Experience

Pesa ( Formerly Pesapeer)

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Scrum Master

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to resolve issues and mitigate risks. • Monitored project performance, identified areas for improvement, and adjusted plans accordingly. • Planned and scheduled phases for large projects. • Provided detailed project updates to stakeholders and executive management. • Ensured project progress, risk management, and timely intervention in case of mistakes or delays. • Managed project budget, and progress reporting, and addressed technical challenges. • Analyzed performance data for continuous improvement. • Oversaw vendor management for project goals. • Verified deliverable quality and compliance with specifications. • Facilitated workshops for project requirements and user feedback. • Recruited, trained, and oversaw personnel to meet performance targets. • Scheduled stakeholder meetings for deliverables, schedules, and conflict resolution. • Prepared and submitted project invoices for review. • Negotiated and managed third-party contracts. • Managed projects from procurement to commission. • Drafted project reports for outcomes, insights, and future recommendations. • Maintained open communication with regular customer updates. • Developed and executed project plans and budgets for successful execution. Show less



First City Monument Bank Limited

• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scrum Master

  • Mar 2017 - Dec 2021

  • Facilitated Scrum framework: sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.• Coached teams in Agile practices, fostering a positive Agile mindset through training.• Planned Agile best practices, promoting team cohesion and overcoming productivity obstacles.• Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other Scrum Masters to define solutions and drive progress.• Managed the product backlog and supported the Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.• Applied Agile methodology to expedite cycle time and achieve target margins.• Acted as a key resource for the engineering team, providing task clarity, gathering missing assets/requirements, and managing project changes.• Streamlined workflow and communication through Agile framework implementation.• Stayed updated on current Scrum trends and methodologies.• Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all organizational levels.• Evangelized Agile as a strategic cultural and business asset.• Worked continuously to improve the product development lifecycle.• Assessed and analyzed customer requirements to develop effective IT project plans.• Coordinated with external vendors to deliver IT project components. Show less

• Project Manager Scrum Master

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2017

  • Tracked project progress, managed budgets, and analyzed workloads using MS Project.• Planned, organized, and oversaw projects to enhance processes and systems alignment with business objectives.• Developed methodologies and tools for requirement definition, process and workflow design, and data modeling.• Created best practices, techniques, and tools for project planning, execution, ongoing milestone tracking, communication, and key performance metrics.• Formulated project plans and budgets, collaborating with users to tackle complex problems and expedite issue resolution, with timely escalation when needed to meet project timelines.• Delivered presentations to senior-level management on project goals and plans, providing progress reports and scorecards. Show less

• Business Analyst

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2015

  • Business Analysis (Artifacts, Enterprise Analysis, Techniques)• SAP (BI, BO, BW)• SQL• Technical Writing (MS Word)• Design (Visio, UML)• Waterfall Model• UX Design (Adobe)• RPA Expertise• Effective Communication• Team PlayerExperience:• Role: Scrum Master for HAVI NextGen project.• Tasks: Sprint meetings, user story management, defect tracking, team statistics monitoring.• Additional Info: Experienced in translating complex business needs into functional specs for financial services. Quick learner and skilled in technical writing and UX design tools.Additional Skills:• Project Management• Customer Experience• Stakeholder Management• Client Relations• Coaching• Team Leadership• Change Management• Agile Methodologies• Problem Solving• Programming• English• Software Development• Account Management Show less