AMOS OGUNYEMI
Summary
Accomplished Agile Delivery Manager with extensive expertise in Agile Delivery & Leadership, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe methodologies. Proven track record in digital product delivery, stakeholder engagement, and multi-disciplinary team leadership. Skilled in sprint planning, backlog management, and agile coaching to drive continuous improvement and delivery optimisation. Proficient in tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, and Power BI for effective performance tracking and risk management. Committed to fostering cross-team collaboration and facilitating conflict resolution to enhance team development. Career goal: to leverage strategic agility and enterprise thinking to deliver impactful digital solutions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Agile Coach & Scrum Master
The Lylods Group
2025.04 - 2026.03
- Coach and mentor aspiring Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, and QA professionals on Agile principles and delivery practices.
- Design and facilitate Agile delivery programmes using Scrum and Kanban in simulated project environments.
- Lead AI-driven Agile projects, including intelligent support agents and automation workflows.
- Deliver training on backlog management, stakeholder engagement, and Agile metrics.
- Introduce data-driven delivery insights using Agile dashboards and predictive reporting.
- Led scrum rituals such as daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement meetings for effective execution of sprints.
- Facilitated sprint planning sessions for the timely completion of projects.
- Promoted cross-functional collaboration, fostering a sense of unity among team members.
- Resolved conflicts within teams, leading to a harmonious work environment.
- Conducted workshops on Agile practices, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
- Coached teams for better collaboration and efficient workflow.
- Assisted Product Owners in backlog creation and prioritisation, ensuring strategic alignment.
- Encouraged a feedback culture that led to improvements in product quality.
- Applied lean principles to reduce waste in processes.
- Implemented pair programming technique,s which reduced code errors.
- Enhanced communication across departments with the implementation of Kanban boards.
- Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff members 'abilities.
- Led and managed administrative staff to maintain smooth daily operations.
- Investigated issues affecting group operations, prepared reports, and helped correct problems.
- Established clear budgets and cost control strategies to meet objectives.
- Translated senior management directives into actionable front-line policies and implemented changes with staff.
- Implemented Scrum framework, guided teams towards achieving goals.
- Invigorated software development process by introducing Agile practices.
- Enhanced team productivity by facilitating daily stand-up meetings.
- Liaised between the business and technical teams to bridge the communication gap.
- Facilitated knowledge-sharing sessions with cross-functional teams.
- Defined improvement plans to increase project quality and velocity.
- Coordinated lifecycle projects through tactical planning and execution within agile development environments.
- Installed new technologies without disrupting workflow.
- Analysed system and software requirements to meet operational needs.
- Promoted adherence to Agile methodologies across all projects.
- Fostered transparency in project status, improving stakeholder engagement levels.
- Streamlined process workflows for increased efficiency and productivity.
- Improved team productivity by implementing Agile methodologies.
- Championed value-based decision-making process, aligning business goals with development efforts.
SAFe Scrum Master
Jaguar Land Rover
2024.06 - 2025.03
- Facilitated Scrum ceremonies improved delivery predictability by 25%.
- Enhanced team productivity by facilitating daily stand-up meetings.
- Coached team members, boosting their understanding of Agile principles.
- Led successful product launch campaigns via comprehensive release planning.
- Nurtured a self-organising culture within the team by providing necessary training.
- Liaised between the business and technical teams to bridge the communication gap.
- Nurtured a self-organising culture within the team by providing necessary training.
- Liaised between the business and technical teams to bridge the communication gap.
- Led Scrum of Scrums across 5+ teams, resolving delivery dependencies.
- Improved sprint goal achievement through enhanced backlog refinement practices.
- Introduced defect triage processes, reducing critical defect resolution time by 40%.
- Delivered pre-PI planning workshop,s improving programme readiness.
- Liaised between the business and technical teams to bridge the communication gap.
- Nurtured a self-organising culture within the team by providing necessary training.
- Promoted adherence to Agile methodologies across all projects.
- Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency in operations.
Scrum Master
Spero Investment Ltd
2023.09 - 2024.05
- Led Agile delivery across two Scrum teams delivering public sector digital services.
- Integrated delivery roadmap with programme plans ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Improved delivery predictability by 32% through Agile metrics and better backlog refinement.
- Implemented hybrid Scrum-Kanban workflows, reducing lead time for high-priority fixes.
- Encouraged a continuous improvement culture through retrospective meetings.
- Promoted adherence to Agile methodologies across all projects.
- Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency in operations.
- Developed communication channels to ensure transparency amongst stakeholders.
- Invigorated software development process by introducing Agile practices.
- Negotiated scope changes to safeguard project success.
- Led sprint planning sessions, ensured alignment with business objectives.
- Led successful product launch campaigns via comprehensive release planning.
- Liaised between the business and technical teams to bridge the communication gap.
- Achieved project delivery deadlines through effective backlog management.
- Enhanced team productivity by facilitating daily stand-up meetings.
- Resolved conflicts for improved team dynamics.
- Coached team members, boosting their understanding of Agile principles.
- Mitigated risks associated with project delays through proactive planning.
- Facilitated knowledge-sharing sessions with cross-functional teams.
- Nurtured a self-organising culture within the team by providing necessary training.
- Assured quality standards with stringent code reviews and testing procedures.
- Led daily stand-up, project planning,g and sprint reviews to enable progress evaluation.
- Defined improvement plans to increase project quality and velocity.
- Recommended upgraded technologies to meet evolving business requirements.
- Led information and communications strategy development.
- Controlled department budgets by sourcing cost-effective solutions.
- Negotiated cost-efficient prices with vendors for new systems and services.
- Installed new technologies without disrupting workflow.
- Recruited and trained system analysts, programmers, and engineers.
Delivery Lead
Accenture
2022.09 - 2023.08
- Led Agile delivery across financial services programmes.
- Implemented Continuous Integration pipelines, accelerating release cycles by 25%.
- Established clear budgets and cost control strategies to meet objectives.
- Mentored Scrum Masters and Product Owners, improving delivery velocity.
- Introduced Agile reporting, improving delivery transparency for stakeholders.
- Led the delivery team to achieve operational excellence.
- Optimised resources to meet demanding business needs.
- Liaised effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the business.
- Improved team efficiency by implementing agile methodologies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams for efficient problem-solving.
- Formulated strategies to mitigate potential risks in the supply chain process.
- Aligned delivery processes with business objectives, improving outcomes significantly.
- Conducted regular reviews, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Managed complex delivery schedules for improved client satisfaction.
- Coordinated with suppliers, ensuring the timely delivery of products and services.
- Enhanced project transparency to ensure stakeholder alignment.
- Created detailed project plans for the successful execution of tasks.
- Coached junior staff members, enhancing their performance levels significantly.
- Effectively managed customer expectations through transparent communication.
- Fostered a collaborative environment, boosting team productivity.
- Oversaw major projects, delivering within agreed timescales and budgets.
- Promoted a safety-first culture amongst the team.
- Reviewed plans regularly to accurately represent shared understanding of current status and delivery expectations.
- Built strong working relationships with clients, seeking to understand business, vision and problems requiring resolution.
- Worked collaboratively with clients to create deliverable plans prioritising value and efficiency.
- Built a team with the right balance of skills, capabilities and experience to enable continued high-quality delivery.
- Fostered a safe and inclusive environment for all team members to encourage team engagement, contribution and constructive challenge.
- Sought to build working relationships across client businesses to break down silos and encourage cross-functional collaboration and alignment.
- Supported the adoption of agile ways of working to increase team productivity and impact.
- Managed cadence of delivery and success of agile events for the team, fostering team autonomy.
- Adopted outcome-focused approach, measuring how deliverables align with business values and objectives.
- Represented organisations at seminars, conferences and business events.
- Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff members 'abilities.
- Monitored health and safety measures for guaranteed compliance.
- Led and managed administrative staff to maintain smooth daily operations.
- Investigated issues affecting group operations, prepared reports and helped correct problems.
- Handled negotiations with outside vendors and service agencies to meet group needs.
- Designed and implemented training to further develop staff based on business goals.
Scrum Master
Lloyds Group
2020.02 - 2022.08
- Led SAFe Agile adoption, improving delivery predictability by 25%.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time by 40%.
- Coached cross-functional teams, improving Agile maturity and collaboration.
- Enhanced team productivity by facilitating daily stand-up meetings.
- Mitigated risks associated with project delays through proactive planning.
- Managed stakeholder expectations and fostered good working relationships.
- Sourced new and emerging technologies to optimise information services.
- Invigorated software development process by introducing Agile practices.
- Implemented Scrum framework, guided teams towards achieving goals.
- Led sprint planning sessions, ensured alignment with business objectives.
- Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency in operations.
- Resolved conflicts for improved team dynamics.
- Liaised between business and technical teams, bridged the communication gap.
- Developed communication channels to ensure transparency amongst stakeholders.
- Achieved project delivery deadlines through effective backlog management.
- Fostered a collaborative environment to enhance team performance.
- Negotiated scope changes to safeguard project success.
- Assured quality standards with stringent code reviews and testing procedures.
- Facilitated knowledge-sharing sessions with cross-functional teams.
- Coached team members, boosting their understanding of Agile principles.
- Led successful product launch campaigns via comprehensive release planning.
- Promoted adherence to Agile methodologies across all projects.
- Encouraged a continuous improvement culture through retrospective meetings.
- Nurtured a self-organising culture within the team by providing necessary training.
- Led daily stand-up, project planning, and sprint reviews to enable progress evaluation.
- Delivered products on time and under budget through agile team leadership.
- Recognised backlogs and highlighted solutions to progress development sprints.
- Advised on the best Scrum theory, rules, and practices to improve operational agility.
- Evaluated project timelines and advised teams on best planning and estimating practices to achieve goals.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to maintain programme investment and motivation.
- Improved project workflow by eliminating and managing unnecessary impediments.
- Facilitated release sprints to motivate product and development teams to timely completion.
- Defined improvement plans to increase project quality and velocity.
- Coordinated lifecycle projects through tactical planning and execution within agile development environments.
- Attended industry events to promote activity and increase partnership potential.
- Advised on Information and communications technology policy and process improvements.
- Networked at industry seminars to build strategic business relationships.
- Recommended upgraded technologies to meet evolving business requirements.
- Liaised with service users to ascertain necessary system improvements.
- Maintained system security through regular testing and servicing.
- Controlled department budgets by sourcing cost-effective solutions.
- Recruited and trained system analysts, programmers, and engineers.
- Installed new technologies without disrupting workflow.
- Monitored and updated software certifications for full compliance.
- Negotiated cost-efficient prices with vendors for new systems and services.
Project Manager / Scrum Master
Digital Bananas Technology
2012.01 - 2020.03
- Led Agile transformation initiatives, reducing delivery cycles by 30%.
- Introduced Agile metrics dashboards, improving predictability by 25%.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies and coached teams, improving delivery workflow.
- Ensured effective resource allocation with meticulous project scheduling.
- Fostered a positive work environment and enhanced team productivity substantially.
- Developed comprehensive project plans for successful execution and delivery.
- Streamlined processes using lean methodologies have significantly improved operational efficiency.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time.
- Identified risks and implemented mitigation strategies for secure project outcomes.
- Integrated new technologies into existing systems for improved functionality.
- Implemented quality control measures and ensured adherence to standards.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between project stages for seamless progression.
- Utilised advanced project management tools for superior tracking and reporting.
- Steered teams through complex project phases to successful completion.
- Managed budgets diligently, controlled unnecessary expenditure on projects.
- Secured buy-in from all stakeholders with persuasive presentations of the benefits of the proposed changes.
- Mitigated potential risks effectively and safeguarded against pitfalls in projects.
- Expedited issue resolution to minimise delays in project timelines.
- Promoted team collaboration for more innovative solutions in projects.
- Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining communication channels.
- Assessed performance against operational strategy to maintain progress towards targets.
- Closed high-value business deals through persuasive pitches and presentations.
- Established and nurtured key business contacts to maximise client exposure.
- Monitored consumer appetites to market products in line with demand.
- Mitigated risks associated with project delays through proactive planning.
- Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency in operations.
- Managed stakeholder expectations and fostered good working relationships.
- Coached team members, boosting their understanding of Agile principles.
Education
MSc. - Business Management
University of the West of Scotland
Paisley 2019.01 - 2021.09
Post Graduate Diploma - Quality Management Systems
University of the West of Scotland
Paisley 2015.02 - 2017.09
Skills
- Agile Delivery & Leadership
- Agile Delivery Management
- Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean
- Sprint Planning & Backlog Management
- PI Planning & Scaled Agile Delivery
- Agile Coaching and Mentoring
- Digital product delivery
- Delivery forecasting and planning
- Dependency and risk management
- Agile metrics and performance tracking
Custom Section
- Delivery of AI and cloud-enabled products
- Risk management and regulatory compliance
- Agile transformation in regulated industries
- Coaching and mentoring delivery professionals
Personal Information
Title: Agile Delivery Manager
Timeline
Agile Coach & Scrum Master
The Lylods Group
2025.04 - 2026.03
SAFe Scrum Master
Jaguar Land Rover
2024.06 - 2025.03
Scrum Master
Spero Investment Ltd
2023.09 - 2024.05
Delivery Lead
Accenture
2022.09 - 2023.08
Scrum Master
Lloyds Group
2020.02 - 2022.08
MSc. - Business Management
University of the West of Scotland
2019.01 - 2021.09
Post Graduate Diploma - Quality Management Systems
University of the West of Scotland
2015.02 - 2017.09
Project Manager / Scrum Master
Digital Bananas Technology
2012.01 - 2020.03