I am a certified Agile leader with over five years of hands-on Scrum Master and Agile delivery experience, supporting enterprise teams through scaled Agile transformations. I am skilled in backlog refinement, sprint execution, risk management, and facilitating Scrum and SAFe ceremonies to drive predictable delivery. I thrive in high-trust, collaborative environments and focus on transparency and alignment across cross-functional teams. As a servant leader, I remove impediments, manage dependencies, and partner with leadership to maintain delivery momentum while protecting team capacity and fostering open communication. I am passionate about continuous improvement and helping organizations realize value through disciplined Agile practices.

Yemi Abudu

I am a certified Agile leader with over five years of hands-on Scrum Master and Agile delivery experience, supporting enterprise teams through scaled Agile transformations. I am skilled in backlog refinement, sprint execution, risk management, and facilitating Scrum and SAFe ceremonies to drive predictable delivery. I thrive in high-trust, collaborative environments and focus on transparency and alignment across cross-functional teams. As a servant leader, I remove impediments, manage dependencies, and partner with leadership to maintain delivery momentum while protecting team capacity and fostering open communication. I am passionate about continuous improvement and helping organizations realize value through disciplined Agile practices.

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I am a certified Agile leader with over five years of hands-on Scrum Master and Agile delivery experience, supporting enterprise teams through scaled Agile transformations. I am skilled in backlog refinement, sprint execution, risk management, and facilitating Scrum and SAFe ceremonies to drive predictable delivery. I thrive in high-trust, collaborative environments and focus on transparency and alignment across cross-functional teams.

As a servant leader, I remove impediments, manage dependencies, and partner with leadership to maintain delivery momentum while protecting team capacity and fostering open communication. I am passionate about continuous improvement and helping organizations realize value through disciplined Agile practices.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Scrum Master at Allstate
February 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Led enterprise Agile delivery by updating Jira and Confluence tracking to ensure backlog transparency and alignment with the enterprise Agile Management Framework. Organized and facilitated all Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives), promoted continuous integration and sustainable pace. Drove sprint and release planning with clear commitments, managed dependencies, and maintained delivery momentum. Removed impediments, tracked risks, and produced metrics-driven reports (velocity, burndown, progress) for leadership. Coached teams on Agile values to foster a high-trust, collaborative culture.
Agile Delivery Lead / Scrum Master at Polaris Bank Ltd.
November 1, 2016 - September 1, 2019
Facilitated multiple Agile teams through project planning, sprint execution, and retrospective cycles to deliver incremental value. Supported backlog refinement, story definition, and task estimation, helping teams establish clear sprint commitments. Tracked progress, removed blockers, documented risks, and ensured alignment with business priorities. Managed Agile reporting, demos, and transparency boards to improve visibility across product and technology teams. Partnered with leadership to refine practices and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Project Manager at Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board
July 1, 2010 - September 1, 2016
Planned and executed technology and infrastructure projects using Agile and hybrid approaches. Built project schedules, identified critical paths, managed dependencies, and ensured timely delivery within scope, budget, and quality standards. Facilitated cross-team communication, stakeholder alignment, and go-live readiness.

Education

Bachelor of Science at Olabisi Onabanjo University
July 1, 2010 - February 15, 2026

Qualifications

PSM I – Scrum.org
January 1, 2022 - February 15, 2026
SAFe Scrum Master – Scrum Alliance
January 1, 2023 - February 15, 2026
ICP-ACC – ICAgile
January 1, 2023 - February 15, 2026
ICP-ATF – ICAgile
January 1, 2023 - February 15, 2026
SPOPM – Scrum Alliance
January 1, 2023 - February 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services