Abimbola Odejinmi
Summary
Results-driven project manager with over ten years of experience in leading impactful technology and business transformations. Proficient in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies, with a strong ability to manage cross-functional teams and deliver value-focused solutions. Known for effective stakeholder communication and risk management, utilizing tools like JIRA, Microsoft Project, and Salesforce to streamline workflows. Committed to enhancing customer experiences and exceeding business objectives in fast-paced environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager & Scrum Master
OEConnection
01.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: OEConnect is a leading software solutions company that enhances the automotive industry by connecting original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with mechanic and collision shops
- With a strong presence in the U.S., Europe, and Canada, we serve thousands of B2B clients
- Our recent acquisition of OPS Trax enables us to provide even greater value and productivity
- Assigned to multiple Projects and managed four scrum teams
- Facilitating scrum events with the Dev team of .Net Developers UI-UX Developers and Java developers, which include Backlog Refinement Product/Sprint, Grooming sessions (planning Poker), Capacity Planning, Sprint Planning Dev/QA Testing/Performance Test, Sprint Review, Retrospective, Release planning
- These applications are built on AWS/SQL with .Net code
- Coordinate Release management across all development PODs and create communication across all channels
- Ensuring that all regression bugs are tracked and fixed promptly
- Perform the development Manager role for 4 months before hiring a replacement
- OEConnect is a leading software solutions company that enhances the automotive industry by connecting original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with mechanic and collision shops
- With a strong presence in the U.S., Europe, and Canada, we serve thousands of B2B clients
- Our recent acquisition of OPS Trax enables us to provide even greater value and productivity
Technical Project Manager
Ryder System Inc
04.2023 - 12.2023
- LMS DataMart Modernization Project: This project enhanced Logistic Management Solutions (LMS), a SQL Server cluster with three nodes (active, passive, and DR) using an always-on failover cluster for availability
- Created a project plan for Datamart, LMS SQL upgrade, and TBV project with MS project
- Created a roadmap and high-level timeline to deliver LMS DataMart Modernization Project
- Managed budget in Planview for all projects and allocate hour estimates for resource forecast
- Ensured that status report communication is done weekly with stakeholders to address identified risks, open issues, completed tasks, and next steps, which will also show the project's current state
- Created a cost model for all the projects to determine the overall budget with estimates from all the teams
- Used Tailoring Matric documentation to measure project phase gate
- Trained the trainer and updating training documents
- Coordinating operational readiness and Business readiness activities
- Assists in defining project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
- Plan and manage processes, procedures, and policies to improve quality assurance
- Ability to lead daily/weekly stand-ups and Project Coordination meetings
- Effective coordination with cross-functional team members ensures all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules
- Employs risk management techniques to minimize threats to project success
Project Manager & Scrum Master
Advanced Auto Parts (AAP)
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Company Overview: The GEMPro (WP/AAP Salesforce Org - Sales Cloud/Service Cloud) project is a Tier 1 initiative aimed at transforming the professional customer experience
- Planned and managed multiple projects as a Project Manager at AAP, ensuring expertise in CRM with Salesforce Development (Sales Cloud and Service Cloud) system engineering
- Developed a roadmap for IT-Infrastructure management during the ongoing CRM modernization
- Managed a project involving the modernization of the legacy system CCBD to CCPro, which included migration from AWS/Oracle/ETL solutions to a cloud-based Microsoft Azure environment
- Spearheaded the CRM Professional modernization by migrating from CCBD AWS to the CCPro Integration layer on Microsoft Azure with a Postgres application
- As Scrum team manager, I delivered eight key services, collaborating with stakeholders and leveraging Salesforce for efficient API communication
- Responsible for all scrum events within an agile framework, including Sprint planning, setting Sprint goals, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives, capacity planning, grooming sessions, backlog refinement, and PI planning under the SAFe Agile methodology
- Performed the role of release manager, obtaining approval for the release package from CAB/CMC
- The GEMPro (WP/AAP Salesforce Org - Sales Cloud/Service Cloud) project is a Tier 1 initiative aimed at transforming the professional customer experience
IT Project Manager - Enterprise Data Management Dept
Cummins
10.2021 - 03.2022
- C-Filtration Product Catalog R3: This project is about improving the product catalog team processes and functionalities that will have an impact globally
- Windchill PLM: this project consolidates source systems of other business streams owned by Cummins Inc to a single source system that a third-party vendor maintains
- Facilitate a session of understanding all out-of-box functionalities and recommend FIT GAP analysis to understand the complex requirement
- Managed MDM through Microsoft Power BI (Business Intelligence)
- We have a data governance strategy that ensures responsible and secure data usage, quality, retention, and protection
- Data clean-up for accuracy from different data sources such as Sales, Orders, Contact, Product SKU, OEM, and Leads
- Manage and implement Business intelligence tools on Informatica PIMs
IT Project Manager III & Salesforce Administrator Officer
LocalTech LLC USA
05.2016 - 01.2017
- Expertise in Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and Salesforce configuration to enhance efficiency and user satisfaction
- Strong communication skills for gathering requirements and implementing user-focused improvements
- Experience with integration from HubSpot, Salesforce, and Google Analytics
- Proficient in user management, onboarding, and role assignments
- Skilled in delivering scalable solutions and training to improve user adoption
Project Team Lead - IT Department
Zenith Bank Plc
04.2013 - 05.2016
- Mysis Project is a cloud-based application that streamlines banking processes and impacts systems like Xpath and Phoenix Core Banking
Education
Bachelor - Accounting
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Master - Finance
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Skills
- JIRA
- Microsoft Project
- Smartsheet
- Rally
- Lucid chart
- All stack
- Clarity
- Confluence
- DevOps - CI&CD
- Visio
Certification
- Professional Project Management -PMP
- Professional Scrum Master, PSM
- SAFe 6.0 Product Owner and Product Manager Certified, POPM
- SAFe 5.1 Product Owner and Product Manager Certified, POPM
- Salesforce Certified Administrator
- Microsoft Certified- Azure Fundamental
Timeline
Project Manager & Scrum Master
OEConnection
01.2024 - Current
Technical Project Manager
Ryder System Inc
04.2023 - 12.2023
Project Manager & Scrum Master
Advanced Auto Parts (AAP)
03.2022 - 03.2023
IT Project Manager - Enterprise Data Management Dept
Cummins
10.2021 - 03.2022
IT Project Manager III & Salesforce Administrator Officer
LocalTech LLC USA
05.2016 - 01.2017
Project Team Lead - IT Department
Zenith Bank Plc
04.2013 - 05.2016
Bachelor - Accounting
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Master - Finance
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
- Professional Project Management -PMP
- Professional Scrum Master, PSM
- SAFe 6.0 Product Owner and Product Manager Certified, POPM
- SAFe 5.1 Product Owner and Product Manager Certified, POPM
- Salesforce Certified Administrator
- Microsoft Certified- Azure Fundamental