Results-driven transformation leader with a proven track record in project and product ownership across Agile and Waterfall environments. Passionate about optimising operations, driving continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality, customer-centric solutions.
Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, implementing innovative processes, and aligning business objectives with strategic transformation initiatives. Adept at stakeholder engagement and change management, ensuring smooth execution of large-scale organisational change.
Committed to driving sustainable impact, refining workflows, and fostering collaboration to enhance efficiency and performance across teams and processes.
• Facilitated and led daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective sessions to ensure effective communication and collaboration within the Agile team.
• Coached and guided a large development team on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and self-organization, fostering a high-performing and motivated team environment.
• Removed impediments and obstacles that hindered the team's progress, proactively identifying and addressing issues to maintain a smooth development process.
• Ensured the team adhered to Scrum processes and ceremonies, promoting adherence to the Definition of Done and ensuring the timely completion of sprint goals.
• Collaborated with product managers and stakeholders to prioritize and refine the product backlog, ensuring that user stories and tasks were well-defined, estimated, and achievable.
• Acted as a shield between the development team and external distractions, allowing the team to focus on delivering sprint commitments without undue pressure.
• Monitored and tracked team performance, sprint velocity, and other relevant metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and facilitate data-driven decision-making.
• Fostered a culture of transparency, trust, and open feedback, encouraging regular retrospective sessions to reflect on team processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Supported the team in achieving sustainable development practices, advocating for technical excellence and promoting continuous integration and delivery.
• Acted as a servant-leader, supporting the team's well-being, professional development, and growth, while promoting a positive and inclusive team culture.
• Led the end-to-end product lifecycle, from conception to launch, for trading tools & platforms, ensuring timely delivery and meeting all project milestones.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and stakeholders, to gather requirements and define product specifications for new trading tools and features.
• Conducted market research and competitor analysis to identify market trends and customer needs, using insights to drive product enhancements and improvements.
• Prioritized the product backlog, incorporating feedback from users and stakeholders to continuously refine and optimize the trading solutions pipeline.
• Conducted user acceptance testing (UAT) and gathered feedback to validate product functionality and user experience.
• Organized and conducted regular meetings with stakeholders to provide project updates, solicit feedback, and ensure alignment with business objectives.