Anoko Olowu

Experience

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  Executive Decorators

  Jan 2002 - Feb 2004

  Project Coordinator

  • Developed comprehensive project plans, outlining timelines, milestones, and deliverables.• Identified personnel and subcontractors required for the project.• Lead and motivated project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.• Drafted, review, and manage contracts with subcontractors, suppliers, and other project stakeholders.• Sent weekly updates to stakeholders on project progress, changes, and potential risks.• Collaborated with procurement teams to ensure timely acquisition of materials and equipment needed for construction.• Evaluated and managed the cost of labor, materials, and equipment to align with budgetary constraints. Show less

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  Air France

  Oct 2006 - Sept 2009

  Quality Assurance & Quality Control Supervisor

  • Successfully implemented the Air France Quality Management System in West Africa, resulting in a remarkable 70% improvement in service delivery, elevating overall customer satisfaction.• Spearheaded regular health and safety meetings with project employees, fostering clear communication and promptly resolving safety issues. This initiative led to a notable 65% reduction in waste, enhancing operational efficiency and resource utilization.• Demonstrated keen oversight in managing all catering and airline materials, meticulously ensuring optimal stock levels and seamless provision of food onboard flights to meet passenger expectations.• Implemented a robust system for packaging and dispatching weekly bacteriological analyses of sample meals, emphasizing a proactive approach to quality control and ensuring adherence to the highest hygiene standards.• Enforced rigorous standards in tray assembly, meticulously ensuring that each meal met the exact description and product specifications, contributing to a consistent and high-quality in-flight dining experience.• Provided comprehensive supervision of in-flight services, including meal presentation and tasting.• Conducted thorough inspections of airline kitchens and equipment to guarantee strict adherence to sanitary standards, reflecting a commitment to maintaining a hygienic and safe environment for passengers and crew. Show less

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  Air France

  Nov 2009 - Sept 2012

  Operations Manager

  • Enhanced organizational efficiency and productivity through collaborative efforts, implementing strategic initiatives to streamline operations.• Orchestrated inventory management, fostering effective communication with carriers, suppliers, and warehouses, optimizing the shipping and delivery process.• Spearheaded comprehensive risk management, administering loss prevention strategies, and overseeing facility maintenance.• Built and led high-performing teams, resulting in superior financial performance and heightened employee satisfaction. Oversaw recruitment, hiring, and training of shift supervisors.• Conducted extensive training for frontline staff in Nigeria and other African stations, ensuring adherence to service standards through rigorous quality controls.• Achieved maximum customer satisfaction by delivering exceptional services and ensuring the highest quality of products.• Gathered project requirements and organized critical details for management use, ensuring seamless project execution.• Facilitated communication and information flow by serving as a pivotal point of contact (PIN) between the home office and outstations for project specification and analysis.• Successfully managed "The Signature of Service Project" as the Project Manager, overseeing all phases from initiation to delivery.• Conducted in-depth studies to identify and address communication and information flow issues within the organization.• Collaborated between departments to facilitate communication, keeping relevant parties updated on project developments.• Supervised multiple projects, effectively prioritizing needs and delegating tasks to ensure successful project delivery. Show less

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  Air France-KLM

  Nov 2012 - Sept 2017

  Operational Project Manager

  • Provided project management expertise in lean Six Sigma strategies and agile methods, practices and execution.• Identified and removed team impediments to enhance productivity and efficiency.• Proficiently organize and facilitate daily scrum, sprint reviews, retrospectives, sprint, and release planning.• Effectively tracked team progress, including burn down, velocity and release forecasting.• Utilized SAP-ERP to manage and optimize our organization's supply chain processes, ensuring accurate data analysis, cost control, and efficient resource allocation.• Provided proactive coaching and recommended continuous improvement of processes and tools to optimize team productivity, quality, and go-to-market.• Utilized Performed project quality control throughout development to maintain expected standards.• Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.• Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.• Worked on creating artifacts of business, functional, use cases, and technical requirements.• Identified and removed team impediments beyond their capability to enhance productivity and efficiency.• Provided proactive coaching to the team and recommend continuous improvement of processes and tools to optimize team productivity, quality, and time-to-market.• Created long and short-term plans, which included setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines.- Monitored and managed dependencies on other teams and external projects, ensuring the resolution of potential issues.• Performed quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected.• Communicated with the executives to keep the project aligned with their goals. Show less

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  Dovina Technologies

  Oct 2017 - Jan 2020

  Project Manager

  • Identified and systematically eliminated organizational and team blockers, significantly enhancing productivity and operational efficiency.• Orchestrated essential Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, demos, grooming, retrospectives, and planning, fostering a collaborative and agile work environment.• Acted as a shield for teams, minimizing external interferences, and ensuring an uninterrupted focus on delivering committed goals.• Enabled Scrum teams to meet sprint goals by proactively identifying and removing any impediments to progress.• Monitored and managed dependencies on other teams and external projects, proactively resolving potential issues to maintain seamless progress.• Tracked and communicated team velocity, sprint/release progress, and resource availability, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.• Successfully applied Agile/Scrum methodology for requirements gathering, facilitating user stories workshops to enhance project specifications.• Documented user stories and facilitated insightful Story Point discussions to analyze the level of effort required for project implementation.• Leveraged Jira and Confluence for efficient uploading, management of backlog items, requirements, defects, reporting, and future needs tickets.• Utilized Jira for maintaining product and sprint backlogs, creating and tracking user stories, sprint planning, and managing sprints. Additionally, created Scrum and Kanban boards, status reports, and burn-down charts.• Collaborated with Scrum Masters on programs to ensure consistent working methods across multiple teams, fostering a cohesive and aligned approach to project delivery. Show less

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  Platform Science

  Jan 2020 - Nov 2023

  Program Manager

  • Monitored and managed diverse cross-functional projects, optimizing return on investments and ensuring project success.• Facilitated customer-facing evaluations and meetings, fostering transparent communication and building strong client relationships.• Led collaborative efforts to align teams on coextensive complementary projects, ensuring the unified delivery of a shared vision.• Identified, analyzed, and implemented new processes to eliminate organizational and team blockers, ensuring stakeholder buy-ins and improving operational efficiency.• Proficiently interfaced with project stakeholders, delivering concise updates on multiple project statuses.• Created procedures and templates, aligning organizational processes with Program Management Office standards.• Served as a point of contact for teams in multi-unit projects, ensuring cohesive actions and maintaining synergy.• Conducted comprehensive training via the Onboarding Process for the technical team and authored Knowledge-Based Articles.• Collaborated with business leadership to prioritize tasks based on business needs, resource capacity, and risk exposure in the vehicle technology industry.• Directed process improvement initiatives, resulting in an 80% increase in internal and external stakeholder engagement and satisfaction.• Utilized Salesforce, Asana, Jira, GetGuru and Confluence for streamlined project tracking, enhanced collaboration, and transparent communication, improving project efficiency.• Subject matter expert in adding value, identifying gaps, and creating procedures to enhance organizational processes.• Managed the creation of departmental Playbooks outlining organizational process flow and procedure.• Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns through effective collaboration with team members and directors. Show less

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  Specialty Appliances Orthodontic Laboratory

  Jan 2024 - Mar 2024

  Project Manager

  -Created comprehensive guidelines, established standardized methodologies, and developed project templates to streamline and enhance project management processes across the organization.-Oversaw numerous projects simultaneously, ensuring each project's goals were achieved without compromise through effective prioritization and resource management.-Standardized project management processes by developing and implementing detailed guidelines, ensuring consistent and efficient project execution.-Established precise project objectives and deliverables, providing clear direction and focused efforts for successful project outcomes.-Adapted and tailored standardized project management methodologies to meet the unique requirements of each project, enhancing overall efficiency and effectiveness.-Fostered trust and collaboration by consistently providing clear and timely updates to stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.-Applied the latest industry standards and best practices, leading to consistently improved project quality and higher success rates.-Identified potential issues early and made strategic adjustments to project plans, ensuring projects remained on track and aligned with overall objectives. Show less

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  Bristol Myers Squibb

  Apr 2024 - now

  Senior Manager-Program Manager-Digital Transformation