Oluwaseun Okikiola

Oluwaseun Okikiola Lagos, Nigeria - - SUMMARY I am a Business Development Project Manager with competence in both agile and traditional based project management methodologies. I enjoy projects that create deliverables with long term value for sponsors and stakeholders. EXPERIENCE Business Development Project ManagerDec 2022 – Present, Istanbul, Turkey [Remote] Unihelper Education Technology Limited Major responsibilities include; Planning, executing, monitoring & controlling, and closing business development projects aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness of the Quality Assurance department. Developing project charters, project plans, schedules, requirement document, and other project artefacts necessary for the completion of project deliverables that meet customer needs and project sponsor requirements. Identifying and supporting the executive team in exploiting market development and growth opportunities Manage cross-functional and multi-national project teams in the design, development, quality assurance, and transition of project deliverables to customers. Testing processes and developing SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) documents aimed at ensuring efficiency and improvement. Conducting focus group discussions to elicit and document customer process and IT infrastructure development requirements. Some achievements include; Establishment of a Project Management Office (PMO) comprising four (4) team members, as well as workflows, documentation of duties and responsibilities, and Project Management Designing and deploying a process flow and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that streamlines the company’s project allocation and quality assurance process into nine (9) steps and reduces the risk of customer dissatisfaction by over 50%. Senior Project Supervisor (Consultant) Feb 2018 – Nov 2022, Cambridge, UK [Remote] Nislo Research Major Responsibilities were as follows; Managed the planning, execution, and delivery of research projects in line with client and publication briefs. Planned and implemented business development projects aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery to clients. Created dashboards and provided weekly reports to the CEO and the leadership team on the workload performance of fourteen (14) supervisors and senior supervisors, and the project quality assurance processes. Recruited and trained researchers and project management team members in using the company’s PMS software and the project management and quality-checking procedures. Researcher Oct 2015 – Feb 2018, Toronto, Canada [Remote] Trailblazers Research Developed research project plans. Collected and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data, in fulfillment of pre-defined research aims and objectives. Prepared and completed research papers for presentation to clients, or for use in further applied or theoretical research activities. Consultant June 2012 - Sep 2012, Lagos, Nigeria International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Researched, analyzed, interpreted, and presented data related to the Nigerian gas sector, the Nigerian renewable energy market, and gaps in infrastructure development in Nigeria. Successfully developed mapping reports to guide IFC’s $100 million proposed investment in gas supply infrastructure, in Nigeria. Assisted with the execution of Investment Due Diligence on over twenty-five (25) companies of interest and their board members. Account Officer June 2009 – August 2011, Lagos, Nigeria United Bank for Africa PLC Developed and implemented business and sales plan, through rigorous business analysis, following the bank’s overall strategic and corporate objectives, which resulted in over 50% increase in profitability from banking relationships with three (3) multinational companies in less than one (1) year. Monitored and reported on the implementation of strategic and sales-related decisions made during the Monthly Performance Review (MPR) meetings of the Corporate Bank Directorate and its portfolio of over $30 million. Selling the bank’s corporate banking products and services to corporate clients. Junior ConsultantNov 2008 – April 2009, Lagos, Nigeria Habiba Balogun Consulting Prepared reports and presentations based on research on the aviation industry, working sessions with the client, as well interviews with personnel of the client. Developed and upgraded existing Job Descriptions, in line with industry standards, for various job functions. Assisted senior consultants with the development of compensation packages for various job functions Provided logistics and admin support to senior consultants and partners. EDUCATION Master in Business Administration (MBA) Major in General Management • Lagos Business School – Pan Atlantic University • Lagos, Nigeria • 2013 Bachelor of Science in Economics Economics • Covenant University • Ota, Nigeria • 2007 • First Class (4.55) SKILLS Relevant Technical Skills: Microsoft Excel, Click Up, Miro, SQL, Microsoft Power BI, Loom, Slack, JIRA Soft Skills: Communication, Analytical, Writing, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Organization, Decision Making, Project Leadership, Result Orientation, Team Playing, Innovation, Execution, Self-Management, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Documentation, Project Ownership