PeopleSoft Management
MONELL MARCELLE SONIA
Program Manager/Scrum Master
Laval
Summary
Certified Scrum Master with broad knowledge and substantial experience in implementing Agile methodologies and scrum ceremonies to facilitate on-time product delivery. Equipped with strong project management acumen, removing impediments to progress, facilitating meetings, and ensuring product backlog is in good shape and ready for the next sprint. Strong understanding of Scrum theory, rules and practices, and experience coordinating the delivery of customer-centric digital products and systems, as well as multiple cross-functional projects simultaneously. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form to all levels and types of stakeholders and train, coach, and mentor team members. Strong knowledge of current and emerging Agile industry trends and best practices and internal/external business issues to improve team efficiency. Bilingual proficiency in English and French.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Project Scrum Master
Technocom
Montréal
11.2018 - 10.2022
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.
- Assessed each scrum team member's responsibilities and delegated tasks to balance each employee's workload.
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
- Proactively identified and found ways to resolve issues to prevent distractions and keep projects on track.
- Shielded scrum team from external interference for optimal productivity and success of Agile process.
- Worked closely and listened to team members' feedback to identify issues and resolve conflicts.
- Acted as go-to resource for engineering team, providing clarity on tasks, gathering missing assets or requirements and handling project changes.
- Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Anticipated impediments to team delivery involving cultural barriers and logistical challenges.
- Drove Scrum team progress to overcome obstacles and realize success throughout life of each sprint.
- Evangelized Agile as strategic asset of culture and business value.
- Worked across teams outside of engineering to find solutions and answers to issues encountered by engineering personnel.
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
- Managed work and project responsibilities by assigning tasks to internal individuals and external teams.
- Worked effectively with multiple Scrum teams both internally and off-shore.
- Worked to provide continuous improvement for product development lifecycle.
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments and hurdles to productivity.
- Provided extensive guidance on Agile scrum processes and methodologies to highly effective teams with goals of improving quality and productivity.
Humanitarian Program Manager
Welthungerhilfe
Goma
05.2015 - 05.2018
- Ensure correct and timely project implementation of project management cycle. E.g Assessment, Planning, implementation, Monitoring closing.
- Responsible to prepares status reports according to WHH standards respectively on demand.
- Educate teams on the sensitivity issues that come with living in a multilingual, multicultural, and multi-ethnic country.
- Cooperate on projects with other funding organizations, development initiatives, and regional health partners.
- Coordinate with the corporate office and the manufacturer to arrange for the prompt distribution and delivery of goods.
- Oversees and manages external audits for statutory financial reporting.
- Streamlined project handling tasks, increasing team, and individual efficiency.
- Manage 3 teams to work on food, security, road rehabilitation and agricultural programs.
- Oversaw financial budget 900.00€ to 17m€ monitoring, preparation and reports for German’s donors.
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
Project Manager
Canada Government
Taloyoak
10.2010 - 03.2015
- Updated operational methods and oversaw accounting procedures for improved efficiency.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
- Facilitated communication between internal personnel, contractors and vendors for project cohesion.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Accelerated progress by continually reviewing performance, budgets and project timelines.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Planned, designed and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory parameters in complex projects with overlapping policies.
Education
Master in Economics, Finance & Management - Finance
Pierre-Mendès France University
Grenoble 08.2009 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
University of Quebec, Montreal
Montréal 08.2005 - 10.2008
Human Resources Certification - Business Management
École Des Hautes Études Commerciales
Montréal 08.2005 - 05.2006
Skills
Customer interaction
Public speaking
Reporting template development
Risk mitigation planning
Documentation Management
Multitasking Abilities
MS Office
Written Communication
Dependable and Responsible
Software Proficiency
Web development technologies
Cultural Awareness
Attention to Detail
Training and Development
Software
Winpaccs Cost Control
Ceridian
Jira
Mural
QuickBook
CRM
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Success is often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.
Coco Chanel
Timeline
Project Scrum Master
Technocom
11.2018 - 10.2022
Humanitarian Program Manager
Welthungerhilfe
05.2015 - 05.2018
Project Manager
Canada Government
10.2010 - 03.2015
Master in Economics, Finance & Management - Finance
Pierre-Mendès France University
08.2009 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
University of Quebec, Montreal
08.2005 - 10.2008
Human Resources Certification - Business Management
École Des Hautes Études Commerciales
08.2005 - 05.2006