Abiodun Olaiya (MBA)
Vancouver,Canada
Summary
A driven professional with over 15 years of senior corporate leadership experience in planning and directing all aspects of corporate and business strategies, and goals. Vastly creating policy that assesses risk when strategic business decisions are made, which includes financial and corporate investments, managing budgets, project financing, and using SWOT analysis to demonstrate and strategize on potential risk.
A driven director with a background in operational financing and budgeting, project management, strategic planning, team leadership, and performance optimization. Known for driving company growth by developing infrastructure projects, efficient operational strategies, and fostering professional relationships. Demonstrated abilities in problem solving, decision making, and communication skills to influence key stakeholders. Proven record of delivering innovative solutions and achieving organizational goals for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in operational strategy, team leadership, and financial oversight. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring effective team collaboration and project success. A professional delivering executive support and team leadership to business operations, dependable, and detail-oriented in managing multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes ERP implementation management, project management, HRIS, dispatching, database management, vendor negotiations, and contract management. Recognized for exemplary service and team collaboration.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Strategic Finance & Impact Investment
Infinite Wave Foundation
Vancouver , BC
01.2025 - Current
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and team performance.
- Developed and implemented policies to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Managed budget planning and allocation for department projects and resources.
- Established key partnerships to support organizational growth and service delivery improvements.
- Analyzed market trends to guide strategic decision-making and planning efforts.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate standards.
Director of Project / CFO
Earthwise Minerals Corp
Vancouver, British Columbia
01.2023 - 08.2025
- Responsible for the leadership of the Project Controls function across the organization to keep track of project progress, which includes budgets, costs, and financial forecasts.
- Reporting to the CEO, and working closely with the other executive team and cross-functional HR team, to develop and implement a strategic growth plan for the company, aligning with overall company objectives.
- Led a project implementing a new ERP and HRIS system for employees, which streamlined payroll processing and reduced errors.
- Advise on standardizing project control processes, methodologies, and tools to ensure consistency and quality across all projects.
- Design and implement policies that drive the project performance metrics, including schedule, cost, scope, and quality, to ensure that projects are on track to meet objectives.
- Verify that all projects adhere to quality standards and standard methodologies, conducting quality assurance checks, and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Managed business processes and resources within the projects team to ensure that effective and efficient project outcomes and deliverables are achieved.
- Managed budget allocations for various projects, ensuring effective resource utilization.
Snr Project Manager
CIBC
, Canada
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Drive effective communication with key internal stakeholders and external partners by delivering regular updates on project performance, risks, and issues.
- Collaborate with HR internal teams to ensure seamless execution of projects, and operational excellence.
- Lead project budgeting and cost control activities by working closely with the Director of Project Controls and Planning to verify accurate forecasting, tracking, and reporting of project expenditure and schedule progress.
- Responsible for identifying relevant risks, applying mitigation measures, and continuously investigating for risks.
- Managed the approval of contractors and agencies on projects, establishing clear guidelines that led to the selection of 8 high-performing vendors, ultimately improving the project completion rate by 25%.
- Supported the ERP program management and delivery team, ensuring that projects and work programs were planned and delivered in accordance with technology policies and practices.
Senior Project Manager
RBC
Vancouver, Canada
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Plan project schedules, allocate resources, and analyze project data with robust cloud ERP solution.
- Maintained meaningful relationships with stakeholders through regular reporting and communication enabling timely progression of projects.
- Managing system data sharing across department with ERP solutions.
- Leveraged ERP and CRM systems to develop performance dashboards and reports, providing actionable insights for project teams and leadership.
- Managed Agile migration methodology process aligning with waterfall methods.
- Managed process re-engineering projects to improve and consolidate end -to- end service processes, restructured communication flow among 10 departments and cut down paperwork by 75%.
Senior Project Manager
Telus Communication, The Acquisition Group
Vancouver, Canada
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Championed the introduction of user-friendly PMIS tools that enhance collaboration, resulting in a reduction of project delays by over 30 hours per month due to improve resource allocation and task clarity.
- Optimized PMIS effective use to streamline communication, monitor project timelines, and allocate resources, resulting in improved project outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction at TELUS Communication.
- Led the negotiations of cell construction site with contractors and vendors by creating a strategy that helped to identify, and build capabilities, structures, and processes.
- Scaled development of company Project policies and advised on any potential gaps, ensuring the implementation of effective communication and compliance with company project policies and guidelines were adhered to.
- Presented regular status reports to executive leadership, providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones.
Senior Director Project and Business Strategy
Stadler Renewable Energy Ltd
Amsterdam, Netherlands
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Led Development of business operations processes and policies.
- Implemented and ensured senior leaders of various departments adhered to project plans and solutions to achieve strategic business initiatives and deliver results.
- Implemented policies that ensured project objectives; project time frame and completion were maintained.
- Ensured and advised various corporate communication initiatives that helped in conducting fact-¬‐finding and investigations for employee complaints.
- Provided support and guidance to managers and employees as needed and key stakeholder engagement, to ensure corporate and project objectives were well understood.
Project Manager
Stagline Construction Ltd
Amsterdam
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
Education
MBA - Project Management
Wisconsin Int University
Wisconsin08.2014
Bachelors - Business Administration And Management
Wisconsin Int University
Wisconsin08.2011
Skills
- Project and strategic planning
- Project strategy and methodologies
- Program management
- Change management
- Process improvement procedures
- Performance evaluation
- Logistics and supply chain management
- Operations management
- Compliance leadership and collaboration
- Business intelligence (BI)
- HRIS
- SaaS
- ERP
- Workday
- Windows
- Linux
- Citrix
- MS Office Suite
- SAP
- MS Dynamics 365
- CRM
- Oracle Primavera 6
- ERP Cloud
- S/4HANA
- Sales force
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
Certification
- PMP, Project Management Professional
- MCP, Microsoft Certified Professional
Degree
MBA
Timeline
Director of Strategic Finance & Impact Investment
Infinite Wave Foundation
01.2025 - Current
Director of Project / CFO
Earthwise Minerals Corp
01.2023 - 08.2025
Snr Project Manager
CIBC
01.2020 - 01.2023
Senior Project Manager
RBC
01.2018 - 01.2020
Senior Project Manager
Telus Communication, The Acquisition Group
01.2017 - 01.2018
Senior Director Project and Business Strategy
Stadler Renewable Energy Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2017
Project Manager
Stagline Construction Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2013
MBA - Project Management
Wisconsin Int University
Bachelors - Business Administration And Management
Wisconsin Int University