OLUWATOSIN ADETIFA
Maple Grove,MN
Summary
Leader with 15+ years delivering and governing complex, high-risk projects across Siemens. Achieved profitability targets while ensuring compliance with global standards across Smart Infrastructure, Mobility, and Digital Industries. Strengthened project excellence standards through financial forecasting, risk management, and talent development.
Overview
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Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Technology & Financial Internal Auditor
Siemens
06.2022 - Current
- Supported governance reviews for large, complex projects across smart infrastructure, digital industries, and mobility portfolios valued at over $100m to $2b+ across multiple regions.
- Assessed project readiness, cost-to-complete forecasts, staffing plans, risk exposure, and compliance with global project excellence and large project standards.
- Worked with regional executives, C-suite leaders, and managing board stakeholders to address execution risks affecting margin, schedule, and customer commitments.
- Improved forecast accuracy, margin protection, and execution discipline by tracing root causes of cost overruns, schedule variance, and resource constraints.
- Reviewed sales-to-operations handovers to clarify scope, align delivery plans, and mitigate risks.
- Converted audit findings into actionable governance and execution improvements across Siemens business portfolios.
- Applied agile methods within audit processes to enhance collaboration and adaptability in delivering audit results and management actions.
- Evaluated internal controls, identified gaps, and partnered with businesses to develop and implement strategic recommendations and actions.
- Led agile coaching sessions on agile auditing and product owner training to support high-performing teams and continuous improvement culture.
Project Manager and Proposal/Bid Manager
Siemens
06.2015 - 06.2022
- Directed pre-sales and delivery execution for large multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects ($5m–$50m+) in support of area and vertical sales teams across the Americas.
- Led technical risk reviews, cost validation, and execution strategy planning to strengthen bid competitiveness and profitability.
- Drove standardized sales-to-operations handoff, aligning staffing, execution readiness, and risk transparency ahead of contract award.
- Managed schedules, budgets, forecasts, and risk registers across multiple regional initiatives.
- Partnered with technology units, operations centers, and vendors to optimize resources and delivery performance.
- Delivered executive KPI reporting on financial performance, schedule adherence, customer satisfaction, and risk trends.
Project Manager/Business Development Manager
Cummins
09.2013 - 01.2014
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and contractors to deliver high-reliability power solutions.
- Delivered power and infrastructure projects valued up to $20m through proposal development, installation, and commissioning.
- Cultivated strong customer relationships within construction and industrial sectors.
Project Coordinator & Business Analyst (Energy Automation)
Siemens
05.2010 - 09.2013
- Managed multi-project portfolios with responsibility for scope, budget, schedule, and customer alignment.
- Directed execution of automation and power distribution projects across energy, manufacturing, oil and gas, and infrastructure markets, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
- Aligned project schedules across engineering, procurement, and installation teams to streamline coordination and enhance delivery timelines.
- Drove requirements definition, process optimization, and proposal development efforts.
- Facilitated project meetings, prepared agendas, and tracked action items for Siemens teams to foster collaboration and accountability.
Education
M.Sc. - Engineering Business Management
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
United Kingdom09-2009
BEng (Hons) - Electronics and Communications Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
United Kingdom07-2008
Skills
- Project governance and management
- Risk management
- KPI management
- Resource planning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Change management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team building
- Sales operations
Certification
- Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) – (February 2019 PMP@ #2165718), Agile Foundations - ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP), PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner Certification by APM GROUP, Member At---Large, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Member, The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
Timeline
Technology & Financial Internal Auditor
Siemens
06.2022 - Current
Project Manager and Proposal/Bid Manager
Siemens
06.2015 - 06.2022
Project Manager/Business Development Manager
Cummins
09.2013 - 01.2014
Project Coordinator & Business Analyst (Energy Automation)
Siemens
05.2010 - 09.2013
M.Sc. - Engineering Business Management
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
BEng (Hons) - Electronics and Communications Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS