Titus Anyanga
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Results-driven Project Manager and Certified Sr Scrum Master with 9 years of experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact projects on time and within budget. Proficient in Agile, SAFe, and traditional project management methodologies, with a proven track record of driving process improvements, increasing team productivity, and ensuring stakeholder alignment. Adept at coaching teams in Agile best practices, fostering a culture of collaboration, and resolving impediments to ensure continuous delivery of value. Skilled in stakeholder communication, risk management, and leveraging metrics to enhance decision-making. Passionate about empowering teams to deliver innovative solutions that align with organizational goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager/ Sr Scrum Master
First Financial Services
05.2022 - Current
- Defined project scope, goals, deliverables, and timelines while managing resources, risks, and budgets to ensure successful outcomes
- Acted as a liaison between business stakeholders and development teams, ensuring alignment of priorities and clear communication of progress, challenges, and solutions
- Build, mentored, and guided high-performing, self-organizing teams by fostering collaboration, accountability, and Agile best practices
- Led Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives, and PI Planning in a scaled Agile environment (e.g., SAFe)
- Identified and eliminated roadblocks affecting team progress, managing dependencies across teams and functions
- Promoted continuous improvement by analyzing performance metrics, implementing feedback, and optimizing workflows to enhance efficiency and quality
- Proactively assessed potential risks and issues, developed mitigation strategies, and ensured timely escalation when needed
- Tracked project and team performance using KPIs, Agile metrics (velocity, burndown charts), and dashboards to inform decision-making and communicate results
Project Manager/ Sr Scrum Master/Agile Consultant
Sun Trust Bank
04.2020 - 04.2022
- Directed end-to-end delivery of complex financial and digital projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and scope
- Managed a team of developers working on office 365 and Azure cloud migration with the experience of delivering/deploying end user capabilities and tools such as M365, OneDrive, Windows 11, etc
- Supported the Windows 11 migration, a CMDB (configuration management database) initiative that was focused on tracking our client’s stale data and database management, and an AMC (Architecture Management Compliance) project that allows our client to track deprecating technologies more efficiently to stay on top of technology upgrades and enhancements across the enterprise
- Developed detailed project plans, resource allocations, and risk mitigation strategies to align with organizational goals
- Facilitated all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, ensuring team alignment and delivery focus
- Coached cross-functional teams to adopt Agile practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Advocated and implemented Agile practices across multiple teams, driving cultural transformation and promoting self-organizing behaviors
- Mentored team members on Agile principles and SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) practices, aligning delivery efforts with organizational Agile transformation goals
- Streamlined workflows and optimized processes, resulting in enhanced efficiency and reduced delivery times
- Introduced new tools and methodologies to improve communication, transparency, and productivity across teams
- Acted as a key liaison between business stakeholders, technology teams, and leadership to ensure seamless communication and alignment
- Identified and mitigated project risks and addressed potential issues to minimize disruptions to delivery timelines
Project Manager/ Sr Scrum Master/Agile Consultant
Sun Trust Bank
09.2017 - 02.2020
- Collaborated with senior leadership and key stakeholders to define project objectives and align deliverables with business needs
- Monitored project performance and reported key progress metrics to stakeholders, maintaining transparency and accountability
- Removed impediments and roadblocks impacting team productivity and escalated critical dependencies as needed
- Worked closely with Product Owners to refine and prioritize product backlogs, ensuring clarity of requirements and alignment with strategic goals
- Facilitated Agile workshops and training sessions to increase team proficiency and foster collaboration
- Analyzed team performance metrics such as velocity, burndown charts, and cycle times to identify areas for improvement
- Proactively managed stakeholder expectations and provided regular updates through dashboards, reports, and presentations
- Coordinated cross-team dependencies, ensuring smooth execution of enterprise-wide initiatives
- Maintained a comprehensive risk log, escalating unresolved issues to appropriate governance levels
Sr Scrum Master
Sun Trust Bank
04.2015 - 08.2017
- Facilitated all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, ensuring teams stayed focused on delivering sprint goals
- Led multiple cross-functional teams in the development of critical banking solutions, aligning deliverables with organizational priorities
- Managed a Team that led an effort to migrate 20, 000 employees from Windows 7 to Windows 10 which required office 365 using USMT
- This involved packaging all the Business applications from the Legacy Windows 7 to Windows 10 / Office 365 and upgrading the devices
- Fostered a culture of accountability and ownership, encouraging self-organizing behaviors within teams
- Mentored teams and individuals on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and Kanban frameworks to drive consistent delivery and continuous improvement
- Supported Product Owners in backlog refinement, prioritization, and story elaboration to ensure the delivery of high-value features
- Facilitated Agile workshops and training sessions to enhance organizational understanding of Agile principles and frameworks
- Partnered with development teams and stakeholders to establish clear delivery timelines, manage scope, and ensure timely delivery of features
- Promoted continuous improvement by analyzing team performance metrics, including velocity and burndown charts, and implementing actionable feedback
- Actively identified and removed blockers that impeded team progress, working closely with stakeholders and other teams to resolve cross-team dependencies
- Facilitated problem-solving sessions to address complex challenges and enhance collaboration across departments
- Acted as a key liaison between technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership to ensure alignment on project goals and priorities
- Delivered regular progress updates, status reports, and risk assessments to stakeholders and senior management
- Coordinated with Release Train Engineers (RTEs) and other Scrum Masters to manage dependencies in a scaled Agile environment
- Proactively identified potential risks and developed mitigation plans to address them before they impacted delivery timelines
- Maintained a detailed risk log and escalated critical issues to leadership as needed
Education
Master’s in Business Administration - Project Management
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Bachelor of Science - Applied Science and Arts
University of North Texas
Skills
- Agile Transformation & Coaching
- Project Planning & Execution
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Risk & Issue Management
- Metrics-Driven Performance Management
- Facilitation of Scrum Events
Certification
- Certified SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC)
- Certified SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
- Certified SAFe Agilist (SA)
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
- ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching
- Certified Agile Leadership (CAL)
Timeline
Project Manager/ Sr Scrum Master
First Financial Services
05.2022 - Current
Project Manager/ Sr Scrum Master/Agile Consultant
Sun Trust Bank
04.2020 - 04.2022
Project Manager/ Sr Scrum Master/Agile Consultant
Sun Trust Bank
09.2017 - 02.2020
Sr Scrum Master
Sun Trust Bank
04.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Applied Science and Arts
University of North Texas
Master’s in Business Administration - Project Management
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
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