About
A highly accomplished Certified SAFe Scrum Master and Agile Delivery Lead with 4+ years of experience, expertly driving enterprise-scale projects and platforms. Proven leader in coaching cross-functional teams, removing impediments, and leveraging metrics-driven insights to achieve consistent delivery aligned with critical business objectives. Adept at navigating complex technology landscapes, including Enterprise platforms, APIs, and Integrations, to foster continuous improvement and deliver high-impact solutions.
Work
Sterling Financial Holdings Company
|Scrum Master / Agile Delivery (SGAP Rotational Program)
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Summary
Leads Agile delivery as a Scrum Master within a competitive enterprise leadership program, driving solutions across diverse divisions including Engineering, Technology, Renewable Energy, Mobility, and EPMO.
Highlights
Selected into a highly competitive enterprise leadership program, demonstrating potential for delivering Agile solutions across critical organizational divisions.
Served as Scrum Master for the Back-Office ART, coaching Engineering and Product teams and facilitating all Agile ceremonies, leading to a **20% improvement in sprint goal achievement** and a **10% increase in team velocity**.
Led Agile delivery for the AANS Portal Email Verification Project, overseeing API development, data migration, functional/security testing, and successful production deployment.
Managed the automation of the Compliance Rulebook across 3 entities (Holdco, Altbank, Sterling Bank), streamlining regulatory processes and reducing operational risk.
Prepared and delivered executive-level reports to CIO/CTO and Project Sponsors, highlighting risks, dependencies, and delivery progress to ensure strategic alignment.
Sterling Bank Plc
|Project Manager (Agile Delivery)
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Summary
Led Agile project delivery across customer experience and enterprise platforms, coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve strategic business goals.
Highlights
Directed Agile project delivery for customer experience and enterprise platforms, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.
Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver iterative solutions, significantly improving project efficiency by **15%**.
Developed and successfully launched a Customer Experience Project Management Portal (PowerApps), reducing project initiation time by **30%**.
Utilized data insights and customer feedback to guide iterative improvements and backlog prioritization, enhancing product value.
Sterling Bank Plc
|Product Integration Officer (Graduate Intern)
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Summary
Supported Agile product teams throughout the software delivery lifecycle, contributing to product enhancements and seamless system integration.
Highlights
Supported Agile product teams across the software delivery lifecycle, assisting with backlog management, sprint tracking, and release coordination.
Gathered and analyzed Voice of Customer (VoC) insights, directly informing product enhancements and strategic decisions.
Collaborated effectively with technical teams to ensure seamless system integration across various platforms.
Ministry of Transport Marine Base
|Secretary to the Commissioner (NYSC)
Bayelsa, Bayelsa, Nigeria
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Summary
Coordinated multi-stakeholder initiatives and supported operational planning for a public transport project as Secretary to the Commissioner.
Highlights
Coordinated multi-stakeholder initiatives, including the successful launch of a public transport project.
Provided essential support for operational planning, reporting, and stakeholder communications, ensuring smooth project execution.
Education
Nexford University
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Master
Business Administration
Courses
Cybersecurity Leadership
Product Management
Business Strategy
Internet of Things (IoT)
Chartered Institute of Customer Relationship Management
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Post Graduate Diploma
Customer Relationship Management
Grade: Top Graduating Student (2018)
Imo State University
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Bachelor
Government and Public Administration
Grade: Second Class Upper
Certificates
SAFe 6 Scrum Master (SSM) Certification
Issued By
Scale Agile Framework
Scrum Fundamentals Certified - (SFCTM)
Issued By
SCRUMstudy
Lean Six Sigma White Belt
Issued By
Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC)
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Professional
Issued By
SCRUMstudy
Asana Workflow Specialist
Issued By
Asana
Customer Relationship Management (Associate Member)
Issued By
Chartered Institute of Customer Relationship Management
Skills
Agile Expertise
Agile & Scrum Facilitation, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Agile Coaching, Servant Leadership, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Retrospectives, Impediment Removal, Risk Management, Agile Metrics (Velocity, Burndown, Delivery Predictability), Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Agile Release Train (ART) Management, Continuous Improvement.
Product Management
A/B Testing, User Research, Product Roadmapping, Go-to-Market Strategy, Customer Journey Mapping, Usability Testing, Backlog Prioritization, Product Strategy, Voice of Customer (VoC) Analysis, Product Enhancement.
Software Development
Understanding of SDLC, Collaboration with Technical Teams, API Development Coordination, Data Migration, Functional Testing, Security Testing, Production Deployment.
Vendor Management
Third-party Coordination, Dependency Management, Stakeholder Management (external).
Communication
Executive Reporting, Presentation Skills, Stakeholder Engagement, Cross-functional Communication, Transparency, Alignment.
Tools
Jira, Microsoft Office, Notion, PowerApps.
Project Management
Project Delivery, Project Coordination, Scope Management, Risk Management, Milestone Tracking, Resource Allocation, Compliance Management, Regulatory Processes.
Leadership & Coaching
Team Leadership, Agile Coaching, Mentorship, Facilitation, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution.
Data Analysis & Optimization
Data Insights, Mobility Operations Optimization, QA Testing, Pilot Launches, Telemetry System Design, Asset Utilization.