Technical Project Manager & Scrum Master

Da Andre Wagner

Atlanta, GA 510-***-**** *******.*******@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/daandre-wagner

Professional Summary

Technical Project Manager and Certified Scrum Master with 8+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale technology implementations across cloud infrastructure, DevOps, BI, and SaaS platforms. Skilled in driving end-to-end SDLC delivery using Agile, SAFe, and Waterfall methodologies, with demonstrated success managing programs with combined budgets exceeding $8M and coordinating teams of 30+ cross-functional members. Experienced facilitating PI Planning, sprint ceremonies, backlog refinement, and executive-level governance reporting to ensure strategic alignment and on-time delivery. Holds PMP, CSM, SAFe PO/PM, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certifications, with hands-on proficiency in Jira, Microsoft Project, Power BI, AWS, Oracle, and Microsoft Azure.

Core Competencies

Technical Program Delivery SDLC Management SAFe Agile & Scrum Sprint Planning & Execution PI Planning Backlog Refinement & Prioritization Cloud & Infrastructure Implementation DevOps Coordination Enterprise Systems Integration Jira & Microsoft Project Stakeholder Management Budget & Resource Management Cross-functional Collaboration Executive Reporting & Governance Risk & Issue Management

Professional Experience

FCCI Insurance Group — Atlanta, GA

Technical Project Manager / Scrum Master October 2022 – Present

Managed three cloud implementation programs with a combined budget of $8M, coordinating cross-functional teams to integrate front-end and back-end applications across AWS, Azure, and Oracle platforms

Spearheaded a $1.3M product implementation using a hybrid Waterfall and SAFe Agile framework, guiding 30+ team members to achieve on-time delivery, achieving compliance with state and company regulations, and an enhanced customer experience for 4,000+ users

Facilitated daily Scrum stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint retrospectives, removing impediments and improving team velocity, delivery predictability, and supporting Agile coaching and team self-organization within SAFe Agile framework

Orchestrated backlog prioritization and Program Increment (PI) Planning sessions to align release planning across teams and drive effective sprint execution

Coordinated with DevOps and engineering teams to align CI/CD pipeline releases with sprint delivery cycles and program increment goals

Implemented an IBM WebMethods platform upgrade driving change management across 12 integrated business systems on-premise and in cloud environments, enhancing dataflow reliability and system interoperability

Directed discovery phases for 10+ projects to gather and approve technical requirements, translating business needs into actionable statements of work and project deliverables using SDLC best practices

Delivered executive-level status reports across three programs, providing detailed updates on schedules, risk management, vendor deliveries, KPIs, milestones, and blockers to support informed decision-making

Utilized Jira and Microsoft Project to monitor team utilization and capacity across multiple simultaneous projects, managing resource constraints to optimize allocation

SPH Analytics — Alanta, GA

Project Manager May 2021 – October 2022

Developed and executed project management plans for 85+ data analytics projects, managing schedules, budgets, KPIs, and stakeholder management across 6 internal departments

Optimized budget management for a $10M project portfolio, achieving a 15% cost reduction through precise forecasting and strategic resource allocation

Oversaw end-to-end delivery for healthcare analytics projects for 50+ external clients, serving as primary point of contact and ensuring alignment between client goals and internal delivery teams using Agile delivery practices

Collaborated with finance to negotiate statements of work and develop project plans, generating over $2M in annual revenue

Standardized project management practices and templates across the account team, driving continuous improvement in delivery predictability and client experience consistency

Pond & Company — New Orleans, LA

Associate Project Manager February 2017 – May 2021

Coordinated with senior project managers to develop cost estimates for site development projects with budgets exceeding $100M at U.S. Army and Army Reserve installations across the U.S.

Implemented Lean management principles across transportation, maintenance, and training divisions of the U.S. Army, improving process flows and optimizing inventory within distribution centers

Designed a VBA program in Microsoft Excel to automate quality checks of final deliverables, reducing cycle time by over 70%

Certifications

Certification

Issuing Body

Year

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB)

Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC)

2024

SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM)

Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®)

2023

Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM)

Scrum Alliance

2021

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

2020

Education

B.S. Supply Chain Management and Information Systems

Pennsylvania State University December 2015

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