ο»ΏGELLNER NDUDI
π Remote/Hybrid Project Manager | Agile & DSDM Specialist
π- | βοΈ-| π www.linkedin.com/in/ndudigellner
PROFILE SUMMARY
Strategic and results-driven Project Manager with 7+ years of consultancy experience in financial services and IT transformation projects. Expert in Agile Project Management, DSDM, and cloud migration, delivering high-impact solutions in remote and hybrid environments. Proven ability to optimise processes, manage risks, and drive stakeholder alignment, ensuring successful project execution within scope, budget, and timelines. Adept at leveraging data analytics and visualisation tools to enhance decision-making and business performance.
KEY SKILLS & EXPERTISE
β Agile & DSDM Project Management (Scrum, Kanban, MoSCoW Prioritization)
β Cloud & Data Migration (AWS, Azure)
β Risk & Change Management (RAID Logs, Governance, Compliance)
β Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
β Financial Services & Payments Transformation
β Data-Driven Decision Making (Power BI, Kibana, SQL)
β Service & Process Optimization (Banking Reconciliation, Controls/Monitoring)
β Project Tracking & Reporting (Jira, Confluence, Monday.com, ServiceNow)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Payments Project Manager | Santander (Feb 2022 β Feb 2025)
Leading cloud migration and payments transformation initiatives, ensuring smooth execution while maintaining business-as-usual (BAU) operations.
Cloud Migration: Key contributor in transitioning Santanderβs core banking infrastructure to in-house software, ensuring compliance with GDPR and regulatory standards.
Risk & Governance: Maintained a RAID log, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
Stakeholder Engagement: Acted as primary liaison between technical teams, business leaders, and external partners to align project goals.
Process Optimisation: Enhanced payment control processes, documented workflows, and improved reconciliation accuracy.
Requirement Testing: Led end-to-end testing, ensuring business requirements were met while identifying and resolving gaps proactively.
Project Manager | HSBC (Oct 2019 β Feb 2022)
Spearheaded technical payments projects, optimising financial processes and regulatory compliance.
Project Oversight: Led large-scale payment system upgrades, ensuring on-time and cost-effective project delivery.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Designed Power BI dashboards, providing real-time visibility into project performance.
Stakeholder Management: Engaged with senior executives and cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless progress tracking and alignment.
Risk Management: Proactively identified project risks, implementing strategic mitigation plans to safeguard deliverables.
PMO Analyst | UBS Bank (Aug 2017 β Aug 2019)
Supported Agile transformation and operational efficiency initiatives across banking processes.
Managed RAID logs, proactively addressing risks before escalation.
Led data analysis and reporting, enhancing project tracking and decision-making.
Coordinated resource allocation, ensuring optimal performance of project teams.
CERTIFICATIONS
π Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
π Certified Scrum Master (CSM, SMC, PSM 1)
π Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
EDUCATION
π BSc Business Management β Kingston University
π BSc Dental Technology β Manchester University
TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES
π Agile Project Tracking: Jira, Confluence, Monday.com, ServiceNow
π Data Analytics & Reporting: Power BI, Kibana, SQL
π Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure (Experience with cloud migration projects)
LANGUAGES
π¬π§ English (Fluent) | π«π· French (Intermediate)
WHY ME?
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Proven Track Record β Successfully managed complex financial projects for top-tier banks.
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Agile & DSDM Expertise β Hands-on experience driving Agile transformations with a strong foundation in DSDM principles.
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Remote/Hybrid Ready β Adaptable, self-driven, and highly effective in distributed teams.
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Competitive Edge β Certified, experienced, and skilled in high-demand project management tools and methodologies.