Rita Adewale-Ojo (Prince2, Agilepm, Csm) Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview:I led the implementation of an online ordering system that streamlined procurement processes, enhanced spending transparency, and centralised vendor negotiations.Key Achievement:Reduced procurement costs by £500,000 within 6 months by optimising vendor negotiations and streamlining procurement processes.Responsibilities:Created, developed, and maintained key project documentation, including project charter to define project objectives, scope, and stakeholders, and project plan using Microsoft Project, ensuring timelines and resources were aligned, resulting in project completion 2 weeks ahead of schedule.Maintained RAID log to track and manage risks, issues, and dependencies, while using Jira to monitor task progress and ensure timely resolution, mitigating 6 high-risk items, which reduced project delays by 25% and kept the project on track for timely completion.Implemented communication plan using Slack for real-time team updates, Confluence for documentation management, and Stakeholder Register to track engagement, resulting in improved collaboration and reduced decision-making bottlenecks by 20% through timely updates and clear feedback mechanisms. Managed £1.7 million project budget using Microsoft Excel and MS Project, optimising resource allocation and reducing project costs by 15% while automating manual tasks to improve overall efficiency by 30%.Delivered weekly project status reports to stakeholders, providing clear visibility into project progress and risk management, resulting in improved decision-making processes and reduced approval times for key decisions by 15%.

Kent, England, United Kingdom

Overview:I led the development and launch of an e-commerce platform, enhancing the company’s online reach and improving sales and customer satisfaction through optimised user experience.Key Achievement:Enhanced online presence by 80%, driving 30% increase in sales and 25% boost in customer satisfaction within 3 months.Responsibilities:Managed cross-functional teams in the end-to-end delivery of the e-commerce platform, utilising hybridwaterfall scrum approach. This resulted in 10,000 additional transactions and reduced system downtime by 20% within the first month post-launch.Coordinated requirements gathering sessions, aligning business and technical teams to reduce rework by 20 hours per sprint, ensuring the project stayed on track and within scope.Facilitated Scrum ceremonies (including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives), which improved sprint velocity by 15%, enabling the development team to consistently complete 25 story points per 2-week sprint.Managed project timelines, resources, and budgets using Azure DevOps and MS Project, successfullydelivering MVPs and shippable products on time and within budget, contributing to £20,000 in overall project cost savings.Facilitated creation and use of high-level process maps with MS Visio, streamlining the understanding ofcomplex workflows, which reduced onboarding time for new team members by 30%.

Lagos State, Nigeria

OverviewWe delivered a digital transformation of the company’s communication platform, enhancing efficiency, employee engagement, and user experience through a user-friendly, integrated solution.Key Achievement:Achieved 40% increase in productivity and 25% improvement in operational efficiency by streamlining communication processes, reducing manual tasks, and integrating multiple tools into a unified platform.Responsibilities:Coordinated the integration of legacy systems with the communication platform, ensuring seamless datamigration and reducing transition downtime by 20%.Developed a strategic project roadmap prioritising key milestones, enabling project completion 2 weeks ahead of schedule, and freeing up resources to start a subsequent project earlier than planned, adding 10% capacity to the team's workload.Led risk management meetings, identifying potential project risks early and implementing mitigation strategies that reduced project delays by 25% and saved $1,000,000 in potential cost overruns.Collaborated closely with IT and security teams to ensure the new platform met all compliance requirements, resulting in zero security incidents post-launch and a 15% reduction in compliance audit preparation time, which saved the company $3,000,000 in auditing costs.Gathered and incorporated user feedback during the platform’s rollout, leading to key enhancements that increased user satisfaction by 30% and reduced user-reported issues by 50% within the first 6 months postlaunch.

Lagos State, Nigeria

Overview:I used strong communication and organisational skills to ensure efficient office operations and enhance client interactions.Key Achievement: Implemented new office forms and procedures, streamlining administrative tasks and improving service efficiency. Responsibilities:Greeted and welcomed clients with a warm, friendly, and positive attitude, enhancing client satisfaction andretention.Created and maintained office forms and procedures, assisting with administrative tasks and improvingworkflow.Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient service delivery, leveraging strong communication skills.Processed orders, determined charges, and oversaw billing and payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.Coordinated biweekly repair and maintenance of office supplies and equipment, ensuring uninterruptedoperations