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Kennedy Wakwaya

@kennedywakwaya1

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Senior project management professional specialized in Agile delivery, financial stewardship, and process optimization.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior project management role in a mission-driven organization with remote or hybrid options, where I can lead cross-functional teams, optimize processes, manage multimillion-dollar budgets, and drive measurable impact.

I am a results-driven Project Management Professional with 12+ years delivering high-impact initiatives across nonprofit, banking, and environmental sectors, adept at Agile and Waterfall methodologies, budget management, and stakeholder engagement. I have managed budgets exceeding $2M, led cross-functional teams of 25+ staff and volunteers, and delivered complex multi-stakeholder projects on time and within budget.

I excel at process optimization, digital collaboration, and capacity building, having reduced operational costs by 15%, saved over 400 staff hours annually, and cut procurement cycle time by 25%. I seek to transfer these skills into a senior project management role within a mission-driven organization offering remote or hybrid opportunities.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Chief of Staff

New Dawn Mentorship Program

Jan 2018 - Jan 2024 (6 years)

Streamlined workflows and vendor processes to save 400+ staff hours annually and reduced procurement cycle time by 25%; managed annual budgets exceeding $2M and led a cross-functional team of 25+ to deliver eight strategic initiatives on time and within budget.

Project Management Budget Management Vendor Management Process Optimization Stakeholder Engagement Team Leadership Documentation Management Procurement Management

Program Officer - Training

New Dawn Mentorship Program

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 11 months)

Redesigned volunteer engagement to increase volunteer base by 53% and standardized training protocols to coordinate delivery for 200+ facilitators, improving facilitator performance through targeted capacity building.

Training Delivery Curriculum Development Capacity Building Volunteer coordination Stakeholder Engagement Program Management Monitoring & Evaluation

Personal Banking Officer

Commercial Bank of Africa

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 (11 months)

Managed a portfolio of 300+ clients, improving client satisfaction by 15% and growing the portfolio by 11% through personalized financial solutions and streamlined account processes.

Client Relationship Management Financial Advisory Risk Assessment Portfolio Management Market Research Debt Recovery Compliance Monitoring Customer Experience

Environmental Consultant

Eco Stewards

Jan 2010 - Dec 2013 (3 years 11 months)

Conducted environmental assessments and provided consultancy to support sustainability planning and compliance for projects across Nairobi and surrounding regions.

Policy Development Data Analysis Stakeholder Engagement Report Writing Compliance Monitoring

Field Officer

National Council of Churches of Kenya

Jan 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 11 months)

Delivered community-level program implementation and coordination in Kakamega, supporting project delivery, stakeholder engagement and local monitoring activities.

Project Implementation Community Engagement Monitoring & Evaluation Stakeholder Engagement Reporting Field Operations