams' user stories and testing plans based on UAT testing feedback
Scrum Master/Agile Coach
Take 2 LLC
10/2022 - 06/2024 Remote
Facilitated SAFe agile practices for several teams supporting the DOD Advana initiative and Service Desk platform
Reduced project delivery time by 20% by identifying process bottlenecks and facilitating agile best practices workshops
Managed the scrum ceremonies and assisted with on-boarding and coordinated meetings as needed
Achieved 100% sprint completion rate by fostering effective communication and collaboration across teams
Improved team delivery efficiency by 25% by implementing cross- functional training and enhancing sprint and PI planning processes Increased project completion rate by 15% by optimizing workflow management and improving backlog prioritization
Directed PI planning and ran Scrum of Scrum to ensure roadmap of approved work initiatives were complete within estimated timeframes Created both Scrum and Kanban boards, multiple dashboards, and Confluence pages for communication and documentation storage SUMMARY
A dynamic professional with a rich background in
implementing Agile practices and enhancing project delivery, demonstrated strong enthusiasm for
driving innovation and efficiency within the IT
space. With a proven track record of improving
project delivery times and stakeholder satisfaction, a deep commitment to agile transformation is
shown. Experience in managing complex, large-
scale projects aligns perfectly with the mission to foster agile excellence and robust project execution. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Improved Project Velocity
Led team to achieve 25% increase in project
delivery speed.
Budget Management Success
Managed budget of $10M+ for large-scale
government contracting project.
Agile Practices Implementation
Facilitated over 100 agile ceremonies,
boosting team collaboration by 30%.
Process Improvement Leadership
Streamlined processes, resulting in 40%
reduction in project escalations.
EDUCATION & CLEARANCE
Secret Clearance for DOS
Secret Clearance for DOD
Public Trust-cleared for DHS
SAFe v6 Release Train Engineer (RTE)
SAFe v6 Advanced Scrum Master
SAFe v6 PO/PM
SAFe v4 Agilist
PMP - In Progress, Test scheduled for July '25
Northern Virginia Community College
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EXPERIENCE
Scrum Master/Agile Coach
Maximus
03/2020 - 10/2022 Remote
Facilitated SAFe agile practices for several teams of 40 members while supporting the USCIS Modernized DevSecOps and Analytics II project Led 5 agile transformation projects for enterprises with a total employee count of over 10,000
Enhanced agile adoption company-wide by 25% by implementing targeted training and mentoring programs
Updated portfolio to cloud infrastructure
Increased team efficiency, resulting in cost savings of $300,000 annually Improved project delivery speed by 15% through optimizing team workflows and reducing bottlenecks
Managed eight agile projects concurrently with a team of 100 members Achieved a 40% increase in customer satisfaction scores by enhancing product delivery cycles and team collaboration
Worked as the Release Train Manager for continuous delivery and deployments while coordinating with the train to track and remove impediments
Updated and managed scrum teams, configured and built the backlogs for current initiatives
Assisted with program planning and determined the level of effort by the team for upcoming quarters, providing a roadmap of approved work initiatives and proposed timeframes
Product Manager
U Group
08/2015 - 01/2020 Remote
Managed and maintained the DOD Small Business and Workforce portals in support of the Warfighter
Coordinated Broad Agency Announcements throughout the year to offer topics for small businesses to submit proposals
Led brainstorming sessions with components' POCs and assisted in writing a successful $5 million 2-year proposal
Achieved a 95% on-time project delivery rate by leading agile transformation initiatives
Enhanced company intranet user engagement by 50% by overhauling information architecture and user interface Improved agile team velocity by 25% by implementing advanced Scrum practices
Achieved a 40% reduction in operational costs by streamlining cloud infrastructure using AWS technologies
Created user guides for navigating the SBIR/STTR portals and delivered overviews at conferences and training seminars
Spearheaded a follow-on proposed contract to unify the 4th Estate with 3 major components onto a single IT platform for SBIR/STTR initiatives Senior Business Analyst
Export-Import Bank of the United States
10/2014 - 06/2015 Location
IT Business Analyst/QA/ Agile Lead
Council of Better Business Bureaus
05/2013 - 08/2014 Location
Business Analyst II/Tester
FedBid
01/2013 - 04/2013 Location
Business Analyst/Tester
BAE Systems
10/2011 - 09/2012 Location
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
Real Estate
Logistics & Procurement
DHS Immigration Benefits & Healthcare
Advanced Data Analytics & AI
Software Development Management
Research & Development (R&D)
SKILLS
PMO RTE Scrum DevOps
Quality Assurance Risk Mitigation
Software development Agile Coach
Negotiation Skills Problem Solving
Time Management Adaptability
Value centric Quality focused
Conflict Resolution Leadership
Requirements Elicitation
Stakeholder Management
Change Management
Budget Management
Reporting & analytics
Release Management
Agile Methodologies
Project Management
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