Lance Schaible
SENIOR SCRUM MASTER
Omaha,NE
Summary
Experienced Professional Scrum Master with over 10 years of expertise in implementing best-in-class Agile Scrum methodologies, tools, and processes to optimize technology project management infrastructure and enable on-time, on-budget project delivery. Proficient in utilizing Azure Dev Ops for scrum and development work for five years, as well as JIRA for three years in managing scrum projects. Successfully combining Scrum principles and best practices with diverse skills in project management, client service/support, and people management to build streamlined, change-ready IT/business organizations. Demonstrating a proven track record of resource management and leading cross-functional teams while collaborating with product owners, business stakeholders, and change agents to drive continuous improvement in project planning, execution, and end-user support. Skilled in Java, Red Hat, .Net, C, C++, Visual Studio, Microsoft stack, and Azure Dev Ops. Holding certifications in CSM and Telephony, with a background in PI planning (safe agile). Highly organized Scrum Master with a successful track record of leading teams in developing high-quality software solutions on time and within budget. Proficient in multiple Agile methodologies, stakeholder management, and sprint planning. Known for exemplary presentation skills, project management expertise, and risk oversight abilities. Communicative leader who effectively communicates with and leads high-performance teams. Considered an expert in prioritizing tasks and optimizing workflows.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Scrum Master/Project Manager (Consultant)
Molina Health Care
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Surpassed expectations on the Agile timelines against the set project goals and facilitated release planning
- Developed high-quality tested software with 3-week sprint intervals
- Implemented Agile methodologies and facilitated Agile ceremonies resulting in a 25% increase in team velocity and a 10% reduction in project delivery time
Scrum Master
MEDICAL SOLUTIONS
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Perform all Scrum ceremonies and serve as the Scrum Master for 1 Scrum development team while developing a product backlog for sales and marketing functionality
- Monitor details captured in user stories to ensure accuracy for development and testing, organize sprint planning, coach teams on Agile practices, and deploy high-quality tested software with 2-week sprint intervals
- Coached teams on Agile principles and best practices, leading to a 15% improvement in team collaboration and a 20% increase in customer satisfaction scores
Scrum Master (Consultant)
KIEWIT
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Acted as the Scrum Master for 2 Scrum development teams and prepared a product backlog of existing contracts and changed management functionality
- Scored and sized the user stories with onshore and offshore developers and testing teams while monitoring sprint progress utilizing Azure DevOps software
- Surpassed expectations on the Agile timelines against the set project goals and facilitated release planning, trained teams on Agile practices, and developed high-quality tested software with 3-week sprint intervals
- Helped teams develop and track metrics to measure progress, resulting in a 25% increase in team accountability and a 20% improvement in project predictability
Scrum Master (Consultant)
SAMMONS
03.2017 - 09.2018
- Ensured timely delivery of user stories to the business unit, designed high-quality tested software with 3-week sprint intervals, monitored sprint progress utilizing Jira software, and exceeded expectations on the Agile timelines against the set project objectives
- Developed and executed effective user stories, resulting in a 30% reduction in defects and a 25% improvement in product quality
Scrum Master (Consultant)
ACT
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Served as the Scrum Master for 2 Scrum development teams (with the department only having commenced Scrum/Agile development 6 weeks before joining the department)
- Tracked sprint progress leveraging Jira software, oversaw all Scrum ceremonies, prepared a retrospective summary of each release, and identified the potential recurring issues
- Worked with teams to identify and prioritize customer needs, resulting in a 15% increase in customer satisfaction scores and a 10% improvement in product-market fit
Technical Project Manager / Scrum Master
SOLUTIONARY
10.2015 - 12.2015
- Facilitated daily Scrum stand-up meetings and developed a Scrum roadmap for the functionality required per the user stories, along with the approach for data migration and architectural considerations
- Established guidelines for blocked stories, acceptance criteria for stories, and definition of doneness, in addition to preparing a product backlog of existing analytical reports and business intelligence functionality
- Helped teams identify and remove impediments to progress, leading to a 10% increase in on-time project delivery and a 15% reduction in rework
Manager – Distributed Fraud and Paypoint Product Applications
FIRST DATA CORPORATION
09.2013 - 10.2014
- Lead an IT team of 21 consisting of system analysts, programmers, and offshore developers and oversaw various project team functions, including requirement gathering, process improvements, and infrastructure configuration
- Resolved production issues, created strategic plans and procedures for staff assignments/workloads, and maintained robust customer relationships to successfully achieve business objectives
- Assisted teams in creating and managing a product backlog, leading to a 20% increase in backlog transparency and a 15% improvement in backlog prioritization
Scrum Master / Senior Project Manager (Consultant)
UNION PACIFIC
02.2012 - 09.2013
- Established Scrum and Agile processes in the department that had just started to utilize Scrum development in the first three months of tenure
- Partnered with business analysts to deliver use cases and process flows for complex areas such as proration billing and partner file exchange, in addition to prioritizing user stories with the business unit, considering the business value and risk
- Acted as the Scrum Master for 2 Scrum development teams and prepared a product backlog with Product Owner
- Oversaw business analysis functions, including gathering/eliciting requirements, creating documentation
- Lead a team in delivering a software project, resulting in a 25% increase in customer satisfaction and a 30% increase in revenue
Scrum Master / Business Analyst – Medical Supplement (Consultant)
MUTUAL OF OMAHA
02.2011 - 02.2012
- Collaborated with business analysts to develop data modeling artifacts (DFD, Domain Model) and spearheaded various project team functions, including requirement gathering and process enhancements
- Supported internal and external customers to identify and meet their business needs while managing several project deployments and resources across multiple project teams
- Aided in the successful and prompt resolution of production issues, directed projects in Cancer, Annuity, and Term Life applications, and cultivated strong project relationships to enable the achievement of project goals
- Successfully implemented a Scrum of Scrums process, resulting in a 20% reduction in inter-team dependencies and a 15% increase in overall project efficiency
Environmental Administrator / Project Manager (Consultant)
WELLS FARGO
05.2010 - 02.2011
- Created deployment plans and procedures for migration through infrastructure environments and executed needed adjustments to ensure the project’s requirements were met under stringent timelines
- Managed 3-5 releases moving through environments from development, system integration, and client acceptance to production and post-implementation support
- Prepared documentation and training for the team on system configurations, created QA automation scripts for smoke testing of code and ETL deployments, and administered several project deployments and resources across various infrastructure teams
- Successfully managed and resolved conflicts within the team, resulting in a 35% reduction in team turnover rate
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Management Information Systems
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NEAssociate of Applied Science (AAS) - Information Technology
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IASkills
Technical Leadership
Agile & Scrum Methodologies
Strategic Planning & Direction
Project & Program Management
Application Development
Business Process Improvement
Agile Development & Best Practices
Architecture & Security Projects
Product Development & Management
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Budget & Financial Management
Customer Relations & CRM
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Business Forecasting & Data Analysis
Team Leadership & Management
Agile Project Management
Contract Negotiation & Management
Business Strategy & Intelligence
Performance Metrics & KPIs
IT Resource Management
Staff Training and Development
Backlog grooming
Lean principles
Web development technologies
Development team trainings
Team facilitation
Leading scrum meetings
Scrum processes
Customer requirements analysis
Backlog management
Coaching and mentoring
Team collaboration
Scrum methodology
Effective communication
Continuous improvement
Resource planning
Project team coordination
Work Planning and Prioritization
Risk management
Decision-making
Project tracking
Status reporting
Team building
Staff training
Performance monitoring
Project management software
Quality assurance
Conflict resolution
Project planning
Teamwork and collaboration
Agile metrics tracking
Retrospective analysis
User story creation
Customer interaction
Sprint planning
Scrum framework expertise
Project management
Stakeholder management
Agile best practices
Agile coaching
Software development lifecycle
Professional Highlights
- Managed a $3M annual budget at Assurity Life Insurance in addition to leading the Application Development department, which consisted of security administration, SOX, PCI compliance, WEB applications, imaging/workflow, and administration applications.
- Replaced a financial and operations legacy system with a packaged ERP system at GTE Industries while converting Sage MAS 200 to MAS 500.
- Collaborated with product owners, subject matter experts (SMEs), and business analysts to successfully achieve a product backlog of 1K user stories, associated business, and test cases at Union Pacific.
- Led the two-year roll-out of an Automated Gate System retrofit for 15 terminals at Union Pacific while managing schedules for 3 external vendors/internal departments and heading site demolition, civil construction, telecom, servers, and software configuration.
- Trained Business Analysts (BAs) at Mutual of Omaha and served as the primary point of contact for the HP quality center roll-out for all BAs while leading 3-5 project assignments for development and HP quality release versions across multiple BA groups.
Timeline
Scrum Master/Project Manager (Consultant)
Molina Health Care
01.2023 - 07.2023
Scrum Master
MEDICAL SOLUTIONS
11.2021 - 12.2022
Scrum Master (Consultant)
KIEWIT
09.2018 - 12.2018
Scrum Master (Consultant)
SAMMONS
03.2017 - 09.2018
Scrum Master (Consultant)
ACT
11.2016 - 03.2017
Technical Project Manager / Scrum Master
SOLUTIONARY
10.2015 - 12.2015
Manager – Distributed Fraud and Paypoint Product Applications
FIRST DATA CORPORATION
09.2013 - 10.2014
Scrum Master / Senior Project Manager (Consultant)
UNION PACIFIC
02.2012 - 09.2013
Scrum Master / Business Analyst – Medical Supplement (Consultant)
MUTUAL OF OMAHA
02.2011 - 02.2012
Environmental Administrator / Project Manager (Consultant)
WELLS FARGO
05.2010 - 02.2011
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - Information Technology
Iowa Western Community College
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Management Information Systems
Bellevue University