Michael Kolade Abeji

Scrum Master, HCM Europe, Amsterdam, NL. Aug. 2024 – Project: Data migration from legacy system to SAP S4 HANA and application upgrade. Achievement: Successfully delivered. Facilitated Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives) across SAP S/4HANA workstreams, including Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain. Maintained Agile cadence across cross-functional teams during complex deliverables such as master data migration and configuration testing. Actively identified and removed impediments related to system environments, legacy interfaces, and data migration tools (e.g., LSMW, LTMC). Coached SAP functional and technical teams on Agile principles, fostering self-management and iterative delivery in traditionally waterfall domains. Partnered with Product Owners to refine and prioritize backlogs, ensuring clarity around “Definition of Done” for testing, code remediation, and fit-to-standard activities. Supported release and cutover readiness through sprint alignment, visual tracking dashboards, and cross-team planning ceremonies (e.g., PI Planning in SAFe). Integrated change management elements, training, business readiness, and UAT into Agile sprint planning with business stakeholders. Tracked team metrics (velocity, burndown, technical debt) and facilitated retrospectives to drive continuous improvement through each mock iteration.

Scrum Master | Agile Delivery | HSSE Compliance As a Scrum Master, I led the agile implementation of a global ESG platform that supports Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) directives, electronic Permit to Work (ePtW), and location oversight, impacting over 400 operational sites across 34 countries. I facilitated Scrum ceremonies across Agile teams, coached teams on Agile maturity, ensured cross-functional team composition, and helped increase the team's velocity by 15% over a quarter. I worked closely with global stakeholders (India, USA, Netherlands) to facilitate backlog refinement, PI Planning/workshop, to align with product roadmap, epics, features, with compliance directives of ISO 45001/14001, which align with product vision. I introduced performance metrics (cycle time, lead time, and on-time percentage) and led fun retrospectives that resulted in measurable improvements in team throughput and issue resolution. I also supported IAM initiatives (SSO, MFA, RBAC) and managed offshore support for data quality and incident management. Always striving to foster team collaboration, compliance, transparency, and continuous improvement in highly regulated industries.

Data Migration & Integration, led the migration from legacy to Azure cloud, ensuring seamless API-driven system alignment and automation. Agile & Requirements Management, collaborated with the PO on backlog grooming, Epic’s, and User Stories, adhering to DEEP, INVEST, and MoSCoW principles. Business & Technical Analysis, translated technical documents into functional requirements and engaged stakeholders for IT-business alignment. Data Quality & Process Optimization, ensure data accuracy, automated processes, and enhanced operational efficiency across multiple domains. Testing & Post-Migration Support, defined test cases, validated migrated data, supported UAT, and improved user interfaces for a better experience. Compliance & Risk Management, ensured regulatory adherence (GDPR, CCPA, IATA, ROPA), maintained audit trails, and mitigated data security and governance risks.

Scrum Master | ERP Data Migration & Application Modernization | SAP on Azure | SAFe Led Agile delivery during the migration from legacy systems to a new ERP landscape (SAP on Azure), including application upgrades across multiple business units within a SAFe environment. Facilitated all Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement Conducted a skill matrix in collaboration with the Product Owner, SME, and Solution Architect to align team capabilities with delivery needs Coached teams in Agile principles, ensuring adoption of Scrum values, proper ceremony execution, and continuous improvement culture Partnered with Product Owner on story mapping, integrating OKRs and KPI milestones for measurable value delivery Actively identified and removed blockers to keep the team focused on sprint goals and committed deliverables Enforced Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD), leveraging DEEP, INVEST, and SMART principles to maintain backlog quality Proactively managed risks and dependencies, contributing to improved sprint velocity and cross-team alignment Supported Program Increment (PI) Planning activities in alignment with SAFe/Scaled Agile Framework, ensuring team contributions fit into the overall ART objectives

As a Scrum Master, I led cross-functional Agile teams in delivering seamless omnichannel experiences across web, mobile, digital ads, social, video, chatbots, and email. I partnered with product and tech stakeholders to drive customer-centric solutions and ensure compliance across the digital commerce ecosystem. Agile Facilitation & Delivery, facilitated Scrum events across multiple teams, enabling fast-paced delivery of enhancements for mobile apps, click-and-collect journeys, and e-commerce platform features. Customer Journey & Experience Optimization, enabled data-driven improvements by analyzing traffic sources (organic, paid, social, email) and automating customer journeys to boost engagement and reduce friction. Compliance-Driven Delivery, worked closely with stakeholders to gather and translate GDPR, ROPA, FCA, and PCI compliance requirements into functional user stories and DoD-aligned deliverables. Functional & Platform Enablement, led requirements translation from BRDs and technical specs into Agile stories. Supported evaluation of e-commerce platforms (Shopify, Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud) based on business needs. Security, collaborated on account management user stories, enhancing authentication, registration, and privacy-aligned workflows. Modelling & Alignment, Used BPMN and UML to model system behavior and support clarity across business, development, and design teams. Passionate about delivering value through servant leadership, continuous improvement, and cross-team alignment in fast-paced digital environments.