Gyengne Francis Maaire

Gyengne Francis Maaire IT Project Manager -Nyaanyaa Street, Lawra, Lawra, 0001, Ghana◇Open to Remote◇ Open to Relocate◇LinkedIn SUMMARY Visionary and results driven IT Project Manager professional with over 8 years proven expertise in spearheading multiple technology-driven projects, leveraging in-depth knowledge of business Analyst/project management methodologies, tools, and techniques. Expert at validating new processes with business stakeholders and product owners, experience in managing project development lifecycle including, Agile/Scrum methodologies, user experience and design, product backlog, and User Acceptance Testing Cycle (UAT). Skilled at maintaining compliance with company policies, procedures, and building regulations. SKILLS Agile/Scrum Methodology Risk Compliance Product Development Stakeholder Communication Strategic Project Planning Time Management Stakeholder Management Change Management Cross-functional Collaboration Program Management Confluence, JIRA, MS Project Vendor Management EXPERIENCE IT Hybrid Project ManagerOct '23 — Present 7Ven Oaks LimitedLondon, United Kingdom (Remote) Project Supervision and Management Led cross-functional teams of 15 people across different locations (Northampton, Leeds, Scotland, Port Harcourt-Nigeria). Achieved 30% increase in development team productivity by implementation of a rigorous testing process resulting in the successful delivery of an MVP meeting high-quality standards. Performed weekly reviews resulting in a 20% enhancement of the overall user experience. Facilitated clear communication between Admin, and users resulting in 25% optimization of user interactions. Address feedback from stakeholders resulting in 25% increase in platform improvement. Conducted a comprehensive analysis of client requirements to define project scope. Developed a detailed project plans, splitting tasks into manageable groups for efficient execution, created a RAID log resulting in 25% decrease in risk and associated cost. Orchestrated the development of key features for Admin users, including Terms and Policies, Jobs Management, FAQ, Student Records, Contact Us, and Event resulting in 40% increase in admin efficiency and 20% decrease in user support. Collaboration and Communication Oversaw the integrations of technology solutions with Azure DevOps, leading a team of 2 front end developers and 1 quality assurance professional resulting in a 100% improvement in product delivery while monitoring 10 sprints. Implemented Agile methodologies that improved teamwork using Basecamp and Trello, resulting in a 40% reduction in project-related conflicts. Worked closely and reporting to the UK-based Clients to understand their vision and goals. Translated client needs into actionable tasks, maintaining cross-team communication throughout the project. Streamlining project management using Basecamp in delivering a high quality website, reducing time to market by 10%. Oversaw the creation of an MVP, focusing on features for Admin, Tutors, and Students. Collaborated with Business Analyst to gather requirements resulting in the preparation of 22 user stories, 1 scope documents, 22 acceptance criteria, 1 product requirement, 1 process map, 1 gap analysis, 1 Personas, and 1 wireframes, and translate them into actionable task. Hybrid Project ManagerJan '23 — Dec '23 Almond Media Ltd (Digital Agency)London, United Kingdom Managed project expenses ranging from £30000 to £80000, achieving cost savings £20000 through effective resource allocation and negotiation with vendors. Developed a comprehensive project plan, lessons learned, timelines, communication plan, tasks, and resourcing, aiming for a minimum of 10% increase in efficiency and a 15% reduction in costs compared to baseline projections. Carried out regular team meeting schedules and sprint reviews using Zoom, and Google Meet increasing project efficiency to 10% and a 15% reduction in communication errors throughout the project. Led internal and external stakeholders, including IT team members, and software vendors, from Ghana, London, Leeds, Tallinn, Nigeria and Manchester. Adapt transparent communication channels such emails, text, basecamp, Trello etc to achieve a 20% improvement using strategic information tools and efficiency. Supervised the execution of project plan, deliverables, monitoring task progress to ensure timely completion within the established budgetary constraints, achieving a 90% completion rate of project milestones and a 5% cost savings. Created a comprehensive RAID (Risk, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies) risk compliance log that effectively identified project risk and adopted mitigation strategy resulting in 20% decrease in risk and cost. Leveraging this log, proposed mitigation plans for identified risks, ensuring risk mitigation throughout the project lifecycle. Research AssistantOct '21 — Dec '22 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyKumasi, Ghana Coordinated end-to-end project to improve measurement and drive innovation and competitiveness. Collaborated with industrial organizations Non Profit and academia on joint research project. Utilised remote support tools to assisting technical report. Demonstrated familiarity with secure software development and processes. Multitasked effectively, handling concurrent chat sessions indicating the ability to manage multiple projects. Delivered informative presentations on research findings. IT Project Lead Jul '18 — Jul '19 National Data Centre, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission Implemented security measures ensuring 95% of network reliability and infrastructure management. Achieved enhanced service connectivity and reliability through effective network coordination. Reduced downtime and increased operational efficiency by 30% through effective technical support team leadership. Ensured seamless operations of technological systems through collaboration with IT professionals. Ensured properly configured and maintained servers, performing routine updates and backups. Successfully managed installation, configuration, and maintenance of systems applications. Developed comprehensive training programs and user guides, improving staff proficiency with technology. Contributed to enhancing documentation for common IT procedures, aiding in troubleshooting technical issues. Contributed to information security awareness programs for agency staff, ensuring a secure and central environment. Project OfficerFeb '17 — Apr '19 Action Through EnterpriseLawra, Ghana Developed a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress. Measured project performance using specific tools and techniques resulting in the creation of 200 employment opportunities for 200 vulnerable women, enrolled over 1000 children into school and built a basic unit classrooms Monitored and reported on project status to ensure cost effectiveness and schedule adherence. Led meetings with department executives to review project status and draft action plans to deliver proposed changes. Prepared project coordination documentation such as project proposals writing, business cases and risk register. Team LeaderApr '15 — Dec '16 Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)Tamale , Ghana Managed IPA technical assistance for differentiated learning(DL) scale-up in Ghana, drive multiple streams of workflows towards a common goal of evidence-based scale-up of DL in Ghana, directly supervised a highly proactive team to conduct technical assistance, cultivated relationships with local committees in the healthcare sector, work together with policy makers and communication team to lead and participate in strategic events, oversee project finances including project budget creation and proactive management. EDUCATION MSc in Ecotechnology, Jozef Stefan International Postgraduate School Research: Atmospheric Mercury Concentrations Measurement Oct '19 — Oct '21 Ljubljana, Slovenia BSc in Geomatic Engineering, University of Mines and Technology Research: Landslide Susceptibility Assessment Aug '14 — Jun '18 Tarkwa, Ghana CERTIFICATIONS CLM Collaborative Lifecycle Management for SAFe Level 1 IBM International Business Machines Agile Project Management , Certificate, Project Management Institute Introduction to Computing, University of Lancaster and Institute of Coding AWARDS AD Futura, Government of Slovenia Award: Government funding for postgraduate research Oct '19 LinkedIn Top Voice, LinkedIn Award: Top voices contributor in Project Leadership and Critical Thinking Mar '24