Abass Balogun

• Coordinated agile development teams and studio leaders to create realistic project schedules, budgets, and resource plans
• Managed integration estimates for Casino and Digital Instant games based on an established budget
• Tracked progress and review tasks to ensure completeness and accuracy for billing and forecasting
• Proactively communicated process requirements and timelines to establish clear ownership for tasks both internally and with vendor personnel
• Tracked progress through assessment and testing phases while working to resolve issues identified that could impact release deadlines and ensured all tasks are complete for regulatory review and approval
• Managed Data warehousing, Database Migration and Upgrade Projects
• Supported and contributed to PMO initiatives, processes, standards, and templates

Selected Project Highlight:

• Successfully managed the deployment of Retail Channels (Computer-based terminals), Regulator Hash Checks, Security Audits (BulletProof), Mobile Solutions (Android and iOS), and Web-based solutions for various Sportsbook Clients
• Developed Process Manuals for Third Party Integrations Everi, PA Integration, Oasis, others.

• Prepared the project plans and high-level reports for senior management
• Led the project review meetings and ensured the daily and weekly activities are tracked for delivery compliance
• Predicted risk factors and eliminate them for the successful completion of the project
• Planned the closure of the solutions and facilitated the implementation of the solutions
• Work with proposal teams to prepare responses for RFPs and RFIs, Cost estimates and project plans
• Conducted CRP Session to freeze the client business requirements by providing the solutions
• Managed the testing sessions for all client business processes UAT / SIT

Selected Project Highlight:

• Successfully managed the deployment of business management software suites that includes financial management, supply chain management, project management, accounting, and procurement.

• Led a cross functional team of IT Professionals that include a mix of internal Direct Reports, Contract Employees and External Partners and successfully delivered an array of Digital Transformation Projects and Initiatives
• Accountable to lead scope clarification, integration, and project assessments across a large portfolio of projects
• Responsible for On Time, On Budget and Quality Delivery of IT initiatives and ensured IT projects are dressed for success
• Developed Project Implementation Plans and Project related artifacts like issue log, risk register and WBS
• Incorporation of lessons learnt and continuous improvements into the delivery cycle
• Work with proposal teams to develop cost estimates and project plans
• Create presentations and reports to communicate project status

Selected Project Highlights:

• Project 1: Deployment of Intelligent Wide Area Network (iWAN) Connectivity for the Federal Government parastatal -Oil and Gas Regulating arm -Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation offices nationwide (139 sites)
• Project 2: Implementation of Wide Area Network Connectivity of 67 Locations of United Bank for Africa (UBA)

• Responsible for driving the Enterprise Connectivity Targets [Revenues and Connections]
• Defined Roadmap for Corporate Connectivity, utilizing both wired and wireless media
• Ensured implementation of Network Technologies (Last-Mile Technologies, IP/MPLS Backbone, 3G and LTE Connectivity, Satellite Technologies) to support various connectivity scenarios for Corporate or SME
• Supervised and managed all Corporate Connectivity and ICT deployment projects for large and medium Corporate
• Developed and launched solutions for low-bandwidth SME Connectivity solutions
• Developed process framework for delivering enterprise connectivity solutions
• Developed solutions and Processes for Etisalat Sure Signal Program –ensuring Etisalat Signal is available at all key corporate locations and SME Hubs in Nigeria

Achievement:

• Developed and managed ICT 3rd Party Partner Frameworks for providing the following services to corporate: Last-Mile Solution Vendors, End-User ICT Solution Deployments, Professional Services, Solution Design and Consulting.

• Responsible for the elicitation, analysis, documentation, and validation of requirements for all projects executed
• Led post-implementation reviews of developed solutions to identify the area(s) requiring improvement(s)
• Acted as solution lead on projects responsible for solution architecture and designs
• Prepared and communicated project artifacts such as reports, project charter, plans, and scope provided to stakeholders
• Managed the implementation / integration of WAN Connectivity for selected financial institutions with locations ranging 30 to 110 and values contract sum ranging from US$350,000 to US$1.8 million
• Developed and updated project plans for IT projects including staffing, specifications, funding, and technology objectives
• Coordinated with the testing lead and project team to execute the Unit Testing, S.I.T and U.A.T

Selected Project Highlights:

• Project 1: Implementation of Wide Area Network Connectivity of 117 Locations of Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN)
• Project 2: Implementation of Wide Area Network Connectivity of 48 Locations of Heritage Bank.