Alaba Otukoya

Program Manager

Phone: 612-***-**** Email: adx0bv@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Innovative Program Manager with a proven track record of strategically guiding organizations to reaching and achieving goals. Adept in overseeing the progress of operations, and monitoring cross- company projects. Experienced in leading staff members and evaluating project progress to achieve results in a timely manner.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Program Manager at Pathfinder Technology Solutions. Feb 2021 — Apr 2023 Remote

Program Manager for Pathfinder Technology Solutions

• Help establish Agile delivery and management playbooks based on leading project management, Agile, continuous delivery, Lean, and quality practices.

• Continuously improve Agile toolkits, techniques, methods used to execute, track, and report on solution initiatives and improve collaborations.

• Perform Agile project management duties in support of the solution visions and scope defined by product managers.

• Manage a team responsible for on-time, on budget delivery of solutions, from needs analysis through development, test, and deployment.

• Develop, manage, and use I&A metrics, roadmaps, release and sprint plans, status reports, communications, risk registers, and program dashboards.

• Collaborate with and, as necessary, resolve conflicts with third-party ecosystem partners supporting innovation development and deployment.

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties to achieve expected outcomes.

• Establish, track, and report on project budget, project spend, resource allocations, and reserves, and report project delivery plan variances.

• Continuously monitor, identify, evaluate, remediate, track, and report on risks and issues; escalates issues, risks, and performance variances in a timely manner.

• Monitor progress, analyze project data and reports project status and disposition to managers and stakeholders on regular and timely basis.

• Effectively challenge, negotiate, and influence colleagues to produce value-add solutions that drive progress, and support the Firm’s culture and strategies. Program Manager at Trezshop

Feb 2015 — Jan 2020 Lagos

A Nigerian E-commerce platform whose goal is to promote and present the beauty of the African market by selling “Made-In-Africa” products.

• Led multiple project teams in an Agile environment, realizing success through the application of SDLC methodologies and exceptional leadership skills.

• Operated and managed the teams under Agile frameworks to efficiently organize and carry out project tasks.

• Facilitated Scrum ceremonies (Sprint planning, retrospectives, daily stand up, refinement,

• etc.)

• Managed & release schedules and milestones.

• Resolved external noise so the team can work effectively.

• Tracked and communicated team velocity and sprint/release progress.

• Assisted team with making appropriate commitments through story selection, sizing, and task definition and participation proactively in developing and maintaining team standards, tools, and best practices reducing development time by 20%.

• Protected team from over-commitment.

Project Manager at Jackson Essien Associate

Mar 2014 — Jan 2015 Lagos

• Delivered a high level of service to clients to both maintain and extend the relationship for future business opportunities.

• Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.

• Supported senior managers and department leaders by completing projects and problem resolution under tight budgets and schedule demands.

• Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.

• Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.

• Gave valued opinions during brainstorming sessions and lots of suggestions were actualized which helped move the company forward.

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota Sep 2021 — May 2023 Minnesota M.Ed. Sport Management

University of Minnesota Jun 2022 — Dec 2022 Minnesota Cloud Computing

University of Lagos Sep 2011 — Dec 2016 Lagos

B.Sc. Real Estate Management

SKILLS

Leadership Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving Skills

Program Management Techniques

Program Management tools and software

Excellent Communication Skills

COURSES AND CERTIFICATES

Cloud Computing: AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer Associate, CompTIA Linux + Course University of Minnesota

Jun 2022 — Dec 2022

Microsoft Azure University of Minnesota

Nov 2021 — May 2022

Program Management Fundamentals for IT Professionals LinkedIn Jul 2021 — Jul 2021

IT Fundamentals CompTIA

Sep 2020 — Oct 2020

A+ Certification CompTIA

Nov 2020 — Dec 2020

Scrum Master Scaled Agile

2020 — 2021

DevOps Practitioner Scaled Agile

2020 — 2021

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Technology Committee Member, University of Minnesota Minnesota Sep 2021 — May 2023

Facility Manager, RECWELL Center, University of Minnesota Minnesota Sep 2021 — Dec 2022

Sport Director, University of Lagos Lagos

Aug 2014 — Sep 2016

HOBBIES

Swimming, Movies and Traveling.

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