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BusinessDevelopmentManager

Ekundayo Kolawole

London,ON

Summary

Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approaches to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering the team to excel in performance. Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 5 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager | Pesa

Pesa
02.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
  • Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
  • Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management
  • Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance
  • Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives
  • Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance
  • Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients
  • Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets
  • Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement
  • Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals
  • Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval
  • Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission
  • Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers
  • Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution

Scrum Master

First City Monument Bank
03.2017 - 12.2021
  • Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
  • Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
  • Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
  • Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
  • Worked to provide continuous improvement for product development lifecycle.
  • Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
  • Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
  • Acted as a go-to resource for engineering team, providing clarity on tasks, gathering missing assets or requirements and handling project changes.
  • Streamlined and optimized workflow and communication by implementing Agile frameworks.
  • Researched current trends to stay knowledgeable in Scrum methods.
  • Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives
  • Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies
  • Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity
  • Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins
  • Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases
  • Evangelized Agile as strategic asset of culture and business value
  • Worked to provide continuous improvement for product development lifecycle
  • Assessed and analyzed customer requirements to develop effective IT project plans
  • Coordinated with external vendors to deliver IT project components

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Arts Business

Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-ife Osun State
09.2010

Skills

  • Contract Development
  • Staff Retention
  • Team Bonding
  • Project Management
  • Multi-Unit Operations Management
  • Contract Management
  • Project Planning
  • Conflict Management
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Change Control Processes
  • Functional and Business Requirements
  • Baseline Schedules Creation
  • Performance Improvement
  • Advanced Understanding of Software Name
  • Agile Methodology
  • Microsoft Office Suite Expertise
  • Workflow Planning
  • Project Goals and Milestones
  • Project Deadlines
  • Presentations
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Client Relations

Certification

  • PMP - Project Management Professional
  • Safe Agile
  • PMI-ACP
  • Scrum Master

Timeline

Project Manager | Pesa

Pesa
02.2022 - Current

Scrum Master

First City Monument Bank
03.2017 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Arts Business

Obafemi Awolowo University

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