Candidate Presentation · Booz Allen Hamilton

Linda
Cabinda

Scrum Master

Scrum Master and Agile delivery leader experienced in driving execution in complex, high-stakes environments where delivery directly impacts business and operational outcomes. I partner with teams to navigate ambiguity, align stakeholders, and deliver reliably under pressure.

10+
Years Leading Enterprise Delivery
Insurance · Banking · Healthcare · ERP
40+
Enterprise IT Teams Stabilized
During global SAP S/4HANA transformation
90%
Average Team SAY/DO Ratio
Up from ~50% before delivery stabilization
~$1M
Annualized Capacity Recovered
Through sprint discipline and backlog hygiene
SAFe SASM PSM JIRA Align SAP S/4HANA
02 — Motivation

Why
Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen’s Scrum Master role supporting complex, mission-critical environments aligns with the type of delivery environments I’ve consistently excelled in—where ambiguity, high visibility, and execution risk require structured problem-solving and strong stakeholder alignment to deliver successfully.

“I don’t just keep delivery moving—I bring structure to complex environments and build the execution discipline that enables teams to deliver reliably under pressure.”
ROLE FIT
01
Complex Delivery Under Pressure
Experienced in complex, high-SLA, escalation-driven environments (e.g., Global SAP S/4HANA transformation, regulatory-driven compliance, and enterprise payments). I structure and absorb urgent demand via a dedicated Kanban lane, isolating unplanned work so sprint commitments and delivery predictability remain intact.
02
AI-Driven Delivery
I specialize in enabling AI-driven delivery using JIRA automation and Atlassian AI to accelerate Epic/Feature/Story creation, improving readiness, reducing refinement cycle time, and increasing delivery throughput.
03
Leading Through Connection
What makes this opportunity compelling is the chance to work closely with teams in an environment where coaching, accountability, and execution improvement directly shape delivery outcomes.
04
Metrics-Driven Delivery Visibility
I use velocity, throughput, cycle time, and unplanned work trends to surface delivery risks early and give leadership clear visibility into execution health without adding reporting overhead.
03 — Career Arc

10+ Years of Regulated Enterprise Delivery

MAY 2023 – PRESENT
Mosaic Company · Riverview, FL
IT Program Manager – Agile Delivery
Stepped into a fragmented delivery environment and enforced structured execution, backlog discipline, and dependency visibility across 40+ teams to restore predictable delivery under high operational pressure.
SAFeJIRA AlignSAP S/4HANAPI PlanningFlow Metrics
SEP 2021 – JUN 2023
JPMorgan Chase · Tampa, FL
Scrum Master – Payments Division
Led delivery for enterprise payments teams supporting revenue- and compliance-critical initiatives, coordinating execution under strict regulatory deadlines and high operational risk.
Regulatory ComplianceCI/CDSprint GovernanceJenkins
AUG 2021 – MAY 2023
Mosaic Company · Riverview, FL
Scrum Master – SAP FICO
Coordinated delivery across critical enterprise platforms including SAP FICO, Workday, Concur, PowerTax, and Blue Umbrella during a high-stakes ERP transformation, raising Global Finance from 50% carryover to 90% SAY/DO, sustaining 100% SAY/DO for 2 years in HR, and reducing Legal/Public Affairs carryover from 60% to under 10% per PI, collectively recapturing an estimated ~$1M in annualized delivery capacity.
Fintech Integration Cross-vendor Delivery Defect Reduction
04 — Proof of Impact

Selected Case Studies

01
Mosaic · 2023–2025
Stabilizing Delivery During a Global SAP S/4HANA Transformation
Inherited a fragmented Agile landscape with inconsistent standards, chronic mid-sprint churn, and no shared execution model. Restructured 40+ teams and delivery practices to restore execution discipline and address systemic inefficiencies before they impacted delivery outcomes.
60%
Increase in ART delivery predictability
30%
Reduction in average cycle time
40%
Throughput increase across ARTs
02
JPMorgan Chase · 2022
Delivering Netflix Launch & Brexit Regulatory Compliance Under Zero-Tolerance Conditions
Supported revenue- and compliance-critical delivery, including Netflix’s Australia launch and Brexit-driven regulatory changes, in a tightly governed payments environment where release timing and system stability were critical.
0
Compliance breaches or missed client/regulatory deadlines
100%
On-time delivery within governed release calendar
10%
Capacity allocated for tech debt and system health
03
Mosaic · SAP FICO · 2021–2023
Recovering ~$1M in Delivery Capacity by Stabilizing Execution Across 3 Teams
Inherited three underperforming enterprise teams with chronic carryover, weak backlog readiness, and dependency blind spots. Re-established execution discipline and backlog readiness to restore predictability and recover significant delivery capacity.
>90%
Finance SAY/DO after stabilization
100%
HR SAY/DO sustained for 2 years
~$1M
Annualized delivery capacity recaptured
05 — Execution Roadmap

30 · 60 · 90 Day Plan

Days 01–30
Listen & Map
Stakeholder ImmersionShadow delivery leads, engineering managers, and business partners. Understand the division's current delivery rhythm, pain points, and top priorities.
Team Health AssessmentAudit team ceremonies, backlogs, dependency & risk handling, and JIRA workflows. Identify where execution friction exists — not to fix immediately, but to understand the root causes.
Tooling & Process AuditReview JIRA/ServiceNow configuration, sprint metrics, and existing reporting infrastructure. Document what's working and what needs improvement.
Unplanned Work KanbanStand up a separate Kanban lane for unplanned work so that escalations, urgent client asks, and operational interrupts are visible, measured, and isolated from committed sprint work.
Days 31–60
Stabilize & Align
AI-Enabled Backlog AccelerationLeverage JIRA automation and Atlassian AI to accelerate Epic, Feature, and Story creation, improving backlog readiness, reducing refinement time, and increasing delivery throughput.
Metrics BaselineEstablish baselines for cycle time, throughput, carryover, churn, delivery predictability, and unplanned work; create a shared dashboard that gives both teams and leadership real-time execution visibility.
Backlog Readiness & Dependency HygieneWork with Product Owners and engineering leads to improve backlog quality, surface blocked work, and reduce sprint-to-sprint execution friction caused by unresolved dependencies.
Quick WinsIdentify 2–3 high-visibility delivery improvements that build team trust and demonstrate immediate ROI — without disrupting velocity.
Days 61–90
Accelerate & Scale
Quarterly Backlog Refinement ReadinessStrengthen quarterly planning by ensuring priorities are estimated, capacity assumptions are grounded in real team data, and dependencies are visible early enough to prevent execution drag.
Quarterly Capacity Planning ModelEstablish a quarterly capacity planning model that accounts for interruption patterns, realistic execution variability, and unplanned work trends — improving forecast accuracy without overcommitting the team.
Leadership Impediment InsightsHighlight retrospective feedback that points to systemic impediment insights leadership can act on — framed around operational impact, not just sprint statistics.
Agile Maturity RoadmapDeliver a formal assessment and phased maturity roadmap tailored to the team environment — with measurable milestones and practical improvement priorities.
06 — Closing

Ready to Deliver
for Booz Allen Hamilton

I’ve spent my career bringing structure to complex delivery environments and enabling teams to execute with greater predictability and consistency under pressure. I understand the pace, accountability, and execution discipline required in high-impact, tightly governed environments. Ready to deliver on day one.

Email lcabinda@gmail.com
Phone (310) 436-5672
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/linda-cabinda
Location Tampa, FL · Remote
LINDA
CABINDA
2026
01 / 06
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