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Deborah Allotey

@deborahallotey

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Seasoned program manager delivering product lifecycle success and operational efficiency.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I seek a program or product management role in a collaborative, mission-driven organization where I can lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, reduce downtime, and deliver timely, high-quality outcomes.

I am a seasoned program manager with over five years' experience leading product and program lifecycles in professional services, with demonstrated success delivering software product launches and large-scale initiatives.

I have managed multimillion-dollar budgets, led cross-functional teams, and reduced production downtime by 25% through process improvements and effective vendor management. My strengths include stakeholder engagement, risk assessment, Agile methodologies, and ensuring projects meet time, quality, and budget targets.

I am collaborative, strategically focused, and detail-oriented, comfortable working with external partners and academic or institutional stakeholders to drive measurable results and continuous improvement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Ecosystem Mapping Project Manager

Current

Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

Nov 2022 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Led the development and execution of the Black Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Map, managed a $5M program budget, and implemented process improvements that reduced production downtime by 25%.

Program Management Budget Management Stakeholder Engagement Vendor Management Risk Assessment Agile Process Optimization

Program Coordinator

Carleton University

Jun 2022 - Nov 2022 (5 months)

Established and led a program steering committee, coordinated cross-functional deliverables, and managed client-facing stakeholder relationships to achieve program targets.

Program Coordination Stakeholder Management Project Coordination Communication Process Improvement Scheduling Documentation

Institute Administrator

Carleton University

Oct 2021 - Jun 2022 (8 months)

Managed staff recruitment, event calendar and institute budget, and identified and mitigated operational risks to ensure academic directives were met on time and within budget.

Recruitment Budget Management Risk Management Administrative Operations Documentation Program Support

Research Associate

Canadian Red Cross

Jun 2020 - Jan 2021 (7 months)

Contributed to COVID-19 research in long-term care by developing study materials, coordinating focus groups, and reporting progress to program leads to support timely research delivery.

Focus Groups Clinical Documentation Reporting Data Collection