Chidera Nkem-Paul

•Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and roadmaps, ensuring alignment with
product vision and stakeholder goals for both the e-commerce platform and Grade Book system.
• Manage a cross-functional team of 8+ developers, UX designers, and QA engineers to deliver
software products, ensuring adherence to Agile practices (Scrum).
•Managed a combined project budget of $500,000, ensuring optimal use of resources and maintaining
cost control while delivering high-quality outputs.
• Introduced Agile processes across the development teams, improving project delivery speed by
20% and enhancing team productivity.
• Successfully launched the myEki e-commas platform with global registered customers in countries across Africa, theUnited Kingdom, America, and Canada.
•Regularly plan and deliver comprehensive knowledge-sharing sessions to theproject team in Nigeria and
Canada, providing post-launch support and technical guidance.

• Oversaw project budgets and resource allocation, optimizing the use of personnel and materials to achieve project efficiency
• Utilised performance systems and Lean Manufacturing principles to optimize processes and drive innovation
• Promoted safe working practices and a Safety-First culture across several construction sites, ensuring compliance with HSE legislation
• Develop project plans and roadmaps to manage your tasks and timelines, whilst remaining flexible and adaptable to changes and developments in the digital marketing space
• Developed comprehensive business cases and reports for senior leadership, providing clear insights into project performance and future opportunities
• Developed and implemented a site-wide productivity improvement plan, reducing production down time by 3 days for several Spray Mate Projects
• Oversaw planning and execution of high-level commercial projects
• Facilitate stand ups within project teams, whilst focusing on delivery and efficiency
• Took ownership of roadblocks ensuring project team was fully equipped with the necessary knowledge and resources required to for successful project delivery.
• Negotiated contracts with suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring competitive pricing and performed quality assurance testing
• Ensured project compliance with automotive and aerospace industry regulations, ISO AS9100 and IATF 16949
• Develop project briefs and RACI matrix to capture accountability and roles/responsibilities with the project team

• Identify and initiate machinery replacements or expansions, formulating investment proposals for senior approval
• Partnered and liaised effectively with the finance department to produce and monitor the annual Capital budget, ensuring projects aligned with Capex expectations
• Managed large budgets and resource allocation, contributing to a 15% increase in operational efficiency over 3 years through streamlined service delivery
• Introduced an agile system to manage future projects worth over £500,000
• Developed and implemented project schedules, road maps, and deliverable requirements to ensure stakeholder's expectations were managed and met on time
• Developed a product guide as a How-To Manual for current and future staff - highlighting pitfalls within existing processes and introducing a more agile project approach
• Developed several methods to optimize processes, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency across thestandard product range
• Created and maintained all comprehensive project documentation
• Facilitated communication and fostered collaboration across multiple teams geographically located teams
• Provide regular and transparent updates on project status to senior stakeholders
• Assist in developing project management discipline across the business.

• Demonstrated effective budget and resource management, by ensuring efficient allocation of resources, and monitored spending to ensure financial targets were met
• Liaised closely with the design and development teams to ensure 'Gradebook' user interface (UI) was intuitive and met customer needs
• Oversaw scrum daily standups and provided guidance to the project team where necessary
• Captured retrospective lessons learned and developed relevant actions to share with wider stakeholders
• Collaborated closely with the product manager to coordinate UAT and oversaw the resolution of defects and performance issues
• Support planning/management of domain product backlog by ensuring the backlog is all up to date and relevant to product increment & sprint(s).

• Engaged successfully with stakeholders across several industries to analyse and document business requirements
• Spearheaded £500K digital transformation project
• Effectively managed both internal and external project resources
• Sourced several new vendors for gas and electric installation across the UK
• Identified risks, issues and dependencies and proactively developed solutions to ensure projects were delivered on time
• Facilitated communication and fostered collaboration across project team
• Built and maintained strong relationships with project stakeholders, including senior leadership team.

• Oversaw project timelines and provided progress reports to senior stakeholders
• Facilitated daily scrums, show-and-tell retrospectives, and sprint planning
• Enhanced supplier relationships, leading extended contracts with existing major suppliers at adiscounted purchase price
• Coordinated with the development team to implement key features such as payment gateway integration, shopping cart functionality, user authentication, and product catalog management
• Successfully implemented and managed an open-source website to streamline team collaboration
• Collaborated with senior project managers to design and implement robust implementation plans for cross-functional programs worth over £100,000.

• Successfully managed outreach programs involving regular site visits across various schools in the northeast, promoting the importance of higher education and supporting students with diverse academic needs
• Spearheaded initiatives to improve teaching methods, working with school leadership teams to integrate more dynamic and inclusive teaching strategies
• Supported the planning and delivery of university outreach events, including site visits and workshops aimed at secondary school students
• Facilitaed stakeholder engagements, working closely with teachers, school administrators, and government education representatives to coordinate outreach activities
• I maintained strong relationships with schools, government representatives, and community organizations, facilitating successful collaboration for program delivery.