Imuetinyan Ugiagbe
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Experienced team-centric Scrum Master and Project Manager with over six years of expertise in agile practices and project management methodologies. Skilled in guiding cross-functional teams to deliver value-driven projects with a focus on quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Aims to create a collaborative and self-organizing environment, coach teams on agile principles, and manage project timelines, budgets, and resources. Dedicated to ensuring successful project outcomes while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability within the organization. Deadline-oriented critical thinker helps team members understand Agile scrum practices and principles. Certified Scrum Master with vast knowledge of web development technologies and automated testing. Comfortable leading large teams in process and product development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
hybrid Scrum Master
Trader Joes
Richmond, Virginia
03.2022 - Current
- Implements and champions Scrum practices within the retail environment, leading to improved project delivery and team collaboration
- Facilitates Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Demos, and Retrospectives
- Manages and prioritizes the retail backlog, aligning project goals with business objectives
- Collaborates with store managers, employees, and IT teams to define and deliver retail solutions
- Ensures the successful execution of retail projects, including store operations improvements and technology implementations
- Improves team efficiency by adapting Agile practices to the unique challenges of the retail industry
- Focuses on continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing processes for increased operational efficiency
- Fosters a positive work culture through servant leadership, coaching, and mentorship.
Remote Senior Scrum/Project Manager
Audacy Inc
Philadelphia, PA
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Championed Agile best practices and facilitate continuous improvement by sharing knowledge with the team
- Developed and maintained Agile metrics and reports for effective team performance monitoring
- Collaborated with clients and vendors, establishing positive relationships for successful project outcomes
- Coached and empowered the Scrum team, facilitating self-organization and cross-functional skill development
- Conducted training sessions and workshops on Agile methodologies
- Guided teams through a successful transition from Waterfall to Scrum methodologies.
Remote Scrum Master/Project Management
Laureate Education
Baltimore, MD
02.2016 - 01.2020
- Managed multiple projects concurrently in AWS Cloud Modernization, Cloud Transformation, Infrastructure, and Data Center Migrations
- Assessed and evaluated project risks, developed effective risk mitigation strategies
- Facilitated and led team ceremonies, tracked key metrics, and reported progress
- Coached individual team members, facilitated discussions, and resolved conflicts
- Identified and reduced external team dependencies, enhancing delivery ability.
Project Manager
Connection Education
MD, Maryland
04.2014 - 02.2016
- Led Agile delivery and digital transformation for Secure customers' payment gateway platform
- Facilitated Scrum framework ceremonies, managed product backlog, and supported monthly sprint releases
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, and other Scrum masters to define solutions
- Analyzed project costs, identified opportunities for cost savings, and optimized project resources
- Assisted teams in transitioning from Waterfall to Agile methodology using the Scrum Framework.
Business Analyst
AKJ Education
Baltimore, MD
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Spearheaded market research and analysis to identify new business opportunities
- Cultivated and managed a portfolio of key client accounts, resulting in a 90% increase in revenue
- Negotiated and closed high-value contracts, consistently exceeding quarterly sales quotas
- Developed and executed effective sales and marketing strategies, resulting in an 80% growth in market share
- Fostered and maintained strong client relationships
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop tailored solutions.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting -
Cazenovia College
Skills
- Business Development
- Jira
- Agile Methodologies
- Scrum
- Kanban
- Project Management
- Servant Leadership
- Team Building
- People Management
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Slack
- Smartsheet
- Confluence
- Risk Management
- Backlog Management
- Risk Assessment
- Data Migration
- Continuous Improvement
- Impediment Resolution
- Burndown/Burnup
- SaaS
- AWS
- Azure DevOps
- Rally
- Microsoft Team
- Microsoft Suite
- Sprint Planning
- Software Process Management
- Leading Scrum Meetings
- Presentation Skills
- Agile Best Practices
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Customer Interaction
- Risk Identification
- Requirements Gathering
- Stakeholder Management
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) - Scrum.org
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM) - Scrum.org
- Leading SAFe (5.1) - Scaled Agile Framework
- Project Management Course in Progress, PMP
Timeline
hybrid Scrum Master
Trader Joes
03.2022 - Current
Remote Senior Scrum/Project Manager
Audacy Inc
01.2020 - 02.2022
Remote Scrum Master/Project Management
Laureate Education
02.2016 - 01.2020
Project Manager
Connection Education
04.2014 - 02.2016
Business Analyst
AKJ Education
01.2011 - 01.2014
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting -
Cazenovia College
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