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Alieh Ozumah

Minnetonka,MN

Summary

Experienced Agile Project Manager with a proven track record of 7 years in spearheading successful project lifecycles. Adept at applying Agile methodologies to drive cross-functional teams, enhance collaboration, and deliver high-quality products on time and within scope. Skilled in stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and resource allocation, resulting in consistently exceeding project goals. Strong communicator and leader, known for fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adapting Agile practices to diverse project environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Certificate

Work History

Agile Project Manager

Xcel Energy
Minneapolis, MN
02.2022 - Current
  • Currently managing the Company's adoption of a new product by using strong understanding of project management lifecycle and agile methodologies leading to on time delivery of objectives and deliverables
  • With a demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and drive results within my team , i am able to ensure that project outcomes are met leading to a high level of satisfaction with executives and business partners.
  • In an effort to drive continuous improvement within my project team, i facilitate retrospectives to help identify areas of improvement and bottlenecks. The changes implemented enhances my team performance and product quality.
  • By adopting a systematic risk assessment process, I Make it a priority to proactively identify potential risk before they escalate into significant issues which could delay timelines

SAFe Scrum Master

University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Led the Agile Release Train (ART) consisting of four cross-functional teams to deliver strategic initiatives on time and within scope, resulting in successful product implementations.
  • Coached teams and Product Owners in SAFe practices, fostering continuous improvement through regular/strategic retrospectives and implementing best practices.
  • Worked together with the RTE to run the Program Increment (PI) planning events, effectively managing dependencies and aligning teams to deliver valuable features.
  • Collaborated closely with stakeholders and business owners, ensuring clear communication of project progress, risks, and dependencies and Introduced visual management tools and metrics, enabling data-driven decision-making and enhancing team transparency.

Scrum Master

U.S. Bank
Minneapolis, MN
03.2018 - 12.2020
  • Coached new team members and transitioned teams from waterfall to different agile methodologies
  • Coordinated meetings in support of integration activities (e.g., daily stand-up, backlog grooming, sprint planning, release planning, and sprint retrospectives); adapted processes as required to maximize team success.
  • Coordinated Cross-team activities to raise and resolve impediments, reduced dependencies and bottlenecks, and improve overall efficiency.
  • Mentored Product Owners and stakeholders on Agile principles, aligning project objectives with business goals.

Business Analyst

U.S. Bank
Minneapolis, MN
09.2016 - 03.2018
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to elicit and document business requirements, resulting in a significant increase in project accuracy and alignment.
  • Created and maintained comprehensive documentation, including Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) and Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs).
  • Collaborated closely with development teams to translate business needs into technical specifications, ensuring successful project delivery.
  • Coordinated user acceptance testing (UAT), collaborating with end-users to validate solutions and address issues.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University Of Buea
Buea, Cameroon

MBA -

Strayer University
Washington, DC

Graduate Certificate - Business Analytics

St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Technology Implementation
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Project Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Backlog Management
  • Agile Best Practices
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Team Leadership
  • Jira Jira Align Confluence Miro Rally Mural
  • Process optimization
  • Agility Health Facilitator
  • ITSM - ServiceNow
  • Agile Metrics and Reporting

Certification

• AWS Solutions Architect

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

• SAFe 5.0 Agilist

• Agile Project Management Professional

• Salesforce Certified Administrator

• Agility Health Facilitator

Timeline

Agile Project Manager

Xcel Energy
02.2022 - Current

SAFe Scrum Master

University of Minnesota
01.2021 - 01.2022

Scrum Master

U.S. Bank
03.2018 - 12.2020

Business Analyst

U.S. Bank
09.2016 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University Of Buea

MBA -

Strayer University

Graduate Certificate - Business Analytics

St Thomas
Alieh Ozumah