MORENIKE REBECCA OGUNNAIKE

**** ***** **** *****, ********** IL 60586

Cell 773-***-**** Email - ad3zpn@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Over 18 years versatile project management experience, with expertise in driving projects and leading cross-functional teams to consistently meet key program deliverables. Adept at maintaining focus on achieving bottom-line results while implementing advanced technology and business solutions to meet a diversity of needs. Exemplary communication and attention to detail to exceed customer expectations and maintain high levels of client satisfaction. Conflict Management and Negotiation.

Expert knowledge of cGMP, GxP practices and principles.

Profound knowledge of SDLC as well as Agile and waterfall methodologies.

Adroit at managing offshore/virtual and multisite project teams.

Computer Skills

Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft office suite, MS Project, CA Clarity, Open Workbench, Planview, JIRA, Primavera, HP ALM, Sales Force (SFDC), Office365, JIRA, TFS, SAP, Share Point, Rx Claim, SQL, People safe, Microsoft Teams, Peoplesoft, Service Now, Documentum, Smart Sheet, G Suite, Lotus Notes, Confluence.

Certifications

Certified Scrum Master CSM (Scrum Alliance) 2019

Project Management Professional certification (PMP) from PMI 2018

PMBOK (Project Management Book of Knowledge-Project Management Institute PMI)

Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) – Oracle 9i Database Administration 2008

Education

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. Certificate in Project Management 2015

University of Lagos, Nigeria - MBA, Marketing 2007

(Verified/Evaluated by Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria 2002

B.Sc. Business Administration (Evaluated by Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Work History

Syneos Health, Remote October 2021 – Present

Senior Program/ Project Manager (Clinical IT Solutions)

Develop project/program implementation strategies following all Business Technology standards and lifecycle.

Work with the technology teams (i.e. Application Engineering, Digital, Data Science, Technology Innovation, Infrastructure, Security, etc.) to ensure programs/projects are executed on time, within budget and scope.

Collaborate with validation leads to ensure systems validation needs are assessed, defined and fulfilled.

Manage RAID log, cutover, production, hypercare, decommissioning of legacy systems using Jira/confluence.

Manage communications with executive stakeholders, vendors, business stakeholders, clients, cross functional teams. Manage resources, vendors, SOWs, conflicts. Direct data migration from on-prem to the cloud.

Pfizer Inc, Remote March – October 2021

Program/Project Manager (New Product Launch)

Managed the New Product Launch Optimization (NPLO) Initiative with the goal of reducing new Pfizer products’ time to market by 5+ years, leveraging automation and predictive analytics. Monitored project progress.

Developed and maintained RAID log, project schedules, milestones, forecast, resources, status reports, metrics, issues and risk list, artifacts in alignment with Pfizer’s EPMO standards, directed UAT and deployment activities.

Worked across onshore and offshore technical teams, business teams, and business adoption teams to ensure project is delivered with seamless integration per the EPMO provisos. Engaged in negotiations and got buy-ins.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Waltham, MA Sept 2020 – March 2021 Senior Program Manager (Analytical Instrument Group, Digital Science Business Unit)

Led product development teams through Thermo Fisher stage-gate NPI and Product Commercialization Process.

Ensured teams follow established EPMO standards & best practices, adhere to regulatory & IP/legal requirements, ensured design control standards are met, drove program budget adherence. Maintained RAID log.

Maintained communication with leadership, report potential roadblocks, risks or challenges & propose solutions.

Worked closely with the Structural Design team to ensure products meet VOC (Voice of the Customer), DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and other critical /product criteria. Tracked project performance metrics.

Drove quality control, ensured adherence to GCP, GxP, GMP, ISO and other statutory stipulations.

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago IL June 2019 – Sept 2020

Senior Program/Project Manager (Information Services and Clinical Research Transformation)

Led IT, clinical research, Infrastructure, data migration projects types with global responsibility for initiation, requirements gathering, planning, design, monitoring, controlling, release management, status reporting, closure.

Drove activities to achieve measurable outcomes by managing schedule, resource, scope, budget, risk, issue, dashboards, dependency, UAT, system integration, vendor relationship in Clarity using SDLC & agile methods.

Collaborated with project/ program leads to create overarching delivery timelines, requirements, project charters, business cases, system integration, communication plans and detailed schedules as stipulated by the EPMO.

Exelon/ComEd Oakbrook IL Dec 2018 – June 2019

Program Manager (Process Improvement/Change Management)

Supported and improved Merger and Acquisitions Integration projects. Created and maintained the RAID log.

Created and implemented project plans including scope, schedule, resource, releases, cost and quality constraints.

Managed the delivery of multiple initiatives including ComEd Construction, Transmission, Substation Engineering, Telephony, Solar Energy, Call Center projects using agile and waterfall methodologies.

Provided input, document requirements and managed the design and delivery of training programs.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL March – Nov 2018

Senior Project Manager (Global Transformation)

Led the delivery of projects using agile/scrum, waterfall, XP methodologies; provided global project governance.

Managed IT synergy analyses and IT cost estimates for mergers and acquisitions. Synthesized approaches to complex integrations. Managed Project financials in Clarity/Open Work Bench. Executed of RFIs, RFPs, and SOWs.

Created project charter, project plans, release schedule, artifacts, work breakdown structure (WBS) in MS Project.

Maintained RAID log, managed project cost, Developed RACI matrix. Ensured compliance to HIPAA and other regulations. Applied Enterprise Portfolio/Program Management Office- EPMO guidelines, coordinated UAT.

Managed project scope, schedule, cost, quality, SLAs, milestones, communications, resource needs, risks, issues.

CVS Health, Buffalo Grove IL June 2017 – March 2018

Project Manager (Pharmacy Benefit Management)

Created and managed project plan, WBS, schedule, milestones, cost, scope and resources in Clarity/MS Project.

Developed and managed roadmaps for Medicaid, Medicare, open enrollment and other projects within the EPMO.

Liaised with stakeholders, vendors/third parties to determine project requirements, scope & objectives.

End-end benefit testing, claims adjudication, system integration, release management, UAT coordination.

Tracked project forecast, SLAs, budget, dependencies, issues, risks, milestones, timelines & decisions in SFDC.

BMO Harris Bank, Chicago IL February – June 2017

Project Manager

Created project implementation plan, budget, WBS, SOPs, dashboards, KPIs, schedule, RAID log, artifacts & status reports following EPMO guidelines. Facilitated project close out and hand-offs activities.

Prepared project financial report, workflows, estimate to complete, burn rate, monthly cost plan and adjustments.

Managed QA activities, system integration, release management, regression testing, bugs/defects resolution.

Validated vendors’ invoices, completed monthly project audit in Clarity, controlled project variance/scope change

Facilitated contract negotiation, scrum sessions, vendor selection & vendor invoice validation.

Volkswagen Credit, Libertyville IL February 2015 – February 2017

Project Manager/Analyst (Application Development)

Created and managed project plan including project scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, change, artifacts, SLAs, SOWs, test, configuration, burn rate, timelines on MS Project/Plainview using SDLC and agile methods.

Tracked and communicated project status using the RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues and Decisions) log in Clarity.

Led scrum ceremonies, quality assurance testing, release management, data conditioning, and test case creation.

Managed project reporting, system preparation, preproduction training, go-live, post-production in HP ALM/Jira.

Facilitated steering committee sessions, process improvement and release management tasks as set by the EPMO.

AbbVie Inc. North Chicago IL

Project Manager (Packaging Engineering) May 2014 –February 2015

Managed the initial & commercial launches of pharmaceutical drugs & medical devices using agile methodology.

Ensured project scope included inputs from all functional areas i.e. Molding, Assembly, Packaging, MS&T, Equipment, IP/Legal, Transportation, Drug formulation, RFID, Serialization using SDLC and waterfall methods.

Ensured adherence to HIPAA, FDA, ISO and other applicable regulations.

Raised purchase orders, contracts, RFPs, Bill of Material, SOWs, & other product commercialization documents

Managed clinical research, contract negotiations, system validation, vendor selection and communications plan.

Created and updated process flow charts, dashboards, supply chain maps and swim lanes on Visio.

Orbital Engineering/ British Petroleum, Calumet City, IL

Project Information Manager July 2013 – April 2014

Managed the migration of data into the Whiting Business Unit document management system via Documentum.

Analyzed specifications, sketches, diagrams, bills of material, P&IDs, and other engineering requirements for the construction of the Whiting refinery. Created weekly project status reports, managed dashboards.

Extracted metadata, audited quality control documents; ensured compliance with the required attributes, numbering, and applicable guidelines. Entered required information into Documentum and SAP.

Motorola, Schaumburg, IL May 2011 – June 2013

Project Planner/Scheduler

Updated and maintained schedule to ensure portfolio/project consistency using waterfall methodology.

Maintained project schedules and Gantt charts in Primavera and/or Microsoft Project at determined intervals.

Supported change management, release management. Tracked risks and issues as well as defects in TFS.

Performed program/project progress monitoring per EPMO guidelines, identified critical path activities

Crystal Network Limited, Northbrook, IL

Project Coordinator, Supply Chain October 2008 – April 2011

Developed and maintained a detailed project schedule include forecasting within CA Clarity/Microsoft Project.

Created work orders to support customer and forecasted demand and monitored work orders to completion.

Reviewed Re-Order Point (ROP) report and add necessary orders to build and maintain target inventory.

CELTEL Lagos Nigeria

Project Coordinator/Call Center Associate June 2004 – Sept 2008

Took inbound calls and promptly resolved issues via Avaya, Citrix and Genesys phone platforms.

Worked collaboratively with Centralized Planning, Supply Chain, Distributor Advocacy, Shared Services, IT, Commercial Finance & Operations using SDLC & waterfall methods to ensure systems integration across all processes.

Accurately entered incoming orders in SAP; ensured clients receive timely communication on the status of their orders.

African Petroleum Limited, Lagos, Nigeria

Management Trainee May 2002 – May 2004

Developed a proficient working knowledge of business, procurement, refinery, depot, distribution, legal, intellectual property, warehouse & marketing operations. Reviewed manufacturing schedule, and work orders.

Confirmed order specifications: brand registration, pallet and tier quantity, weight limitations, special label items.

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