Bola Asaolu
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Accomplished strategic program manager with a successful track record in executing evidence-driven projects and initiatives. Specialized in regulatory compliance, risk management, and program/project execution. Seeking to leverage extensive experience to contribute to corporate growth initiatives delivering measurable value. Passionate about fostering innovative and collaborative solutions to implement business strategy, ensuring compliance, and achieving world-class client-centered products and services. Eager to apply holistic experiences to sustainably contribute to the growth initiatives of biotechnology organizations while delivering measurable value to customers.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant
RMG Consulting Services
06.2021 - 12.2023
- Manage and execute regulatory program/project plans and operational processes (risk, cost, quality, communication, controls) from end to end for various clients to align program outcomes with required standards and stakeholder needs
- Collaborate with healthcare clients to drive simplification, standardization, and compliance across organizational sites through diverse programs and processes
- Liaise with executives and senior leadership teams to establish and deliver strategic operations programs, plans, and objectives through compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
- Provide regular communication, training, and updates to internal and external stakeholders to help guide operational and business strategies
- Partner with various stakeholders and subject matter experts to improve business and operational workflow processes for various clients to ensure adherence to project KPIs
- Steer cross-functional client work groups of internal and external stakeholder teams in defining and implementing business strategies.
Cofounder/Business Development Manager
KEFETI
07.2018 - 12.2021
- Built e-commerce B2B & B2C SaaS platforms and business processes with business partners by utilizing competitive market analysis and technology tools to provide expanded customer solutions in niche markets
- Collaborated with internal and external teams to create and deliver superior e-commerce sales and marketing strategies that expanded business reach to targeted users
- Provided oversight of monthly sales performance by analyzing data from customer interaction and developed new strategies to increase monthly customer retention by 5%.
Program Support Specialist
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Evaluated and provided actionable insights to support streamlined employee workflows in critical care areas
- Collaborated with cross-functional medical providers and subunits to facilitate the effective availability of diagnostic equipment
- Developed and maintained toolkits to track workforce compliance to hazard exposure and coached teams on the deployment of preventative measures
- Provided technical expertise to the leadership teams regarding the enhancement of emergency management procedures, especially during the patient care process.
Program Manager
State of Minnesota
08.2016 - 10.2020
- Led organizational occupational medical surveillance program in matrixed environment resulting in a 70% year-over-year increase in employee workplace hazard exposure screenings
- Spearheaded organizational respirator protection program to ensure compliant work processes through effective use and maintenance and end-of-life processes of protective equipment
- Provided oversight of regulatory audits program of FDA-regulated dental equipment in organizational clinics towards compliance
- Partnered with contracted medical organizations to track project milestones and objectives against healthcare program benchmark goals
- Served as the organization's spokesperson and communication liaison in the delivery of pertinent project-related updates in rapidly evolving work climates to all stakeholders
- Managed budgets and fiscal expenditures by analyzing and routinely presenting necessary recommendations and cash flow reports to various stakeholders and senior leadership teams
- Integrated safety risk management and quality management systems into organizational project management frameworks to optimize organizational programs
- Maintained state contracting processes and managed vendor relationships to ensure 100% compliance with government contract requirements
- Led corrective and preventive action (CAPA) management plans to address organizational program non-conformance areas
- Coordinated consumer enterprise-level consumer product recall processes with third-party vendors to mitigate associated risks with organizational assets and products
- Progressively instilled a culture-based approach to transforming organizational practices through internal controls, employee training, and stakeholder partnerships thereby increasing regulatory compliance rates to 97%.
Risk Management Coordinator
Dianne's Fine Desserts
04.2015 - 02.2016
- Developed and maintained a comprehensive food and safety risk management program using company data and continuous improvement tools
- Provided oversight of GMP and Quality compliance programs in food manufacturing areas
- Provided integral inputs to maintaining compliance with FDA regulatory compliance related to FSMP, cGMP, HACCP, and Retail Food Protection standards
- Interfaced with cross-functional teams in operations and management to minimize losses, and bolster employee productivity, and product quality
- Created and tracked key performance indicators to assure operational effectiveness through continuous improvement strategies in work cells.
Education
Project Management Professional (PMP) - In Progress -
Project Management Institute
03.2024
Master of Business Administration - Business Strategy & Healthcare Risk Management -
Minnesota State University
Mankato, MN05.2022
Data Analytics Certificate -
BrainStation
02.2022
Master of Public Health - Environmental Health & Clinical Laboratory Sciences -
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology & Sports Medicine -
Minnesota State University
Mankato, MN12.2011
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite/MS Access & Project, Asana, Tableau, Power BI, MySQL, SPSS, SharePoint, Salesforce, JDE, & SAP
- Sound Judgment and decision-making skills
- Business Analysis
- Program/Project Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Safety & Risk Management (ISO 9001)
- Quality Management
- Strategic Formulation & Execution
- Scope & Resource Management
- Navigating Ambiguity
- Superb Organizational Skills
- Comfortable Navigating Ambiguity
- Systematic Problem-Solving Skills
- Conflict Resolution
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Consultant
RMG Consulting Services
06.2021 - 12.2023
Program Support Specialist
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
12.2020 - 06.2021
Cofounder/Business Development Manager
KEFETI
07.2018 - 12.2021
Program Manager
State of Minnesota
08.2016 - 10.2020
Risk Management Coordinator
Dianne's Fine Desserts
04.2015 - 02.2016
Project Management Professional (PMP) - In Progress -
Project Management Institute
Master of Business Administration - Business Strategy & Healthcare Risk Management -
Minnesota State University
Data Analytics Certificate -
BrainStation
Master of Public Health - Environmental Health & Clinical Laboratory Sciences -
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology & Sports Medicine -
Minnesota State University
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