Nuha Shamikh
thornhill,Ontario
Summary
Accomplished Engineering Manager, Release Manager and Technology Delivery Leader with over a decade of experience driving high-impact technology initiatives within the banking sector. Proven expertise in leading cross-functional teams to successfully execute complex projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Recognized for delivering high-risk, high-value projects on time, within budget, and exceeding all quality and performance metrics. Strong in change management, stakeholder engagement, and resource optimization. Skilled in coaching and mentoring teams to achieve peak performance and deliver on business goals through strategic leadership and process improvement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering Manager/Delivery and Release Lead
TD BANK
Toronto, Canada
04.2023 - 07.2025
- Lead 2 cross-functional pods (Software Engineers, QA, BSA, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners) in delivering Tier 1-4 banking technology projects.
- Oversaw the end-to-end execution of high-risk initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals, on-time delivery, and within budget.
- Developed and implemented a real-time project monitoring dashboard using Jira and Confluence, improving project tracking accuracy and stakeholder reporting.
- Drove change management initiatives to address evolving business requirements, reducing project delays.
- Monitored budgets, resources, and project risks, ensuring optimal allocation and on-time delivery of critical milestones.
- Fostered collaboration with stakeholders to ensure the achievement of business goals through agile and efficient project execution.
- Manage, planning, coordination, and execution of software releases across TD organization with high quality result.
- Directed a pod of developers, Quality Engineers, BSA, Scrum Master, and Product Owner in the execution of agile technology projects.
- Managed project timelines, monitored progress, and ensured alignment with release goals, achieving 100% of sprint targets.
- Acted as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring business requirements were effectively translated into delivery plans.
- Facilitated agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives) to drive team engagement and enhance workflow, improving team velocity.
- Develop processes to meet department and organization need.
Sr. Scrum Master
TD BANK
Toronto, Canada
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Led 2 Agile pods in executing high-priority technology projects, ensuring the team adhered to agile best practices and met project milestones.
- Identified and managed risks and escalations, ensuring timely resolution to minimize disruption to project timelines.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives, streamlining processes that reduced issue resolution time.
Manager, Technology Delivery
TD BANK
Toronto, Canada
08.2020 - 04.2022
- Managed a team of BSAs and TDLs, delivering agile technology initiatives.
- Acted as Project Manager, overseeing budgeting, resource forecasting, and change management activities.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to mitigate project risks and ensure timely delivery of business-critical projects.
- Monitored and reported on project status to key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.
Intake & Operations Manager
TD BANK
Toronto, Canada
04.2016 - 10.2020
- Coordinated internal resources and third-party vendors, ensuring flawless execution of concurrent projects supporting over 400 resources.
- Automated the intake process by developing Jira-based tracking tools, improving operational efficiency and reducing manual tracking errors.
- Defined project scope and objectives, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with stakeholder requirements.
- Managed stakeholder relationships, proactively resolving issues to ensure timely project delivery.
ITS Change and Problem Management Analyst
TD BANK
Toronto, Canada
01.2013 - 10.2016
- Enhanced operational efficiency by identifying process bottlenecks and implementing changes that reduced incident resolution time.
- Managed post-implementation reviews for failed changes, ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Facilitated daily and weekly meetings to track team progress, focusing on achieving set targets and improving productivity.
Education
Computer Science -
University of Technology
IraqAdvanced Business analyst -
McMaster University
Toronto, ONElectronics Engineering Technician -
Centennial College
Toronto, ONSkills
- Agile Delivery
- Hybrid Delivery
- Scrum
- Kanban
- Waterfall
- SDLC
- PMLC
- Project Management
- Budgeting
- Resource Planning
- Risk Mitigation
- Release Management
- Planning
- Coordination
- Execution
- Time Management
- Change Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Vendor Management
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Process Improvement
- Financial Acumen
- Tools
- Technologies
- Confluence
- Jira
- ITIL
- Database Design
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) – (In progress)
- ITIL Foundation Certification
Timeline
Engineering Manager/Delivery and Release Lead
TD BANK
04.2023 - 07.2025
Sr. Scrum Master
TD BANK
04.2022 - 04.2023
Manager, Technology Delivery
TD BANK
08.2020 - 04.2022
Intake & Operations Manager
TD BANK
04.2016 - 10.2020
ITS Change and Problem Management Analyst
TD BANK
01.2013 - 10.2016
Computer Science -
University of Technology
Advanced Business analyst -
McMaster University
Electronics Engineering Technician -
Centennial College