IYI OSHILAJA
Summary
Professional manager with significant expertise in overseeing complex projects and ensuring timely delivery. Skilled in strategic planning, budget management, and risk assessment. Strong focus on team collaboration, fostering results-driven environment, and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, leadership, and effective communication.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
EDO STATE GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION TEAM
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Organized, directed, and coordinated activities for teams of 200+ people across a wide range of technical, business, health, and IT fields in the N12 billion facility upgrade at the EDO STATE SCHOOL OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY
- Ensuring that project objectives, project work program and budgets are established and followed and that the Contract is managed in accordance with Client's needs
- Driving the end-to-end design delivery process starting from brief definition and internal alignment with various stakeholders, to appointment, management and review of external vendors
- Identify potential risks, communicate them to the project team, and provide mitigation solutions in a timely manner
- Work closely with internal and external teams to ensure smooth project execution and high customer satisfaction
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Worked alongside MoH, MoE, ESERC, architects, engineers, contractors and subcontractors Development, Support, and Implementation teams to drive successful project outcomes
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Business Development Manager
Ashby & Palmerston Ltd
09.2019 - 03.2024
- Manage clients through the full sales cycle
- Developed and implemented strategic business plans that increased new client acquisition by 30% and revenue growth by 20%
- Delivered 11+ projects and led a deal team in the successful acquisition of a 117-acre parcel of land in Ogun state and launched Urban Dorms, an uber luxury residential project in Lekki, Lagos
- Participated in remodeling, and incorporating business plans, securing a 25-year hostel accommodation concession in partnership with Ogun State University, valued at over $1M
- Facilitated regular communication with clients to ensure their needs were met, fostering long-lasting relationships built on trust and mutual respect.
Project Coordinator
Halsway Consulting
07.2016 - 08.2019
- Manage all aspects of client projects, from inception to successful completion, on time and within budget, lead and motivate project teams, manage project risks.
- Regular updates and reports on project status, key milestones, and risks to senior management.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Comprehensive documentation and lessons learned maintenance.
Account Executive
Whitechapel & Partners
05.2014 - 06.2016
- Developed and managed the marketing budget of a high net worth Real Estate firm, and supervised multiple teams that planned and executed 10-15 annual trade shows and events.
- Established and maintained professional, consultative relationships with clients, understanding their unique business needs and objectives within the real estate and marketing industry.
- Fostered a collaborative and inclusive project environment, promoting teamwork, creativity, and innovation among team members, and providing guidance and support to overcome obstacles and challenges.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing client concerns promptly and effectively to ensure long-term loyalty.
Client Analyst
Morpheus Business Services
04.2013 - 04.2014
- Collaborated with the Relationship Managers to complete regular reviews and administration relating to clients and prospects for example; regular Portfolio reviews, KYC
- Set e-commerce goals and key performance indicators for key attributes like audience, acquisitions, behavior, and conversions
- Identified opportunities to optimize costs and emerging marketing trends, leading to successful business developments and achieving streamlined database resulting in a 20% improvement in accuracy
- Identified potential risks and opportunities for clients through thorough financial analysis and modeling techniques.
Business Operations Exec
Zenith Bank Plc.
03.2011 - 01.2013
- Identified opportunities to optimize costs and emerging marketing trends, leading to successful business developments and achieving streamlined database resulting in a 20% improvement in accuracy
- Contributed in managing the Bank's product line: business online banking with bill pay, remote deposit capture and cash management services for wire transfer
- Being responsible for managing CRM software, dashboards and sales data reporting, including CRM optimization and automation to reduce the manual tasks of account managers
Education
MBA - MARKETING
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
Nsukka12-2023
Bachelor of Arts - MARKETING
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH
UK06-2010
Skills
- Effective Stakeholder Engagement
- Team Development
- Sales (b2b & b2c)
- Lead generation
- Project Coordination
- CRM (HubSpot)
- Budget management
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Data-Driven Insights
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Design tools (Canva & Adobe)
- Effective Negotiation Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Dispute Resolution
Languages
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Project Manager
EDO STATE GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION TEAM
04.2024 - 12.2024
Business Development Manager
Ashby & Palmerston Ltd
09.2019 - 03.2024
Project Coordinator
Halsway Consulting
07.2016 - 08.2019
Account Executive
Whitechapel & Partners
05.2014 - 06.2016
Client Analyst
Morpheus Business Services
04.2013 - 04.2014
Business Operations Exec
Zenith Bank Plc.
03.2011 - 01.2013
MBA - MARKETING
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
Bachelor of Arts - MARKETING
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH
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