Eghoghon, H. IGNIS

Delivered strategic project guidance to achieve the RBC Transformation Agenda and operational goals. Managed a cross-functional Agile development team that completed 33 high-impact projects on time and within budget.

• Agile Support: Daily stand-up meetings, sprint retrospectives, and planning sessions increased team communication and collaboration by 40%.
• Sprint Management: Prioritised tasks and improved project visibility by 70% by managing the Jira project backlog and Kanban board.
• Performance Tracking: Monitored team velocity and procedure, reducing sprint cycle time by 40%.
• Agile Implementation: Agile methodologies in the PMO framework reduced project delivery timelines by 25% and increased team productivity by 30%.
• Stakeholder Management: Built relationships with key stakeholders across business units, increasing stakeholder participation and alignment with project objectives by 40%, as per satisfaction surveys and project outcomes.
• SCRUM Facilitation: Led SCRUM ceremonies and guided teams in Agile techniques, improving team collaboration and efficiency by 20% on SCRUM meeting attendance and sprint outputs.

Key Achievements:

• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Accelerated team cooperation by 45% and obtained unanimous stakeholder buy-in with Agile-driven communication strategies.
• Vendor Management: Optimised vendor selection and collaboration; Agile-onboarded 5 major vendors; 30% project efficiency increase; 25% delivery timeline improvement.

Drove controls and ensured robust governance practice with the Nationwide Cyber Security Programme, focusing on enhancing cybersecurity measures to mitigate risks and safeguard the bank's digital infrastructure.

• RAID Management: Implemented risk detection and mitigation measures to reduce cyber security risks by 45% before they affected the bank's infrastructure.
• Governance: Implemented strict controls to ensure 100% compliance with internal governance frameworks and external regulatory standards, enhancing the bank's cyber security posture.
• Methodology: Implemented Agile practices that accelerated project completion rates by 30% and increased the team's sprint throughput by 50%.
• Reporting: Used MS Project and Power BI to create a PMO reporting structure that improved cyber security metrics accuracy by 20% and tie lag time by 35%, aligning with strategic goals.

Key Achievements:

• Change Control: Managed over 50 modification requests without affecting project timeframes or quality, integrating cyber security adjustments seamlessly.
• Scope Management: Effective scope validation and stakeholder communication led to 98% project scope adherence across cybersecurity activities.

Assisted in the successful implementation of the Strategic Investment Platform (SIP), a crucial regulatory project that held a high position in Santander's T24 Platform. Supported in overseeing a three-year project budget of around £40 million, ensuring strict compliance with financial guidelines. Worked closely with project teams to ensure seamless execution of project phases, helping the project stay on track with timelines and budget.