Amara Ekwomadu
Project Manager
Toronto, Ontario,Canada
Summary
PMP-certified Project Manager with 6+ years of experience delivering projects that meet organizational goals within timelines and budgets. Proven expertise in managing cross-functional teams to implement complex projects across Banking, Technology, and Payment industries, leveraging Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies to optimize resources and drive success.
Skilled in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and risk management, with a track record of launching innovative platforms that drive significant transaction volumes. Proficient in tools like JIRA, Trello, and MS Office to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency. Known for fostering strong relationships, anticipating risks, and delivering impactful results through strategic solutions and seamless collaboration.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Project Manager
L'acardia
11.2024 - Current
- Successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Plan, design, and schedule phases for large projects.
- Identify plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Monitor project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Conduct risk assessments and devised strategies to mitigate potential issues during project execution.
- Prepare detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
- Collaborate closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
- Negotiate and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
Senior Project Manager
Trium Limited
09.2022 - 11.2024
- Led the development of over 5 innovation-driven projects which includes the development of Identification Verification SDK, USSD stock trading platform, the Nigerian Exchange Group's primary market platform designed to handle over 500,000 transactions and process approximately $250,000 in transaction volume during intense operational periods in its first year.
- Developed detailed project plans, including schedules, resource allocation, and budget, ensuring projects were completed within scope, time, and cost constraints.
- Proactively identify potential risks associated with projects and develop contingency plans to mitigate those risks, minimizing disruptions and ensuring successful project delivery.
- Spearheaded innovation initiatives, driving ideation and pretotyping of over 50 ideas and implementation of high-value projects within the Organization.
- Delivered regular project status reports to senior leadership, providing transparent updates on progress, challenges, and key milestones.
- Enhanced communication across 6+ departments, leading to improved cross-functional teamwork and timely project completion.
- Collaborated in the development of the industry wide used Central Bank of Nigeria's Open Banking API specification framework.
- Delivered end-to-end project oversight, ensuring alignment with business goals, budgets, and timelines.
- Evaluated vendor proposals, selecting those that provided the best value for cost, quality, and timeliness.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to refine project scopes, set milestones, and establish KPIs.
- Trained and mentored junior team members in Agile practices and project workflows.
Product Owner
Hydrogen Payment
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Managed backlog prioritization, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
- Oversaw the implementation of a direct card routing system, processing over 10million USD in transactions.
- Coordinated cross-departmental collaboration to deliver a robust card-processing platform
- encompassing POS, ATM, and web-based solutions.
- Conducted risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize project disruptions.
- Facilitated over 25 corporate client integrations including banks and payment companies, to the direct card routing solution improving satisfaction and reducing project turnaround time by 2 weeks.
Program Manager
Wema Bank
10.2018 - 08.2022
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Key contributor in the launch and management of the Wema Banking genderbanking initiative that led to a 250% increase in customer acquisition and 85% increase in dormant customer reactivation.
- Played a pivotal role in scheduling projects that included an annual Hackathon event, 15 trainings, conferences, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with project milestones across all project phases.
- Set up project budgets, ensured cost-effectiveness and adherence to budget constraints throughout the entire project lifecycle.
- Led and partnered with various organizations including World bank and Mastercard foundations to organize over 100 educational programs for unbanked and grassroots citizen
- Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Michael Okpara University
Nigeria 04.2001 -
Skills
Project management
Accomplishments
- Completed the development of the Nigerian Exchange Group's primary market platform Project on time and under budget.
- Development and launch of Fiducia a supply chain finance system
- Robust card-processing platform encompassing POS, ATM, and web-based solutions.
- Annual Wemabank Hackathon event
Certification
PMP (Project Management Professional)
Timeline
Project Manager
L'acardia
11.2024 - Current
PMP (Project Management Professional)
11-2024
Product Owner
Hydrogen Payment
03.2023 - 08.2024
Senior Project Manager
Trium Limited
09.2022 - 11.2024
Scrum Master Professional
09-2022
Certified Design Thinking Practitioner
04-2022
Program Manager
Wema Bank
10.2018 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Michael Okpara University
04.2001 -
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