IFY OKEOWO
Hamilton,Canada
Summary
Strategic and results-driven IT Project Manager with over 10 years of experience leading end-to-end IT initiatives across the Finance, Telecom, and Consulting sectors. Skilled in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies, with a strong focus on project governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and continuous process improvement. Proficient in aligning project execution with PMO frameworks, and ensuring delivery optimization.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Project Manager (Contract)
Bell Canada
Mississauga, Canada
02.2023 - Current
- Designed and implemented a ServiceNow to Maximo API integration for Air Canada, streamlining incident, inventory, service request, and change management workflows
- Led end-to-end management of multi-million dollar IT projects, significantly enhancing network reliability by 100% and improving project tracking efficiency by 20%.
- Managed complex project portfolios from pre-sales to aligning budgets, timelines, and scope with strategic business objectives.
- Maintained data integrity within Confluence for RAID logs, meeting notes, change requests, and technical documentation.
- Managed Agile project tracking and delivery using Jira, creating and maintaining epics, stories, tasks, and sprints for infrastructure initiatives.
- Oversaw all stages of the project lifecycle, including requirements analysis, development, quality assurance, End-to-End testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), production deployment, and post-production support.
- Identified, mitigated and reported project risks using the RAID Log ensuring stability and continuity.
- Partnered with finance teams to review and track expenditure (CAPEX/OPEX), ensuring alignment with financial forecasting, SAP financial systems and monthly reconciliation.
IT Project Manager/ Scrum Master (IT Governance)
First Ontario Credit Union
Hamilton, Canada
12.2020 - 01.2023
- Oversaw the ISO 27001:2013 Implementation Project, ensuring regulatory compliance and cybersecurity best practices
- Assisted in developing and enforcing ISMS policies for data protection and access controls
- Directed infrastructure upgrade ERP projects, including networking, cloud computing, and cybersecurity enhancements
- Ensured project success across multiple IT projects by aligning resources and removing roadblocks to meet deadlines using Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Improved stakeholder communication and decision-making by leading conflict resolution and governance with third-party vendors, facilitating discussions across 8 cross-functional teams
- Guided project planning and risk management by preparing detailed project plans and communicating issues and risks to Senior Management and Stakeholders
- Developed and managed comprehensive RFPs and RFQs, oversaw procurement processes, negotiated vendor contracts, and ensured adherence to service-level agreements
Senior IT Project Manager
Andaville Consulting Inc
Toronto, Canada
08.2018 - 10.2020
- Successfully delivered the Temenos Payment Hub Solution by leading the execution and setup of the TPH solution in an R20 Development environment, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems
- Enhanced operational efficiency by 30% through the implementation of RPA Solutions, automating processes with clear business rules and permitted system access
- Managed a diverse portfolio of complex initiatives spanning multiple lines of business, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
- Leveraged SDLC and DevOps principles to achieve measurable business outcomes and drive project success
- Acted as Scrum Master for Agile projects, facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure the development team remained on track and productive
- Conducted workshops and training sessions to educate stakeholders and end-users on system functionalities and processes, ensuring a smooth transition prior to implementation
IT Project Manager
Fidelity Bank Plc
Lagos, Nigeria
09.2014 - 03.2018
- Led the successful migration from Finacle 7 to Finacle 10, modernizing the core banking system to improve scalability, transaction processing speed, and regulatory compliance, while ensuring seamless data migration and minimal operational downtime
- Increased annual revenue by 17% through executing the implementation of Fidelity Online Banking Mobile App with the E-business Unit, achieving key milestones and maintaining budget
- Ensured quick product adoption by acting as the voice of the customer in the development of Instant Banking App (770) with the Digital Business Unit and delivered bi-weekly project status reports
- Decreased credit card fees by 15% through the redesign and implementation of a new payment-processing system
- Promoted continuous improvement in project processes by managing resources and project schedules, ensuring work progression and meeting project timelines
Education
Bachelor's - Mathematics and Computer Science
Federal University of Technology
01.2008
MBA Essentials -
Rotman School Of Management
UoT10.2023
Skills
- Project Lifecycle Management
- SDLC
- IT Governance
- Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
- Scrum
- Budgeting & Cost Control
- Risk & Issue Management
- Cybersecurity
- Change Management
- UAT & End-to-End Testing
- SAP Financials
- Procurement & Vendor Management
- Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- JIRA
- Confluence
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- Visio
- Azure
- Cisco
- ITIL
- ServiceNow
- SAP
- Cloud Platforms
- PowerPoint
- Leadership & Mentorship
- Communication
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Thinking
- Adaptability
- Conflict Resolution
Websites
Certification
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
- Safe Scrum Master
- ITILv4 Certification
- Safe (POPM)
Timeline
IT Project Manager (Contract)
Bell Canada
02.2023 - Current
IT Project Manager/ Scrum Master (IT Governance)
First Ontario Credit Union
12.2020 - 01.2023
Senior IT Project Manager
Andaville Consulting Inc
08.2018 - 10.2020
IT Project Manager
Fidelity Bank Plc
09.2014 - 03.2018
Bachelor's - Mathematics and Computer Science
Federal University of Technology
MBA Essentials -
Rotman School Of Management
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