I’m Nikki Ogunbge, a Senior Scrum Master and Project Manager with 10+ years of experience helping organizations deliver enterprise-scale solutions using Agile practices. I lead cross-functional teams across insurance, healthcare, financial services, and technology, facilitating Scrum and SAFe 6.0 delivery while strengthening collaboration, delivery predictability, and stakeholder alignment. I bring hands-on expertise in PI Planning, sprint execution, backlog refinement, and continuous improvement—coaching teams to remove impediments, manage dependencies and risks, and use Agile metrics to drive better outcomes. From enterprise transformations to complex technology programs, I work to align strategic objectives with day-to-day delivery so teams can consistently meet milestones, improve performance, and deliver value.…

Nikki Ogungbe

I’m Nikki Ogunbge, a Senior Scrum Master and Project Manager with 10+ years of experience helping organizations deliver enterprise-scale solutions using Agile practices. I lead cross-functional teams across insurance, healthcare, financial services, and technology, facilitating Scrum and SAFe 6.0 delivery while strengthening collaboration, delivery predictability, and stakeholder alignment. I bring hands-on expertise in PI Planning, sprint execution, backlog refinement, and continuous improvement—coaching teams to remove impediments, manage dependencies and risks, and use Agile metrics to drive better outcomes. From enterprise transformations to complex technology programs, I work to align strategic objectives with day-to-day delivery so teams can consistently meet milestones, improve performance, and deliver value.…

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I’m Nikki Ogunbge, a Senior Scrum Master and Project Manager with 10+ years of experience helping organizations deliver enterprise-scale solutions using Agile practices. I lead cross-functional teams across insurance, healthcare, financial services, and technology, facilitating Scrum and SAFe 6.0 delivery while strengthening collaboration, delivery predictability, and stakeholder alignment.

I bring hands-on expertise in PI Planning, sprint execution, backlog refinement, and continuous improvement—coaching teams to remove impediments, manage dependencies and risks, and use Agile metrics to drive better outcomes. From enterprise transformations to complex technology programs, I work to align strategic objectives with day-to-day delivery so teams can consistently meet milestones, improve performance, and deliver value.

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Work Experience

Project Manager / Scrum Master at Allstate Insurance
November 1, 2025 - Present
Lead Agile delivery initiatives across cross-functional product, technology, and business teams by facilitating Scrum ceremonies and ensuring alignment with strategic insurance operations objectives. Manage 12+ concurrent projects while maintaining sprint predictability, stakeholder engagement, and governance compliance. Partner with Product Owners and engineering teams to define scope, prioritize backlogs, and translate business requirements into user stories. Coach teams on Scrum best practices, continuous improvement, and risk management; implement Agile metrics and workflow optimization to increase sprint velocity by 18% and reduce delivery bottlenecks. Coordinate dependencies, resource planning, issue resolution, reporting, roadmap planning, release management, and stakeholder reviews to promote transparency and continuous delivery.
Scrum Master Team Lead at Motorola Solutions
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025
Led Agile delivery across globally distributed Scrum teams to achieve product roadmaps, sprint commitments, and release objectives aligned to business priorities. Facilitated Scrum ceremonies (planning, daily standups, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives) to improve delivery consistency and effectiveness. Improved release predictability by 28% through dependency management, capacity planning, Agile metrics analysis, and proactive risk mitigation. Partnered with Product Owners and stakeholders to prioritize and refine backlogs and user stories, and mentored Scrum Masters and Agile practitioners through a Community of Practice. Coordinated engineering, QA, and DevOps teams to resolve impediments, reduce scope creep by 15% via stronger backlog governance and acceptance criteria, and conducted Agile maturity assessments to enhance transparency and stakeholder satisfaction.
Scrum Master / Project Manager at Deel Media Advertising
March 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021
Supported Agile transformation initiatives for Workday HCM and Payroll implementation projects by aligning delivery execution with business objectives and milestones. Facilitated Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives to strengthen team collaboration and delivery effectiveness. Improved platform scalability by 40% through enhanced backlog prioritization, more accurate sprint planning, workflow optimization, and continuous process improvement. Managed project schedules, roadmaps, stakeholder communications, and risk mitigation to ensure delivery of strategic initiatives, working closely with Product Owners and technical teams to define requirements and prioritize deliverables. Conducted value stream mapping and process improvement workshops to identify bottlenecks and increase throughput.
Project Manager at FIS Global
June 1, 2016 - March 31, 2018
Led enterprise technology and cloud migration initiatives, managing scope, timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations across multiple workstreams. Owned project planning, schedules, budgets, and delivery milestones while ensuring alignment to business goals. Reduced defect backlog by 99% by introducing Agile quality assurance practices, automated testing frameworks, and structured release processes. Coordinated development, QA, infrastructure, and business teams to support solution delivery, while producing executive status reports, dashboards, and communication plans to improve visibility into performance and key deliverables. Introduced Agile delivery practices to streamline workflows and enhance cross-functional collaboration.
Project Manager at Emory Decatur Hospital
January 1, 2014 - May 31, 2016
Managed healthcare technology projects supporting clinical operations, business process improvements, and enterprise system implementations across multiple departments. Led project planning, scheduling, resource coordination, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful execution of strategic initiatives. Increased team velocity by 25% through Agile adoption, workflow optimization, performance tracking, and continuous improvement. Partnered with clinical leaders, IT teams, and business stakeholders to gather requirements, define objectives, and manage delivery expectations. Facilitated governance meetings, risk assessments, and status reviews to maintain alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements, coordinating cross-functional teams to resolve issues, dependencies, and implementation challenges. Reduced project delivery timelines by 40% through process standardization and Agile project management practices.

Education

Master of Human Resources at Strayer University
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
Bachelor of Science in Accounting at Olabisi Onabanjo University
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026

Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
SAFe 6.0 Scrum Master
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
ICAgile Agile Coach (ICP-ACC)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
CRISC
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Other