Candidate Presentation · BD

Linda
Cabinda

Senior Scrum Master · Product & R&D Delivery

Agile delivery leader specializing in complex, cross-functional product and enterprise platform environments. Experienced in coordinating large-scale initiatives with high dependency density, strict governance, and the execution discipline required for regulated, R&D-adjacent delivery.

10+
Years Leading Enterprise Delivery
Insurance · Banking · Healthcare · ERP
40+
Enterprise Teams Coordinated
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
BD

BD’s focus on complex, cross-functional product development in a regulated environment aligns directly with my experience leading enterprise-scale delivery across tightly governed systems. I’m particularly drawn to roles where execution, traceability, and coordination across engineering, product, and stakeholders are critical to successful delivery outcomes.

“I don’t just keep delivery moving. I build the execution habits, clarity, and accountability that help teams perform more reliably under pressure.”
ROLE FIT
01
Complex Regulated Delivery Experience
Experienced in high-stakes, tightly governed environments similar to regulated product and R&D delivery models, including global ERP transformation, healthcare compliance, and enterprise payments. I structure urgent demand visibly so committed sprint work remains protected and delivery predictability stays intact.
02
Metrics-Driven Improvement
I use velocity, throughput, cycle time, carryover, and disruption patterns to identify systemic friction early, improve delivery health, and give stakeholders clearer visibility into execution without creating reporting drag.
03
Team Coaching & Accountability
I’m strongest when working closely with teams to build trust, reinforce execution discipline, strengthen backlog readiness, and create the cooperation and accountability needed for reliable delivery.
04
Cross-Functional Coordination
My background centers on coordinating across multiple systems, stakeholders, and delivery constraints where risks, dependencies, and release timing have to be managed proactively to keep complex work moving.
03 — Career Arc

10+ Years of Regulated Enterprise Delivery

MAY 2023 – JUNE 2025
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 – JUNE 2023
JPMorgan Chase · Tampa, FL
Scrum Master – Payments Division
Led delivery for payment platform teams in a tightly governed environment, protecting release commitments and managing delivery under regulatory deadlines and production-critical pressure.
Regulatory ComplianceCI/CDSprint GovernanceJenkins
MAR 2019 – AUG 2021
SunTrust · Philadelphia, PA
Scrum Master – Mortgage Technology
Supported mortgage technology delivery across loan origination and processing teams, coordinating multi-vendor integrations while improving release efficiency, reducing defects, and enabling workflow automation that delivered ~$150K in annual operational savings.
Fintech IntegrationCross-vendor DeliveryDefect Reduction
MAY 2016 – MAR 2019
Aetna · McLean, VA
Scrum Master – Healthcare Technology
Helped stabilize delivery across 3 Scrum teams in an 8-team ART by introducing stronger engineering quality practices, reducing rework by 30%, and improving team predictability from 60% to 85% SAY/DO in a regulated healthcare environment.
SAFeHealthcare ComplianceRework 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 within a highly complex enterprise environment requiring coordination across multiple systems and stakeholders, similar to large-scale product and R&D delivery. Reworked team structures and delivery practices to restore sprint discipline and expose systemic inefficiencies before they became delivery risks.
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 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 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 and risk handling, and Jira workflows. Identify where execution friction exists, not to fix immediately, but to understand the root causes.
Delivery Lifecycle & Process AuditReview Jira and reporting configuration, sprint metrics, and current workflow patterns. Document what’s working and what needs improvement.
Visibility for Unplanned WorkCreate a clear mechanism for tracking urgent work so interruptions are visible, measured, and separated from committed sprint work.
Days 31–60
Stabilize & Align
Backlog AccelerationUse workflow automation and structured refinement practices to accelerate story preparation, improve backlog readiness, and reduce refinement drag.
Metrics BaselineEstablish baselines for cycle time, throughput, carryover, churn, delivery predictability, and interruption patterns, then create shared visibility for both teams and leadership.
Backlog Readiness & Dependency HygieneWork with Product Owners and engineering leads to improve backlog quality, align backlog priorities with product and delivery objectives, 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 show immediate value without disrupting execution.
Days 61–90
Accelerate & Scale
Quarterly Backlog ReadinessStrengthen planning by ensuring priorities are estimated, capacity assumptions are grounded in real team data, and dependencies are surfaced early enough to prevent execution drag.
Capacity Planning ModelEstablish a realistic capacity model that accounts for interruption patterns, execution variability, and competing demand without overcommitting the team.
Leadership Impediment InsightsTranslate retrospective patterns into systemic impediment insights leadership can act on, framed around delivery impact rather than just sprint statistics.
Improvement RoadmapDeliver a phased roadmap for improving team effectiveness, execution discipline, and delivery transparency with measurable milestones.
06 — Closing

Ready to Deliver
for BD

I bring structure, execution discipline, and delivery clarity to complex environments where coordination across teams, systems, and stakeholders determines success. BD’s focus on regulated, product-driven delivery aligns directly with the environments in which I’ve consistently delivered results.

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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