About Balkis
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native or bilingual
Experience
- MangopayAgile Coach - TrainerBANKING AND INSURANCESeptember 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.
- Xylem Water Solutions,Agile Coach - TrainerJune 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.
- Orange Business Services,Scrum MasterJanuary 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.
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Education
- Professional Scrum Master IPSM I, Scrum.orgProfessional Scrum Master I
- Professional Scrum Master IIPSMII, Scrum.orgProfessional Scrum Master II