JUDE T SEMPUNGU

Certified Scrum Master with extensive experience in Agile methodologies and project management. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and enhance project visibility, ensuring timely completion of milestones. Skilled in stakeholder communication and risk assessment, driving process improvements to boost team efficiency.

• Led a 5-member team to organize and deliver an executive committee election within a 1-month timebox
• Coordinated logistics, planning, and stakeholder communication with zero missed deadlines
• Reduced last-minute issues by ~25% through improved transparency and structured check-ins
• Fostered accountability, adaptability, and collaborative problem-solving

• AI Certified Scrum Master
• Google Project Management Professional Certificate
• Jira & Confluence Certification
• Make Basics Certification
• Google Sheets – Comprehensive Masterclass Certification
• AI Business Consultant Certification

• Program Lead, Uganda Community in Greater Chicago, 10/01/21, 08/31/24, Led cross-functional teams of 5–7 members to deliver time-sensitive initiatives, Guided a full website redesign completed within a 1-month deadline, Improved task visibility and reduced communication gaps by ~30% through structured planning meetings, Enabled scope adjustments without timeline delays using adaptive planning, Strengthened stakeholder alignment, improving on-time milestone completion by 20%
• Project Coordinator, United African Organization, 01/01/23, 10/31/24, Tracked and managed 50+ tasks per project cycle across multiple teams, Improved workflow visibility using Jira, reducing follow-up delays by 15–20%, Supported risk tracking and dependency management to prevent delivery issues
• Senior Case Manager, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, 06/01/21, 09/30/24, Managed 25–40 active cases, balancing competing priorities, Coordinated with 5+ stakeholders per case, improving service alignment, Reduced service delays by 20–25% through improved communication and tracking

Master of Organizational Management & Leadership
Relevant Coursework:
Team Development Behaviors • Behavioral Management • Training & Development • Negotiations & Conflict Management • Strategic Organizational Communication • Supervisory Management • Leadership Theories & Practices • Personal & Organizational Leadership

Team Project Lead — “Designing a Team Building Workshop”

• Led a student team in designing and facilitating a structured team-building workshop focused on improving communication, trust, and collaboration
• Applied team management frameworks and group dynamics principles to strengthen team cohesion
• Coordinated planning, delegated roles, and guided the team through project milestones.