Yusuf Sulaiman
@yusufsulaiman
Senior Scrum Master and SAFe 6 leader delivering measurable Agile impact across multi-squad programs.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Scrum Master with 5+ years leading Agile delivery across financial services and enterprise technology. I coordinate multi-squad programs, manage cross-functional dependencies, and translate complex delivery challenges into measurable outcomes—like a 30% improvement in on-time delivery and a 25% reduction in project delays.
In my current role, I own Scrum ceremonies across three Agile squads (Backend, DevOps, QA, Data, and AI/ML workstreams), maintain delivery cadence across parallel streams, and proactively map dependencies to protect sprint commitments. I produce structured sprint reports and delivery dashboards for executive stakeholders, and embed retrospective action items to measurably improve collaboration and transparency.
Previously at Sterling Bank, I led 300+ Agile ceremonies across 8+ teams, improved on-time delivery by 30%, reduced project delays by 25%, and delivered Agile metrics dashboards (velocity, sprint goal completion, cycle time). I also conducted SAFe training and coaching to raise Agile maturity, while keeping delivery aligned to business OKRs.
Experience
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Senior Scrum Master
Leadway Assurance
Jul 2025 - Present (11 months)
Led Agile delivery for Leadway’s multi-tenant insurance SaaS across three squads (Alpha/Bravo/Charlie), owning Scrum ceremonies and coordinating backend/DevOps/QA/data/AI workstreams. Mapped cross-squad dependencies and delivered asynchronous sprint reporting to technical and executive stakeholders, improving collaboration and transparency.
Agile Scrum Master
Sterling Bank Plc
Jan 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years 5 months)
Served as Scrum Master across 8+ Agile teams in a high-volume digital banking environment, directing 300+ ceremonies and aligning delivery priorities to business OKRs. Improved on-time delivery by 30% and reduced project delays by 25% through enhanced planning, dependency tracking, impediment escalation, and Agile metrics dashboards; also delivered SAFe training that increased sprint goal achievem
Project Manager
Soft Alliance and Resource Limited
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)
Managed full project lifecycles for technology and software delivery engagements, overseeing planning, execution, stakeholder management, and reporting. Improved on-time delivery by 20%, reduced unforeseen costs by 15%, maintained 95% stakeholder satisfaction, and improved sprint goal achievement by 20% through structured milestone tracking, risk mitigation, and Scrum-aligned sprint delivery.
Education
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University of Ilorin
Bachelor of Science, Economics
2018 -
Earned a BSc in Economics from the University of Ilorin.
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