I am an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering IT Projects using methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile. I am proactive, and resilient, and possess strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. With 6+ years of functional domain expertise in Project Management and Business Analysis, I have successfully managed multi-million-pound projects in the IT industry. My expertise includes integrating new systems into large-scale IT infrastructure using Waterfall and Agile methodologies. I have a demonstrated record of developing, and implementing, Integrating, and maintaining cost-saving business solutions and applications across multiple platforms and environments. My project portfolio includes PMO team management, Government Digital Standard (GDS), Digital Transformation, Applications/Website Development, Digital E-commerce, Data Analysis & Visualization, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Migration, Change Management, Target Operating Models (TOM), Customer Relation Management (CRM), Healthcare, and Consultancy solutions.
- Consistently deliver integrated IT project portfolios within agreed budget timescales and quality standards.
- Proven expertise and liaising with stakeholders at all levels to deliver business solutions related to IT infrastructure and software development project management.
- Hold the team accountable to delivery schedules and ensure timely submission and agreement of client change and variations, maximizing contract revenue and margin growth opportunities.
- Committed to continuous personal and professional development, consistently expanding knowledge and expertise.
June 2019 - Present
- Delivering innovative and feasible solutions for business transformation of service delivery, leveraging best practices from other local government departments.
- Identify the understand business needs and challenges, conducting research and development to ensure the best-fit digital solution.
- Explore opportunities for business improvement and value maximization, working with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Plan, monitor, and maintain project plans, and adapt communications style for different audiences.
- Build comprehensive project plans, assign tasks to team members, and evaluate processes for continuous improvement.
June 2018 - May 2019
- Delivering websites/apps projects from end-to-end within time scope and budget.
- Owning and managing the scope of the project/product.
- Completed mobile app software programs such as Novelty Drone security system.
- I Ensure Security reviews are completed where necessary.
- I facilitate the Coordinating and leading of regular meetings with the Business, Sponsor, and stakeholder.
February 2015 - May 2018
- End-to-end exposure to IT projects, engaging with stakeholders and shaping their ideas and objective into requirements and a clear scope.
- Developed project plans based on the objectives and milestones.
- Identified issues, risks, and dependencies, proactively mitigating and escalating into the appropriate where required.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers and third parties that were involved in the project delivery.
- Prioritize the requirements using MoSCoW and ensured Must-have priorities form part of the agreed Minimum Viable product (MVP) and drove the goal of quick and continuous delivery to the client.
January 2011 - January 2015
- Team leader on software development SRS.
- Maintained positive relations with all stakeholders while working for clients companies on a contract basis.
- Experience with large integration projects, knowledge of API (Application Programming Interfaces) protocols, and applications for the transfer of data (desirable).
- Used defined software life-cycle methodologies.
- Reviewed and implemented test strategies for software products.
Sept 2007 - May 2011
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY GHANA
Sept 2002 - May 2006
NIIT, Nigeria and Ghana.
- [SEPT 2002 - MAY 2003] - DIPLOMA/E-TECH/JAVA/SQL, NIIT NIGERIA
- [JUNE 2004 - FEB 2005] - TRAINING & CERTIFICATION/LINUX, NIIT NIGERIA
- [OCT 2006] - TRAINING & CERTIFICATION/MULTIMEDIA/WEB-AUDITING, NIIT GHANA
July 2021
- COMPTIA IT FUNDAMENTAL, ITONLINELEARNING
- COMPTIA A+, ITONLINELEARNING
- BUSINESS ANALYSIS, ISEB BCS
- PRINCE2AGILE, AXELOS
Previous role
- E-library project
- mobile application project
- migration project
- digital transformation project
- process improvement project
- customer relation management system project
- enterprise resource planning system project
Client firm
- healthcare platform development project
- software development SRS project
- code/debug sophisticated programs
Previous role
- Virtual learning environments
- E-library project
- mobile application project
- migration project
- digital transformation project
- e-commerce project