Nohma Abboud

SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), Enterprise Agile Transformation Coach, and SAFe Trainer

A versatile, multi-faceted, skilled technology leader and trusted advisor of C - level executives bridging technology & business.

A seasoned practitioner with many years of service in Information Technology and business offers a wealth of experiences & achievements; ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical execution, adapt and acclimate to any size organization and culture; delivers exceptional rather than expected results through strategic thinking and innovative problem-solving.

A senior leader, passionate and creative in resolving issues and bringing order to chaos. Enables high performing teams and leaders to a higher level of success by leveraging industry-leading principles and practices such as Scaled Agile Framework, Scrum, Kanban, Lean and XP, DevOps, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), Lean Startup, and Value Stream Mapping (VSM).

Effective communicator and insightful leader with strong analytical and problem-solving skills focused on achieving results in challenging situations with a proven track record and ability to:

• Parachute into any situation and create value from day one.
• To grasp business needs, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and welcomes challenges. 
• Build partnerships, garner the support necessary for critical missions, creating a win-win outcome with measurable value and exceptional service.

Trained and mentored hundreds of individuals (local and remote), created and delivered numerous workshops, one-on-one sessions, SAFe certified classes, and agile transformations.

Consistent track record of initiating action and driving teams towards achieving results. Energetic, self-directed, disciplined, flexible, confident, and ready for new challenges.

Core Strengths & Technology Skills

• Collaborative, Forward-Thinking, Thought Leader 
• Strategic Business and Technology Planning & Execution
• Ability to lead large scale transformation across a multi-year program, with virtual teams and global implementations
• Influencing & Negotiations
• Partner & Relationship Management
• Digital Transformational,  SAFe Transformation
• Transformational Change Management
• Team Leadership, Team Building
• Coaching, Mentoring, Training
• Effective Communication
• Portfolio, Program and Project Management
• Best Practice and Process Improvement
• Risk Management and Avoidance
• "Never Give Up" Attitude
• Agile Scrum, Kanban, XP, Lean, SAFe, SDLC, DevOps, CI/CD, Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• VersionOne, Rally/CA Agile Central, Atlassian Suite (Jira, etc.) IBM RTC/ALM, Cucumber, and more
• PMBOK, ITIL, IPECC, SDLC, PMLC, PDLC, CRM, ERP, SAP, PeopleSoft, Siebel, SaaS/ Salesforce
• Certified PM, ITIL, CSM, CSPO, SP, SPC