Skill set (21)
Bolaji in a few words
An enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who aims to achieve excellent results. Highly focused and provides meticulous attention to detail whilst working efficiently to ensure a highly accurate outcome. Possesses excellent Information Technology skills acquired over the years and is also adept at reviewing large pieces of data to a high standard.
A highly organised individual with the ability to grasp complex processes in minimal time. Business improvement is a subject I am particularly passionate about, succeeding in a wealth of projects throughout my career. I have the drive and motivation to be successful and hold significant experience in identifying, planning and delivering change improvements.
I realise the requirements of this role will be varied and demanding. My ability to influence senior leaders while focussing on delivery of customer’s needs will ensure I can succeed in this position. Areas such as requirements elicitation, operational design and process analysis are those in which I have a strong background and I’m eager to further my abilities from the requirements of the role.
Experience
- VodafoneHead of ProjectsTELECOMMUNICATIONSAugust 2022 - February 2023 (6 months)London, UK• Mapped out a detailed analysis critical path for all key brand projects/ campaigns such as iPhone & Samsung NPI launch, Wimbledon, VOXI, Home Broadband Pro 2.• Worked closely with our agencies & GTM to ensure all key milestone deadlines are met and in scope and within the timeframe planned• Updating the critical path daily reflecting updated status based on decisions made, meetings, gates passed etc.• Developed & managed all production scheduled to film our campaigns ads, appointed contractors/sourcing props, locations, accommodation, and other logistics to ensure that all content was delivered according to our schedule• Managed a team of 30 including brand managers, UX/UI designers, developers, analysts and third parties stakeholders.• Developed and managed all aspects of projects/program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks, and issues (sprint, scrum, test, integrate, release etc.)• Part of the Brand Leadership team involved in planning, coordinating, and launching campaigns/part of the creative process, understanding SLT Vodafone UK wants. Using billboards to attract traction (in well thought out locations), using social media to create awareness/Twitter, Tik Tok and Instagram ads, OOH, DOOH), planning events to launch new products.• Managed budgets exceeding £20million for campaigns for Wimbledon, Always on Social, Samsung/iPhone NPI, VOXI, HBB Pro 2 etc
- Roll StudioSenior Project ManagerDIGITAL & ITJanuary 2022 - March 2022 (2 months)London, UK• Responsible for planning & goal setting across own/paid channel (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok) planned all digital campaigns from the initial stages through to final delivery.• Worked with BNP Paribas managing all projects/workstreams regarding web design/development, taking ownership of project deliverables.• Worked with the development team on the deployment, supervising live releases Code drops (created Asana board, arranged tickets, supervised development, tested, delivered code drop at the end of the month, tested on BNP staging environment, tested on live after deployment).• Planning, coordinating, and launching campaigns/part of the creative process, understanding the needs of the client. Using billboards to attract traction (in well thought out locations), using social media to create awareness/ twitter, Tik Tok and Instagram ads), planning events to launch new products• Organised and led projects meetings with both client and stakeholders• Conducted weekly calls with the client to discuss maintenance tasks and projects statuses and new project on-board/brief.• Continuously assessed working methods and processes and making recommendations for improvement against agreed scope, budget, and timeline.• Overseeing the creating and implementation of the monthly editorial calendar which included monthly sales objectives and initiatives• Managed three teams ranging in total from 10 to 12 people of software engineers, QA testers, UI/UX designers, and third-level support.• Used well-organised and implemented Agile, Kanban, Waterfall, APF and Scrum methodologies to efficiently manage project needs.• Monitored, tracked, analysed, and reported on performance on social media platforms such as Google Analytics and Facebook Insights.
- Prudent Business GroupSenior Project ManagerDIGITAL & ITSeptember 2021 - November 2021 (2 months)London, UK• Initiated projects - as well checking on feasibility and working out budgets of £500,000, teams, and resources. Working with small & medium businesses working on e-commerce, brand marketing, social media management, web & app development, strategic planning, advertising, CRM, Public Relations• Managed software development projects in different stages for clients, overseeing, project roadmap, architecture, and engineering practices.• Carried out planning - which included setting goals and objectives, defining roles, and producing schedules and timelines for tasks for Business Analysts/ Front End & Back End Developers - in accordance with the needs of our client.• Selected, led, and motivated my project team from both internal and external stakeholder organisations.• Managed projects - which included coordinating the project team to keep them on track and keeping the project on budget.• Used well-organised and implemented Agile, Waterfall, APF and Scrum methodologies to efficiently manage project needs.• Directed integrations of ICT operations including operating systems, communications, software applications and data processing.• Performed management and technical quality audits of existing projects, identified root causes of problems, and created project recovery or improvement plans.• Coordinated three teams ranging in total from 10 to 12 people of software engineers, QA testers, UI/UX designers, and third-level support.• Planning, coordinating, and launching campaigns/part of the creative process, understanding the needs of the client. Using billboards to attract traction (in well thought out locations), using social media to create awareness/ twitter, Tik Tok and Instagram ads), planning events to launch new products
1 recommendation
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Maria Koutsoudakis recommend Bolaji
2/26/2023
Bolaji joined my team helping to establish and embed a project management tool in order to bring more planning and discipline to our complex campaign process. Within the established time he managed to achieve what we set out to do. From recommending a tool, to training the team, to implementing ways of working with the agencies, and cross functional alignment, he had us up and running. Bolaji has a collaborative and solution orientated way of working which helped him achieve the objectives we set out. He understands project management and the benefits, therefore can work through the challenges that the organization through him with a solution mentality. He was professional, pleasant and a valued member of the team. If you want a project manager that can get the job done in a complex team, he can achieve that.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesCanterbury Christ Church University2013Bachelor's Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- A-Level MusicHillsyde Sixth Form2009A-Level Music
- A-Level BusinessHillsyde Sixth Form2009A-Level Business
- EconomicsHillsyde Sixth Form2009Economics