Olariyike Ariyo
Wickford,Essex
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in project planning and development, project budgeting, and process improvement. Demonstrates strong skills in analytical problem solving, interdisciplinary collaboration, and training and development. Proficient in managing project goals and milestones, project estimation and bidding, as well as mergers and acquisitions knowledge. Adept at implementing change control processes within Agile environments to drive successful outcomes. Committed to continuous professional growth and contributing to organisational success through innovative solutions. Recently expanded expertise into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI, exploring innovative applications to enhance business operations and decision-making.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Head of Operations
Tech1M
London, City of London
04.2025 - Current
- Delivered Talent website 2.0 on time and 10% under budget by implementing refined Agile Scrum framework, enhancing cross-functional collaboration between front-end, back-end, and AI engineering teams.
- Increased development team velocity by 20% through introduction of new project management tools ClickUp and standardized sprint planning processes.
- Successfully managed portfolio of 3+ concurrent projects, including “AI Recruiter”, “Recruitment Engine”, “Aptitude tests” and “Candidate Experience Dashboard”, consistently meeting aggressive deadlines.
- Reduced project risks by 18% by establishing proactive risk assessment and mitigation strategy, ensuring minimal disruption to development cycles.
- Optimized resource allocation across 2 development teams, ensuring optimal capacity utilization and timely completion of key product milestones.
- Contributed to 35% reduction in time-to-market for new platform features by streamlining operational workflows and fostering culture of continuous improvement.
- Managed vendor relationships and contracts for key third-party integrations, ensuring seamless technical dependencies and cost-effectiveness.
PMO manager
MAP PATIENT ACCESS
Remote
05.2024 - 02.2025
- PSA System Implementation: Led development and optimization of PSA system (Kantata), ensuring efficient project management, resource allocation, and performance reporting. Gained 90% of active team members consistently logging into system for project updates and tasks management within 3 months post Go-live.
- Process Standardization: Collaborated with Business Excellence team to standardize project management and reporting frameworks, enhancing consistency across operations.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Acted as primary liaison with internal and external stakeholders, advising on project scope, budgets, and variance analyses to improve decision-making.
- Data-Driven Reporting: Designed and delivered weekly and ad-hoc reports on key metrics, including revenue, margin, and estimated completion accuracy, driving data-driven strategies.
- Training and Support: Provided comprehensive training and support to staff on PSA system utilization, promoting adherence to best practices for project governance.
- Change Management: Championed process improvements and ensured alignment with organizational goals, driving operational excellence and efficiency.
- Strategic Collaboration: Worked closely with Head of Business Excellence to develop and implement innovative solutions for project delivery and client focus.
Senior Project Manager
Siemens Healthineers
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Orchestrated multinational, cross-functional team to streamline manual refurbishment process for medical diagnostic instruments, culminating in savings exceeding £600,000
- Elevated resource utilization efficiency by 50% through meticulous process automation
- Pioneered creation of project teams and boards, overseeing international business bids, and meticulously crafting project plans and documentation using SMARTSHEET, SharePoint, and Power Apps
- Spearheaded workshops to define project scope, chart process workflows, and map out customer journeys
- Proficiently managed structured problem-solving sessions and directed program meetings with precision.
- Implemented change management processes to keep project up-to-date and minimise resistance to new concepts.
- Led implementation project of new Digital Twin software, enabling virtual landscape and plant simulation which delivered benefit of creating digital models of company sites, simulating, monitoring and confirming CAPEX decisions.
- Built relationships with stakeholders through outstanding client management skills.
- Led meetings with department executives to review project status, drafting action plans to deliver proposed changes.
- Strengthened client relationships by maintaining open and consistent communication lines throughout projects' duration.
- Facilitated change management processes, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Streamlined operations by implementing best practices in project management.
- Achieved process optimisation through quality control measures.
Senior Project Manager
Janssen
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Expertly coordinated multifaceted team to develop dynamic, searchable database for 100+ external manufacturers, drastically enhancing supply chain efficiency
- Innovatively introduced and integrated Power BI-based SLT supply and demand dashboard reporting tools
- Authored comprehensive weekly project reports for senior management and provided targeted training on pivotal reporting tools
- Engineered advanced excel-based reporting solutions for external manufacturers and game-changing business planning tool
- Exhibited masterful acumen in workload justification for external quality department.
Senior PMO - Technical Project Lead
GSK
08.2013 - 12.2021
- Meticulously crafted and executed project blueprints for product site transfers and new product development, ensuring uncompromising alignment with regulatory mandates
- Distinguished for nurturing and guiding new talent, while meticulously overseeing technical facets of projects
- Carved pathway for Quality by Design (QbD) and Design to Value (DtV) methodologies, with resolute adherence to Stage/Gate model
- Championed unwavering compliance with EU GMP under auspices of a nominated Qualified Person (QP)
- Instrumental in negotiating and formalizing Quality & Technical Agreements between GSK and partner manufacturers.
- Provided financial support, analysis and reporting to stakeholders.
- Deployed Business Transformation Frameworks and respective methodologies and instilled project disciplines within projects and wider team.
- Reduced downtime with effective scheduling and resourcing.
Senior Project Lead
Procter & Gamble
12.2009 - 10.2012
- Imposed and ensured unswerving compliance with exacting quality standards, safety regulations, and proactive risk management
- Assembled comprehensive research on topical cosmetic formulations, collaborating closely with senior management in developing project schedules
- Adeptly synthesized weekly and monthly status reports, expertly overseeing evaluation and implementation of new technologies.
- 85% adherence to standardised templates for new projects, as tracked by a custom field in the PMS and reviewed monthly.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Neuroscience
University of Bristol
BristolBachelor of Science - Biological and Medicinal Chemistry
University of The West of England
Bristol09.
Skills
- Project goals and milestones
- Project budgeting
- Process improvement
- Training and development
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Analytical problem solving
- Project planning and development
- Project estimation and bidding
- Mergers and acquisitions knowledge
- Change Control Processes
- Agile
Accomplishments
- Seasoned Senior Project Manager with a proven track record of over a decade, specializing in strategic project governance, procedural excellence, and delivering operational efficiency
- Adept at managing complex, cross-functional initiatives while maintaining rigorous standards of quality and risk management
- Proficient in leading-edge project management software, including Agile and Prince2
- Areas of Expertise: - Strategic Project Governance - Procedural Excellence and Compliance - Operational Optimization - In-Depth Research & Analytical Insight - Comprehensive Planning & Seamless Coordination - Innovating Strategies for Project Excellence - Rigorous Risk Management - Proficiency in Azure DevOps - Comprehensive Report Generation
- Introduction to AI & Introduction to Generative AI
Completed online courses exploring fundamental AI concepts and Generative AI applications.
Additional Information
- I enjoy baking, reading and going on treks.
Certification
Introduction to Generative AI
IBM Generative AI Engineering
Responsible AI: Applying AI Principles with Google Cloud
Large Language Models
Timeline
Head of Operations
Tech1M
04.2025 - Current
PMO manager
MAP PATIENT ACCESS
05.2024 - 02.2025
Senior Project Manager
Siemens Healthineers
11.2022 - 11.2023
Senior Project Manager
Janssen
06.2022 - 08.2022
Senior PMO - Technical Project Lead
GSK
08.2013 - 12.2021
Senior Project Lead
Procter & Gamble
12.2009 - 10.2012
Certificate of Higher Education - Neuroscience
University of Bristol
Bachelor of Science - Biological and Medicinal Chemistry
University of The West of England
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