Naeem Alarakhia

About Naeem Alarakhia

In the realm of Agile project governance, I excel in establishing and operating within a robust framework. This involves defining team cadence, orchestrating Scrum ceremonies, and facilitating backlog refinement sessions to ensure streamlined project execution. As a leader of the Agile software delivery team, I adeptly manage issues and proactively mitigate risks, ensuring a smooth and efficient development process.Functioning as the functional and subject matter expert for the solution, I act as the crucial link between Product Ownership, Project Governance, and the Development/Implementation Team. My role includes collaborating with the Product Owner to define the product, translating requirements into user stories that are easily consumable by software development teams.Working closely with the engineering team, especially the Solution Architect, is a key aspect of my approach. This involves defining and validating the technical approach, strategy, and deliverables for the project. Additionally, I actively participate in and lead meetings, providing comprehensive project status reporting to management. I contribute to testing scenarios and validate results, preparing and delivering client presentations along with work products/prototypes.Adept at performing technical analysis, my focus extends to determining present and future business performance, ensuring a holistic and forward-looking perspective in project decision-making.

Experience

1. Director Solution Ownership

   Slalom

   Jan 2025 — Present · US

Education

• University of Waterloo

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

  1995 — 2000

Skills

• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Team Leadership
• Business Requirements
• Software Project Management
• Program Management
• Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Integration
• Project Portfolio Management
• IT Strategy
• Visio
• Vendor Management
• Business Intelligence
• Agile Methodologies
• User Acceptance Testing
• Management
• Strategy
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Business Analysis
• Sdlc
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Requirements Gathering
• Capital Markets
• Pmo
• Pmp
• Leadership
• Consulting