Tola Olarinre
Summary
Dynamic Executive Director with extensive experience at Wells Fargo, driving digital product management and strategic vision execution. Expert in agile methodologies and stakeholder engagement, I have successfully enhanced customer satisfaction and led cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. Proven track record in data-driven decision making and achieving enterprise-level goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director | Sr. Lead Business Execution Consultant (Product Management)
Wells Fargo
01.2024 - Current
- Provided vision and direction to Executive Leadership for implementing innovative, large-scale business solutions.
- Led strategy, development, and implementation of complex challenges requiring strong analytical skills.
- Articulated product vision and defined scope while prioritizing product backlog for effective project management.
- Facilitated decision-making in team meetings and steering committees to support recommendations.
- Engaged strategically with professionals at all levels to advise Leadership on best practices.
- Directed cross-functional teams using extensive business expertise to achieve objectives.
- Oversaw updates and upgrades of technologies and vendor relationships through collaborative processes.
- Delivered long-term solutions aligned with Enterprise-level goals and initiatives.
Vice President | Lead Digital Product Manager
Wells Fargo
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Led enhancement of Personal Lending and Retail Services products, boosting customer satisfaction and engagement.
- Advised leadership on digital products, initiatives, and resources for complex business needs.
- Translated executive initiatives into actionable epics, features, and stories to drive revenue growth.
- Established definitions of ready and done to ensure timely project completion and competitive edge.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products and features.
- Analyzed complex architectural designs of multi-layered systems within banking infrastructure.
- Provided strategic vision and direction for impactful digital business programs and initiatives.
- Drove product management leadership within Wells Fargo's Consumer Lending sector.
Product Manager, Senior Business Analyst & Certified Scrum Master
Capita Employee Solutions
02.2017 - 05.2022
- Led agile digital services team to deliver comprehensive Pension and Employee Benefits solutions for public and private sector clients.
- Identified and communicated risks associated with deliverables and timelines to stakeholders.
- Gathered digital requirements from over 150 clients, analyzing team capacity and facilitating refinement sessions for Sprint alignment.
- Served as key Product Manager for core data organizational platform migration project.
- Championed Scrum culture transformation within FinTech team, enhancing project delivery and efficiency.
- Implemented tools such as JIRA for user stories, performance measurement, and velocity tracking through burn-down charts.
- Facilitated Scrum events including Daily Stand Ups, Refinement sessions, Retrospectives, and Sprint Planning meetings.
- Conducted showcases and knowledge-sharing events to enhance stakeholder engagement and team collaboration.
Consultant & Senior Business Analyst
Synegria Consulting
05.2009 - 11.2016
- - Consultant overseeing business transformation, corporate expansion and power integration into a full energy services provider as part of a complex business development and expansion project; reporting to the Board of Directors and Executive Management team
- - Managed the deployment and implementation of SAP ERP software across the organisation
- - Provided analysis related to post-acquisition projects and cross-functional activities across Sub-Saharan Africa
- - Rebuilt & redesigned processes for Investor Relations (with Stock Exchange, Regulators and Investment Community)
- - Implemented best practice corporate governance policies and gained inclusion into the MSCI Frontier Index
- - Coordinated post-acquisition rebranding and restructuring project engagements across Sub-Saharan Africa as part of a major 3-year change strategy project using project management principles
- - Defined KPI score sheets for senior managers and executive managers for tracking and monitoring project outcomes
- - Provided strategic management of projects and supported the company in achieving ISO 9001 certification
- - Primarily accountable for reviewing, determining and confirming all regulatory requirements for the Application of Merchant Banking License and integration of FX and Fixed Income Trading into the organisational business model
- - Reported to the Chief Financial Officer and held ownership for leading projects with an implementation budget of $7m
- - Managed the acquisition of a merchant banking license with accountability for establishing technology requirements and advisory operations, as well as defining frameworks and regulatory requirements for Merchant Banking guidelines
- - Instrumental in re-mapping FX and Fixed Income Trading processes in alignment with regulatory obligations
- 7 years 7 months
Education
Bachelor of Science - Financial Economics
Birkbeck, University of London
01.2001
Skills
- Digital product management
- Market intelligence analysis
- Product vision execution
- Strategic thinking
- Agile methodologies
- Data-driven decision making
- Business analysis
- Stakeholder engagement
- Effective communication
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Change management
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master (PSM)
- Oracle Certifed Associate
- Oracle Certified Professional
- Success (Wharton Business School)
- Customer Analytics (Wharton Business School)
Timeline
Executive Director | Sr. Lead Business Execution Consultant (Product Management)
Wells Fargo
01.2024 - Current
Vice President | Lead Digital Product Manager
Wells Fargo
06.2022 - 01.2024
Product Manager, Senior Business Analyst & Certified Scrum Master
Capita Employee Solutions
02.2017 - 05.2022
Consultant & Senior Business Analyst
Synegria Consulting
05.2009 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Financial Economics
Birkbeck, University of London
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