Alex Ayorinde

• Managed cross-functional team and stakeholder communication and oversaw the development of 26 major Vendor projects.
• Work with the Programme Director to drive and make informed data-driven decisions across all aspects of over 516 vendor projects (strategy, design, technology, launch) by regularly analyzing project data.
• Reduced program costs by over $2,969,600 by implementing cost-effective strategies on multiple projects in Toronto and Ogden (US)
• Conduct regular status meetings with 36 stakeholders in internal teams and over 300 external stakeholders to track progress against established milestones in over 47 projects
• Manage kick-off meeting and analyze data from various vendors with tools as surveys, interviews, focus groups. to inform decision-making related to projects.
• Collaborated with the planning and purchasing departments to negotiate contracts with vendors and suppliers based on company objectives and budget constraints leading to a 48% increase in project success.
• Collaborate closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
• Manage the information radiator and draft reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
• Participate in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions for complex problems.
• Coordinate resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of over 36 projects per quarter In Toronto and Ogden (US)
• Implement effective communication protocols between internal teams working on different aspects of a given projects.

• Maintain project change management, scheduling, documentation, approvals, spread meeting minutes, monthly status reports, other correspondence as applicable to several projects in five Glovo countries (Spain, Germany, Nigeria, Morocco and Italy)
• Support the PMO Director to ensure all functional areas are represented on the project team and to maintain momentum of projects against a background of constantly conflicting priorities.
• Develop, track, update, forecast and modify the project schedule and budget throughout assigned projects.
• Provide leadership to cross-functional teams of Marketing, Data, Partner Operations, and Courier operations to achieve the goals of projects
• Spearheaded the required process improvements on the newly launched project CHOP that expanded operational capabilities and cut costs by over 36%.
• Successfully managed four projects with an accumulated budget of $18,240,000 (CHOP, BRETZEL, GANG, LOS) simultaneously.
• Organized Bi-Annual project personnel training for various departments involved in projects.
• Ensure effective quality management, assurance, and overall integrity of the projects Br and CHOP both externally and internally.

Accomplishments

• Introduced a project performance measurement system considered 37% more effective than the previous existing system.
• Successfully spearheaded the development and implementation of 14 expansion projects in 14 major cities in EMEA over the space of 3 years.
• Led the implementation of projects that yielded a total EUR 79,045,400 in revenue and grants through the consistent and successful completion of expansion projects, initiatives, and the provision.
• Successfully managed relationship with over 1,200 vendors.
• Led the team in the writing, submission and presentation of 4 accepted articles.
• Co-developed project process flows and improvements, and SOPs for continuous use.

• Initiated, Planned and closed over 62 projects within one year.
• Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones for Project Bluechip.
• Evaluated client product and process disadvantages and suggested solutions including changes to processes, products, or quality standards where warranted.
• Generated project reports detailing and maintained information radiator for Project Blueline information and predictions.
• Worked with the Programme Manager to interview and hire top contractors to complete projects on-time and under budget.
• Collaborated with the PMO team to determine project deliverables and monitored the status of tasks.
• Directed and coordinated project activities to ensure projects progress on schedule for over 38 projects
• Worked with project team members to log and track issues or action items, and provide advice to resolve problems
• Prepared and maintained comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports for over 38 Projects.

• Developed the budget for multiple projects by engaging cross-functional team leads and vendors to estimate the labour and material cost.
• Built out all the key project management deliverables and processes, including Project charter and scope, the Project plans, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Communication plan, Risk assessment, change management strategies, resource planning and scheduling for each project as they arise.
• Managed smaller projects with budgets of less than USD 2,000,000 within the larger project, ensure deliverables are achieved on time and within scope; engaging key stakeholders and resources to remove roadblocks.
• Implemented the communication plan on projects; ensuring information on custom unit policies, products and equipment are made accessible to project stakeholders and support project manager with regular PMO reports.
• Presented work packages and other required documents to secure sign-off on project financials for Over 28 projects.