PAUL SESSI
Calgary,AB
Summary
IT Project Manager with 10+ Years of successfully leading the development and delivery of software and complex projects, ensuring each project meet its defined scope, schedule, and budget while surpassing stakeholder expectations in a dynamic environment. Adept at Waterfall, Agile & Hybrid methodologies for solution delivery with diverse methodologies (Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, DAD etc.) PMP, CSM and OCP certified, with full understanding of project management techniques in various SDLC methodologies. Quick learner, with focus on relentless improvement. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); leverages technical and business acumen to build relationships, collaborating effectively with IT professionals, executives, and customers across all levels.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT - TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER
Paradigm Consulting Group
11.2022 - Current
- Lead software & complex program implementation across multiple clients (B2B, B2C) with clear business objectives and compliance with industry standards
- Manage cross-functional teams with multiple project managers of up to 16 members, and external vendors, to deliver high-quality IT solutions
- Manage complex corporate-level, cross-divisional projects and identifies strategic initiatives
- Responsible for leading technical workstreams to gather client requirements
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align clients' requirements to the project vision and technical capabilities and propose creative solutions to mitigate risks
- Collaborate with stakeholders, and other project managers during an implementation to create a single program plan across all league workstreams
- Manage and report on the delivery timeline within the overall program plan and collaborate with client IT teams on how it will be completed and by whom
- Responsible for understanding the critical aspects of the delivery scope to identify key dependencies and potential risks across multiple projects
- Make strategic and technical recommendations to project sponsor and top management
- Identify, communicate and escalate barriers to project and client success
- Other project-related activities
SENIOR TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER
Cloud 7 IT Consulting
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Company Overview: (Contract)
- Led M365 and LMS365 implementation projects across multiple client’s departments, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance with industry standards
- Managed data migrations from legacy systems to M365 platforms while maintaining data integrity and security
- Created and implemented change management techniques to increase user adoption of M365 solutions
- Motivating team members to meet quality scope and constraints
- Provided end-user training and assistance to ensure they are skilled in using M365 products efficiently
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the organization
- (Contract)
- Ensured successful project completion by effectively addressing and resolving issues as they arose throughout the development process.
TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER
Total IT Limited
09.2012 - 12.2021
- I led a cross-functional team of software developers and UX Designers in building HR Solution for a multi-national company that have their presence in four different continents, also Managed 6 major products and shipped new features for E-Library, N-Payment and Poster, HR Application), HealthnU Software, Inventory Management Software, Financial Software, M365 Implementation totaling over $100M
- Collaborated with business analysts and stakeholders to gather and define project requirements, ensuring solutions aligned with business needs
- Leveraged Jira to elicit and define business and technical requirements, track requirements, and prioritize features
- Resolve team conflict with best-fit conflict management techniques
- Led 55+ increment and sprint planning sessions and documented resulting storyboards
- Maintained and tracked 13+ sprint backlogs and prioritizations
- Plans & facilitates scrum events (daily stand-ups, demos, spring planning, sprint grooming, retro etc.)
- Collaborating with the product owner and delivery leads to ensure effective delivery based on defined metrics
IT BUSINESS ANALYST
LafargeHolcim
07.2007 - 08.2012
- Collected Requirements for COTS implementation projects within the IT department, ensuring each project met its defined scope, schedule, and budget
- Employee, vendors, supplier master files handling on Oracle JD-Edwards
- Ready-soft ERP requirement gathering and implementation
- Report development templates for BI-ERP integration based on business requirements
- Process review modelling using Visio, Bizagi Process Modeler
- Customer registration optimization process development
Education
Bachelor of Science - COMPUTER SCIENCE
Adekunle Ajasin University
CERTIFIED BUSINESS EXPERT -
London Academy Business School
LondonPROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL -
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Product Owner Certified
Certified Business Expert
London Business SchoolOracle Certified Professional
Skills
- PMI PMBOK
- Agile methodologies
- Risk Management
- Quality Assurance
- Schedule management
- Reporting
- Change management
- Vendor Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Training Development
Projects
SAP Web & mobile application development PowerApps Application upgrade Enterprise technology (Oracle JD-Edwards, HR-One, Ready-Soft) Cloud computing Cyber-Security Microsoft 365
Timeline
SENIOR ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT - TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER
Paradigm Consulting Group
11.2022 - Current
SENIOR TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER
Cloud 7 IT Consulting
01.2022 - 11.2022
TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER
Total IT Limited
09.2012 - 12.2021
IT BUSINESS ANALYST
LafargeHolcim
07.2007 - 08.2012
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL -
Bachelor of Science - COMPUTER SCIENCE
Adekunle Ajasin University
CERTIFIED BUSINESS EXPERT -
London Academy Business School
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Product Owner Certified
Certified Business Expert
Oracle Certified Professional
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