Project Executive · PMP · CBAP · ITIL
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Project and transformation leader with 15+ years of international experience delivering complex multibillion-dollar initiatives across public and private sectors.
Project Executive · PMP · CBAP · ITIL
Project and transformation leader with 15+ years of international experience delivering complex multibillion-dollar initiatives across public and private sectors.
About Me
With expertise spanning capital projects, enterprise transformation, and commercial negotiations, I bring a unique blend of strategic planning and hands-on execution to every initiative. My career has taken me across continents — from Canada to the UK to West Africa — leading teams that deliver lasting impact for governments, Fortune 500 companies, and emerging enterprises alike.
Turning complex challenges into structured, executable programs with measurable outcomes.
Building robust frameworks that protect investments while enabling agile delivery.
Aligning diverse teams and senior executives around shared goals and outcomes.
Core Competence
Track Record
15+
Years of Experience
$3.8B
In Negotiated Agreements
$1.4M
CRM Benefit Realization
560MW
Added Grid Capacity
Led city-wide CRM program delivery for the City of Saskatoon, generating approximately $1.4M benefit realization and improving service delivery for almost half a million citizens.
Led strategic execution of a major gas-to-power initiative resulting in a $112M World Bank Partial Risk Guarantee enabling additional 560MW generation to the national grid.
Championed a $1.4B power generation project in partnership with Energy China.
Negotiated and championed commercial agreements totaling $3.8B over 20-year terms.
Directed growth and investment strategies, leading to additional commitments of $50M.
Career Journey
City of Saskatoon
Canada
IT Program Lead
Directing cross-organizational program teams through project lifecycles from ideation to closure.
Managing overall project team activities including project health, capacity planning, and staff mentoring.
Facilitating stakeholder engagement across the organization including strategic update meetings and executive approvals.
Responsible for daily portfolio management, reporting, and generating performance reports for data transformation.
Partnering with leaders of other project delivery disciplines to optimize end-to-end project execution.
Hawksworth Strategy Advisors
Director of Projects
Provided strategic leadership to assigned portfolio including product development and performance improvement programs.
Developed business plans and go-to-market strategy for energy and SaaS companies, leading to $50M in additional capital investments.
Managed ISO management recertification process for a $1.4B power infrastructure company.
Provided strategy advisory on $20M land reclamation project expected to create 5,000 jobs over 10 years.
Jubilee Life Mortgage Bank PLC
Project Leader
Championed corporate strategic planning and high-stakes cross-functional digital transformation projects.
Led change initiatives including e-banking solutions and loan automation, increasing revenue by 50% and profitability by 300%.
Renegotiated mortgage offerings to unlock $10.5M receivables within 18 months.
Redesigned mortgage products and credit risk models, improving top-line revenue by 40% within 12 months.
Seven Energy International
Project Manager
Led strategy and analytics for $2.5B energy infrastructure operations business.
Improved B2B customer pipeline time-to-close by 25% through expanded metrics framework.
Negotiated long-term sales agreements securing four deals worth $3.8B over a 20-year term.
Developed management presentations for approval of $200M per annum product line initiatives.
Birmingham City University
United Kingdom
Regional Coordinator
Led marketing campaigns and B2B strategy execution across Africa, resulting in $2.5M in sales surpassing targets by 40%.
Established data-driven methodology for business metrics analysis and KPIs measurement.
Credentials
MSc. Environmental Sustainability
University of Saskatchewan
Sept 2019 – Aug 2020
BSc. Chemistry
University of Lagos
Apr 2003 – Nov 2007
SAFe® 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)
2023Information Technology Infrastructure Library ITIL 4
2022Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
2020Project Management Professional (PMP)
2018ISO 27001 Information Security Lead Implementer
2017Get in Touch
Whether you're looking for a strategic partner, program leader, or transformation expert — I'd love to hear from you.