Ayooluwa Abiolu

Strategic and results-driven Scrum Master & Agile Leader with years of experience leading Agile transformations, facilitating large-scale enterprise change initiatives, and optimising Agile delivery frameworks. Proficient in SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban, with a track record of managing cross-functional teams in FinTech, Retail, and SaaS sectors. Adept at driving business priorities, coaching teams, mitigating project risks, and managing complex dependencies across organisations. 

NABELTECH

Scrum Master 01/2022 to Current

Optimised backlog refinement & user story estimation processes, improving sprint planning accuracy by 40%.

Spearheaded Agile transformation initiatives for enterprise clients, implementing SAFe Agile practices across multiple teams, leading to a 35% increase in delivery efficiency.

Led strategic sprint reviews, leveraging stakeholder insights to refine product visions, and aligning deliverables with market demands for heightened product value.

Fostered a culture of continuous improvement through innovative retrospective sessions, encouraging adaptive strategies and team-driven enhancements.

Advocated collaborative servant leadership principles, empowering teams, and nurturing an environment conducive to innovation and high performance.

Led stakeholder engagement & vendor management, collaborating with third-party service providers to align Agile processes with business and regulatory requirements.

Championed Agile mindset across teams through training, coaching, and mentorship, resulting in a 20% increase in Agile maturity scores.

ELEVANI LIMITED.

Scrum Master 12/2021 to 09/2022

Led iterative sprint planning sessions, ensuring meticulous alignment of team objectives with sprint goals, and fostering a roadmap for iterative project achievements.

Championed daily Scrum meetings with precision, fostering team coherence, swift impediment resolution, and a unified focus on sprint objectives to drive productivity.

Facilitated large-scale Agile delivery by managing complex dependencies across technology, operations, and third-party vendors.

Cultivated a culture of continual improvement through innovative retrospective sessions, encouraging adaptive strategies and collaborative team-driven enhancements.

Led Agile teams across multiple business functions, ensuring alignment with strategic business priorities and regulatory compliance.

Advocated for and demonstrated collaborative servant leadership principles, empowering teams, and fostering an environment conducive to innovation and peak performance.

Proactively identified and mitigated impediments, ensuring seamless workflow and an unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality increments.

Ensured steadfast adherence to the Definition of Done, maintaining stringent quality standards for consistent and acceptable deliverables, and enhancing team accountability.

Enhanced project tracking and Agile reporting, leveraging Jira & Confluence dashboards to provide executives with real-time visibility into delivery metrics.

Masters in project management: Robert Gordon University.

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