Peace Aliu
Summary
Client-facing IT Project Manager with 8+ years of enterprise consulting experience, specializing in outsourcing transitions, MSP/SI governance, and large-scale technology transformation programs for enterprise clients. Proven ability to lead Capto-style consulting engagements by partnering with VP- and Director-level stakeholders, aligning cross-functional and multi-vendor teams, and delivering predictable outcomes in high-stakes environments. Deep experience driving transition-in programs, governance cadences, RAID discipline, and vendor performance management across offshore and nearshore delivery models using Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid SDLC approaches.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
IBM
08.2023 - Current
- Develop and manage transition project plans, RAID logs, readiness checklists, and cross-provider delivery frameworks.
- Establish and run governance cadences (daily standups, weekly checkpoints, steering committees, phase gate reviews).
- Oversee vendor and MSP deliverables against SOW commitments, escalating performance, quality, and timeline risks.
- Drive proactive issue management, structured problem solving, and risk mitigation in fast-moving, multi-vendor environments.
- Implement Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid SDLC approaches, improving delivery predictability and increasing sprint completion rates by 25%.
- Act as primary day-to-day project lead for enterprise consulting engagements, driving execution across client leadership, internal delivery teams, offshore/nearshore MSP partners, and third-party vendors.
- Lead large-scale technology and transition initiatives, including transition planning, readiness assessments, governance setup, and execution tracking.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to VP- and Director-level stakeholders, facilitating steering committee meetings, executive updates, risk escalations, and decision-making forums.
Project Scrum Master
Javell Integrated
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Supported senior project managers on enterprise IT programs involving multiple delivery partners.
- Assisted with vendor coordination, governance tracking, and readiness activities.
- Maintained RAID logs, project schedules, and leadership reporting to ensure transparency and control.
- Tracked delivery health through burn-down charts, velocity metrics, and milestone reporting.
- Supported change management, training, and stakeholder communications during platform rollouts.
Scrum Master
State Farm
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Supported senior project managers in executing projects across IT and business functions.
- Prepared reports and dashboards for stakeholders, improving visibility of project progress.
- Gained foundational knowledge in project management frameworks, which later advanced into Scrum and Six Sigma expertise.
- Tracked and communicated team velocity and sprint/release progress through burn-down charts and cumulative flow diagrams, providing clear visibility to product owners and stakeholders.
- Partnered with executive leadership to define KPIs, track progress, and deliver status reports.
- Facilitated change management efforts, including training for over 50 end-users, ensuring smooth adoption and maximizing ROI on the new platform.
Business Analyst
Progressive Insurance.
03.2016 - 05.2018
- Partnered with business and IT stakeholders to gather, document, and prioritize requirements.
- Supported project managers to ensure initiatives remained on schedule, within scope, and on budget.
- Conducted data analysis and process assessments to support technology and operational improvements.
- Contributed to Agile delivery through user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog refinement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
University of Ghana
Accra, GhanaSkills
- RAID Logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)
- Steering Committee Facilitation
- Executive & Leadership Communications
- Issue Structuring & Structured Problem Solving
- Quality Assurance & Transition Gating
- IT Controls, Security & Compliance Awareness (SOX / ITGC exposure)
- Project Tools: MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet
- MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams
- Client-Facing IT Consulting Engagements
- Outsourcing Transitions (MSP / SI)
- Transition-In & Transformation Programs
- Multi-Vendor Delivery Models
- Vendor Relationship & Performance Management
- Offshore / Nearshore Governance
- MSP SOW & Contractual Deliverables Oversight
- SDLC: Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid
- Transition Readiness & Phase Gate Reviews
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
- ITIL (Foundational Knowledge)
- Six Sigma Green Belt
Timeline
Project Manager
IBM
08.2023 - Current
Project Scrum Master
Javell Integrated
09.2020 - 08.2023
Scrum Master
State Farm
05.2018 - 08.2020
Business Analyst
Progressive Insurance.
03.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
University of Ghana