Max Sulaimanov

Project Manager @IBM

Halifax, NS, CA

Currently leading a team of 10 engineers as a Scrum Master for a multimillion-dollar Data Migration Project, a crucial initiative post Elevance Health\'s acquisition of BCBS of Louisiana. Collaborating seamlessly with colleagues across the US and India, leveraging tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Teams, and MS Outlook to ensure effective communication and streamline project progress. Applying Scaled Agile Framework methodology and Scrum practices to facilitate cross-functional teams, promoting efficiency and alignment with project objectives. Orchestrating and leading Agile Ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, fostering a collaborative and goal-oriented environment. Partnering closely with a Product Manager, Product Owner, and Release Train Engineer to align PI and Sprint commitments with project plans, ensuring cohesive progress toward project milestones. Proactively addressing conflicts within the teams, swiftly removing obstacles hindering development work, and promoting a focused and harmonious working environment. Coaching to empower teams to enhance productivity and self-organization, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Producing comprehensive monthly project status reports, utilizing Jira, Excel, and PowerPoint to keep stakeholders informed about project progress and key metrics.

American University in Bulgaria

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University

Master of Technology - MTech, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research

Management and Economics

American University of Central Asia

International and Business Law