Project Management, Business Analysis

Ogaga Iyara

Lagos, NG Email +234********** LinkedIn

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail-oriented and adaptable Product Owner with a unique blend of experience in software development, business analysis, and project management. Proven ability to lead Agile teams, manage full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and translate complex business requirements into functional product solutions. Strong background in facilitating cross-functional collaboration and delivering user-centric digital products. Recently completed Project Management training at Almond Careers, contributing heavily to both the Business Analysis and Project Management teams.

CORE COMPETENCES AND SKILLS

● Requirement Engineering & Elicitation: Business requirements gathering, documentation, gap analysis, feasibility studies, and market research.

● Process & Product Optimization: Process modeling, design, and improvement; product management; complete software development life cycle (SDLC) management.

● Stakeholder & Change Management: Stakeholder engagement, change management, negotiation skills, and risk management.

● Agile & Project Management: Agile/Scrum methodologies, sprint planning, project reporting, planning & forecasting, and teamwork.

● Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Data analysis, cost estimation & reduction, quality assurance support, and solution design.

● Communication & Leadership: Effective communication, cross-functional collaboration, remote teamwork, and leadership skills.

● Tools & Technologies: Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office Suite, Lucidchart, Draw.io, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, CRM systems.

● Domain Knowledge: Understanding of government processes, digital transformation, security requirements, and regulatory compliance.

WORK EXPERIENCE

7VEN OAKS LIMITED UK Dec 2024 - May 2025

Business Analyst / Product Owner

● Facilitated requirement gathering workshops, ensuring 90% stakeholder satisfaction with E-learning website functionality and user experience. Requirement Document

● Conducted comprehensive market research, revealing a 40% increase in product adoption and 25% market share growth potential while also identifying key customer pain points and mapping the competitive landscape. Competitive Analysis

Business Model Canvas

● Created process designs, business process models, process maps, and wireframes to visualize and optimize workflows, improve efficiency, and inform digital transformation initiatives.

Process Maps

Wireframes

● Refined and prioritized product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals

● Translated stakeholder requirements into tangible deliverables, such as functional specifications, user cases, user stories, and workflows, to guide the development team.

User Stories and Acceptance Criteria

● Collaborated closely with website developers and UX/UI designers to align designs with wireframes, ensuring a cohesive and user-friendly product.

● Championed effective collaboration between BA and PM teams on multiple internal projects. Project Manager Documents Business Analyst Documents

● Supported Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

Sprint Plan and Backlog

Self Employed NG Aug 2021 – Present

Software Developer

Stan's Portfolio — Portfolio website for Stanley Osi featuring his current job, work history, and his featured articles. Also features his contact information.

● Built with: (React, TypeScript, and SASS)

Countries Info — Render live data from a public API. The web application displays the list of all countries and allows users to click on a country to display more information about the country.

● Built with: React, JavaScript, SASS, and Webpack. Awesome Books — A Website Demo for a Project bookstore. The website can add and remove your favorite books from your library.

● Built with: JavaScript, SASS, and Webpack.

Amazon Clone — A clone of the Amazon.com website. This clone features a cart, products, and an admin functionality.

● Built with: React, Sass, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and MongoDB. EDUCATION

University of Lagos, Nigeria Dec 2017 - Dec 2021

BSc Actuarial Science

CERTIFICATION & TRAINING

Almond Careers 2025

Project Management and Business Analysis PRINCE2® and Agile Course MICROVERSE March 2022 – July 2023

Remote Full Stack Web Development Program, Full Time REFERENCE

Name: Emmanuella Chuks

Position: Head of Human Resources

Organisation: 7ven Oaks Limited

Email: **@********.***

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