ADEBANJI ADEDEJI
Ontario,Canada
Summary
Project Manager with extensive expertise in financial services and banking sectors, leveraging over a decade of experience in strategic initiative management. Expert knowledge of project management techniques, tools, and methodologies, exceptional interpersonal skills, with a strong focus on stakeholder and relationship management, and team building. Effective communication skills and ability to present concise project and technical information and recommendations to management and other stakeholders. Known for driving cost efficiency and enhancing team productivity through innovative solutions, aiming to apply skills in transformative environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Services Consultant
Sun Life Financial Company of Canada
06.2020 - Current
- Supported group benefits client, determining risk profile and aligning with best solutions for each client
- Managed onboarding and termination experiences for members in personal insurance and wealth plans
- Provided recommendations for creating new investment and protection product variants relevant to individual financial needs
- Helped to identify and escalate process bottlenecks and other issues and recommended process improvement measures leading to increased team productivity and exceeding year-end objectives by 10%
- Worked with relevant units to ensure resolution of client issues, with evidence of client satisfaction
- Reviewed weekly and monthly reports, tracked solutions to ensure continued alignment with goals.
Project Manager
Access Bank
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Specifically hired to oversee project management for the procurement, operations and IT services functions
- Managed key strategic projects within budget, scope, quality, and time requirements
- Conducted status/progress reviews with the Executive team and other stakeholders, identifying variances and initiating corrective action to stay on target
- Provided thought leadership on strategy, cost-optimization, innovation, and efficiency improvement
- Key complex programs/projects delivered include the establishment of fifteen interconnected offsite galleries in remote areas and deploying energy monitoring devices aimed at saving $3million/year in energy costs
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining a positive work environment throughout the project lifecycle.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Mentored junior team members in project management best practices to enhance their skills and contribute to better overall performance.
- Enhanced overall project success by conducting thorough post-project evaluations and incorporating lessons learned into future efforts.
- Optimized project schedules, identifying critical path tasks and reallocating resources to maintain momentum.
- Enhanced team performance with targeted training programs, addressing skill gaps and promoting professional development.
- Completed projects within tight deadlines, coordinating team efforts and prioritizing tasks effectively.
- Achieved high levels of team engagement and morale by promoting collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
Education
Master's Certificate - Project Management
Schulich Business School
Master of Business Administration - undefined
Obafemi Awolowo University
Bachelor of Science - Estate Management
Obafemi Awolowo University
Skills
- Project Life Cycle
- Relationship Management and Team Building
- Stakeholder Communications
- Advanced Problem Solving and Decision-Making skills
- SDLC, Visio, Sharepoint, Ms Office and Enterprise Applications
- Interpersonal Skills
- Budget Development & Management
- Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Excellent Organizational skills
- Experience with Individual Insurance and Wealth plans
- Excellent Coaching and Mentoring skills
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) - Project Management Institute.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute.
- Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) – Scrum.org.
Timeline
Financial Services Consultant
Sun Life Financial Company of Canada
06.2020 - Current
Project Manager
Access Bank
01.2013 - 01.2019
Master of Business Administration - undefined
Obafemi Awolowo University
Bachelor of Science - Estate Management
Obafemi Awolowo University
Master's Certificate - Project Management
Schulich Business School
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