Olapeju Oladapo
@olapejuoladapo
Administrative Services Manager with 15+ years leading office operations, compliance, and procurement to boost organizational efficiency.
What I'm looking for
I’m an Administrative Services Manager with 15+ years of progressive experience directing administrative operations, leading cross-functional teams, and improving organizational efficiency across healthcare (NHS), non-profit, government, and private sectors. I’m known for developing and implementing administrative policies, strengthening records management, and maintaining full regulatory compliance through disciplined audit-ready practices.
In my roles, I coordinate complex administrative programs and day-to-day operations—from budgets and procurement to executive scheduling and stakeholder communication—so teams can deliver consistently. I’ve improved administrative workflow efficiency by 20–25%, reduced document retrieval time by 30%, and achieved 100% audit compliance across reviewed periods, while mentoring staff and optimizing resources to cut operational costs by 30% through strategic allocation and vendor management.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Administrative Services Manager
Freedom Foundation & House of Refuge
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Direct the planning, coordination, and evaluation of administrative services including office management, records management, and facility operations. Develop and enforce administrative policies to ensure compliant operations across departments, including staffing, budgeting, procurement, executive scheduling, and regulatory recordkeeping.
Operations & Admin Services Mgr
Beyond a Curved Spine (BACS) NGO
Jan 2020 - Jan 2024 (4 years)
Managed day-to-day administrative operations and supervised administrative staff, improving workflow efficiency by 25%. Established records management systems for donor and audit needs, coordinated 50+ annual training and stakeholder sessions, and managed procurement and budget tracking for program activity.
Administrative & Operations Coordinator
Public Sector Projects
Jan 2017 - Jan 2020 (3 years)
Provided senior administrative and operational support across multiple simultaneous government-sector projects. Coordinated procurement, vendor communications, and contract administration, while developing structured documentation and records systems to improve record accuracy and accessibility.
Project Support Officer
NHS Trust
Jan 2011 - Jan 2016 (5 years)
Coordinated healthcare administration project activities including scheduling, meeting management, and multi-stakeholder communication within an NHS environment. Maintained audit-ready documentation and compliance records, and supported budget tracking, procurement administration, and resource planning across project portfolios.
Customer Service Representative
Sky UK
Jan 2008 - Jan 2010 (2 years)
Managed high-volume customer interactions and resolved complex service issues in a fast-paced, regulated environment. Maintained accurate customer records and ensured compliance with service standards and data policies.
Legal Assistant
Abdulai Taiwo & Co
Jan 2005 - Jan 2007 (2 years)
Prepared legal documentation and maintained organized case files to support administrative operations of a legal practice. Conducted legal research and provided administrative support to senior legal staff.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Nigerian Law School
Barrister-at-Law (BL), Law
2004 - 2005
Completed the Barrister-at-Law (BL) program at Nigerian Law School from 2004 to 2005.
University of Ibadan
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
1998 - 2004
Earned an LLB (Bachelor of Law) at the University of Ibadan from 1998 to 2004.
PRINCE2
PRINCE2 Practitioner, Project Management
Completed the PRINCE2 Practitioner certification in project management.
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