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Abiola Raphael Orekan

Business Analyst/ Project Coordinator
Walsall,WS8

Summary

Project Coordinator with 3+ years of experience in managing projects using Agile. Skilled in Scrum events, project documentation and risk management to deliver projects smoothly. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Power BI and project governance. Proven process streamlining and stakeholder collaboration.


Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Coordinator

The Skill Garage (TSG)
03.2021 - Current
  • Managed Agile project management processes including Time management: daily stand-ups, sprint planning and retrospectives to get the best out of the team.
  • Was the single point of contact for stakeholders, maintained documentation and transparency.
  • Created and managed project progress trackers and RAID logs to proactively resolve risks and issues.
  • Prepared reports and Power BI dashboards for project boards to improve stakeholder communication.

Achievements:

  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Created a centralized project reporting system in Power BI, reduced reporting time by 50%.
  • Streamlined resource allocation, 95% on time delivery.

Project/Business Analyst

Union Bank of Nigeria PLC
02.2018 - 01.2021
  • Gathered and documented business requirements for banking software, aligned solutions to business goals.
  • Conducted process mapping and gap analysis to identify areas of inefficiency and prioritize improvement.
  • Supported full project lifecycle management including stakeholder training and change management initiatives.
  • Managed risks, monitored KPIs and delivered progress reports to management.
  • Conducted risk assessments, mitigating potential issues before they impacted the project timeline or budget.

Achievements:

  • Delivered a cost saving project that increased customer acquisition by 20%.
  • Integrated continuous improvement into project processes to improve team efficiency.

Business Support Officer

MINL/Sumo Steel Ltd
05.2015 - 01.2018
  • Coordinated procurement activities to get resources for projects.
  • Supported project scheduling, budget tracking and delivery within timelines.
  • Built supplier relationships, reduced procurement cost by 10%.
  • Supported executive-level staff by handling complex scheduling needs and managing confidential information discreetly.
  • Enhanced overall team efficiency by streamlining administrative processes and implementing innovative solutions.

Achievements:

  • Improved resource allocation system, 15% increase in delivery efficiency.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Data Analytics for Business Decision-Making

Robert Gordon University
08.2024

Master of Science - International Management

University of the West of Scotland
11.2022

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations and Diplomacy

Houdegbe North American University
07.2014

Skills

  • Project Coordination Agile RAID Logs
  • Stakeholder Communication Data Analysis (Power BI,Tableau, Excel)
  • Process Improvement Governance & Compliance Microsoft Office Suite
  • Time management
  • Detail-oriented
  • Project coordination
  • Problem-solving

Certification

  • PRINCE2 Foundation (In Progress)
  • Power BI (Simplilearn)
  • Project Management | Strategic Management (IBMI)
  • Data Analytics for Business Decision-Making (RGU Aberdeen)

Languages

English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Project Coordinator

The Skill Garage (TSG)
03.2021 - Current

Project/Business Analyst

Union Bank of Nigeria PLC
02.2018 - 01.2021

Business Support Officer

MINL/Sumo Steel Ltd
05.2015 - 01.2018

Master of Science - International Management

University of the West of Scotland

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations and Diplomacy

Houdegbe North American University
  • PRINCE2 Foundation (In Progress)
  • Power BI (Simplilearn)
  • Project Management | Strategic Management (IBMI)
  • Data Analytics for Business Decision-Making (RGU Aberdeen)

Graduate Certificate - Data Analytics for Business Decision-Making

Robert Gordon University
Abiola Raphael OrekanBusiness Analyst/ Project Coordinator