Resourceful Project Manager with 10 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget and financial management.
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LOLA OWOLABI
Glen Burnie,MD
Summary
Overview
9
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
DYMOND TECHNOLOGIES
Project Manager/Scrum Master
02.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Lead multiple Scrum teams across various projects within the SAFe framework, ensuring adherence to Agile practices and successful achievement of Sprint goals for California Department Of Motor Vehicles
CORE BTS
Scrum Master & Senior Business Analyst
12.2021 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Led two distributed Scrum Teams through the full Software Development Life Cycle, maximizing efficiency and productivity
GEANS EDGE TECHNOLOGIES
Agile Project Manager
01.2015 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Orchestrated seamless migration of projects from manual to automation, streamlining processes and significantly enhancing operational efficiency
Education
The Polytechnic, IbadanIbadan, Oyo State
Bachelor of Science from Insurance
10.2007
University Overview
Skills
- Agile & Scrum Methodologies
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Project Management
- Data Analysis & Interpretation
- User Stories & Acceptance Criteria
- Project Scheduling
- Advanced problem solving
- Risk Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Conflict Management
- Processes and procedures
- Productivity Improvement
- Presentations
- Technical Support
- Stakeholder Management
- Scrum Ceremonies
- People Management
- Requirements Gathering
- Strategic Communication
- Software Development Life Cycle (SCLC)
Education Certifications
Education Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Institute
- Certified Agile Coach, ICP-ACC
- Certified Scrum Product Owner, Scrum Institute
- Certified SAFe 6 Agilist, Scaled Agile Inc
- B.Sc., Insurance, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria
Performance Summary
Performance Summary
Agile Project Management & User Story Development - Spearheaded multiple applications development processes by initiating direct consultation with end-users, leading to overhaul and acceptance of apps by technicians globally. Aligned development with user needs, documented through immediate creation of user stories, halted existing work, redirecting focus to critical feedback, preventing waste of extensive resources. Strategic intervention ensured application's worldwide adoption across Africa, Europe, Mexico, the Middle East, and India, preserving company's investment and enhancing user satisfaction.
Enterprise Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement - Fostered culture of open communication and collaboration across siloed operations among seven different teams by instituting daily sync meetings. Influenced key stakeholders enabling real-time awareness of project impacts and risks, and established direct process for addressing impediments, reducing unnecessary escalations to directors. Enhanced team synergy, smoother project delivery with quicker issue resolution times, and improved system efficiency through regular vendor demonstrations and updated training materials.
Agile Coaching & Training Development - Leveraging expertise as a certified SAFe Agilist and Agile Coach, across inexperienced product owners across three distinct projects by developing comprehensive training materials on Agile methodologies, including breakdown of requirements into Epics, Features, User stories, tasks, and test cases. Delivered knowledgeable in-house product owners, reducing reliance on external resources and saving costs. Additionally, by empowering both vendors and development team with the ability to accurately size stories, enhanced transparency and efficiency, further optimizing resource utilization and cost savings for companies involved.Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional
- Certified Scrum Master
- Certified Agile Coach
- Certified Scrum Product Owner
- Certifies SAFe 6 Agilist
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Timeline
Project Manager/Scrum Master
DYMOND TECHNOLOGIES
02.2023 - Current
Scrum Master & Senior Business Analyst
CORE BTS
12.2021 - 01.2023
Agile Project Manager
GEANS EDGE TECHNOLOGIES
01.2015 - 12.2021
The Polytechnic, Ibadan
Bachelor of Science from Insurance
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