Mary O

About Mary O

A dynamic and solution-oriented servant leader with a robust record of guiding and…

Experience

1. Scrum Master

   Citi

   Aug 2021 — Present

   Apply Scrum Master expertise to drive the development of diverse technology solutions, championing agile adoption organization-wide.• Spearhead Scrum Master responsibilities for 2-3 cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and productivity.• Oversee the Scrum process, coaching and guiding the team to foster transparency, inspection, and adaptation, resulting in enhanced project outcomes.• Direct the team\'s focus towards creating high-value increments aligned with the Definition of Done, contributing to the delivery of robust and quality solutions.• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration both within and outside the team, actively supporting the product team in backlog management, release planning, sprint planning, and backlog refinement.• Play a key role in defining best practices and governance for the team, ensuring alignment with industry standards and project goals.• Guilde the team in reaching consensus on achievable sprint goals, consistently coaching them through reviews of processes and practices to drive continuous improvement.• Facilitate stakeholder collaboration upon request or as needed, ensuring alignment between project objectives and stakeholder expectations.• Collaborate closely with the Product Owner to facilitate backlog refinement sessions, leveraging Scrum principles to ensure clear prioritization, detailed user stories, and well-defined acceptance criteria for streamlined project execution.

Education

• University of Lagos

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science