Chioma Adiele
Lanham,MD
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Scrum Master with 8 years' experience, offering extensive experience in orchestrating successful project executions, fostering Agile transformations, and driving cross-functional teams toward peak performance. Instrumental in facilitating seamless sprint and release planning, championing transparency through metrics, and resolving impediments. Highly skilled in stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and continuous improvement, demonstrated through enhancement of team dynamics and delivery of value-driven products. Exceptional communicator with keen eye for detail, dedicated to aligning projects with strategic objectives while nurturing collaborative and agile work environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Project Manager/Scrum Master
CHUBB
08.2022 - Current
- Ensure impeccable alignment between project scope, objectives, and overarching strategic goals of organization
- Spearhead management of IT Infrastructure Cloud portfolio as driving force behind dynamic execution team
- Oversee application migrations and thorough transition of non-production on-premises environments to Azure cloud platform
- Assess migration prerequisites for applications, addressing gaps identified through gap analysis
- Escalate pertinent issues and potential risks to program team, facilitating effective mitigation strategies
- Produce project reports and documentation while instituting robust change management processes
- Employ Agile/Jira execution methodology to track/manage project progress
- Orchestrated and guided multiple project teams to achieve data warehouse migration from on-premises infrastructure to Azure cloud servers, resulting in heightened data security and enhanced accessibility across organization
- Organized comprehensive roadmap planning, timeline management, change control processes, workflow optimization, and Sprint planning for migration of non-production targets
- Engaged with Application PM(s), DBAs, data security experts, and Informatica Test Data Management (TDM) data masking SMEs, facilitating smooth non-Prod to cloud migrations
- Liaised with multiple stakeholders, resulting in comprehensive mapping of impacted application areas, resolution of dependencies, and timely completion of robust testing, culminating in heightened stakeholder satisfaction
- Delivered unwavering support to UAT participants, boasting 90% success rate in issue triaging and resolution
- Presented remarkable initiative and adaptability, harmonizing integration of vendor tasks and reviewing vendor deliverables.
Scrum Master
Bank of America
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Directed planning and execution of transformative middleware project, integrating diverse systems into unified platform
- Established organization's corporate project management methodology and departmental procedures
- Directed testing and deployment of software updates, adhering strictly to SDLC scope and stringent quality benchmarks
- Collaborated with product owners to cultivate robust backlog, ensuring feature refinement ahead of PI planning, and closure of features with aligned stories
- Exerted persuasive influence on product owners and product managers to articulate tangible business benefits of prioritized work items
- Maintained teams' Confluence page, organizing/structuring content for accessibility and reference
- Provided guidance and oversight throughout SDLC sprints, to steadily progress towards attainment of project objectives
- Presented resolute leadership by communicating project status to all stakeholders, including concise executive summaries, while negotiating with project counterparts to secure resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks
- Facilitated all scrum ceremonies, driving teams through PI planning sessions and enabling informative Inspect and Adapt sessions to enhance project performance
- Celebrated triumphant and timely delivery of middleware projects, meeting budgetary, scheduling, and scope parameters while upholding uncompromising quality standards.
Scrum Master
Agile, Cigna Global Health Benefits
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Oversaw and navigated medium to large-scale projects and sub-projects, crafting project plans, schedules, and status reports for triumphant realization of project objectives
- Arranged crucial agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives
- Coordinated with product owners to curate and prioritize product backlog for seamless delivery of tangible business value to stakeholders
- Facilitated codification of vital working agreements, Definition of Ready, and Definition of Done, instilling clarity and cohesion within scrum team
- Supervised execution of new business implementation projects, leading teams to meet stringent requirements and fulfill company-wide strategic objectives
- Developed and executed project plans for novel system implementations, leveraging industry-standard project management tools and methodologies for seamless realization of project milestones
- Advocated for integration of "Ready" state prerequisite for stories before sprint planning
- Served as chief mentor and facilitator within burgeoning agile transformation landscape, guiding teams through intricacies of agile principles and practices
- Directed impediment resolution by identifying appropriate personnel for prompt issue resolution, escalating matters when warranted, and safeguarding team from external distractions
- Played pivotal role in Scrum of Scrum sessions, coordinating release plans, presenting comprehensive project status updates, and addressing emerging risks and dependencies
- Enhanced transparency by skillfully disseminating Agile metrics, leveraging velocity charts, sprint burndown, scrum boards, and release burndown charts to empower stakeholders with accurate project insights
- Secured role of dedicated coach, nurturing culture of continuous improvement, offering astute recommendations for refining delivery practices, and advocating for transparency and trust across all facets of project execution.
Scrum Master
FMC
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Generated performance reports tailored for senior management, offering data-driven insights to inform strategic decision-making
- Evaluated and interpreted prevailing population distribution trends, offering well-founded recommendations to inform strategic initiatives
- Collaborated in creation and refinement of complex program models, extracting and leveraging data from databases to construct statistical and financial models
- Facilitated meetings, managed intricate dependencies within team, offered transparent visibility into delivery plans and ongoing progress, and promoted culture of continuous improvement within team
- Ensured alignment between execution of product strategy, and engaging with product owners, development teams, and key stakeholders
- Administered responsibility for conducting intricate analyses and contributing to formulation of models designed to optimize profits, drive asset growth, and minimize credit, operating losses, and assorted risk exposures
- Spearheaded formation and leadership of data engineer team, overseeing successful integration of Agile/JIRA Toolsets and delivery of technology solutions to fulfill distinct business outcomes
- Championed swift resolution of impediments, maintained rigorous adherence to established processes within team and fostered productive working relationships between Product Owner and development team.
Project Coordinator/Scrum Master
Hypertech Nig ltd
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Arranged sprint and release planning sessions, conducted daily stand-ups, and facilitated insightful retrospectives
- Managed impediment backlog, motivating team members to pinpoint essential actions required for resolution
- Documented and followed up on actions/decisions emanating from meetings for robust traceability of project progress
- Created robust product backlog while crafting user stories enriched with precise acceptance criteria
- Devised project management calendar for outlining milestones and objectives to guide project progress
- Managed stakeholder perspectives, harmonizing divergent views toward optimal solutions
- Maintained burndown charts, instilling motivation within team to pursue sprint goals
- Prioritized product backlog during grooming and sprint planning periods
- Curated/organized storyboards and charts within JIRA, influencing adoption of best practices across team
- Led retrospective meetings, guiding teams in identifying avenues for enhancement for future sprints achieving resounding success
- Offered administrative support as required, contributing to development and execution of sound project strategies
- Assessed project changes and upheld unwavering vigilance for timely accomplishment of project milestones
- Played instrumental role in resource/information management for project teams, assisting in scheduling and planning of meetings and project-related activities
- Mediated conflicts to foster harmonious team dynamics and coached individuals to enhance overall team cohesion.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
IMO State University
Nigeria08.2014
Skills
- Program & Project Management
- Agile/Scrum Methodologies
- Sprint & Release Planning
- Product Backlog Management
- Impediment Resolution
- Staff & Stakeholder Engagement
- Product Road Mapping
- Conflict Resolution & Mediation
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Team Leadership & Training
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Technical Proficiencies
- Scrum Kanban XP SAFe JIRA Confluence Rally Visio Version One Slack Azure DevOps MS Windows Mac OS Share Point Office 365 Microsoft Teams Asana AWS Azure CRM
- Project Planning
- Team Leadership & Training
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Technical Proficiencies
- Scrum Kanban XP SAFe JIRA Confluence Rally Visio Version One Slack Azure DevOps MS Windows Mac OS Share Point Office 365 Microsoft Teams Asana AWS Azure CRM
- Project Planning
- Business Process Re-Engineering
Certification
Project Management professional | Certified Scrum Master | Professional Scrum Master | Certified SAFe AgilisPage 1 | 2
Work Availability
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Quote
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Timeline
Project Manager/Scrum Master
CHUBB
08.2022 - Current
Scrum Master
Bank of America
01.2020 - 07.2022
Scrum Master
Agile, Cigna Global Health Benefits
01.2019 - 01.2020
Scrum Master
FMC
01.2017 - 12.2018
Project Coordinator/Scrum Master
Hypertech Nig ltd
01.2015 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science -
IMO State University
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