Gboyega Aiyepeku

A Customer Centric Business Analyst/Program manager, with 15 years’ experience using various automation tools to oversee the end-to-end planning and deployment processes. Experienced in conflict resolution; managing and developing, cross-functional teams. Diligent, forward-thinking and able to ‘wear different hats’ as required (Project/Program Manager, Business Analyst, Scrum Master, Technical Lead), to satisfy business requirements.

• Managed up to 12 Project managers/Scrum masters, indirectly 30-40 project managers/team leads in matrix, cross-functional environment
• Split business targets into projects
  • Defined budget required for projects
  • Secure budget (motivate for new/additional budget, budget re-allocation)
  • Sourcing: RFP, RFQ, RFI, Evaluation – through selection criteria, Procurement, Independent observer, Go to tender
  • Develop Project charters, Business cases, Project Planning, gaining Project Sponsor approval; managed project alignment; progress/status reporting, senior management updates
  • Prepare Business Case, Business Process Modeling (BPML & UML): Requirements gathering and development (MS Teams, Zoom, etc), Process Mapping (Scoping, Planning, ‘AS-IS’ and ‘TO-BE’ states), Documentation (using MS Visio)
  • Project Gating
  • Managed teams in Waterfalls and Agile environments, participating in Agile ceremonies - daily stand-up meetings, reviews, Led the daily stand-up, with various technology teams
  • Negotiate with team members
  • Resolve issues & conflicts
  • Remove barriers/impediments to work; work with HR reps
  • Integrate all plans into collective PPOE (Project Plan of Execution) including budget, resources (equipment & staffing)
  • Perform process validation, re-engineering and sign-off
  • Organizational Change Management - sensitizing, engagement, buy-in, Standard Operating Procedures (documentation), Implementation
  • Direct the work of project team members, consultants and contractors
  • Review and analyze new technologies and best practices for utilization in existing or future service requirements

• BSc Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• BSc Technology Management