Scrum Master Project Management

ADEKEMI DADA

(SAFE, PSM*, PMP)

Toronto • 437-***-**** • ad7sjo@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Scrum Master with 7 + Years of successfully leading the development and delivery of software and products in complex environments. SAFe certified with a track record of successfully supporting and improving collaboration and productivity among cross-functional agile teams through coaching, mentoring and training. Familiar with SAFe and Kanban methodologies. A great knowledge of various Agile Frameworks; Scrum, XP, Kanban Principles, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and Waterfall. Utilized agile project tools for project management, QA/Testing, Jira, Asana, Scrummage Tool, Rally, DevOps and Team foundation and API management platform, Apigee. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Negotiation and Reporting

Product lifecycle, product planning

Problem solving & Strong Negotiation

Emotional Intelligence management.

Strong Planning and Execution

Microsoft Package.

Impressive Relationship Management

Agile Project Management & Scheduling

Problem Solving, Leadership & Time Management

Emotional Intelligence & Conflict

Problems and Delivery Management

Issue Management

Stakeholder engagement

Agile Metrics & Agile delivery Methodology

Change Management

Continuous Integration, Pairing, DevOps,

EXPERIENCE

Scrum Master Jan 2022 - Present

Atos, Toronto

Project: MADAPI AOS/MTN Agile/DevOps Digital transformation programs Key Achievements

Improved the overall team health by 25%. Engaged with team and listened to track impediments before, during and after sprints. Tracked planned to done ratios and happiness metrics to detect issues and make timely decisions. Facilitated team collaboration, ensuring product quality and greater focus on test automation, resulting in a dramatic reduction of defects found postproduction by 60%. Enhanced team productivity by over 30% by tracking story points and velocity leading to better self-managing teams and overall improvement in deliverability. Saved significant cost by training teams on the Lean Agile principles for efficiency, risk minimization and reduction of non-value-added activities (waste). Main Responsibilities:

Support 2 teams of 9 and 8 subject matter experts (agile team) to ensure that each sprint remains within defined timelines, mitigating risks and scope creep. Facilitate, coach and motivate scrum teams to ensure compliance to agile processes. Collaborate with senior management and product owner to examine current business processes, involving projected outcomes.

Continuously improving Agile culture using the Gramafication technique to boost team's motivation,

engagement and ultimately improve Agile Maturity.

Coordinate the Scrum/Kanban process, managing agile initiatives. Create customized Agile training and implement Agile tools to enhance team collaboration. Collaborate with scrum team to analyze user stories for identifying product vision and translate into prioritized product backlogs. Provide guidance to the scrum team in their estimating efforts using good estimation techniques which has led to improved story pointing. Promote agile best practices while participating in iterative design sessions, testing, and tracking team's delivery on commitments by leveraging enterprise-level artifacts and other visual tools. Constantly keep up with industry trends to keep abreast of current agile practices. Scrum Master Aug 2019 - Dec 2021

First Monument Bank, London

Responsibilities:

Organized and facilitated scrum events and meetings, promoting Agile best practices and collaboration.

Assisted Product Owners with backlog prioritization, requirements gathering, and grooming, optimizing sprint planning efficiency.

Utilized JIRA, SharePoint, Excel, and PowerPoint for end-to-end Agile project management. Collaborated with the scrum team to define user stories and story points using planning poker.

Tracked team progress and velocity through various charts and reports, promoting transparency.

Encouraged early-stage intensity within the development team to maximize sprint speed. Collaborated with the team to establish criteria for Automated Testing, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery.

Removed impediments and coached teams on Agile principles, fostering process improvements. Implemented Kanban methodology for the helpdesk department using ServiceNow software.

Led and mentored cross-functional teams in agile principles, policies, and procedures. Facilitating key agile ceremonies such as planning sessions, stand-ups, sprint reviews, product demos, retrospectives, and refinement sessions.

Coached the team on agile methodologies and promoting successful achievement of sprint goals.

Guided the product owner on reporting, release planning, and road-mapping. Maintained delivery metrics and reporting on product-level plans, progress, and quality assurance.

Participated in digital service delivery activities such as user research and usability testing. Scrum Master Mar 2016 - Jul 2019

Diamond Bank

Responsibilities:

Collaborated with clients, architects, and engineers to define project goals and scope. Developed and maintained comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets. Managed all project resources, including labour, equipment, and materials. Proactively identify and address project risks and issues. Ensured strict adherence to safety and quality standards throughout the project. Identified, managed, and helped mitigate issues and risks, with particular emphasis on timely removal of impediments for the team.

Ensured prioritization of proper documentation such as the program backlog, program vision statement, program roadmap, release plan, sprint backlog, and increments. Ensured compliance of policies and procedures for delivery and implementation Fostered strong relationships with project stakeholders and manage client expectations. Prepared and delivered project status reports and presentations. Implemented effective project communication and documentation systems. Lead project teams and provide guidance to project coordinators. Evaluated project performance and conducted post-project evaluations for continuous improvement.

EDUCATION

Sept 2011 – Sept 2012, Royal Holloway University of London, (MS.c) International Human Resource Management

Oct 2007–Jul 2010, Brunel University, Uxbridge, London, (BSc) Business and Management Oct 2006 – May 2007, David Game College, A’ Levels

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