Ernest Mensa

About Ernest Mensa

Accomplished IT Project Manager, Program Manager, and Certified Scrum Master with over 10 years of experience delivering complex IT projects across diverse industries. Proficient in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall methodologies, I excel at leading teams, driving Agile transformations, and ensuring strategic alignment to achieve high-impact results. As a Scrum Master, I have successfully facilitated Scrum ceremonies, removed impediments, resolved conflicts, and fostered collaboration to enhance team performance and productivity. I specialize in coaching teams to adopt Agile principles, improving velocity, quality, and predictability. With extensive experience as an IAM and Cyber Security Project Manager, I oversee the implementation of secure, compliant identity and access solutions, manage project timelines and budgets, and mitigate security risks. My focus on data protection and user experience ensures the successful delivery of initiatives safeguarding sensitive information and supporting business goals. Committed to continuous improvement and delivering results, I am skilled in managing cross-functional teams, driving end-to-end project execution, and aligning solutions with organizational objectives.MILITARY EXPERIENCE- U.S ARMY NATIONAL GUARDMaterial recording clerks, track product information to keep unit and supply chains on schedule, ensuring proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control. While taking care of all the soldiers and non-uniform members need to keep the unit and battalion moving and combat.

Experience

1. Technical Delivery Manager (Ai-driven Healthcare IT Delivery)

   CereCore

   Jul 2025 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Lead AI-enabled enterprise healthcare technology initiatives across application services, infrastructure modernization, cloud transformation, identity and access management, and EHR optimization programs.Orchestrate cross-functional delivery across engineering, DevOps, cybersecurity, business intelligence, and clinical systems teams to ensure alignment between technical execution, regulatory compliance, and operational objectives.• Integrate AI-assisted sprint forecasting, workflow automation, and predictive delivery analytics to enhance backlog prioritization, resource planning, and release management.Drive cloud transformation initiatives, including AWS infrastructure architecture, secure environment configuration, IAM governance, role-based access controls, multi-factor authentication enforcement, and audit readiness.Implement intelligent reporting dashboards using Power BI, Jira, and Confluence to provide executive-level visibility into program health, risk management, dependency tracking, and SLA adherence.Oversee DevOps lifecycle management utilizing Azure DevOps, Git-based version control, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployment workflows, and release governance frameworks.Apply AI-assisted defect trend analysis, incident management analytics, and continuous improvement insights to strengthen software quality assurance and production stability.Establish structured Agile governance, including sprint ceremonies, backlog refinement, retrospective facilitation, RAID management, change control processes, and enterprise portfolio alignment.Lead stakeholder engagement across healthcare executives, clinical operations, cybersecurity leaders, and enterprise architects to ensure strategic alignment and transparent communication.Ensure compliance with HIPAA, data privacy regulations, cybersecurity standards, and healthcare IT security frameworks across all technical delivery initiatives.

Education

• East Texas A&M University

  Master of Science - MS, Business Analytics with a Minor in Cyber Security

• Federal polytechnic, offa

  B.Sc. , Business Administration (Marketing)

  2009 — 2011