
Timeline
About me
Technology Advisory & Delivery | Digital Transformation
Education
Scaled agile
2019 - 2019Leading safe scaled agile framework for lean enterprisesA program to assist leaders and organizational change agents develop a Lean-Agile Mindset and apply the principles and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to support Agile Teams, programs, Program Portfolio Management and also coordinate and lead a Lean-Agile transformation at enterprise scale.
Design thinkers academy, uk
2017 - 2017Design thinkingAn intensive executive course (with a brief sponsored by HighSpeed 2) to acquire practical experience, skills and tools required to apply design thinking in driving changes across various lines of business. HighSpeed 2 is Britain’s biggest environment project
Edinburgh business school, heriot-watt university
2020 - 2022Master of business administration - mbaFederal university of technology owerri nigeria
-Bachelor of engineering (b.eng.) mechanical engineering
Experience
Standard bank group
Apr 2013 - Feb 2020Managed delivery of over 30 medium to large-complexity IT projects for the Personal and Corporate Banking lines of business on time and within budget.Facilitated the. adoption of agile methodology and feature teams, resulting in 20% increase in team productivity and 30% reduction in delivery cycle times.Led resource optimisation and effective vendor negotiation, resulting in cost avoidance and savings of almost $50,000. Mitigated project risks, resulting in a 98% on-time delivery rate and 0 critical defects in software releases.Led cross-functional teams to develop and launch a card management system, digital identity solution and rule-based fraud detection and prevention solution Show less Led requirements gathering and process discovery workshops with stakeholders, resulting in a 25% reduction in scope creep and improved project deliverables.Developed business requirements documents, process flows, use case diagrams and other artifacts.Evaluated viability of new and existing technology systems while addressing complex problems at tactical and operational levelManaged low-complexity project delivery with a 95% success rate within agreed scope, schedule, and budget.Facilitated creation of policies and processes to promote efficiency and assure cost-effectiveness across the organization. Show less
Senior Information Technology Project Manager
May 2014 - Feb 2020Business Analyst
Apr 2013 - Apr 2014
Shell
Mar 2020 - nowLeading solution architecture design for all Shell Companies in Nigeria with adherence to organisational architecture principlesContinuously manage the application landscape; successfully led an effort to reduce application inventory by 16%.Advise senior management on digital technologies to support strategic business objectives while collaborating with Business Interface Officers for effective IT enablement.Completed solution architecture and facilitated delivery of real-time data transmission from remote sensors to Plant Information system via satellite, unlocking over 50% productivity gains. Show less Lead large cross-functional teams to deliver IT projects on schedule and within budget, emphasising productivity and adherence to quality, throughout the project life cycle.Facilitated cost avoidance of over $200,000 by mitigating risks and optimising vendor partnerships.Adopted agile delivery, achieving 10% productivity improvement and accelerated time-to-market of products.Collaborated with Product Owners and senior management to align projects with business objectives.Led successful design, delivery, and business embedment of meter-to-cash, contracting and procurement, and rig logistics solutions Show less
Lead Solutions Architect
Dec 2022 - nowSenior Information Technology Project Manager
Mar 2020 - Nov 2022
Licenses & Certifications
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Project management professional (pmp)
Project management instituteJul 2022 - View certificate
Certified safe® 4 agilist
Scaled agile, inc.Apr 2019 - View certificate
Certified cloud professional
Arcitura education inc.Jun 2019 - View certificate
Togaf® certification program
The open groupAug 2019 - View certificate
Itil foundation certificate in it service management
ExinSept 2014 - View certificate
Prince2 practitioner in project management
Apmg internationalMay 2016 - View certificate
Mcps: microsoft certified professional
MicrosoftOct 2012 - View certificate
Certified business analysis professional (cbap)
IibaAug 2016 - View certificate
Certified cloud architect
Arcitura education inc.Jun 2019
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Bobby EkpoMark of Excellence Standard Bank Group Feb 2020 Acknowledgment of exceptional dedication and exceeding consistent performance above expected levels.
- Awarded to Bobby EkpoBeyond Excellence Award Standard Bank Group Nov 2015 Awarded in recognition for Excellence in Service and Teamwork across the Standard Bank group
- Awarded to Bobby EkpoKing David Adelana Award for Top Performers King David Adelana Sep 2014 Awarded in recognition for being among the top three performers in June 2014 ACCA Accountant in Business examination.
- Awarded to Bobby EkpoLagos State Honors Award NYSC Lagos State Feb 2013 Awarded in recognition of my contributions to the design and set up of the NYSC Lagos secretariat IT Department
Volunteer Experience
Technical Director
Issued by InfoTech Community Development Service (NYSC) on Apr 2012Associated with Bobby Ekpo
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