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Olu Martins

Olu Martins

Project Management
Hamilton,ON

Summary

Results-driven project Analyst with 7+ years of experience in identifying and mitigating unforeseen obstacles that can disrupt project timelines and budgets. Proficient in swiftly transitioning between the macro and micro perspectives of projects to identify and rectify specific issues while ensuring overall project health. Committed to uncovering and resolving intrinsic flaws in project planning, ultimately enhancing both team productivity and financial outcomes.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Analyst

Randstad, (Bell Canada)
Toronto, Canada
05.2022 - Current
  • Maximo Change Tickets and Project Management
  • Proficient in utilizing Maximo Change Tickets for streamlining project transitions and ensuring efficient project management.
  • Expertise in gathering and organizing client requirements, identifying dependencies, and creating comprehensive cutover plans.
  • Collaborated with key partners to determine all dependencies, including software and hardware requirements, as well as the resources and specialists required to draft the cutover plan.
  • Drafted and communicated cutover plans, installation schedules, MOPs, and Manuals to the team ahead of installation.
  • Facilitated migration cutover and installation sessions, supervising on-site technicians to ensure smooth migrations and successful project delivery.
  • Conducted ST, SIT, Failover Testing, and UAT to evaluate functions and ensure smooth integration.
  • Provided training to bridge knowledge gaps and enhance domain expertise.
  • Project Monitoring and Reporting:
  • Tracked project status and progress against predetermined milestones and budgets agreed upon during QBR (Quarterly Business Review).
  • Identified, mitigated, and documented project risks to ensure compliance and enable timely resolution of impediments, preventing costly project delays.
  • Developed frameworks to streamline intervention protocols and resolution hierarchies.
  • Monitored ongoing projects for adherence to prescribed timelines, suggesting operational changes where needed.
  • Generated project health reports for stakeholders and senior personnel, focusing on metrics such as cost and schedule variance.
  • Project Proposal and Integration:
  • Drafted scheduling protocols for installation projects, aligning business goals with budgetary concerns and staff availability.
  • Tailored project proposals, taking into account customers' budgets, production schedules, and business goals.
  • Provided reports on various aspects of ongoing projects, including interdepartmental synergy, redundancy, and production bottlenecking.
  • Tracked project progress toward predefined milestones, reducing instances of missed deadlines by 90%.
  • Advocated for ways to streamline ongoing projects, prioritizing shorter turnaround times and consistent development quality.
  • Reported project cost analyses to enhance workflow and increase profits.
  • Conducted project cost analyses to enhance workflow efficiency and increase profits.
  • Advocated for ways to streamline ongoing projects, prioritizing shorter turnaround times and consistent development quality.
  • Designed amelioration strategies for projects that failed to meet deadlines or quality control criteria.
  • Led the integration of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to enhance client interactions and efficiency.

IT Project Manager

Sulith Logistics Inc
Toronto, ON
09.2020 - 05.2022
  • · Managed process re-engineering to improve and consolidate end-to-end service processes; supported restructuring of communication flow among 10 departments and cut down paperwork by more than 55%.

· Analyzed and resolve incidents and problems related to SAP MM or FI or FI CO

· Monitored SAP applications, with analysis and adjustment on installed capacity and performance.

· Provided status reports for projects to management.

· Assisted in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility, ensuring resource availability and allocation by interacting with the relevant units or vendors.

· Maintained project documents, spreadsheets, financial forecasts and reports as well as tracking project progress through weekly and monthly status reports.

· Attended weekly meetings and update changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques, reporting, and escalating to management as needed.

· Tracked key project milestones, budget, resource availability and adjusted project plans and/or resources to adhere to project plans.

· Supported engagement lead(s) with project planning and forecasting; milestone tracking; status reporting; dependency tracking; risk, issue, action and decision logs; tool setup; project closure activities.

· Prepared variance reports, identifying potential problem areas and recommending corrective action as required.

· Schedule project meetings and ensure every stakeholder is informed by sending emails and creating reminders using Microsoft Outlook.

Scrum Master

IMPROVTEKCONSULTING
Mississauga, ON
04.2016 - 07.2020
  • Maintained project documents, spreadsheets, financial forecasts and reports as well as tracking project progress through weekly and monthly status reports
  • Attended weekly meetings and update changes to project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques, reporting, and escalating to management as needed
  • Tracked key project milestones, budget, resource availability and adjusted project plans and/or resources to adhere to project plans
  • Prepared variance reports, identifying potential problem areas and recommending corrective action as required
  • Workday Administrator – Managing day to day Workday Operations and supporting implementation of new modules
  • Enabling Workday to drive business and optimize organizational and business performance
  • Responsibilities included understanding Business HR process and mapping in Workday Tenants, developing Business case, test scenarios and smooth transition to Workday
  • Supported team in developing metrics for improvement and predictability
  • Ensured product, sprint backlog and prioritization
  • Ensure stability and availability of SAP system and its environment
  • Guided Product Owner to achieve goals and maximize return on investment
  • Facilitated discussions/rituals and decision-making and resolved conflicts to maximize value
  • Brought visibility to human and team delivery challenges to promote decision-making (internal and external)
  • Managed day-to-day aspects of sprint ceremonies including backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint review, retrospective, and daily stand ups across 1 to 2 team
  • Assisted Product Managers, Program Managers and technology leaders with prioritization and backlog grooming focused on timely delivery to users while ensuring efficient and effective use of development resources
  • Assisted with user story creation and coordinated product owners to ensure accurate documentation is provided
  • Contributed to long-term product roadmaps to schedule updates and releases six (6) to twelve (12) months in advance, and project manage implementations

Business Analyst

Mutual Benefits Life
04.2014 - 02.2016
  • Project 1: Claims Management System (Enhancement)
  • Project 2: Reporting System Upgrade
  • Project3: Guidewire System Implementation
  • Roles/Responsibilities/Accomplishments
  • Acted as liaison between business units and development team
  • Collaborated and fostered productive relationships with stakeholders, creative agencies and managed small, medium to large sized teams across multiple geographical locations/time zones effectively
  • Created detailed business requirement documents, identifying, and assessing risks and documenting mitigation process, use case model and description documents as well as business rules that satisfy business need
  • Facilitating requirement clarification sessions and conducting JAD sessions when it is of essence
  • Developed measurement dashboard to track business growth as well as new customer acquisition
  • Proactively monitored competitive markets for strategic recommendations
  • Identified, reviewed, and effectively managed project risks, issues and changes in project scope to ensure minimal disruption to project deliverables and ensure deadlines are met
  • Walking Business Partners through customer journey via Data Visualization created with Tableau
  • Developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in visually appealing format

Education

BSC. - Economics

Lead City University

Post Graduate Certificate - IT Business Analysis

Cambrian College
Greater Sudbury, ON

Skills

(JIRA, Confluence, MS office Project

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Accomplishments

Project 1: CRM Implementation

  • Achieved a 20% increase in user adoption through effectively assisting with seamless CRM implementation.
  • Resolved a critical product issue through comprehensive consumer testing, resulting in a higher level of customer satisfaction.
  • Supervised a cross-functional team of 30 staff members, ensuring project milestones were met within specified timeframes.

Project 2: SAP Sirax and PI Transport Management

  • Accomplished a 15% reduction in system downtime by introducing innovative software solutions for streamlined data transport and management tasks.
  • Expertly documented and resolved a system issue, leading to significant operational improvements and a 10% reduction in process errors.
  • Configured and managed the SAP printing subsystem for all SAP instances, enhancing overall document management efficiency.

Project 3: TD Bank - TDI Wealth CBC Migration

  • Orchestrated a seamless migration process for TD Bank, resulting in minimal disruption to operations and maintaining data integrity throughout the transition.

Project 4: BMO Maximo and Servicenow CR Creation Process

  • Led the project team in planning and executing the implementation of Maximo and ServiceNow, resulting in a streamlined change request (CR) creation process, reducing CR handling time by 30%.

Project 5: McDonald's GW4 Meraki SDWAN

  • Played a pivotal role in the successful implementation of Meraki SDWAN at McDonald's, enhancing network connectivity and providing a stable infrastructure for future expansion.

Project 6: BMO Harris Branch Pilot, BotW Branch, and BMO Harris Priority Towers Installation (USA)

  • Led a team to install and configure BMO Harris Branch Pilot and BotW Branch systems, resulting in improved operational efficiency.
  • Spearheaded the installation of BMO Harris Priority Towers in the USA, contributing to a 15% increase in network reliability.

Project 7: CIBC - CSG Retail Migration

  • Successfully oversaw the migration of CSG Retail, ensuring a seamless transition to the new platform with zero data loss.

Project 8: RBC Emerald WAN/LAN Installation

  • Managed the installation of WAN and LAN systems at RBC Emerald, providing reliable network infrastructure for their operations.

Project 9: BMO - BOTW SDWAN Migration

  • Led the migration of BMO's network to SDWAN, increasing network efficiency and reducing operational costs by 25%.

CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Timeline

Project Analyst

Randstad, (Bell Canada)
05.2022 - Current

IT Project Manager

Sulith Logistics Inc
09.2020 - 05.2022

Scrum Master

IMPROVTEKCONSULTING
04.2016 - 07.2020

Business Analyst

Mutual Benefits Life
04.2014 - 02.2016

BSC. - Economics

Lead City University

Post Graduate Certificate - IT Business Analysis

Cambrian College
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