JIRA
Yasser Oluwakayode Sokunbi
Project Manager
Rotherham
Summary
Resourceful Agile Project Manager with 7 years of expertise in organizing business operations, stakeholder management and resource management to achieve smooth flow of project operations. Monitors projects by adhering to product plans and budgets, managing product teams, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Project Manager
Humanity First
London
01.2022 - Current
- Identified, mitigated and managed risks associated with project delivery which led to a 25% reduction in project issues.
- Led a cross-functional team in the successful delivery of a top-notch mobile application project, resulting in a 20% increase in user satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation, resulting in a 10% improvement in project delivery timelines.
- Adopted Agile methodologies to improve project efficiency and team collaboration, resulting in a 15% reduction in project cycle time.
- Managed communication with stakeholders including weekly reporting on project progress.
- Created and managed project risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies.
Project Manager
LoftyEye Labs
Ikeja
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Created weekly project status report, providing clear and concise updates to stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency throughout project lifecycle.
- Created, monitored, managed and submitted project checklists to senior stakeholders and cleared roadblocks.
- Worked with Scrum delivery team consisting of Developers, Tech Leads, Product Managers, Business Analysts, and Product designers.
- Ensured agile methodology is been used throughout project lifecycles.
- Ensured project were delivered on time ,also within budget and required standard.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Led and assisted technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with product team for integrations.
Product Manager
LoftyyEye Labs
Ikeja
10.2018 - 12.2020
- Developed product roadmap to define product timelines and milestones.
- Documented user stories, specifications, and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
- Conducted user research and transformed it into product requirement documents, product visions and product roadmaps
- Reviewed sales, customer concerns, and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning sessions.
- Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
- Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve product goals and metrics.
- Defined product requirements and prioritized feature backlogs based on market needs and business goals, resulting in a 30% increase in customer adoption.
- Utilized Agile methodologies to drive iterative product development, resulting in a 60% reduction in time-to-market.
- Conducted thorough customer research and needs assessments, resulting in a 20% increase in customer satisfaction ratings.
Business Analyst
LoftyEye Labs
Ikeja
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Conducted interviews with users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
- Gathered and documented business requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder needs.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define and prioritize product features.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive documentation, including functional specifications, user stories, and process maps, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information.
- Assisted in user acceptance testing, ensuring product functionality meets business requirements and objectives.
Junior Business Analyst
LoftyEye Labs
Ikeja
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Worked one-on-one with clients to improve product specifications.
- Assisted in the analysis of business processes and workflows.
- Assisted in the gathering and documentation of business requirements, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Assisted in user acceptance testing and quality assurance activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Al-Hikmah University
Ilorin, Kwara State 09.2012 - 09.2016
Skills
Project planning and development
Advanced problem solving
Agile Methodologies
Design Thinking
Project Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Product & Software Lifecycle
Software
Figma
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Certification
Agile Product Manager, Utiva
Timeline
Project Manager
Humanity First
01.2022 - Current
Project Manager
LoftyEye Labs
01.2021 - 01.2022
Product Manager
LoftyyEye Labs
10.2018 - 12.2020
Business Analyst
LoftyEye Labs
02.2018 - 10.2018
Junior Business Analyst
LoftyEye Labs
01.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Al-Hikmah University
09.2012 - 09.2016