Lois Omorayewa
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Project manager with extensive experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, driving successful digital transformation initiatives across CRM, telephony, web, and infrastructure sectors. Proven ability in project governance, risk management, and budget oversight for projects over £1m, utilizing tools like Jira and Azure DevOps to enhance stakeholder engagement. Skilled in establishing PMO processes and implementing improvements that align with strategic objectives and promote organizational growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Project Manager / Scrum Master
Maximus UK
London
07.2022 - 12.2025
- Delivered large-scale digital projects for DWP, including telephony helplines (Five9), CRM implementations (Oracle Service Cloud), and website builds with several thousand end users
- Managed £1m budgets across digital transformation projects, delivering within scope and financial targets
- Led 3 cross functions teams of 10 – 12 people each.
- Supported strategic clients including Home Office UK and Oxford University
- Introduced Agile practices across the delivery team, improving efficiency by 20% and boosting collaboration across various cross-functional teams within the business
- Produced executive dashboards (velocity, KPIs, burndown charts) for data-driven decision-making
- Implemented risk frameworks that reduced project escalations by 30%
Senior Project Manager
Excell Group, London
London
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Managed digital transformation projects including infrastructure upgrades and migrations for clients such as British Land and Canvas Properties in over 15 UK offices.
- Partnered with 5+ vendors (e.g., BT Openreach) to deliver seamless execution
- Accelerated delivery timelines by introducing Agile practices, boosting stakeholder satisfaction scores
- Controlled budgets of up to £800k delivering within financial targets
Project Manager
Tangent, London
London
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed 7+ website builds, branding, and digital marketing projects for agency clients including UK Power Networks
- Coordinated with retainer clients to deliver frequent change requests within tight deadlines
Junior Project Manager / PMO Analyst
Kantar
London
10.2018 - 11.2020
- Co-founded a PMO within Infrastructure & Security, introducing Agile practices that improved throughput.
- Rolled out Microsoft Project Online to over 200 employees - enhancing collaboration and resource planning.
- Coordinated small to medium technology projects, ensuring timely and successful delivery - achieving 85% on customer satisfaction surveys.
Education
MSc - Programme & Project Management
University of Warwick
Coventry, United Kingdom 09.2017 - 09.2018
BSc - Computer Science with Business Management
Queen Mary University
London, United KingdomSkills
- Agile & Waterfall Delivery (Scrum, Kanban, Hybrid)
- Digital Transformation (CRM, Telephony, Web, Infrastructure)
- Project Governance, Risk & Budget Management (£1m)
- Tools: Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Asana, ServiceNow, Mondaycom
- Stakeholder Engagement
- PMO Setup & Process Improvement
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master (2022)
- PRINCE2 Foundation (2017)
Timeline
Senior Project Manager / Scrum Master
Maximus UK
07.2022 - 12.2025
Senior Project Manager
Excell Group, London
06.2021 - 07.2022
Project Manager
Tangent, London
12.2020 - 06.2021
Junior Project Manager / PMO Analyst
Kantar
10.2018 - 11.2020
MSc - Programme & Project Management
University of Warwick
09.2017 - 09.2018
BSc - Computer Science with Business Management
Queen Mary University