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Pamela Sims

Birmingham,AL

Summary

Scrum Master with extensive experience at PNC Bank, specializing in Agile methodologies and team performance enhancement. Expertise in stakeholder communication and impediment resolution drives continuous improvement and optimizes project delivery. Proven ability to ensure high-quality outcomes and foster effective collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Scrum Master

Motion Industry
Birmingham, AL
07.2024 - Current
  • Guided software development teams in Agile/Scrum best practices, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and fostering continuous improvement to achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Collaborated with Product Owners to prioritize backlog items based on business value, ensuring teams remained focused on delivering high-quality outcomes.
  • Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, tracked team progress, and communicated updates to stakeholders, optimizing velocity and quality while mitigating risks.

Scrum Master

PNC Bank
Birmingham, AL
02.2021 - 07.2024
  • Facilitated Agile practices and coached up to two development teams in adhering to Scrum rules and SAFe principles, fostering a culture of transparency and continuous improvement.
  • Removed impediments beyond team authority and coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless progress and delivery of planned value.
  • Guided teams in self-organization, conflict resolution, and achieving higher levels of Scrum maturity, while supporting Product Owners in backlog management and prioritization.
  • Organized and led Scrum ceremonies, identifying opportunities to optimize team velocity and quality while mitigating risks.

Project Manager

PNC Bank
Birmingham, AL
10.2021 - 02.2022
  • Defined project scope, objectives, and timelines; created comprehensive project plans encompassing resource allocation and budget.
  • Structured projects by assigning tasks and managing team members to ensure efficient workflow.
  • Monitored progress, resolved issues, and ensured adherence to project plans while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.

Scrum Master

BBVA Bank
Birmingham, AL
04.2016 - 10.2021
  • Facilitated and coached up to two Agile development teams, ensuring adherence to Scrum rules and SAFe principles while removing impediments to enhance productivity.
  • Cultivated an environment of transparency and continuous improvement through proactive communication with teams, management, and stakeholders.
  • Guided teams in self-organization and maturity, facilitating standard ceremonies and retrospectives to achieve objectives and foster a healthy team dynamic.

Quality Assurance Lead

BBVA Bank
Birmingham, AL
08.2009 - 04.2016
  • Led and managed the QA team by hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluating members to ensure effective contribution to project goals.
  • Developed and implemented QA strategies by defining testing scope and objectives, creating test plans, and designing test coverage plans.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure quality standards were met and products adhered to required specifications.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Physical Therapy

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

Skills

  • Agile methodologies
  • Scrum framework
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Team facilitation
  • Impediment removal
  • Continuous improvement
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Sprint planning
  • Conflict resolution
  • Quality assurance
  • Software development lifecycle
  • Scrum framework expertise
  • Kanban knowledge
  • Retrospective analysis
  • User story creation
  • Decision-making

Certification

  • Scrum Alliance- Certified Scrum Master
  • Scaled Agile Inc- SAFe 6 Certified

Timeline

Scrum Master

Motion Industry
07.2024 - Current

Project Manager

PNC Bank
10.2021 - 02.2022

Scrum Master

PNC Bank
02.2021 - 07.2024

Scrum Master

BBVA Bank
04.2016 - 10.2021

Quality Assurance Lead

BBVA Bank
08.2009 - 04.2016

Some College (No Degree) - Physical Therapy

Grambling State University

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