Ogechi Lauretta Opara
McKinney,TX
Summary
Experienced Project Manager and Business Analyst with over 5 years in financial technology and system integration. Skilled in rapidly learning new technologies, streamlining operations, and delivering strategic solutions. Expertise in documentation, stakeholder reporting, financial forecasting, and business development. Adept at collaborating with teams to define success metrics, create templates, and manage project operations efficiently.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Implementation Project Manager
Fiserv Solutions
11.2022 - Current
- Provided project management support for internal and external projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to review and document digital payment processes and optimize workflows
- Prepared comprehensive project status reports, ensuring timely communication with stakeholders
- Enhanced reporting mechanisms, reducing manual effort by 50% and improving accuracy
- Assisted in financial forecasting and billing, contributing to better resource allocation
Technical Business Analyst
Fiserv Solutions
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Reviewed and refined project deliverables, ensuring alignment with client requirements and quality standards
- Conducted gap analyses to identify and resolve system discrepancies, reducing project risks
- Designed and implemented metrics to measure project success, improving performance tracking
- Supported business development activities, including preparing engagement agreements and participating in client meetings
Business Systems Analyst
Fis Global (Capital Staffing Solutions)
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Managed day-to-day project operations, ensuring smooth execution and adherence to timelines
- Automated data processes, reducing processing time and improving accuracy by 15%
- Developed templates for project documentation, standardizing deliverables and improving team efficiency
Business Analyst
Bank of America (TTEC, Inc.)
06.2020 - 04.2021
- Prepared and distributed project status reports, ensuring transparency with stakeholders
- Defined project success criteria and developed metrics to track and measure outcomes
- Centralized documentation and communication processes, improving collaboration and accessibility
Corporate Accounts Manager
EcoBank Nigeria PLC
06.2013 - 09.2018
- Supported business development efforts, contributing to the acquisition of high-net-worth clients and increasing portfolio value by 40%
- Enhanced proposal development processes, improving RFP win rates by 30%
- Provided detailed financial forecasting for corporate accounts, optimizing client portfolio strategies
Education
Master's - Project Management and Operations
Southern New Hampshire University
01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Lagos State University
01.2008
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Project Management Institute
01.2024
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) -
Scrum.org
01.2023
Skills
- Agile
- Waterfall
- Billing
- Financial Forecasting
- Status Reporting
- Business Process Mapping
- Transaction Tax Processes
- UAT Testing
- Project Metrics
- Success Criteria
- Engagement Agreements
- Prospect Meetings
- SQL
- Microsoft SQL Server
- MySQL
- Alteryx
- Power BI
- Advanced Excel
- Jira
- Confluence
- MS Project
- Visio
- SharePoint
- SDLC
- Process Improvement
- Risk Management
- Vendor Management
- Cross-Functional Coordination
Websites
Accomplishments
- Streamlined project documentation, reducing deliverable review cycles by 30%.
- Enhanced financial forecasting processes, improving budget accuracy by 20%.
- Successfully managed end-to-end operational aspects of multiple concurrent projects, achieving 98% on-time delivery.
- Developed templates and formatting specifications for project deliverables, standardizing outputs across teams.
- Supported business development efforts by preparing proposals and attending prospect meetings, contributing to a 15% increase in new engagements.
Timeline
Implementation Project Manager
Fiserv Solutions
11.2022 - Current
Technical Business Analyst
Fiserv Solutions
12.2021 - 11.2022
Business Systems Analyst
Fis Global (Capital Staffing Solutions)
05.2021 - 11.2021
Business Analyst
Bank of America (TTEC, Inc.)
06.2020 - 04.2021
Corporate Accounts Manager
EcoBank Nigeria PLC
06.2013 - 09.2018
Master's - Project Management and Operations
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Lagos State University
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Project Management Institute
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) -
Scrum.org
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