Overview
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Education
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Certification
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Godwin Nwaugha

Gastonia,NC

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

AJA Coaching Consult
Gastonia, NC
10.2023 - Current

• Collaborated with executive leaders across organization to provide guidance on Agile transformation at portfolio level.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to implement Agile methodologies to drive adaptability and continuous improvement.
• Implemented Agile best practices, resulting in 30% decrease in post-release defects.
• Guided teams through early stages of AI adoption by identifying, prioritizing, and developing use cases for AI adoption and providing hands-on coaching and support.
• Focused on areas such as automation, predictive analytics, and data-driven decision making, leading to 40% acceleration in development and deployment of AI-powered features.
• Developed and implemented data-driven approach to backlog refinement, increasing project predictability by 20%.
• Developed and delivered impactful training programs on Agile principles, foundations, tools, and empowering over 50 Scrum Masters and developers to excel in their agile roles and teams.
• Coached cross-functional teams on Agile techniques, ensuring project alignment with overall strategy.
• Led Agile workshops for developers, functional teams, and stakeholders.
• Championed a culture of continuous improvement, setting goals and facilitating team learning.
• Drove cultural change by promoting Agile mindset and industry best practices.
• Coached senior management on Agile practices for effective adoption.
• Facilitated daily stand-up meetings and tracked project progress.
• Utilized metrics to measure team performance and guide improvement efforts.
• Maintained objectivity while troubleshooting issues using Agile principles.
• Supported resource allocation for efficient Agile implementation and project delivery.

Agile Coach/Agile Scrum Master

Ally Financial Inc.
Charlotte, NC
05.2021 - 10.2023

• Collaborated with executive leaders across organization to provide guidance on Agile transformation at portfolio level.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to implement Agile methodologies to drive adaptability and continuous improvement.
• Implemented Agile best practices, resulting in 30% decrease in post-release defects.
• Guided teams through early stages of AI adoption by identifying, prioritizing, and developing use cases for AI adoption and providing hands-on coaching and support.
• Focused on areas such as automation, predictive analytics, and data-driven decision making, leading to 40% acceleration in development and deployment of AI-powered features.
• Developed and implemented data-driven approach to backlog refinement, increasing project predictability by 20%.
• Developed and delivered impactful training programs on Agile principles, foundations, tools, and empowering over 50 Scrum Masters and developers to excel in their agile roles and teams.
• Coached cross-functional teams on Agile techniques, ensuring project alignment with overall strategy.
• Led Agile workshops for developers, functional teams, and stakeholders.
• Championed a culture of continuous improvement, setting goals and facilitating team learning.
• Drove cultural change by promoting Agile mindset and industry best practices.
• Coached senior management on Agile practices for effective adoption.
• Facilitated daily stand-up meetings and tracked project progress.
• Utilized metrics to measure team performance and guide improvement efforts.
• Maintained objectivity while troubleshooting issues using Agile principles.
• Supported resource allocation for efficient Agile implementation and project delivery.

Technology Lead/ Agile Coach

Infosys Technologies
Charlotte, NC
11.2020 - 05.2021

• Led agility for large department of over 500 employees, including implementing SAFe framework and Agile practices to improve collaboration, efficiency, and quality.
• Worked with business planning department to monitor and adjust companywide technology utilization, modifying infrastructure to meet business goals.
• Participated in ensuring compliance with service level agreements by maintaining technical uptime levels.
• Achieved 15% improvement in collaboration, efficiency, and quality.
• Provided technical leadership for software development projects, including mentoring and coaching team members to ensure successful project completion.

Project Manager/Agile Scrum Master

USAA
Phoenix, AZ
08.2019 - 11.2020

• Trained and mentored more than 15 teams to facilitate understanding of various Agile practices, including iteration planning, daily stand-up meetings, iteration reviews / demos, retrospectives, and sprint and release planning.
• Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
• Worked effectively with multiple Scrum teams both internally and offshore.
• Championed a culture of belonging, resulting in 20% increase in team participation and collaboration in meetings.
• Created safe space for honest feedback, leading to 15% improvement in product quality and innovation.
• Worked closely with Release Train Engineers (RTEs) to gather and analyze data on team velocity, lead times, and other key metrics. This collaboration helped identify areas for improvement and optimize the Agile process across the entire train.

Program Manager/Project Manager/Scrum Master

Afritech Business Solutions
Cincinnati, OH
01.2017 - 08.2019

• Facilitated Scrum framework, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
• Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
• Championed Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments and hurdles to productivity.
• Applied Agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.

Education

Master of Science - Project Management

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN
10-2018

Bachelor of Arts - Business

University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
12-2015

Skills

Project Management: PMI Methodologies, Agile Frameworks (Scrum, Kanban), JAD Sessions, SOW Development, Risk Management, Budget Management
Technical Expertise: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Legacy System Migration, Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure), Infrastructure Management
Communication: Stakeholder Management, Status Reporting, Effective Presentations, Collaborative Facilitation
Leadership: Team Building, Coaching, Delegation, Conflict Resolution

Affiliations

Project Management Institute (PMP), International Coaching Federation (ICF) Scrum Alliance, Agile Alliance, Agile Disciple

Certification

· Certified Team Coach (CTC)

· Project Management Professional (PMP)

· International Coaching Federation - Associate Coach (ICF-ACC)

· Advanced Certified Scrum Master (ACSM)

· Advanced Certified SAFe Scrum Master

· Certified SAFe Scrum Master

· Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)

· Certified Agile Leadership for Teams (CAL-T)

· SAFe RTE

Timeline

Project Manager

AJA Coaching Consult
10.2023 - Current

Agile Coach/Agile Scrum Master

Ally Financial Inc.
05.2021 - 10.2023

Technology Lead/ Agile Coach

Infosys Technologies
11.2020 - 05.2021

Project Manager/Agile Scrum Master

USAA
08.2019 - 11.2020

Program Manager/Project Manager/Scrum Master

Afritech Business Solutions
01.2017 - 08.2019

Master of Science - Project Management

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Bachelor of Arts - Business

University of North Carolina At Greensboro

· Certified Team Coach (CTC)

· Project Management Professional (PMP)

· International Coaching Federation - Associate Coach (ICF-ACC)

· Advanced Certified Scrum Master (ACSM)

· Advanced Certified SAFe Scrum Master

· Certified SAFe Scrum Master

· Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)

· Certified Agile Leadership for Teams (CAL-T)

· SAFe RTE

Godwin Nwaugha