David Omoniyi
Canada
Summary
A seasoned Project Manager, Project Coordinator, and Scrum expert with over a decade of experience in project management processes and knowledge areas, delivering solutions that support investment banking, retail banking, corporate credit ratings, sales, cloud computing, market intelligence, and IT solution services.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
S&P Global
09.2024 - Current
- Led and supported all phases of the project lifecycle to ensure strategic alignment, execution, and successful delivery.
- Developed and managed project budgets, ensuring effective resource allocation, cost control, and variance resolution.
- Defined project goals, deliverables, and timelines, coordinating with stakeholders and resource managers to secure support.
- Oversaw full project delivery with strategic guidance and proactive risk management to maintain scope, quality, and timeline.
- Directed the Salesforce CRM Cloud deployment, focusing on workflows and business process optimization.
- Delivered regular project status updates to maintain transparency and stakeholder alignment on progress and risks.
- Chaired steering meetings to resolve escalations, secure decisions, and update project baselines accordingly.
- Drove cross-functional alignment on scope, business objectives, and KPIs.
- Promoted continuous improvement, assigned tasks based on team strengths, and encouraged collaboration.
- Translated business requirements into actionable project plans with measurable value and organizational impact.
- Ensured final deliverables were approved, lessons learned documented, and projects formally transitioned to operations.
Project Coordinator/Senior Scrum Master
S&P Global
11.2021 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with Project Managers, business stakeholders, and technical teams to define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
- Organized and manage resources, schedules, and tasks to ensure timely execution of project plans and meet defined milestones.
- Maintained project schedules, action logs, and RAID logs while tracking milestones and deliverables using tools like Jira, MS Project, or Advanced Roadmaps.
- Forecasted, tracked, and reported project financials to ensure budget adherence, while maintaining accurate financial records and supporting data-driven decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
- Tracked actual project costs against planned estimates to ensure budget compliance and support financial reconciliation efforts.
- Served as a central point of contact, schedule and document meetings, prepare progress reports, and support communication between cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Proactively identified risks, dependencies, and roadblocks, and support the development and execution of mitigation strategies.
- Maintained up-to-date project documentation including status reports, change requests, meeting notes, and issue logs; ensure documentation is accessible and audit ready.
- Monitored project documentation, change requests, and deliverables to ensure they meet established standards and have appropriate approvals.
Senior Scrum Master
Money Mart Financial Services
02.2019 - 10.2021
- Managed concurrent Agile workstreams focused on incident response, batch monitoring, and proactive support improvements.
- Guided new Scrum teams and product owners in applying Agile practices to production support for banking platforms.
- Served as liaison between internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure timely, high-quality technology deliveries.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog reviews.
- Promoted cross-functional collaboration and transparency using JIRA, Confluence, and Scrum boards.
- Led change management by integrating Agile and Waterfall practices for cohesive hybrid project delivery.
- Oversaw Agile initiatives from initiation to release, ensuring alignment with organizational Scrum practices.
- Collaborated with Scrum teams to achieve release objectives that met stakeholder expectations.
Financial Advisor
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
03.2018 - 02.2019
- Built trusted, long-term relationships with clients by understanding their unique financial needs, goals, and values to deliver personalized financial advice and solutions.
- Conducted detailed financial reviews, analyzing client portfolios, investment opportunities, and market conditions to provide informed and timely recommendations.
- Stayed current on CIBC’s products, industry trends, and regulatory requirements to ensure accurate and compliant advice.
- Increased and maintained a strong client pipeline through referrals, community engagement, and targeted prospecting activities.
Project Coordinator
UBA America
02.2013 - 01.2018
- Managed ATM rollout schedules across branches, coordinating vendors and ensuring alignment with operational timelines.
- Delivered dashboards and briefings on migration performance and UAT trends to support leadership decisions.
- Gathered business requirements and mapped legacy workflows to the new core banking platform.
- Facilitated cross-functional coordination to ensure timely and seamless ATM deployments.
- Tracked deployment progress, identified delays, and escalated site or vendor issues for resolution.
- Maintained installation trackers and dashboards to support executive reporting and decision-making.
- Led migration workstream meetings, tracked issues, and ensured follow-up on go-live readiness items.
- Aligned daily ATM installation tasks with field teams and the broader deployment roadmap.
- Acted as liaison between business, IT, compliance, and vendors to align project goals and requirements.
- Monitored project budgets and vendor payments, ensuring accurate financial tracking with finance teams.
- Provided weekly executive updates on deployment status, risks, and vendor performance.
Profit Centre Manager
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA)
02.2010 - 02.2013
- Identified growth opportunities and implemented market strategies to expand customer base and increase market share.
- Led business unit to exceed deposit and credit targets while ensuring compliance with prudent lending practices.
- Evaluated loan applications, managed disbursements, and monitored credit accounts to minimize risk and defaults.
- Built long-term client relationships by delivering tailored financial solutions and ensuring ongoing engagement.
- Analyzed market trends to uncover business opportunities and collaborated on innovative product development.
Education
B. Sc Accounting -
EKSU University
01.2004
Skills
- A seasoned Project Manager, Project Coordinator, and Scrum expert with over a decade of experience in project management processes and knowledge areas, delivering solutions that support investment banking, retail banking, corporate credit ratings, sales, cloud computing, market intelligence, and IT solution services
- Agile (Scrum, Kanban) Waterfall, Hybrid methodologies, Microsoft Project, Asana, Jira Advanced Roadmap & Confluence, Google Workspace, SharePoint, Excel, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, Familiar with Primavera 6, Stakeholder Management, Risk & Issue Management, Time Management and Negotiation
Accomplishments
- Delivered $2.4m Banking Application project 2 weeks ahead of schedule reducing labor cost by 5%.
- Delivered cloud migration project 3 weeks ahead of schedule, reducing infrastructure costs by 15% and increasing system uptime from 92% to 99.1% staying within the budget.
- Successfully managed three workstreams of a $300m Core Banking Application migration from Temenos Globus to Infosys Finacle, delivering all components three weeks ahead of schedule and contributing to significant cost savings.
- Successfully completed 12+ software deployment projects with 100% on-time and on-budget delivery.
- Introduced Agile best practices across 2 departments, resulting in a 25% increase in sprint velocity within 4 months.
- Reduced project cycle time by 20% through automation of reporting and task tracking in Jira and Confluence.
- Negotiated vendor contracts that saved the UBA America over $250K annually in ATM deployment across business offices.
- Reduced rework by 20% by establishing a QA checkpoint process in collaboration with development and testing teams.
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI - 2024
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Alliance - 2022
- Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe 5.0), Scaled Agile Inc - 2021
- Investment Funds in Canada (IFIC), IFSE - 2018
Timeline
Project Manager
S&P Global
09.2024 - Current
Project Coordinator/Senior Scrum Master
S&P Global
11.2021 - 08.2024
Senior Scrum Master
Money Mart Financial Services
02.2019 - 10.2021
Financial Advisor
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
03.2018 - 02.2019
Project Coordinator
UBA America
02.2013 - 01.2018
Profit Centre Manager
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA)
02.2010 - 02.2013
B. Sc Accounting -
EKSU University
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