Gabriel.Oyedeji@hotmail.com

GABRIEL OYEDEJI

(832)-858-6068

Atlanta, GA

PROFILE

  · A seasoned Project Manager, Project Coordinator and Master Project Scheduler in Information Technology with the

ability to quickly understand complex project objectives, generating project scope documentation, building

stakeholder consensus to delivery approach.

  · Successfully managed IT Projects using ASAP Project Management Methodology

  · Worked with fellow PMO Team Members to develop Release Management Policies and Procedures.

  · Assisted in managing projects which includes Application Build, Enhancements, Data Center Move, Windows Data

Migration, Desktop Rollout, Infrastructure Upgrade, SAP Implementation, and Disaster Recovery.

Experience includes working on silo, enterprise-wide, and global projects.

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Experienced in managing schedules, work, and resources; coordinated various teams to achieve deliverables and met

business and stakeholder expectations.

Excellent ability to communicate effectively (Verbal and Written) and to build relationships required for the successful

implementation of projects.

SOFTWARE & RELATED SKILLS

  · Knowledge and proficiency with MS Office 2010 and 2013 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

  · MS Project 2010 & 2013, Visio 2010 & 2013

  · MS Project Server 2010 & 2013 and SharePoint 2010 & 2013

  · Knowledge of Oracle Primavera P6 Professional R8.2

  · Knowledge of PMBOK Processes and Knowledge Areas, and other methodologies such as ASAP, SDLC, and Agile.

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  · Currently working on a PMBOK PMP Certification.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Experienced in documenting and managing Release Management Process Flow in HPSM environment.

Norfolk Southern Corporation, Atlanta, GA

Project Manager/Project Coordinator, 10/2014 – Present

Projects: HRSP 2015/ Open Enrollment 2015/ SAP HP ALM Upgrade/ Affordable Care Act Reporting 2015

Responsibilities:

  · Managed Project Program of multiple Projects to successful completion, using ASAP Methodology, with an average

team of 10 Resources on each project.

  · Worked with the PMO Team to develop and document project governance and management standards.

  · Responsible for building individual and master project plans, tracking hours and milestones, project planning of

resources & timelines, project progress reporting, identifying time constraints, milestones in jeopardy, mentoring

developers, functional & business analysts.

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  · Assigned resources to project deliverables and oversees their progress on project tasks and deliverables.

  · Reported on Bi-weekly basis to Senior Management on Project Health, Milestones Accomplished, Earned Values, Issues

and Risks, and mitigation plans.

Proficient in using Project Server 2010 and 2013 to manage projects, resources, timesheets, and project reports.

  · Developed weekly project reports to track project performance metrics such as Percentage Complete, Task Slippage,

Tasks Starting Soon, Issues and Risks, and Action Items.

  · Created, maintained and controlled a Program Master Schedule with about 3000 line items.

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Integrated all program activities, including program management, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, assembly,

testing, and deployment, into the master plan.

  · Met with the Project team on a weekly basis to update work percentage complete, discuss project 2-week-look-ahead

task list, action items, and other project related issues on real-time project progress.

Established logic, predecessors and successors, to develop the critical path for projects.

Ensured that the Project adhered to the PMO best practices.

Proficient in using Oracle EPM System Application’s generated data to develop Excel Management Reports.

  · Worked with Project Teams, Functional Managers, Business Owners, and Upper Management on delivering several

projects from Requirement Gathering to Go-Live and Support and Closure Phase.

Alief Independent School District, Alief, TX

Project Coordinator, 12/2010 – 08/2014

Projects: Data Center Move/ Windows Data Migration / Desktop Rollout Projects

Responsibilities:

  · Worked as Project Coordinator and a point-of-contact between several Project Managers and Technical Teams.

  · Worked with Business and Functional Analysts to develop Requirement Documents and Project Scope Deliverable

Statements.

  · Managed and worked with several Project Managers and about forty Team Members on both enterprise-wide and

global projects.

  · Created, maintained and controlled a Program Master Schedule that consisted of five different project schedules.

  · Assisted with providing project oversight and proactively manage project schedules, solution delivery and solution

quality and performance measurement.

  · Reported on project status/health, schedules, and accomplishments to Clients/Internal Stakeholders.

  · Maintained Risk Register, Issue Log, and updates to Project Management Plan and other project artifacts.

  · Provided consulting and communication support to all levels of both Project and Client Stakeholders.

  · Provided support for project risks and conditions, developed mitigation strategies and met client expectations and

satisfaction.

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  · Applied Project Management and Quality Assurance best practices.

  · Provided support for requirements gathering and ensure that Request-For-Change situations are negotiated to the

satisfaction of both Business and Internal Stakeholders.

  · Coordinated with business users & technical teams to define hardware/software needs and get the necessary

approvals.

Provided Issues, Conflict, Change & Resource Management expertise on projects to ensure successful completion and

delivery.

  · Work with teams for procurement, provisioning and deployment of hardware/software.

  · Managed oversight of all internal project personnel ensuring that integrated software and hardware solutions meeting

customer's needs were provided.

  · Built, developed, supported and grew business relationships vital to the success of the program.

  · Managed resource usage and provided Project Cost Controllers with work hours and other information needed for

project cost controlling and budget forecasting.

BP Oil & Gas, Houston, TX

IT Project Master Scheduler, 01/2007 – 10/2010

Projects: Corporate PC Refresh/Disaster Recovery/In-House Application Build

Responsibilities:

  · Developed master schedule for assigned projects in MS Project 2007

  · Mentored project functional resources in understanding, using and updating MS Project Schedules.

  · Managed both client relationships and mid to upper level client delivery relationships.

  · Assisted in managing an application development project of medium risk and complexity.

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  · Completed regular status reporting to client organization on projects/deliverables.

  · Developed, communicated, and monitored project implementation schedules, and resource plans.

  · Custodian of Project artifacts.

  · Uploaded and maintained all project artifacts and executed document control.

  · Developed project schedules in MS Project from information given in MS Excel and MS Word documents.

  · Collaborated with multi-functional teams to create a well-defined and properly sequenced list of work activities.

  · Understood the flow and dependencies for the execution of a project.

  · Maintained the master schedule for assigned projects in Project Repository.

  · Modified the master schedule (tasks, durations, resources, effort) based on project specific constraints.

  · Verified that the project schedule updates are accurate representation of the work accomplished.

  · Analyzed and communicated the status of the project schedule.

  · Assisted project leads in managing their project schedule by evaluating it against the base-lined project objectives.

  · Organized large amounts of information into a coherent, meaningful format.

  · Tracked trends on project schedule, focusing on impact as well as proposals for resolution.

Frequently represented the organization to external customers/clients

  · Coached, mentored, motivated and supervised project team members, and influenced them to take positive action and

be accountable for their assigned tasks.

EDUCATION

  · B. Sc. Industrial Management Technology, University of Houston, May, 1991.

  · A. Sc. Electronics Engineering Technology, National Education Center, July, 1989.