Program Manager Management

MICHAEL OLUWATOBI MORAKINYO

Lagos, Nigeria

Phone: +234(0)913-***-****, +234(0)814-***-**** Email: ****************.*@*****.*** LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michaelmorakinyo

Experienced Project manager, with 4 years of experience focused on developing new business ideas and leading high-impact projects. Looking forward to applying my knowledge and experience in project management in human capital development and learning new techniques as I serve in a team to deliver set objectives and achieve business goals. Program Manager - Ogudu Lagos Feb 2024 - Present

NerdzFactory Company Limited

● Managing digital training of 500 youths through the IDEAS Project sponsored by the World Bank.

● Managed and delivered the training of 130 aspiring and existing entrepreneurs for the British Council and the King’s Trust international with a success rate of 95%.

● Implementing the training of 255 youths in digital skills for the United States African Development Foundation, and Lagos State Employment Trust Fund Design School program and graduated 212 students

● Oversee and assist in placing over 70% of trained tech talents in paid internships through partnerships with companies and SMEs.

● Develop comprehensive project bids and proposals encompassing finances of up to 200 million naira, communication plans, program highlights, and implementation strategies and successfully 5 of these projects bid have been secured

● Co-managed the training for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria as well as implemented monitoring and evaluation for the UNDP-EU Project. Program Supervisor - Ogudu Lagos May 2023 - Jan 2024 NerdzFactory Foundation

● Led the comprehensive strategy, implementation, and operations, supervising a team of project managers to ensure the successful delivery of sponsored digital technology skills and entrepreneurship projects by Access Corporation..

● Managed different sub-teams to deliver their KPIs as it relates to the success of the project

● Set project goals to meet over 90% of the goals at the completion of the project cycle

● Delivered regular weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to project sponsors, communicate progress and address roadblocks as needed.

● Achieved project completion rates exceeding 85% and optimizing resources for on-time delivery.

● Trained and mentored project team members and project stakeholders(beneficiaries)

● Measured project performance using appropriate software tools and techniques

● Managed the training of over 600 Nigerian youths for the SafeOnline project by Meta Program Associate - Ogudu Lagos Nov 2022 - Sep 2023 NerdzFactory Company Limited

● Established, scheduled, supervised, and documented testing and corrective actions of training programs

● Successfully managed the training of 112 students for the United States African Development Foundation, and Lagos State Employment Trust Fund Design School program and graduated 107 students

● Assisted in placing over 70 newly trained talents on paid internship

● Built cordial relationships with employers, which led to improved job placements of over 40% in the next program cohort.

● Developed a comprehensive project bid encompassing finances of up to 40 million naira, communication plans, program highlights, and implementation strategies and successfully securing the projects bid. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

WORK EXPERIENCE

● Coordinated preparations alongside teammates and initiated an innovative idea for a virtual training programDesign, Product, and Developer School sponsored by the Federal Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO), which led to the successful graduation of over 130 people.

● Maintained a 60% retention rate of employment partners through regular monitoring and support initiatives. Program Manager Associate (Intern) - Lagos, Nigeria Dec 2021 - Nov 2022 DesignU Online

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and stakeholders, to define project goals, scope, and deliverables

● Managed the full project lifecycle and mitigated 5 project risks, resulting in a 80% reduction in potential project delays or disruptions.

● Managed online communities of project beneficiaries and achieved a 30% increase in online community engagement by implementing targeted communication strategies.

● Provided support to beneficiaries and attained an 80% success rate in delivering capstone projects by project beneficiaries.

● Improved attendance and participation rate of project beneficiaries by 65% as against the attendance rate of the previous cohort

● Conducted meetings and interviews between trained beneficiaries and potential employers

● Carried out weekly and monthly follow up/monitoring of trained interns and employment partners. Administrative Assistant - Ikoyi, Lagos Mar 2017 - Jan 2018 NAPIMS-NNPC

● Analyzed incoming memos, submissions, and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution

● Conducted research, compiled data, and prepared report on fieldwork operations within tight deadlines and on time

● Coordinated and directed office services, such as record keeping, departmental finances, budget preparation, personnel issues, and housekeeping to reduce deliverable timelines for executives by 60% LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Student Personal Development Hub, Lagos [Programs Coordinator] Feb 2020 - Nov 2021

● Organized and executed physical and online programs quarterly, catering to students at various academic levels and achieved a 70% increase in program attendance and participation compared to the previous year.

● Conducted 20 one-on-one mentoring sessions with individual students per month, providing personalized guidance.

● Facilitated 6 career readiness workshops and seminars, resulting in 80% increase in students reporting improved confidence in their career paths.

● Shared relevant articles, resources, and industry insights on the online platform, generating 50% increase in students engagements on the platform..

Christian Fellowship International, Auchi, Edo [Secretary General] Sep 2018 - Nov 2019

● Led a team of 7 to deliver on administrative functions within tight deadlines, which led to the effective running of fellowship activities by over 50% in the session

● Developed templates and protocols to improve internal and external communications of the fellowship, which became the new standard for communications

● Leveraged MS office tools to prepare invoices, track assets, develop reports, memos, letters, and financial statements to achieve set objectives and facilitate performance evaluation VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

● Free extra coaching for SS1 class of Hope Model School to help identify their strengths Jan 2021

● NYSC Community Development Service, SDGs sensitization group Jan 2021

● CFI Jesus and Me (J.A.M) Summit, Auchi Zonal Program Coordinator Jan 2020 EDUCATION

Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi Edo, Nigeria

Higher National Diploma (HND), Geology (Upper Credit) Jan 2015 - Sep 2019 PROJECT/ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS

● Sustainable Enterprise Challenge Facilitator Training, British Council & King's Trust International Oct 2024

● Artificial Intelligence Training for Policy Actors, GIZ/Transformation Center Nigeria Oct 2024

● Basic Leadership Course, Daystar Leadership Academy Sept 2024

● Principles for Digital Development Course, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Feb 2023

● Project Management Fundamentals course (LinkedIn) Sept 2022

● Certificate of National Service, National Youth Service Corps Nov 2021

● Certificate of Achievement, Jobberman Soft Skills Training Sept 2021 SKILLS/INTERESTS

Skills: MS-Excel, PowerPoint & Word, Data analysis, Project management, Proposal writing, Report development, Graphic design, Communication, Teamwork & Customer relations, organization and event planning expertise Interests: Youth Development, Technology, Administration, Human resources, Volunteering, Hiking, & Travelling

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