Nneka I. Nwajei

Agile Project Manager
Ottawa, CA.

About

Agile Project Manager with over 7 years of expertise in leading cross-functional initiatives across technology, operations, HR, and community programs. Proven ability to drive value-driven outcomes by leveraging Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe methodologies, excelling in scope, schedule, budget, and risk management. Adept at fostering continuous improvement, facilitating team collaboration, and providing metrics-driven reporting to bridge business and technical objectives effectively.

Work

Tophills Consulting Inc.
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Agile Project Manager

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Summary

Led end-to-end Agile project delivery, facilitating Scrum ceremonies and managing product backlogs to ensure predictable outcomes for clients.

Highlights

Led end-to-end Agile project delivery, expertly facilitating Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and release planning.

Managed product backlogs, sprint commitments, and dependencies, optimizing delivery timelines to ensure predictable outcomes and stakeholder alignment.

Implemented Jira for comprehensive Agile project tracking and reporting, significantly improving transparency and reducing delivery issues by 30%.

Tracked key delivery metrics including velocity, sprint progress, risks, and blockers, providing clear, data-driven status reporting to stakeholders.

Coached multiple teams on Agile best practices, fostering continuous improvement and cultivating high-performing delivery teams.

Inheartsight Community
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Agile Project Coordinator

Ontario, ON, Canada

Summary

Provided critical project and administrative support to Agile teams, driving HR transformation initiatives and leadership development programs impacting over 50 participants.

Highlights

Promoted continuous improvement by actively facilitating Agile ceremonies and feedback loops, enhancing team efficiency and project outcomes.

Supported Agile project planning and execution for a leadership development program, directly impacting over 50 participants.

Assisted with defining project scope, timelines, deliverables, and success metrics, ensuring clear project objectives and accountability.

Maintained comprehensive Agile backlogs, project trackers, and documentation, ensuring robust reporting and governance for HR transformation initiatives.

Coordinated stakeholder meetings, prepared agendas, captured action items, and followed up on dependencies to ensure seamless project flow.

One Flock One Shepherd
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Project Coordinator / Project Support Assistant

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Summary

Coordinated vendors, volunteers, and internal teams to ensure clear communication and supported project delivery from scheduling to reporting for community initiatives.

Highlights

Coordinated diverse vendors, volunteers, and internal teams, ensuring seamless communication and follow-through for project success.

Supported comprehensive scheduling, budgeting, and vendor coordination, ensuring on-time project delivery.

Maintained critical project artifacts, including detailed schedules, risk logs, change requests, and status reports, ensuring data integrity.

Supported testing coordination, risk documentation, and lessons learned processes, driving continuous improvement in project execution.

RNN Inc. Services
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HR Coordinator

North Carolina, NC, US

Summary

Managed HR system implementation projects and led user training, leveraging Jira to track issues and provide leadership reporting for executive decision-making.

Highlights

Managed comprehensive HR system implementation projects, overseeing scope, timeline, risks, and vendor coordination for successful deployment.

Led onboarding and training for over 80 users, achieving a 95% adoption rate through effective change management strategies.

Utilized Jira to track issues, risks, and enhancements, developing insightful dashboards for leadership reporting and informed decision-making.

Developed detailed documentation and progress reports, including pricing models, to support executive decision-making processes.

Assisted with stakeholder communication and change management activities, ensuring smooth transitions and user engagement.

Medicano Health Resources
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HR Project Coordinator

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Supported large-scale healthcare training and system improvement initiatives, coordinating logistics for thousands of professionals across 30 states.

Highlights

Supported large-scale healthcare training and system improvement initiatives across 30 states, impacting a wide geographic area.

Coordinated schedules, logistics, and resources for over 3,000 healthcare professionals, ensuring efficient program delivery.

Maintained critical project trackers, compliance documentation, and risk assessments, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.

Contributed to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing future project planning and execution.

Education

Middlesex University
London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Degree

Human Resource Management

Schulich School of Business, York University
Toronto, ON, Canada

Certificate Program

Project Management Fundamentals

Certificates

Standard First Aid and CPR

Issued By

Various Providers

Work Health & Safety Awareness in 4 steps

Issued By

Various Providers

Green Construction Training Program

Issued By

YMCA Ottawa Home Builders

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) – Level Certificate

Issued By

CIPD

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

Issued By

Government of Ontario

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Issued By

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Issued By

Scrum Alliance

Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

Issued By

Scrum.org

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

Issued By

Various Providers

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Agile Project Management, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), Sprint Planning, Backlog Management, PI Planning, Agile Ceremonies Facilitation, Continuous Improvement, Retrospectives, Agile Delivery.

Project Management

Stakeholder Management, Risk & Dependency Management, Scope, Schedule & Budget Control, Delivery Metrics & Reporting (Velocity, Burndown, KPIs), Project Tracking, Project Planning, Vendor Coordination, Project Artifacts, Compliance Documentation.

Tools & Technologies

Jira, MS Project, Azure DevOps, Asana, Trello, HR Systems Implementation.

Leadership & Coaching

Team Facilitation, Coaching Agile Best Practices, Change Management, Onboarding & Training, Cross-functional Collaboration.

Soft Skills

Adaptability, Detail-Oriented, Tech-Curious, Customer-Focused, Problem-Solving, Communication, Executive Reporting, Documentation Management.

Human Resources

HR Transformation Initiatives, Leadership Development Programs, HR System Implementation, Training & Development.