Scrum Master Project Management

Aite Kadir-Balogun

Sugar Land, *****, United States 713-***-**** ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Dynamic Senior Scrum Master & Agile Coach with over 7 years of experience driving agile transformations at Chevron. Experienced in facilitating Scrum ceremonies, coaching teams on agile best practices, and leveraging metrics to boost team efficiency. Successfully transitioned teams to self-management, improving operational performance and aligning project goals with strategic objectives. Com- mitted to fostering collaborative, high-performing environments and resolving impediments to ensure timely, quality delivery. SKILLS

• Agile & Scrum: Scrum, Agile Leadership, Agile Methodologies

• Project Management: Project Management, Project Management Tools, Change Management

• Leadership & Coaching: Team Coaching and Mentoring, Servant Leadership

• Communication & Collaboration: Collaboration and Communication

• Technical Support: Technical Support

WORK EXPERIENCE

Chevron Jan 2017 - Present

Senior Scrum Master & Agile Coach Houston

Championed agile transformations by facilitating key Scrum ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog refinements, ensuring clear communication and team commitment.

• Tracked and analyzed performance metrics to measure velocity and progress, thereby enhancing team performance and operational efficiency.

• Identified and addressed impediments promptly, promoting a self-organizing culture and continuous process improvement.

• Supported the Product Owner in backlog management and stakeholder communications to align customer expectations with business objectives.

• Fostered an environment of transparency and open dialogue, enabling team members to discuss challenges and resolve conflicts effectively.

• Represented the team during Scrum of Scrums and ART Sync sessions, facilitating cross-team collaboration and dependency manage- ment.

• Guided teams through PI Planning and agile workshops, reinforcing agile practices and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

• Mentored team members in agile methodologies and servant leadership, bolstering overall team coaching and professional growth.

• Collaborated with global teams across multiple time zones and leveraged agile frameworks to streamline complex project delivery.

• Pioneered initiatives to establish master data management and source data delivery teams, aligning their efforts with agile principles and business needs.

• Enhanced stakeholder satisfaction through improved communication, strategic alignment, and dedication to high-quality, timely delivery.

Chevron Jan 2018 - Present

Scrum Master houston, USA

Directed agile ceremonies for three teams within the DNI ART, ensuring robust participation and adherence to Scrum principles.

• Coached and mentored teams to foster self-organization, continuous improvement, and accountability within a dynamic agile envi- ronment.

• Proactively cleared impediments and facilitated smooth workflow transitions, allowing teams to maintain focus on high-quality deliveries.

• Promoted cross-functional collaboration by encouraging clear communication among teams, product owners, and stakeholders.

• Managed and prioritized the product backlog using Project Management Tools such as Atlassian JIRA, aligning user stories with broader business objectives.

• Tracked team progress using agile metrics and communicated updates to ensure transparency and effective problem resolution.

• Facilitated PI Planning sessions, coordinating feature creation, estimation, and story point allocation to optimize delivery outcomes. Chevron Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

Application Engineer / Business Analyst and Scrum Master TEXAS Orchestrated the successful transition of the Chevron Reserves team from traditional project management to Agile methodologies, significantly improving delivery speed and product quality.

• Implemented strategies and practices that markedly increased team velocity and throughput, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.

• Introduced initiatives that positively impacted team morale and engagement, resulting in enhanced job satisfaction and reduced turnover rates.

• Fostered collaboration between cross-functional teams, breaking down silos and enhancing communication for more efficient project delivery.

• Introduced and implemented Agile best practices, leading to a more mature Agile process, improved predictability, and better alignment with business objectives.

• Conducted comprehensive requirement analysis and testing to ensure the reliability and performance of the CSR System.

• Supported seamless deployment and integration of applications across various environments, ensuring consistency and reliability.

• Delivered exceptional technical support and maintained thorough documentation for ongoing systems management.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align business goals with technical solutions effectively.

• Implemented robust security best practices to safeguard organizational assets.

• Managed tasks and projects diligently, adhering to timelines and achieving milestones.

• Enhanced application performance through strategic optimizations designed to improve efficiency. EDUCATION

University of Ilorin Kwara State, Nigeria Feb 1992 - Dec 1997 BSc, Economics

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