FOLA MAKANJUOLA
Lekki,Nigeria
Summary
Experienced Program manager with a strong focus on team leadership and strategic planning. Proven ability to drive multiple related projects simultaneously while ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence. Skilled in stakeholder engagement and fostering collaborative environments to enhance project outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Program Manager
EDGE Medical Solutions – A subsidiary of TANIT
Victoria Island, Lagos, I
2026.01 - 2026.01
- Primary coordination interface between OEM Partner company and internal team through structured execution plan and driving transparency as well as alignment on priorities, timelines and ownership across functions.
- Collaborate closely with Finance to ensure accurate account reconciliation with Partner company in alignment with agreed milestone revenue generating over $1 million Revenue
- Build company brand and stakeholder confidence through fostering stakeholder engagements and highlighting past projects, thereby improving order request and growing Install base into other regions of West and Central Africa.
- Driving team effectiveness and multiple project execution through leading, collaborating and supporting team growth.
Senior Project Manager
Tanit Medical Engineering Limited Nigeria (TANIT)
Victoria Island, Lagos
2022.04 - 2025.12
- Increased Installed base across multi-modalities by 150% percent through effective project execution and cross functional coordination.
- Strengthen client relationships by maintaining open and consistent communication lines throughout projects' duration resulting in increased Order Request.
- Built trust with Equipment OEM resulting in annual 100% channel partnership performance appraisals.
- Maintaining an average of 0% increase in cost-overrun through proper project planning, project tracking, risk identification to mitigate potential disruptions, and efficiently managing multiple stakeholder requests.
Financial Advisor
Calag Capital Limited
Victoria Island, Lagos
2014.09 - 2014.12
- Enhanced client relations by providing expert financial advice through delivering personalized investment opportunities with detailed analysis of asset portfolios.
- Performed regular audits and risk assessments of client Proposals and preparing comprehensive financial reports to management for improved decision making.
Nigeria Area Applications Coordinator
ExxonMobil Nigeria Information Management Division
Victoria Island, Lagos
2011.01 - 2012.03
- As part of global improvement strategy, worked with international remote software installers and local hardware installers on organizational wide software migration Project Execution with high risk of IT service disruption across Nigerian Region Business.
- Collaborated across departments for strategic planning purposes.
- Troubleshot potential problems before escalation, preventing major disruption by managing and prioritizing varied workload to meet agreed milestones. Achieving an average of 0% downtime throughout Project Duration
- Generated and Managed multiple accurate data to enable creating regular Report Dashboards which helped daily decision making using tools such as Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio.
IT Analyst
ExxonMobil Nigeria Information Management Division
Victoria Island, Lagos
2010.03 - 2010.12
- Performed Application Programming and Helpdesk Support.
- Resolved technical issues swiftly, enhancing user satisfaction.
- Troubleshot complex networking issues promptly which reduced customer system downtimes enabling staff to continue with their daily activities
- Trained staff on new technologies, facilitating smooth transitions.
- Performed other duties as requested by superiors.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Lagos Business School
Lagos, Nigeria 2012.09 - 2014.07
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Lagos
2006.09 - 2009.12
A-Levels -
Cambridge College Ikeja
2005.09 - 2006.06
AS - Level -
Beaverwood School For Girls UK
2004.09 - 2005.06
Skills
- Project oversight
- Budgeting and financial analysis
- Team Leadership
- Strategic planning
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Operational support
- Data analysis
- Stakeholder engagement
- Initiative taking
- Process optimisation tools
- Crisis handling
- Customer relationship management
Certification
- Diploma in Introduction to Building Construction – CPD Certification Service, 2023
- PMP-Project Management Institute, 2017
- Prince 2 Practitioner-APMG International, 2016
Languages
English
Native
Yoruba
Native
French
Beginner
Timeline
Program Manager
EDGE Medical Solutions – A subsidiary of TANIT
2026.01 - 2026.01
Senior Project Manager
Tanit Medical Engineering Limited Nigeria (TANIT)
2022.04 - 2025.12
Financial Advisor
Calag Capital Limited
2014.09 - 2014.12
Master of Business Administration -
Lagos Business School
2012.09 - 2014.07
Nigeria Area Applications Coordinator
ExxonMobil Nigeria Information Management Division
2011.01 - 2012.03
IT Analyst
ExxonMobil Nigeria Information Management Division
2010.03 - 2010.12
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Lagos
2006.09 - 2009.12
A-Levels -
Cambridge College Ikeja
2005.09 - 2006.06
AS - Level -
Beaverwood School For Girls UK
2004.09 - 2005.06