Irene Kemah

Results-driven Scrum-certified Agile Delivery Manager with 7+ years of expertise in orchestrating end-to-end Agile transformations, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering complex, value-driven solutions on time and within budget. Proven ability to optimize SDLC processes, foster continuous improvement, and align Agile practices with strategic business objectives. Adept at scaling Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) across enterprise-level programs, reducing time-to-market by 30 %+ and boosting team productivity by 40%.

Champion of DevOps/CI-CD integration, stakeholder collaboration, and data-driven decision-making to drive ROI and customer satisfaction.

• Present Led 11+ cross-functional teams (developers, UX, QA) in delivering a £2M digital platform for a retail client, reducing time-to-market by 25% through iterative sprints and backlog refinement. Coached three teams to achieve Scrum maturity, resolving 90% of impediments within 48 hours and increasing sprint completion rates by 35%. Trained 50+ senior stakeholders in Agile principles, enabling a public sector client to adopt Scrum and Kanban practices and cut deployment cycles by 40%. Used coaching techniques to empower teams to handle high-pressure situations and complex customer conversations to educate team members and stakeholders on Agile methodologies. 
• Mentored six teams across IT and professional services, improving Agile maturity scores by 35% via tailored workshops on retrospectives and sprint planning. Migrated four clients to Jira and Confluence, streamlining workflow visibility and reducing reporting time by 20%. Spearheaded an Agile mindset shift in a Waterfall company, resulting in a 30% rise in employee engagement. Launched a performance dashboard tracking user engagement and load times, enabling data-driven decisions that cut page latency by 50%. Partnered with Scrum Masters to ensure smooth execution of sprints and product delivery cycles.

Education

• Bsc - Business Administration and Management

Certifications

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Scrum Alliance • Certified Scrum Product Owner Certification International Scrum Institute • Certified Scaling Agile Expert International Scrum Institute • Business Analysis and Scrum Agile