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Elizabeth Lawani

Elizabeth Lawani

CWID: 50419027

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Project Manager,Business Developer

Bobnoel Group of Companies
05.2017 - Current
  • Coordinates project delivery, facilitates stakeholder communication, manages risks, and removes impediments to ensure successful execution.
  • Performed data analysis to drive informed decision-making, resulting in a 75% increase in the success rate of delivered projects.
  • Communicated progress and roadblocks to stakeholders, and management, using KPI reports for more project transparency.
  • Created, presented proposals, deal memos and P+l statements.
  • Supervised 14 projects and ensured that project teams adhered to Agile methodologies, including Scrum, within 6 months of resuming.

Assistant Project Manager

Kingmond Building And Construction
06.2015 - 01.2018
  • Supervised project site damages, accidents, or delays to ensure that correct practices are being followed;
    reduced errors by 55% after implementing new strategies.
  • Conducted valuation studies focused on identifying new sellable inventory that generate 2MM in revenue.
  • Developed and delivered training programs to enhance employee competence, improve communication, and eliminate obstacles through efficient channels.
  • Analyzed processes to identify inefficiencies and recommended improvements.

Business Developer/Analyst

M4R Computers Engineering
05.2012 - 02.2015
  • Facilitated team of 8+ software experts to create customer-base product monitoring system for M4R.
  • .Gathered and documented business requirements to support project goals.
  • Supervised and mentored 13+ recruit employees in database development, health and safety measures for guaranteed compliance.
  • Consistently exceeded quotas through penetration of new accounts.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) -

University of The People
595 E Colorado Blvd Suite 623, Pasadena, CA 91101
04.2021

Associate of Science - Practitioners

Chartered Institute of Professional Practitioners
03.2019

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Calabar
Mary Slessor Ave, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nig
06-2010

Certificate in Marketing Studies - Marketing

National Institute of Marketing Chartered
03-2008

Certificate in Management Sciences - Management sciences

National Institute of Management Chartered
07-2005

Skills

  • Exceptional communication and collaboration
  • Problem-solving & critical thinking
  • Business intelligence
  • Agile methodologies
  • Stakeholder management
  • Data analysis and visualization
  • Tools:

  • Jira
  • SQL, Power BI, (Data tools)
  • MS Access Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sheets

Certification

  • Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO 1)
  • Cert Prep: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
  • Professional Scrum Master (PSM1)
  • PRINCE2 Certified (Project Management in Controlled Environment)
  • IRSM/ETDP/MICT Licensed Assessor and Moderator
  • Full Member South African Institute of Management
  • Associate: The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA)



Additional Information

Agile Process Implementation : Transitioned a mid-sized organization from a waterfall model to Agile, enhancing collaboration and reducing project delivery timelines by 20%.

Utilized Microsoft Excel to evaluate complex business problems across project functions, including Budgeting, operations, and human resources. Leveraged advanced Excel features, such as Solver, to determine optimal solutions.

Business Process Optimization : Streamlined inventory management through detailed analysis and process improvements, achieving a 15% cost reduction and improved accuracy.

Assessor and Facilitator : Mentored various small scale business Owners through seminars and youth development programme/ with Soweto Youth Africa, Gdenty, Oner concern and El-Wani Group of companies. 2016-2024

Personal

  • Native English Speaker, Elementary Spanish
  • Enjoy running ( Member of Parkrun International) and hiking.
  • Staying on Tech Trends.


Timeline

Senior Project Manager,Business Developer

Bobnoel Group of Companies
05.2017 - Current

Assistant Project Manager

Kingmond Building And Construction
06.2015 - 01.2018

Business Developer/Analyst

M4R Computers Engineering
05.2012 - 02.2015

Master of Business Administration (MBA) -

University of The People

Associate of Science - Practitioners

Chartered Institute of Professional Practitioners

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Calabar

Certificate in Marketing Studies - Marketing

National Institute of Marketing Chartered

Certificate in Management Sciences - Management sciences

National Institute of Management Chartered
Elizabeth Lawani