Rodgers Mutaawe
Program Manager
San Jose,CA
Summary
I’m a Reliable production professional ready to apply abilities and contribute to company success. Efficient in taking on any job and completing high-quality work. Experienced program manager, project manager with a background in scrum, currently pursuing PMP seeking to fulfill my technical, functional, Agile and program management skills to deliver 100% quality and achieve goals. 6 years project manager, scrum master, program manager, with a strong development and supportive experience. Solid planning and analytical skills using program management, risk analysis, communication management, change management and Agile (Scrum/Kanban) technics in SDLC environments. Worked with (Jira, Azure Develops, Service now, writing user stories, gathering requirements, backlog refinement) to deliver quality projects with in budget. Creating processed road maps, Business Required Documents (BRD), FRD, using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), writing user stories, coordinating meetings, creating metrics, dashboards and graphic reports and project management. 6 years experience using Jira, Azure Develops, Power point, Tableau, Excel, Service now, Mural, Asana, SharePoint, Confluence, UAT, Version One, Visio and Office 365. 6 years experience facilitating scrum ceremonies (sprint, sprint backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint retrospective) and facilitating meetings among 2-3 scrum teams.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Associate
Tesla
01.2023 - Current
- Perform Tesla Model 3 production and manufacturing processes as required by supervisor.
- Completed Model 3 standard work process and follow work instructions, procedures ad rotate as required.
- Demonstrated flexibility as needed by the supervisor.
- Operate complex manufacturing equipment under supervision to deliver quality production.
- Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries by following safety guides and procedures.
Project Manager
Sierrainet LLC
07.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and program managers to define solutions and drive progress.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Resolved staff conflicts and identified potential areas of improvement.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments using JIRA and confluence.
- Identified and implemented cost-saving measures in IT projects.
Program Manager
Lifemoves
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Designed and developed programs and projects for dissemination to personnel to deliver quality.
- Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
- Participated in vendor selection and management process for program initiatives.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Managed and supervised administrative operations to policies and regulations.
- Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports.
- Worked with subject matter experts to develop and implement mentoring programs to promote better learner experiences.
Project Manager
Lifemoves
06.2017 - 06.2020
- Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Worked closely and listened to team members' feedback to identify issues and resolve conflicts.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Negotiated and managed project budgets to meet goals.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
Human Resources Intern
Lifemoves
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Answered phone and performed clerical duties to assist human resources department.
- Maintained relationships with personnel using strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Worked with HR team to coordinate company events.
Education
Google Agile Project Manager -
Coursera
11.2022
Certified Scrum Master -
Scrum Alliance.
11.2022
Google Project Management -
Coursera
11.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Anthlopology
Principia College
Elsah IL05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Principia College
05.2017
Skills
- Risk Mitigation Planning
- Training Methodologies
- Scrum Processes
- Plan Projects
- Continuous Improvement and Deployment
- Backlog Management
- Software Process Management
- Change Management Process
- Oversee Vendors
- Sprint Planning
- Development Team Trainings
- Reporting Template Development
- Agility Improvements
- Stakeholder Negotiations
- Business Intelligence Data Modeling
- Writing User Stories
- Business Requirements Documents (BRDs)
- Collaborative Environments
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Waterfall Methodology
- Standardized Methodologies
- Total Quality Management
- Lead Teams
- Team Engagement
- Project Management
- Atlassian JIRA, Confluence
- Acceptance Criteria
Languages
English
Full Professional
Volunteer
Volunteered on over 20 programs.
Timeline
Production Associate
Tesla
01.2023 - Current
Project Manager
Sierrainet LLC
07.2020 - Current
Program Manager
Lifemoves
06.2019 - 07.2020
Project Manager
Lifemoves
06.2017 - 06.2020
Human Resources Intern
Lifemoves
06.2016 - 08.2016
Google Agile Project Manager -
Coursera
Certified Scrum Master -
Scrum Alliance.
Google Project Management -
Coursera
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Anthlopology
Principia College
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Principia College