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Scott Schade

Olympia,WA

Summary

Accomplished and seasoned Solution Owner with a proven track record of leading complex enterprise initiatives. Expert in Agile methodologies and adept at driving business transformation. Demonstrates exceptional program management and client assessment skills, ensuring project success and stakeholder satisfaction.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Solution Owner

Slalom
04.2022 - Current

As an Agile Deliver Leader, I've driven complex, large-scale projects from inception to adoption, with the goal of delivering solutions that meet the long-term strategic objectives an daily operational needs. Industries such as retail and healthcare have been a primary focus as a Solution Owner, with project types ranging from front-end and back-end application development to data and analytics transformations. I prioritize client and team communication while remaining nimble to shifting client needs. A collaborative approach and dedication to delivery excellence has resulted in long-lasting successful relationships.

Owner/Founder

Venturacts, LLC
01.2019 - Current

Founded and managing development of advanced trading algorithms and solutions for option derivative and Forex currency markets.

Senior Project Manager

Washington State Department Of Enterprise Services
02.2021 - 03.2022

Managed all of One Washington Phase 1B procurement activities for Contracts and Procurement division. This phase of work represented $70 million of the overall $300+ Million program, which is the largest digital transformation initiative for Washington State.

Digital Business Integration Senior Manager

Accenture Interactive
07.2013 - 04.2019

Managed Quality Assurance and delivery throughout the SDLC for a variety of Fortune 100 organizations.

Scrum Master

Accenture Interactive

Led multiple teams for Internal Corporate Initiatives.

  • Scrum Master for 15+ streams
  • Executive reporting
  • Designed all controls and processes for tracking program and project status

UAT Assessment Lead

Accenture Interactive

[Fortune 100 Pharmaceutical]

Managed all aspects of UAT assessment with recommendations; extensive client/stakeholder presence.

  • Lead all aspects of UAT assessment with recommendations; extensive client/stakeholder presence
  • Implemented key recommendations
  • Designed, developed, and trained testing department on QA and UAT best practices

Technology Delivery Lead

Accenture Interactive

[Large Enterprise Automotive Rental Agency]

  • Provided leadership of one of three verticals for AEM booking site program with multiple teams, spanning onshore and offshore teams for almost 30 resources
  • Owned and guided every aspect for strategy and full implementation of new program and project level dynamic reporting capability
  • Streamlined numerous managerial processes and improved communication mechanisms and timeliness
  • Conceptualized, designed, and implemented new Release Management tooling, processes, and deliverables

Multiple Software Engineering and QA Roles

Provided Upon Request
11.1999 - 06.2014

Details available upon request. Roles included: Senior Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, and a variety of contributor roles.

Education

Master of Science - Information Security And Assurance

Norwich University
Northfield, VT
06.2016

Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems

DeVry University
Phoenix, AZ

Skills

  • Agile expert with Atlassian suite focus
  • Agile Software Delivery
  • Test case & defect management, processes and procedures
  • Program/Project Management & metrics reporting
  • Experienced Scrum Master, Technology Delivery Lead, Program Manager
  • Client assessment and analysis
  • Release Management / Quality Assurance

Certification

Scrum Master Certified

Scrum Alliance - ID: 000790677 Active through: January 3, 2023

SAFe Agilist Certified

Scaled Agile - ID: 95675628-3543 Active through: January 3, 2022

Affiliations

Upsilon Pi Epsilon

International Honors Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines

  • Member, 2016 to Current

Timeline

Solution Owner

Slalom
04.2022 - Current

Senior Project Manager

Washington State Department Of Enterprise Services
02.2021 - 03.2022

Owner/Founder

Venturacts, LLC
01.2019 - Current

Digital Business Integration Senior Manager

Accenture Interactive
07.2013 - 04.2019

Multiple Software Engineering and QA Roles

Provided Upon Request
11.1999 - 06.2014

Scrum Master

Accenture Interactive

UAT Assessment Lead

Accenture Interactive

Technology Delivery Lead

Accenture Interactive

Master of Science - Information Security And Assurance

Norwich University

Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems

DeVry University
Scott Schade