Priscilla Dzigba

PMP-certified Senior Project Manager with 15 years of experience leading multi-year project initiatives across complex life sciences research environments, telecommunication network, e-commerce and digital transformation. Expert at driving long-duration projects, managing vendor governance, cross-functional dependencies, and executive alignment. Specialized in driving large-scale initiatives through stakeholder facilitation and strategic change management.

Expert STEM Content Developer & Reviewer (Consultant) - Freelance - Remote

(2026-02)

• Evaluate complex technical and data-driven outputs produced by cross-functional subject matter experts with total day-to-day autonomy and minimal oversight.
• Apply strict review criteria and analytical judgment to isolate logical errors and unsupported conclusions across multidisciplinary STEM workstreams.
• Provide evidence-based, actionable feedback to leadership teams to improve data accuracy and overall system performance

Senior Program Manager – Enterprise PMO - Echostar /Boost Mobile - Littleton, Colorado

(2025-07 - 2025-11)

• Managed end-to-end delivery for the 5G Interoperability Development Testing (IODT) program, coordinating high-stakes milestone dependencies across matrixed enterprise teams, budget $6M.
• Established measurable success criteria and project KPIs, translating highly complex testing data into clear decision frameworks, status reports, and risk logs for executive steering committees.
• Managed vendor backlogs and aligned testing schedules across competing external hardware and software entities (Apple, Samsung, Qualcomm, MediaTek), applying adaptive stage-gate governance to handle changing priorities.
• Managed project workstreams up until the unexpected closeout following EchoStar’s FCC-mandated $40B spectrum divestiture.

Graduate Research Assistant | Project Lead - Central Michigan University - Mount Pleasant, Michigan

(2020-01 - 2025-03)

• Spearheaded a multi-year, complex research and development program integrating analytical chemistry, microbiology, and immunology workstreams, budget $450K.
• Managed full laboratory operational readiness, tracking budgets, supply lines, safety compliance, and documentation protocol to optimize internal workflows.
• Investigated inconsistent performance trends and technical deviations using systematic troubleshooting to maintain process integrity.
• Standardized training materials and mentored over 500 undergraduate and graduate researchers in technical execution and SOPs.
• Presented findings to academic, clinical, and industry stakeholders at local and international conferences, fostering collaborations and advancing translational research initiatives.

Project/Operations Manager - Abossey Okai Online - Accra, Ghana

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

• Managed a $1.8M nationwide digital transformation of Ghana's largest automotive hub; developed change management policies that managed resistance and successfully guided organizational adoption for a complex stakeholder group of over 5,000 physical retail suppliers transitioning online.
• Controlled budget forecasting, resource optimization, and operational cost planning, driving a 40% revenue increase within the first 12 months.
• Negotiated and managed strategic B2B partnerships with over 200 local and international distributors to reduce supply chain bottlenecks.
• Coordinated software development and product teams using JIRA and MS Project to roll out new application features and platform optimizations.

Senior Research Scientist/ Research Project Coordinator - University of Ghana (Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital) - Accra, Ghana

(2010-10 - 2017-12)

• Managed hematology and immunology-focused clinical research, including protocol development, study coordination, and regulatory compliance initiatives totalling $1.2M.
• Oversaw data collection, site management, clinical operations to ensure accurate and timely trial execution and maintained comprehensive project documentation.
• Facilitated cross-functional multidisciplinary discussions in decision-making environments, reconciling process inconsistencies and communicating critical milestones to a diverse base of institutional stakeholder.
• Conducted risk assessments, implemented quality control measures, and standardized assay protocols to minimize variability and ensure data integrity.
• Trained and mentored clinical research staff, medical students, and biomedical technologists in assay development, clinical data analysis, and regulatory requirements.

Regulatory Officer- National Service Personnel - Ghana Food and Drugs Authority - Accra, Ghana

(2009-10 - 2010-07)

• Assessed scientific and technical information for completeness, consistency, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Identified information gaps and discrepancies and obtained clarification needed to complete regulatory assessments.
• Applied regulatory requirements and risk-based judgment to technical reviews and communicated findings to relevant stakeholders.

Ph.D. - Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology - Central Michigan University (2025-03)

MPhil. - Chemical Pathology - University of Ghana (2013-07)

B.Sc. - Biochemistry - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2009-06)