David Orizu
@davidorizu
I am a versatile and proactive Project Management Professional, with over 7 years work experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned project management professional with over 7 years of experience in facilitating and managing diverse and complex projects across various industries, including IT, Utilities, Public Sector, Insurance, and Financial services. My expertise lies in project planning, stakeholder engagement, and governance of business change management and IT digital transformation programmes.
I have a proven track record of grasping project scope, requirements, key risks, and issues within migration and regulatory compliance programmes. My skills have been honed through experience in project planning, budgeting, change, configuration, and communications.
I am well-versed in managing project plans, tracking milestones, and producing weekly project status reports. I have also facilitated brainstorming workshops to discuss new ideas and opportunities to increase employee and stakeholder engagement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
As a Project Analyst, I facilitated quarterly planning meetings, managed milestone tracking, and reported to stakeholders. I played a key role in sprint planning and maintained the project plan and RAID log.
Project Analyst
Skipton Building Society
Mar 2023 - Jun 2023 (3 months)
Supported data gathering and analysis for project deliverables, maintained the project plan, and facilitated daily stand-ups and sprint planning meetings.
Interim Wellbeing Programme Lead
Rolls-Royce
Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 (3 months)
Supported the Global Head of Health and Wellbeing in delivering key projects, managed the launch of a Wellbeing App, and facilitated workshops to enhance employee engagement.
Junior Project Manager
Dell (UK)
Nov 2021 - Jul 2022 (8 months)
Deputised for the Senior Project Manager, managed financial forecasts, supported resource management, and produced reports for stakeholders.
Junior Project Manager
HMRC
Sep 2021 - Oct 2021 (1 month)
Managed server migration planning, facilitated daily stand-ups, and produced project status reports while ensuring efficient task execution.
Programme Coordinator
Yorkshire Water
Apr 2021 - Sep 2021 (5 months)
Chaired governance forums, managed PMO activities, processed finance figures, and maintained project RAID logs.
PMO Coordinator
Computacenter
Jun 2018 - Apr 2021 (2 years 10 months)
Worked on digital transformation projects, maintained project documentation, and managed project Triage calls.
Senior Analyst
Barclays Bank
Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 (1 year 3 months)
Identified fraudulent accounts through analysis, resolved complex financial situations, and supported vulnerable customers.
Project Coordinator
Farmers Mutual (NFUM)
Feb 2018 - May 2018 (3 months)
Updated databases, liaised with stakeholders, and managed project highlight reports and timesheets.
Member Service Advisor
Bupa
Apr 2016 - Feb 2017 (10 months)
Processed pre-authorisations for medical treatments, advised members on claims, and assessed clinical information.
IT Assistant
Department for Works and Pensions
Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 (1 month)
Managed the Job Centre's IT suite, assisted customers with job searches, and produced IT skills aide memoirs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Northumbria University
Bachelor of Science (Hons), Business Information Systems
2013 - 2015
Studied Business Information Systems, focusing on the integration of technology and business processes to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
Newcastle University
Bachelor of Science, Information Systems with Business Studies
2011 - 2013
Pursued a degree in Information Systems with Business Studies, which included a Certificate of Higher Education, emphasizing the role of information systems in business contexts.
Hyde Clarendon Sixth Form College
BTEC National Diploma, Information and Communication Technology
2009 - 2011
Grade: DDM
Completed a BTEC National Diploma in ICT, focusing on various aspects of information and communication technology.
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