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Abegail Manu

Summary

Delivery-focused Project Manager with 5+ years' experience across digital rebrand, stakeholder alignment and cross – functional execution. Directed the successful rebrand and implementation of admin, buyer and agent platform, including launch of new brand assets across web and internal systems. Brings strong command of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), vendor and third-party coordination, and clear, structured reporting to senior leadership and boards. Experienced in supporting business-critical systems with strong governance, incident and risk management, and structured reporting. Skilled in Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban), backlog management, sprint planning, and continuous improvement. Strong communicator with servant leadership style, ensuring project goals align with organisational priorities.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Project Manager

SwapSpace
03.2025 - 07.2025
  • Led technical digital rebrand of a three-sided property platform, admin, buyer and agent platform, overseeing implementation of new brand assets across user-facing interfaces, internal comms and platform touchpoints.
  • Managed the full lifecycle of enterprise infrastructure migration to AWS (EC2, S3, RDS), aligning technical execution with stakeholder goals and delivering a 35% improvement in system performance and scalability.
  • Led cross-functional collaboration between engineering, QA, and DevOps to deliver real-time monitoring solutions (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana), resulting in faster incident response and enhanced platform stability.
  • Managed full SDLC across Agile sprints from requirements through QA, UAT, and production releases.

Project Manager

Freelance Delivery Project Manager
01.2022 - 05.2025
  • Managed end-to-end project delivery for multiple Agile initiatives, achieving a 95% on-time completion rate while maintaining budget and scope.
  • Oversaw all phases of Agile project lifecycles, from initiation to delivery, ensuring each project met business objectives and deadlines.
  • Monitored progress, identified roadblocks early, and made data-driven decisions to keep projects on track.
  • Owned and facilitated sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective sessions to drive collaboration and continuous improvement across frontend, backend, and mobile teams.
  • Established a robust backlog management system, prioritising tasks effectively and reducing scope creep by 40%.
  • Worked closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to refine and prioritise the backlog, ensuring the team focused on high-value tasks.
  • Managed external vendor relationships through structured Agency Coordination, aligning delivery timelines and assets with internal product goals.


Project Manager

Hamilton Fraser
02.2017 - 12.2021
  • Designed and introduced Agile coaching programmes to guide teams transitioning from traditional project management, resulting in a 50% increase in Agile adoption rates across various departments.
  • Created comprehensive Agile playbooks and training resources, standardising best practices, and improving the onboarding process for new team members by 40%.
  • Integrated Agile methodologies with DevOps processes, optimising deployment pipelines, and reducing production incidents by 25%.
  • Facilitated cross-team functional development teams including mobile app developers working in Flutter, ensuring alignment with scope.
  • Delivered effective budget & resource Stewardship across multiple workstreams while optimising onboarding and DevOps pipelines.
  • Championed risk mitigation by implementing tracking systems and early-warning indicators for Agile workstreams.

Education

LLB (Hons) - Law

De Montfort University

Skills

  • Managed Services & Services Transition
  • Implementation leadership
  • Agency Coordination
  • Stakeholder Communication & Governance
  • Budget & Resources Stewardship
  • Multi- Channel Touchpoint Management
  • Incident & Change & Problem Management
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Client-Facing Presentation & Negotiation
  • Risk Mitigation & Issue Management
  • Cross-functional Team Coordination
  • Decision Making
  • Vendor & Third-Party Engagement
  • Adaptability & Resilience

Tools

  • Jira & Confluence
  • Risk & Raid log management
  • Figma
  • AWS
  • SharePoint & Google Workspace
  • Gantt Chart & Timeline Planning Tools
  • ServiceNow
  • Slack & Microsoft Teams

Certification

  • Foundations of Project Management
  • Scrum Master Accredited Certification
  • Agile Project Manager
  • Prince 2 – 2025
  • Level 7 Advanced Diploma – Project Management for Project Manager

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Project Manager

SwapSpace
03.2025 - 07.2025

Project Manager

Freelance Delivery Project Manager
01.2022 - 05.2025

Project Manager

Hamilton Fraser
02.2017 - 12.2021

LLB (Hons) - Law

De Montfort University
Abegail Manu