Festus Odiley.
Project Management · PMP · RTE · SAFe

Festus Odiley

Project Management Leader · Release Train Engineer · Senior Scrum Master (PMP)

Project management leader helping enterprise programs ship - predictably. Ten years leading PI Planning, RAID governance, release coordination, and multi-team SAFe / Agile delivery across banking, public sector, and healthcare.

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Festus Odiley, Project Management Leader · Release Train Engineer · Senior Scrum Master (PMP)
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About

A decade of project management leadership.

Project management at the core - driving regulated, multi-team enterprise programs from intake to release with predictable delivery.

Project management leader with 10+ years of experience driving enterprise technology delivery across banking, public sector, healthcare, and regulated environments. PMP-certified Release Train Engineer and Senior Scrum Master with a strong track record in PI Planning, ART-level dependency management, RAID governance, stakeholder alignment, risk escalation, release readiness, vendor coordination, and delivery predictability. Comfortable leading Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and hybrid delivery models using Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, dashboards, delivery metrics, and structured governance routines.

10+
Yrs PM Leadership
7
PM / Agile Certs
3+
Regulated Programs
RTE
SAFe · Scrum · Hybrid
Experience

A timeline of project management leadership.

Ten years of project management leadership - from banking platforms to public sector modernization, coordinating multi-team Agile delivery in regulated environments.

Apr 2023 - Nov 2025

Senior Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead

Government of British Columbia - BC Registries & Online Services
Public Sector · Regulated
  • Supported enterprise modernization across multiple Agile teams in a regulated public sector environment, coordinating product, engineering, QA, operations, architecture, security, privacy, legal, and business stakeholders.
  • Facilitated Scrum and Kanban routines: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, refinement, reviews, retrospectives, flow reviews, and cross-team coordination.
  • Supported Release Train activities - PI Planning prep, feature readiness, dependency mapping, risk review, delivery sequencing, alignment to program objectives.
  • Coordinated Scrum of Scrums / cross-team syncs to surface blockers, manage dependencies, clarify ownership, and improve transparency across workstreams.
  • Partnered with Product Owners to lift backlog readiness, acceptance criteria, sprint goals, release planning, and delivery predictability.
  • Tracked velocity, throughput, cycle time, blockers, WIP, risks, dependencies, delivery health, and release readiness in Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, and dashboards.
  • Escalated risks early, supported mitigation, maintained RAID visibility, and prepared updates for senior governance discussions.
Aug 2018 - Mar 2023

Project Manager / Agile Consultant

F.O. Consulting Inc. / Client Engagements
Enterprise Technology · Multi-Client
  • Managed Agile and hybrid delivery initiatives across enterprise technology environments - planning, delivery governance, stakeholder coordination, RAID management, reporting.
  • Coordinated engineering, QA, product, vendors, operations, and business teams across multiple workstreams to improve visibility into priorities, risks, dependencies, and commitments.
  • Supported release planning, operational readiness, delivery tracking, status reporting, and continuous improvement via Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams.
Jun 2005 - Jun 2011

Project Manager / Scrum Master - Banking & Digital Platforms

UBA Group (United Bank for Africa)
Financial Services · Regulated
  • Delivered enterprise banking and digital platform initiatives within a regulated financial services environment.
  • Coordinated business, technology, operations, and vendor stakeholders across planning, Agile delivery, risk management, release coordination, and implementation readiness.
  • Supported customer-impacting platform changes requiring requirements alignment, stakeholder reporting, operational readiness, issue escalation, and structured delivery governance.
Core competencies

Built for SAFe ARTs, Scrum teams, and Kanban flow.

Deep practice across PI Planning readiness, ART coordination, dependency and risk management, delivery governance, and continuous improvement.

Project Management (PMP)96%
Stakeholder Governance & RAID93%
Release Readiness & Coordination92%
PI Planning Readiness95%
ART-Level Coordination92%
Scrum / Kanban Delivery95%
Flow Metrics & Reporting88%

Project Management

Program & Project PlanningRAID & Risk ManagementStakeholder GovernanceRelease ReadinessDelivery PredictabilityVendor & Budget Coordination

SAFe & Release Train

PI Planning ReadinessART CoordinationScrum of Scrums / ART SyncRelease ReadinessDependency Management

Scrum & Kanban Delivery

Sprint Planning & RefinementFlow Metrics & WIP LimitsCycle Time / ThroughputDefinition of Ready / DoneRetrospectives & Coaching
Programs I've led

Project management highlights.

Project management engagements I've led end-to-end - multi-team delivery, governance, and release coordination in regulated enterprise environments.

Senior Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead

Enterprise Modernization - BC Registries

Coordinated multi-team Agile delivery across product, engineering, QA, security, privacy, and legal in a regulated public sector modernization program.

  • Stronger PI Planning readiness and dependency visibility
  • Improved flow with WIP limits, cycle-time tracking, and clearer Definitions
  • Earlier risk escalation through Scrum of Scrums and RAID discipline
SAFeScrum of ScrumsPublic SectorJira / Azure DevOps
Project Manager / Agile Consultant

Agile Transformation - F.O. Consulting Engagements

Led Agile and hybrid delivery across enterprise client engagements - planning, governance, RAID, and stakeholder reporting end to end.

  • Increased delivery transparency for senior stakeholders
  • Cleaner intake, prioritization, and release coordination
  • Adopted Jira / Confluence / Azure DevOps practices across teams
Hybrid DeliveryGovernanceCoachingReporting
Project Manager / Scrum Master

Banking & Digital Platforms - UBA Group

Delivered customer-impacting banking platform changes inside a regulated financial services environment with strict operational readiness requirements.

  • Coordinated business, tech, vendor, and operations stakeholders
  • Structured release coordination and implementation readiness
  • Strong issue escalation and delivery governance
BankingRegulatedRelease CoordinationScrum
Credentials

Certifications, education, and toolkit.

Certifications
RTE
SAFe Release Train Engineer
PMP
Project Management Professional
PSM
Professional Scrum Master
CSM
Certified Scrum Master
SSM
SAFe Scrum Master
SA 6.0
SAFe Agilist 6.0
POPM
SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager
Education
Master of Arts (MA), Communication
Eastern Mediterranean University
Tools & tech
JiraConfluenceAzure DevOpsMicrosoft TeamsSharePointPower BIExcelPowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMiroKanban BoardsRAID LogsRelease ManagementSDLC / CI-CD
Contact

Let's talk about your delivery program.

Send a note and I'll get back to you. Or grab my CV and review it offline.

Email
festusodiley@aol.com
Phone
437-329-0687
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/festusodiley
Location
Toronto, ON · Open to Hybrid · On-site · Remote