Deborah Akpokighe
@deborahakpokighe
Project Manager who delivers end-to-end programs, strengthens governance, and improves operations for measurable impact.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Project Manager and program operations professional with 5+ years of experience leading end-to-end program delivery across tech and public-sector environments. As a PMP Certified professional, I manage multi-stakeholder initiatives with defined scope, risk and delivery governance, and budgets reaching ₦8M+—delivering complex programs on time, within scope, and within budget.
Most recently, as FCT Programs & Community Operations Lead, I managed programs for 12,000+ tech fellows, increased active participation by 42%, and led the 3MTT North Central Regional Hackathon using an ₦8,000,000 budget with zero scope creep. Earlier, I scaled a blockchain education community from 2,000 to 5,000+ members, rebuilt operations workflows to improve retention by 30%, and helped deliver go-to-market campaigns that produced 40%+ increases in user registrations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
FCT Programs & Community Ops Lead
3MTT Nigeria
Feb 2024 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Managed programs for 12,000+ tech fellows across FCT, increasing active participation by 42%. Led end-to-end delivery of the 3MTT North Central Regional Hackathon with an ₦8,000,000 budget and ran International Women’s Day 2025–2026 programs funded with ₦2.3M, improving operational efficiency 40% and new member activation 35%.
Head of Community & Program Operations
Blockchain Education Community
Mar 2021 - Feb 2024 (2 years 11 months)
Scaled a blockchain education community from 2,000 to 5,000+ members, planning and executing 15+ bootcamps and community events. Rebuilt community operations workflows to improve retention by 30% and delivered go-to-market plans for Yellow Card and Bitbarter, driving 40%+ growth in user registrations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management
Earned the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) in 2026.
University of Port Harcourt
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Health Education
Earned a B.Sc. in Health Education from the University of Port Harcourt.
Google Project Management Certificate, Project Management
Completed the Google Project Management Certificate.
HubSpot Academy
HubSpot Social Media & Content Marketing Certification, Social Media & Content Marketing
Completed the HubSpot Social Media & Content Marketing certification through HubSpot Academy in 2022.
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NigeriaAuthorized to work in
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