VERYL OBODI
Etobicoke,Canada
Summary
~10 years Project Management Experience managing projects leading over 150 stakeholders and a maximum budget of 50 million. Project Managed various “Lean” initiatives to promote Continuous Flow and increase productivity across multiple processes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Practitioner,
RBC Royal Bank, WaterPark Place
Toronto, Canada
11.2022 - 10.2024
- Led the Client360 Project, a client project valued at about $240 million over ten years, to ensure alignment with strategic goals. This project was meant to revamp the software being used in all RBC branches to harmonize product data. I was a key representative during the execution phase. I developed and implemented Project Management Office (PMO) processes and policies, driving standardization and improving efficiency in project execution, thus leading to a successful national roll-out in all the branches, as scheduled in the roadmap. I received a Quarter 3 Royal Bank of Canada performance team award for this.
- Leveraged Salesforce Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and project management tools like Kanban Boards, RAID Logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies), and Agile Project Management methodologies to monitor project performance, track progress, and mitigate risks. These provided a more streamlined way of collaborating with the project team, prevented blockers, and therefore resulted in a great flow of work and automated processes.
- Coordinated with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels: Salesforce and Deloitte for the Client 360 project, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Moneris for the Interac audit project, and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) for the Emerald project, ultimately enhancing communication and engagement to ensure that project outcomes met strategic objectives.
- Spearheaded team meetings, including daily stand-ups, retrospectives, sprint sessions, planning gatherings, and backlog grooming events. In addition, I moderated the Slido Q&A sessions during our monthly all-hands sessions with the senior leadership team, ultimately ensuring real-time data availability, robust data governance, and the adoption of Agile methodologies and Atlassian tools (such as Jira, Confluence, etc.). Workflows were streamlined, and productivity was boosted.
Client Advisor,
RBC Royal Bank, Roncesvalles Branch
Toronto, Ontario
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Proactively engaged with clients to deliver outstanding service experiences, and identify opportunities for personalized financial advice. Leveraged the Service Platform, Sales Platform, Client Connect, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to drive solutions, retain business, and cultivate relationships with partners. I received a client satisfaction rating of 10/10 for services rendered, thereby improving our branch’s performance rating in the Toronto West Market.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate - Project Management
George Brown College
Toronto08.2022
M.Sc. - Natural Resources Management
Egerton University
Kenya12.2018
B.A. - Tourism Management
Moi University
Kenya12.2011
Skills
- Advanced Project Oversight Skills
- Project management analysis
- Portfolio management
- Agile methodology
- Project planning and development
- Business analysis
- Communication skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Onboarding and orientation
Timeline
Project Practitioner,
RBC Royal Bank, WaterPark Place
11.2022 - 10.2024
Client Advisor,
RBC Royal Bank, Roncesvalles Branch
08.2021 - 11.2022
Postgraduate Certificate - Project Management
George Brown College
M.Sc. - Natural Resources Management
Egerton University
B.A. - Tourism Management
Moi University
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