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Kelechi M Ekwonwa

Summary

Results-driven IT Project Manager with 8+ years of experience delivering complex digital transformation, infrastructure, and application modernization initiatives. Skilled at managing full project life cycles, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring on-time delivery of enterprise IT solutions. Proven ability to monitor risks, track budgets, and maintain PMO-aligned documentation. Adept at leading projects that modernize legacy platforms, streamline processes, and enhance user experience including municipal and permitting system-related initiatives.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Project Manager

Stallion Oilfield Services
03.2024 - 04.2025
  • Delivered 15+ IT projects including application upgrades, ERP deployments, and infrastructure modernization with 95% on-time delivery.
  • Led migration planning and execution to modernize legacy systems, improving user accessibility and scalability.
  • Maintained PMO-aligned documentation including meeting notes, schedules, and milestone dashboards.
  • Coordinated risk assessments and implemented mitigation plans, reducing delivery delays by 30%.
  • Managed $3M project budget, overseeing invoices, POs, and variance reporting.

IT Project Manager

Sunnova Energy Corp.
02.2023 - 02.2024
  • Directed post-acquisition integration of IT systems across multiple sites, consolidating platforms for improved efficiency.
  • Managed SharePoint Online migration to improve document workflows and compliance.
  • Maintained project tracking dashboards for scope, risk, and deliverables, enabling stakeholder transparency.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure tasks were completed on schedule per PMO guidelines.

IT Project Manager

Exxon Mobil
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Led enterprise-wide infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with compliance frameworks (CMMC, NIST).
  • Oversaw budget tracking and milestone management for $2.5M in IT initiatives.
  • Partnered with multiple departments to coordinate schedules, track action items, and monitor progress.
  • Delivered reliable solutions by overseeing software design, development, testing, implementation, and support phases of IT projects.

Project Manager

Rush Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2019
  • Delivered technical projects modernizing legacy systems including VoIP and Active Directory redesign.
  • Oversaw M365 onboarding across hospital departments, including Teams and Exchange Online.
  • Supported technical audits and compliance readiness for SOX and ISO, collaborating with clinical and administrative stakeholders.
  • Directed onsite teams and prioritized incident resolution for critical IT functions.
  • Improved delivery speed by 25% through proactive risk management and process optimization.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
05-2017

Skills

  • Project Lifecycle Management (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
  • Stakeholder Communication & PMO Documentation
  • Risk Identification & Mitigation
  • Budget Tracking & Forecasting
  • Microsoft Ecosystem: M365, Teams, SharePoint, Active Directory, Intune
  • Tools: MS Project, Jira, Asana, Confluence, Power BI, Smartsheet
  • Compliance: CMMC, NIST, ISO 27001, SOX

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) – PMI
  • ITIL v4 Foundation
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
  • SAFe5.0
  • Salesforce Admin

Personal Information

Timeline

IT Project Manager

Stallion Oilfield Services
03.2024 - 04.2025

IT Project Manager

Sunnova Energy Corp.
02.2023 - 02.2024

IT Project Manager

Exxon Mobil
01.2020 - 01.2023

Project Manager

Rush Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Kelechi M Ekwonwa