SAP
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Senior Project Manager
Summary
Experienced Senior Project Manager with top-notch implementation and project management abilities. Highly organized, methodical and skilled at overseeing daily milestones across high-performance teams. Well-versed in ERP planning and deployment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Perizia Group
, Canada
05.2021 - Current
- Developed project plans and managed project scope using methodologies to guide projects from conceptualization to implementation and maintenance.
- Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
- Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.
- Directed offsite team design, transition and standardization of processes, resulting in maximized team resources and management.
- Formulated integration system process flows, business process model and notation (BPMN) plans and data mapping diagrams based on stakeholders' specifications, technology surveys and interviews.
- Collaborated with business users, technical teams, database administrators and testing teams during kickoff meetings, joint application designing and planning sessions to validate requirements.
- Managed seven project teams in Agile environment, realizing success through application of SDLC methodologies and exceptional leadership skills
Senior Project Manager
National Oilwell Varco
, Canada
01.2019 - 11.2021
- Developed and led multi-disciplinary team to redefine problems and reach solutions based on different perspectives.
- Oversaw large portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
- Maintained strict budgetary control on SOX control projects ranging from $400k to $600k and working with project teams to track costs and control expenditures without sacrificing quality
- Finalized project financial records while collaborating with financial controllers and Senior executives.
- Gathered project requirements through interactions, meetings and walkthrough with potential application users and to develop business requirements documents (BRD), functional requirements documents (FRD) and user mockups.
- Maintained clear communication with precise technical writing to document and inform critical processes.
- Led and managed staff of 10 team members engaged in administering complex IT infrastructure.
- Organized internal audits and led efforts to determine and remedy deficiencies.
- Planned, designed and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Led project teams through design, construction and launch process.
- Facilitated communication between internal personnel, contractors and vendors for project cohesion.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Developed project plans and managed project scope using methodologies to guide projects from conceptualization to implementation and maintenance
Project Manager Team Leader
National Oilwell Varco
, Canada
09.2016 - 04.2018
- Completed assignments ahead of deadline.
- Adhered to industry practices, company standards and safety protocols in work.
- Developed project timelines for product lines from kickoff through production and online content development based on marketplace requirements.
- Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
- Worked with team of fifteen professionals focused on meeting ERP project needs
IT Project Manager
National Oilwell Varco
, Canada
11.2012 - 07.2016
- Led and assisted technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations.
- Managed six project teams in Agile environment, realizing success through application of SDLC methodologies and exceptional leadership skills.
- Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.
- Designed, documented and executed system upgrades and patch management using update manager.
- Led and managed staff of six team members engaged in administering complex IT infrastructure.
- Provided fiduciary oversight to remain within budget constraints, recommending project adjustments where necessary.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory parameters in complex projects with overlapping policies.
- Managed staff of ten team members engaged in administering complex IT infrastructure
IT Senior Analyst
First Bank Plc
02.2008 - 04.2010
- Developed diagrams to describe and lay out logical operational steps.
- Presented business leaders with ROI estimations to drive project planning.
- Monitored employee tasks to gauge business functions and inefficiencies.
- Participated in internal audits regarding quality management system.
- Organized system operating procedures to strengthen controls.
- Assessed business requirements to create focused solutions.
- Provided recommendations regarding new hardware and software to keep IT infrastructure up to date.
Analyst
Zenith Bank Plc
02.2008 - 04.2010
- Discovered root causes of problems and identified appropriate solutions.
- Queried databases for information needed for report processing.
- Conducted workplace compliance training to reduce liability risks and operate effectively.
- Performed quality assurance to meet appropriate standards and facilitate improvement of processes.
- Performed budget management to review estimated with actual results and set realistic targets.
Education
Master of Science - Finance
University of Leicester
United Kingdom 06.2020 - 06.2022
Master of Arts - Accounting And Finance
University of Leicester
United Kingdom 01.2013 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Insurance
University of Lagos
Nigeria 03.2001 - 06.2005
Skills
Teamwork and Collaboration
undefinedSoftware
ORACLE NETSUITE
ORACLE ERP
HYPERION PLANNING AND BUDGETING
HYPERION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
WORKDAY
Certification
PMP
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Perizia Group
05.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Finance
University of Leicester
06.2020 - 06.2022
Senior Project Manager
National Oilwell Varco
01.2019 - 11.2021
Project Manager Team Leader
National Oilwell Varco
09.2016 - 04.2018
Master of Arts - Accounting And Finance
University of Leicester
01.2013 - 07.2016
IT Project Manager
National Oilwell Varco
11.2012 - 07.2016
IT Senior Analyst
First Bank Plc
02.2008 - 04.2010
Analyst
Zenith Bank Plc
02.2008 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Insurance
University of Lagos
03.2001 - 06.2005
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