Samuel Olaiya
Summary
Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 15+ years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Samuel successfully leads cross-functional teams and delivering complex projects within scope, schedule, and budget from initiation to completion. Skilled in project planning, team coordination, and stakeholder management. Strong communication skills with experiences in delivering transformation within organizations using agile delivery and iterative development with in-house teams, external 3rd party partners and clients. Seeking a challenging position as a project manager to leverage my expertise and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager, Transformation and Implementation
Manifest & Company
01.2023 - Current
- Streamlined project delivery by implementing Agile methodologies and improving collaboration among team members.
- Reduced software development timeframes by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing the development process.
- 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 a positive work environment throughout the project lifecycle.
- Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
Scrum Master
SCI Logistics
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Improved team efficiency by implementing Agile and Scrum methodologies for project management and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Coached cross-functional teams on Agile principles, leading to an increase in successful project deliveries.
- Conducted daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective communication among team members.
- Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
- Resolved conflicts and facilitated open communication among team members, promoting a healthy work environment.
- Collaborated with Product Owners to refine requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Encouraged cross-functional collaboration by organizing workshops and training sessions for different departments within the organization.
Project Manager
Almond Media
10.2016 - 09.2019
- Led end-to-end project management for multi projects, overseeing project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- 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.
Business Analyst
Overseas marines international services
10.2014 - 09.2016
- Improved business processes by analyzing current practices and recommending optimization strategies.
- Reduced operational costs through thorough data analysis and implementing cost-effective solutions.
- Streamlined project management with effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
- Enhanced company-wide decision-making by developing comprehensive reports on key performance indicators.
- Facilitated change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions during organizational transformations.
- Developed complex dashboard and reporting tools to track business performance metrics.
- Utilized data visualization techniques to present and explain complex data sets.
- Implemented business intelligence solutions to increase operational efficiency.
- Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
- Supported software development projects by defining clear requirements and effectively communicating them to technical teams.
Project Planner
Hyder Consulting
10.2012 - 01.2014
- Prepare and present detailed planning information and maintain progress data on live plans.
- Optimized project schedules by closely monitoring progress and proactively addressing potential roadblocks.
- Improved team collaboration through effective communication, resulting in more efficient project completion.
- Established planning objectives for projects by identifying key issues, approaches and performance metrics.
- 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.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Aberdeen
United Kingdom2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Ado Ekiti
Nigeria2006
Skills
- Project Management
- Scrum and Agile Methodologies
- Agile Coaching and Training
- Team Facilitation
- Backlog Refinement and Prioritization
- Continuous Improvement
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Communication
- Metrics and Reporting
- Risk Management
- Agile Tools (eg, JIRA, Trello)
- Project delivery
- Salesforce Administration
- Customization and Configuration
- Workflow Automation
- Data Management
- Reporting and Dashboards
- Continuous Learning
- Manage workflow
- Troubleshooting and Support
- System Migration/ Integration
- Leadership
- Driven
- Problem solving
- Resolve conflict
- Strategic plans
- Product development
- Strategic initiatives
Accomplishments
- Completed the Mortgage and Loan Application Project on time and $150,000 under budget.
- Led Salesforce implementation development teams to consistently achieve sprint goals, resulting in a 25% increase in on-time delivery and customer satisfaction ratings by 100%.
- Achieved customer satisfaction by introducing Salesforce components for Reports and Dashboards.
- Successfully coached consulting team members in Agile principles and Scrum practices, resulting in faster ramp-up times for new team members.
- Implemented a visual management board, resulting in increase in transparency, stakeholder engagement, and team alignment.
Certification
- Salesforce Certified Administrator
- Scrum Master Certification (CSP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)in view
Affiliations
- Member, Salesforce Trailblazer Community
- Member, Scrum.Org
- Member, Project Management Institute
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Project Manager, Transformation and Implementation
Manifest & Company
01.2023 - Current
Scrum Master
SCI Logistics
01.2020 - 01.2022
Project Manager
Almond Media
10.2016 - 09.2019
Business Analyst
Overseas marines international services
10.2014 - 09.2016
Project Planner
Hyder Consulting
10.2012 - 01.2014
MBA - Business Administration
University of Aberdeen
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Ado Ekiti
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