William B. Akingbemi
Strategic IT Executive Leader | Driving Enterprise Digital Transformation, Acceleration, Scalability & Growth | Project Management | Scrum Master | IT Governance | Enterprise Architecture | Agile Transformation
- Role
- Senior IT Program Manager and Agile Lead at Internal Revenue Service
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About William B. Akingbemi
From the Halls of the U.S. Naval Academy to the front lines of digital transformation, my…
Experience
Senior IT Program Manager and Agile Lead
Jan 2015 — Present
Spearheaded the modernization of CADE2, exceeding expectations by transforming it into a best-in-class taxpayer system in a record nine months. Managed over 160 stakeholders across Agile programs with multiple scrum masters, leading all program ceremonies, including weekly cadence meetings, End of Sprint Checkpoint Reviews, End of Iteration Demos, Executive Demos, and Technical Go/No-Go sessions. Addressed financial material weaknesses and implemented cutting-edge technologies and processes, significantly enhancing system efficiency and reliability. Optimized processes and SDLC best practices, strengthening Agile methodologies, sprint planning, and release management to eliminate bottlenecks and streamline delivery.• Directed multi-million-dollar digital transformation projects, including: o The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Child Tax Credit Update Portal (CTCUP), which expanded tax cuts and enabled advance benefit collection. o The WebApps family of taxpayer self-service portals, enhancing service for 40M+ users. o The Financial Recap Reporting (FRR) system, providing innovative financial insights.• Developed 30+ interactive functionalities, driving innovation and improving user experience.• Transitioned the IRS Individual Master File (IMF) to the Individual Tax Processing Engine (ITPE), achieving a 99.9% exact match during parallel validation (6 mismatches out of 7.2M records).• Evaluated 200+ vendors, crafting an enterprise-wide strategy that enabled Treasury to scale operations, streamline deployments, and mitigate risks by implementing Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) protocols.• Achieved a 500% increase in Payment Plan usage with the “Expand Payment Plans to Most Individuals (Flag Off)” capability.• Promoted to higher pay level three years ahead of schedule due to exceptional contributions, consistently earning “Exceeding” or “Outstanding” performance ratings.
Education
United States Naval Academy
Bachelor of Science - BS
2001 — 2005
Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
Master of Science
2011 — 2013
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2017 — 2019
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