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ABIOLA AYODELE

ABIOLA AYODELE

Vaasa,Finland

Summary

Organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 6 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Project Management Officer

CSCS
Lagos
12.2021 - Current
  • Coached project teams in required methods and tools for project success.
  • Led and motivated talented project teams, achieving targets within stipulated deadlines.
  • Tracked and communicated project status, timelines and action items from project inception to delivery.
  • Implemented program and project governance standards for project deliverables.
  • Defined project scope, milestones and task allocation to establish and maintain clear progress plans.
  • Submitted performance feedback to stakeholders, keeping project teams on track.
  • Designed project presentations and reports for executive teams.
  • Built relationships with stakeholders through outstanding client management skills.
  • Delivered projects on time and under budget through strict implementation and cost controls.

Programs Manager

Interswitch Group Plc
Lagos, Victoria Island
06.2021 - Current
  • Oversaw execution of IT projects from inception to execution.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to maintain programme investment and motivation.
  • Coordinated lifecycle projects, through tactical planning and execution within agile development environments.
  • Evaluated project timelines and advised teams on best planning and estimating practices to achieve goals.
  • Balanced project conflicts and challenges to maintain high performance and progress.
  • Advised on best scrum theory, rules and practices to improve operational agility.
  • Assessed project outcomes and identified iterative and incremental development possibilities.
  • Improved project workflow by eliminating and managing unnecessary impediments.
  • Delivered products on time and under budget through agile team leadership.
  • Led daily stand-up, project planning and sprint reviews to enable progress evaluation.
  • Facilitated release sprints to motivate product and development teams to timely completion.
  • Trained IT support staff to manage enquiries from end-users with first-call resolution.

Project manager

WAPIC Insurance Plc
Lagos
01.2018 - 11.2021
  • Led IT support for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line hardware and software issues.
  • Aligned IT strategy with business needs, prioritising value for money, security and contractual requirements.
  • Oversaw execution of IT projects from inception to execution.
  • Acted as first point of contact for hardware and software troubleshooting queries.
  • Identified skill gaps and restructured IT team, increasing department capabilities.
  • Managed team of IT support technicians, developing workflows and processes.
  • Directed installation and configuration of computer hardware, operating systems and applications.

Project officer

Multidimensions Telecommunications
Anthony
01.2015 - 08.2018
  • Reviewed designs, plans and reports to ensure constant compliance with project specifications.
  • Visited sites to check project progress and eliminate bottlenecks.
  • Executed quality assurance activities, checking project results against client requirements.
  • Enforced health and safety protocols to minimise accidents and injury.
  • Checked client requirements and generated solutions from identified needs.
  • Presented project updates to stakeholders, highlighting successes and suggesting solutions for weak spots.
  • Covered various phases and sub-tasks to enable timely, under budget project completion.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Digital Business & Management

Vaasa University of Applied Science
Vaasa, Ostrobothnia
08.2023 -

M.Sc. - Computer Science

Babcock University
Ilishan, Nigeria
09.2017 - 06.2019

B.Sc - Computer Science

Babcock University
Ilishan, Nigeria
08.2009 - 06.2013

Skills

  • Analytical problem solving
  • Project planning and development
  • Business process re-engineering
  • Project Management
  • Lean manufacturing and design
  • Software Development Lifecycle
  • Budgeting
  • Technical Support
  • Office 365
  • Operational support

Accomplishments

  • Professional Scrum Master (PSM) 2022
  • Scaled Agile Certification 2022
  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (LSSYB) 2022
  • Trained User of Jira Board, Mirror Board, and Azure DevOps for Project Management

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Master of Business Administration - Digital Business & Management

Vaasa University of Applied Science
08.2023 -

Project Management Officer

CSCS
12.2021 - Current

Programs Manager

Interswitch Group Plc
06.2021 - Current

Project manager

WAPIC Insurance Plc
01.2018 - 11.2021

M.Sc. - Computer Science

Babcock University
09.2017 - 06.2019

Project officer

Multidimensions Telecommunications
01.2015 - 08.2018

B.Sc - Computer Science

Babcock University
08.2009 - 06.2013
ABIOLA AYODELE