Aliu W. Adewale

About Aliu W. Adewale

Results-driven Project Manager with over 10 years of experience leading complex initiatives across Waterfall and Agile environments. Known for delivering measurable impact, including driving a 40% improvement in operational efficiency within six months, I specialize in leading cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders, improving processes, and delivering high-value solutions on time. I bring a collaborative leadership style that fosters continuous improvement and sustained success.I have led and coached teams to deliver product goals 25% ahead of schedule, driving increased ROI and customer satisfaction. I instill Agile mindsets within teams to improve execution and quality, resulting in measurable outcomes such as 30% increases in sprint velocity and 25% reductions in defect rates. My experience spans risk management, change leadership, stakeholder negotiation, and delivery execution. I enable strong collaboration across cross-functional teams and guide work from planning through delivery, ensuring scalable, high-quality solutions aligned with strategic business objectives.I am also the author of Agile in Plain Sight, an Amazon Best Seller in the Project Management Software category. The book translates Agile principles into real-world leadership and delivery practices through practical stories and workplace scenarios, helping professionals recognize, apply, and strengthen Agile thinking beyond frameworks and tools.

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager

   Deckers Brands

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Led cross-functional enterprise automation and system stabilization initiatives, improving delivery predictability by 15–20% across multiple engineering workstreams- Coordinated with Automic scheduling and support teams to plan, prioritize, and oversee job orchestration initiatives, significantly reducing manual intervention and saving hundreds of hours per month- Partnered with DevOps and engineering teams to align CI/CD pipelines and release schedules, improving deployment coordination, task visibility, and milestone tracking in Jira, resulting in a 35% reduction in delivery friction- Drove end-to-end project planning and execution for automation tool enhancements, ensuring dependencies, risks, and milestones were clearly managed and communicated, resulting in on-time delivery for over 90% of initiatives- Facilitated cross-team alignment between application, infrastructure, and automation teams during technical stabilization efforts, contributing to a measurable reduction in recurring incidents and improved system reliability- Implemented structured risk identification and mitigation practices across initiatives, proactively addressing delivery blockers and reducing unplanned work by 25%- Supported technology modernization and stabilization initiatives by coordinating backlog prioritization, delivery sequencing, and capacity planning, improving team focus and throughput by 15-20%- Championed continuous improvement across project delivery processes by establishing clear delivery governance, reporting, and Agile practices, improving visibility, collaboration, and stakeholder confidence while supporting scalable, high-quality outcomes.

Education

• University of Ibadan

  Bachelor's degree