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, CameroonMBA -
Strayer University
Washington, DCGraduate Certificate - Business Analytics
St Thomas
Saint Paul, MNSkills
- 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