Canada Revenue Agency - Agence du revenu du Canada

• Created and maintained comprehensive project documentation, including project charters, status reports, risk registers, and lessons learned documentation, ensuring 97% accuracy and compliance with organizational standards.
• Effectively communicated project progress and performance metrics to the steering committee, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives
• Implemented a multifaceted monitoring approach that prioritized key aspects such as cost reduction, enhanced quality, robust risk management, and minimized downtime in various cybersecurity projects.
• Led successful implementations and integration of Snowflakes and PowerBI by collaborating with several solution architects, data scientist and Machine learning experts thus, helping us create better models for analytics.
• Ensured the successful execution of the Agile Release Train, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration, monitoring and reporting on the progress of the ART, addressing impediments and dependencies that may affect delivery.
• Conduct risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and implement mitigation strategies to enhance the agency's security posture.
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to address cybersecurity incidents, ensuring timely response and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure adherence to both US and Canadian information security regulations, aligning security frameworks with ISO and NIST standards.
•Lead security awareness initiatives, providing regular training and updates on emerging threats and best practices.
• Spearheaded a security incident response initiative that improved incident resolution time by 30%.
• Successfully implemented a cybersecurity governance framework that led to a 20% reduction in compliance issues.

Project Manager / Senior Scrum Master 

Maximus Canada

• Conducted impact analyses, assessed change readiness, and identified critical stakeholders to facilitate successful project implementation.
• Implemented risk management strategies, conducted risk assessments, and developed risk mitigation plans to minimize project risks and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Conducted thorough stakeholder engagements to capture requirements and expectations, resulting in a well-defined and achievable project scope.
• Assisted in designing, building, and implementing dashboards and reports within Dynamics 365 and configuring workflows, dashboards, and standard/custom reports to provide actionable insights for users.
•	Coordinated cross-functional teams to integrate ERP solutions across departments, ensuring seamless data flow between inventory management, finance, and procurement, which improved overall operational efficiency by 20%.
• Led the project with Salesforce architects and MS CRM specialists to define project requirements, customize solutions, and implement features that align with the unique needs of the business.
• Conducted thorough assessments to understand the impact of change on various facets of the organization, including processes, people, and technology.
• Developed and prepared comprehensive performance reports that provided a clear and detailed overview of project progress, milestones achieved, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Incorporated relevant data, charts, and visualizations to enhance the clarity and impact of the reports.
• Maximized the potential of sprint retrospectives, instilling a culture of iterative growth and high performance.
• Mentored an Agile team towards autonomy, achieving exemplary performance metrics that secured a lucrative contract extension.
Collaborated with teams to define and implement security requirements in line with business needs and regulatory standards.
• Reduced cybersecurity incidents by 15% through proactive risk management and vulnerability remediation efforts.

IT Project Business Analyst / Scrum Master

Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil

•	Elicited requirements for identity and access management and cybersecurity projects, leading to improved security and efficiency. 
•	Supported communication efforts by designing, developing, delivering, and managing effective communication channels. Also contributed to training program design and documentation. 
•	Conducted meetings and walkthrough sessions to collect client requirements and improve operational efficiencies during a business impact analysis.
•	Implemented process improvements and technological enhancements to the IAM framework, contributing to a 30% reduction in unauthorized access incidents and ensuring compliance with industry standards. 
•	Collaborated with cybersecurity experts to conduct a comprehensive business impact analysis, resulting in the successful implementation of IAM protocols that significantly bolstered system security and user access controls. 
•	Leveraged SQL-based data queries; PowerBI and Looker to improve reporting and analysis, reducing processing time.
•	Fostered a culture of psychological safety, encouraging the team to engage in constructive problem-solving and eliminating the culture of blame. 
•	Identified and rectified process inefficiencies within the Scrum framework resulting in a remarkable 76% increase in customer satisfaction and a 63% boost in project outcomes.
•	Effectively communicated transparent and insightful Scrum metrics to stakeholders, providing them with a clear view of Scrum team progress and product quality, promoting transparency and collaboration.
•	Introduced the team to the INVEST criteria for writing good user stories which has greatly transformed how work is documented and has reduced technical debt.

Business Analyst / Scrum Master

At the Canada Revenue Agency, my focus as an Agile Coach centers around enhancing team processes, fostering a collaborative culture, and driving continuous improvement. With a robust educational background that includes an MBA from ENEB, I've successfully facilitated retrospectives and improved communications, essential for the execution of Agile Release Trains.

My core competencies lie in fostering transparent stakeholder engagement and promoting shared responsibility across teams. This approach has empowered us to achieve significant project milestones and enhance overall team performance, affirming my commitment to delivering excellence in agile practices and leadership.

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