OLUMIDE AINA
Calgary,AB
Summary
Results-driven Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering projects in accordance with established standards and practices. Skilled in managing client expectations, maintaining project cost and schedule, and providing coaching to appropriate members. Committed to advocating good project management practices within all stakeholders and members. I am apt in change management and continuous improvement process that offers organization competitive advantage. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Proficient in leveraging on past data/information and current trends/data knowledge to promote business sustainability and increase profitability. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
COMPASS GROUP CANADA (SHELL CANADA)
11.2023 - Current
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks
- Analyze project procedures for decommissioning of IT/AV/Networking equipment and coordination of user acceptance test for new installations
- Maintain effective decommissioning of wireless access points, switches, cisco IP telephony systems, teleconferencing, cloud calling (cisco unified communication) and routers and ensure accurate installation at new location providing systemic migration with very minimal down time in connectivity
- Relate with other Project Manager and Network Services units of vendors to identify list of resources and materials required to deliver all-technical designs and requirements
- Work with Vendors to ensure project requirements meet required standards
- Enforce compliance of network designs to meet all standards and roadmaps
- Streamlined project processes by implementing Agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced costs
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining positive work environment throughout project lifecycle
- Mentored junior team members in project management best practices to enhance their skills and contribute to better overall performance
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track
- Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives
- Effectively managed scope creep by establishing clear boundaries on requested changes while keeping projects aligned with original objectives and budgets
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
Project Manager
COMSERVE TECHNOLOGIES INC
09.2021 - 10.2023
- Managed projects and served as primary liaison between client and multiple internal groups to clarify goals and meet standards and deadlines
- Utilized internal and external feedback to document business requirements
- Reviewed documents to guarantee quality, consistency and adherence to criteria
- Facilitated meetings and prepared presentations to share ideas and findings
- Guided business in improving processes, products and services using data analysis
- Assisted key users in testing new functionality by documenting and retaining knowledge
- Identified and analyzed user requirements, procedures and processes to develop optimization strategies
- Defined key data points and data sources to track against measurable performance indicators and produce useful reports
- Defined functional requirements and system interfaces to improve efficiency and usability
- Uncovered areas for improvement to develop and implement solutions.
Business Analyst
MASTER INTEGRITY ENERGY
09.2019 - 09.2022
- Generated leads and capitalized on valuable business opportunities to bring in new company revenue and improve bottom line profit
- Maintained open and ongoing communication with clients to meet needs and expectations
- Used solid listening and critical thinking to design winning solutions for customers
- Developed relationships to generate leads and position company as trusted partner
- Worked cross-functionally, maximizing growth potential in existing accounts with objective of extending products into other areas
- Prospected for new business by developing targeted solicitation plans for key accounts
- Leveraged CRM to maintain records of sales and prospecting activities
- Coached, developed and motivated team to achieve revenue goals
- Prepared budgets and approved budget expenditures
- Reviewed operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.
Surface Land Administrator
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Conducted surveys to design, research and analyze mapping systems
- Prepared charts, plots, maps and records to support survey-related data
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others
- Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions
- Collaborated with cross-functional team to define features and build powerful and easy-to-use products and customer-facing workflow tools.
Snr Project Manager (Building & Electrical )
Schneider Electric
06.2015 - 07.2019
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in team's ability to deliver results.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by closely monitoring applicable laws and regulations within industry sector throughout each stage of project life cycle.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project outcomes while maintaining cost effectiveness.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Facilitated change management processes within organizations by effectively communicating benefits of new systems or processes being introduced during projects.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
Project Manager (IT & Telecom Solution)
Weco Systems International
01.2008 - 05.2015
- Implemented WAN and LAN designs in multi-datacenter configurations.
- Trained junior engineers on industry best practices, fostering collaborative team environment that prioritized knowledge sharing.
- Provided security incident triage and response.
- Collaborated with engineering to report issues, manage project deliverables and provide status reports.
- Established robust infrastructure and data capacity for new applications.
- Assisted in budget planning by accurately forecasting equipment needs based on capacity projections.
- Improved network performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks, optimizing configurations, and implementing best practices.
- Led team development and assisted in project management coordination.
- Provided detailed information on hardware and software products so that appropriate stakeholders could make suitable purchasing decisions.
- Optimized routing protocols to improve data transfer speeds across organization's network infrastructure.
- Verified construction documentation to meet client requirements and vision.
- Coordinated sampling and analysis tasks to verify quality of finished products.
- Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
- Conducted technical evaluations of engineering designs and test results.
- Accurately documented user support activities, such as system problems, corrective actions, resolution status and completed equipment installations.
- Monitored and analyzed system performance, such as network traffic, security and capacity.
- Spearheaded successful migration of legacy networks to modern, high-speed wireless platforms, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations.
- Conducted comprehensive site surveys to assess needs and recommend optimal wireless solutions tailored to client requirements.
- Managed vendor relationships effectively, ensuring timely delivery of hardware/software components and seamless integration into client networks.
- Communicated effectively with vendors to determine pricing and technical specifications for available hardware, software and services.
- Championed cost-saving initiatives by identifying opportunities for consolidating hardware and streamlining software deployments in wireless implementations.
Education
DIPLOMA - CYBER SECURITY SPECIALIST
CDI College
Calgary, ABDIPLOMA - ENERGY ASSET MANAGEMENT
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary, ABMBA - GLOBAL ENERGY
University of Warwick
Warwick, EnglandCERTIFICATE COURSE - BUSINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BCBachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Nigeria12.2020
Skills
- Good understanding of Agile methodology for System Development Life Cycle
- Ability to carry out roles to hasten delivery of new increment and produce Minimum Viable Product (MVP) from every sprint
- Ability to manage and monitor product backlog and perform User Acceptance Test on every delivered MVP
- Good use of Jira Software for project management and Jira X-ray Test Management
- Clear communications and adequate problem resolution dispute Resolution
- Change control and risk management, program management and quality Control
- Knowledge of IT infrastructure components and systems to comprehend project requirements
- Understanding of unified communication and collaboration
- Good understanding of Unified Modelling Language (UML) and Use Case diagram for visual modelling for meaningful understanding
- Good use of Microsoft Visio for Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN)
- Good use of Tableau software for different corporate analysis, performance review, forecast and executive presentation
- Familiarity with QA processes and tools to ensure high-quality IT product delivery
- Understanding of cloud platforms (eg, AWS, Azure) for efficient project management
- Ability to develop Use Case to gather functional requirements for new/old products and solutions
- Salesforce User Story Creation, Essential Business Analyst Skills, Business Analyst Quick Look
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles to address potential security risks
Projects
Parking System Software Solution for Topron Consulting, Successfully project managed deployed and implementation a parking system software solution for Topron Consulting using Jira/Scrum/Agile methodology. The solution prototype was tested and approved. Business Performance and Evaluation for Adoniaa Beauty, Performed business performance and evaluation for Adoniaa Beauty (Calgary) using Tableau to evaluate the business performance, customer base, locations, sales per product, and profitability. The final result led to the opening of two more outlets in other quadrants (business expansion). Digital Enhancement for Paragon Jewelries, Implemented digital enhancement for Paragon Jewelries using Figma solution to develop a business app to improve user experience. This resulted in over 300 new customers visiting the site and increased sales by 32%.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Project Manager
COMPASS GROUP CANADA (SHELL CANADA)
11.2023 - Current
Project Manager
COMSERVE TECHNOLOGIES INC
09.2021 - 10.2023
Surface Land Administrator
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED
05.2020 - 09.2020
Business Analyst
MASTER INTEGRITY ENERGY
09.2019 - 09.2022
Snr Project Manager (Building & Electrical )
Schneider Electric
06.2015 - 07.2019
Project Manager (IT & Telecom Solution)
Weco Systems International
01.2008 - 05.2015
DIPLOMA - CYBER SECURITY SPECIALIST
CDI College
DIPLOMA - ENERGY ASSET MANAGEMENT
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
MBA - GLOBAL ENERGY
University of Warwick
CERTIFICATE COURSE - BUSINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Ilorin
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