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Balkis L.BL

Balkis L.

Agile Coach - Senior Scrum Master

€850/day
Versailles, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Balkis

Senior Scrum Master & Agile Coach with 8+ years of experience supporting Product and Engineering teams in international and remote environments.
Proven track record in scaling Agile practices, improving team delivery, collaboration, and autonomy, and driving sustainable Agile transformations.
Strong background in Scrum, Kanban, Nexus, Agile training, and change management, with a focus on building trust and enabling team ownership.
Comfortable working with distributed, multicultural teams across Europe and Asia.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Versailles (up to 10km), Boulogne-Billancourt (up to 10km), Issy-les-Moulineaux (up to 10km), Puteaux (up to 10km), Paris (up to 10km)

Experience

  • Mangopay
    Agile Coach - Trainer
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    September 2022 - October 2025 (3 years and 1 month)
    Paris, France
    - Supported 10 Product & Engineering teams (located in France, Poland & Ireland), improving delivery predictability and cross-team alignment.
    - Facilitated cross-team planning and synchronization events, reducing dependencies and operational friction.
    - Designed and delivered Agile, Scrum, and Kanban training programs (on-site & remote).
    - Led the setup and optimization of a new JIRA instance, streamlining workflows and team efficiency.
    - Built and animated an Agile Community of Practice, mentoring Scrum Masters and fostering continuous improvement.
    - Contributed to the evolution of the Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC) through workshops and feedback loops.
    Méthode agile Scrum Scrum Master coach agile Senior Scrum Master
  • Xylem Water Solutions,
    Agile Coach - Trainer
    June 2020 - August 2022 (2 years and 2 months)
    Singapore
    - Implemented and strengthened Scrum and Kanban practices across international teams (located in Singapore, India, England, Australia & Portugal).
    - Introduced Nexus (Scaled Scrum) to coordinate multiple Scrum teams.
    - Supported Product Owners and Project Managers, improving backlog quality and prioritization.
    - Designed and facilitated global Agile trainings and workshops for distributed teams.
    - Coached and onboarded new Scrum Masters, accelerating autonomy and effectiveness.
    - Configured and managed JIRA to support team workflows.
    Méthode agile Scrum Senior Scrum Master coach agile Atlassian JIRA
  • Orange Business Services,
    Scrum Master
    January 2017 - August 2019 (2 years and 7 months)
    Paris, France
    - Facilitated Scrum ceremonies and ensured consistent application of the Scrum framework.
    - Coached teams and Product Owners toward self-organization, continuous improvement, and high performance.
    - Removed impediments, managed conflicts, and improved team dynamics.
    - Strengthened communication and transparency with stakeholders and sponsors.
    Scrum Master Méthode agile Atlassian JIRA

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Education

  • Professional Scrum Master I
    PSM I, Scrum.org
    Professional Scrum Master I
  • Professional Scrum Master II
    PSMII, Scrum.org
    Professional Scrum Master II

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