Olumuyiwa Kolade

Managed planning, resourcing, budgeting, and stakeholder management for a $20 million rolling budget with 24 internal and external staff. Designed operational, business, and IT policies, established inter-departmental collaboration, and trained staff on new applications.

Managed a portfolio of 'keep the lights on' projects with a $6 million budget and 36 project staff, focusing on operational and technical support uniformity. Oversaw an Oracle 12c upgrade for 6,000 users and managed software development and deployment using Azure DevOps.

Instructed courses in the School of Continuing Education, covering subjects such as Case Analysis, Labor Relations, and Project Management. Provided educational guidance and expertise to students pursuing professional development.

Directed all Information Technology project delivery, overseeing 25 concurrent projects with 18 project managers and a $60 million annual budget. Designed and supervised the implementation of a Project Portfolio Management application and managed various infrastructural programs.

Managed an infrastructural integration and application portfolio with a $20 million budget and 41 project staff, focusing on critical application implementation. Repurposed projects, redesigned reporting, and managed vendor relationships and SLA.

Managed a technology integration and implementation team with $40 million annual revenue and 30 staff, including 9 project managers. Responsible for PPM, requirements, planning, resourcing, testing, training, and transition for financial and insurance clients.

Oversaw problematic application implementations for a client, clarifying key features and building a team to deliver on time and budget. Established a new PMO approach that improved project success rates by 20% and managed cross-functional teams.

Led the maturation of project/program management, mentoring project managers and stakeholders, and establishing new artifacts, processes, and performance metrics. Successfully implemented Enterprise PMO best practices, resulting in an 80% increase in on-time and on-budget project delivery.

Involved in Y2K project mop-up, supporting, implementing, and training clients. Built strategic relationships with external vendors and determined project implementation strategies, including cost, reliability, and technology.

Led the largest POS implementation across all stores in the USA, Mexico, and South America with a $100 million budget and 145 project staff. Established a corporate-wide knowledge management bank and managed Data Warehousing, PeopleSoft, and Micro Strategy implementations.

Led a 4-continent-wide project to implement a knowledge management tool, capturing ongoing research work. Established processes and procedures that improved PMO functionality and developed tactical and strategic plans for knowledge management policy.

Designed and implemented a migration plan from OS/2 to NT, evaluated network applications, and recommended appropriate software. Co-wrote and implemented IT policies and business analysis, and trained technical staff and users on new applications.

Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics Engineering. This program provided a foundational understanding of electronic systems and their applications.

Pursued an MBA with a specialization in Project Management. This program enhanced skills in strategic planning, leadership, and project execution.

Obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. This credential signifies expertise in project management principles and practices.