Brad Schaknowski

Results-driven Sr. Scrum Master with 10+ years of experience leading high-performing Agile teams. Strong expertise in Agile values, principles, and best practices, with an advanced understanding of end-to-end product delivery and Agile maturity improvements.  Adept at coaching teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and implementing Lean, Kanban (including WIP limits, service-level expectations, and risk hedging), and XP methodologies to enhance team efficiency and predictability.  Experienced in Agile scaling frameworks, including SAFe and LeSS, and skilled in change management.  Passionate about fostering a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and Agile excellence through metrics-driven decision-making.

Experienced Product Owner with 8+ years of leading Agile teams to deliver high-impact projects in dynamic enterprise environments. Skilled in Agile frameworks, backlog management, and stakeholder collaboration to drive business value. Adept at defining clear acceptance criteria, managing cross-functional dependencies, and mitigating cross-functional dependencies to ensure seamless delivery. Strong ability to align team efforts with strategic objectives while fostering transparency and accountability. Highly proficient in JIRA and Confluence with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes.

Certified Scrum Master

Scaled Agile Certified

Certifications in Agile Coaching