Hakeem Yakubu
South Ockendon
Summary
Seasoned Scrum Master with a proven track record at QVC UK, enhancing digital service delivery through Agile & Lean Practices and robust stakeholder management. Excelled in fostering team collaboration, driving process improvements, and mentoring Agile teams. Skilled in JIRA and Agile coaching, consistently achieving key outcomes and advancing continuous delivery improvements.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scrum Master / Delivery Manager
QVC UK
01.2022 - Current
- Built and maintained a productive environment to enable successful digital service delivery
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, retrospectives, and process improvements
- Identified and removed delivery blockers to maintain momentum and meet key outcomes
- Managed risks and dependencies across multiple teams and departments
- Coached and mentored Agile teams, fostering collaboration and skills development
- Oversaw third-party vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and budgeting
Scrum Master
Agile Guild Ltd
02.2018 - 12.2021
- Acted as a champion for Agile adoption and continuous delivery improvements
- Led digital product development, ensuring alignment with business and stakeholder needs
- Managed product backlog, user stories, and team priorities in collaboration with the Product Owner
- Provided cross-functional team leadership to maintain delivery momentum
- Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration to mitigate risks and manage dependencies
Scrum Master
SSP
London
04.2016 - 02.2018
- Managed the development of web and mobile applications for various clients
- Created process flow diagrams to enhance team understanding and delivery efficiency
- Provided Agile coaching, mentoring, and training for development teams
- Led daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to improve team performance
Education
Master of Science - Information Systems Management
Brunel University
LondonSkills
- Agile & Lean Practices
- Scrum
- Kanban
- SAFe Agile
- Delivery & Process Improvement
- Stakeholder & Risk Management
- Agile Coaching & Mentoring
- Financial & Commercial Management
- Project & Programme Management
- JIRA
- Confluence
- Trello
- Mondaycom
- AWS
- DevOps
- Miro
- Microsoft Office Tools
- Google Office Tools
- Salesforce
- Slack
- Visio
- Smartsheet
Certification
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM II) – Scrum.org
- SAFe Agile
- Prince II
Languages
English
First Language
French
Beginner (A1)
A1
Additional Information
- Active in Agile communities, sharing best practices and insights.
- Experienced in leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
- Available for flexible and remote working opportunities.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Scrum Master / Delivery Manager
QVC UK
01.2022 - Current
Scrum Master
Agile Guild Ltd
02.2018 - 12.2021
Scrum Master
SSP
04.2016 - 02.2018
Master of Science - Information Systems Management
Brunel University
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