Olukunle Tella

PMP-certified Project Manager and Operations Leader

201-3005 Trombley Street, S4V 3W6, Regina, CA.

About

PMP-certified Project Manager and tri-disciplinary professional with 10+ years of experience delivering complex programmes across global enterprise environments — including a decade with Shell, one of the world's largest integrated energy companies.
My foundation is a Bachelor's in Electronic Engineering and a Master's in Information Science. That combination — engineering rigour, information systems thinking, and hands-on delivery — shapes an approach to project management that goes beyond scheduling and governance: I understand the technical depth beneath the business problem, and translate that into outcomes that last.
Over a decade, I have built three complementary practices that I now bring to every engagement:
→ Project & Programme Management — leading cross-functional teams on large-scale, cross-functional portfolios from concept through delivery, across IT, digital transformation, infrastructure, and business change. Experienced in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery frameworks across regulated and fast-moving environments.
→ Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) — embedding cybersecurity and compliance frameworks (NIST RMF, ISO 27001, GDPR, PIPEDA) into project delivery as structured deliverables from the earliest planning stages. This includes experience in operational technology (OT) and process control domain IT — assessing cyber risk at the interface of IT and industrial systems, gained through project delivery work within Shell's upstream engineering environment.
→ Data Analysis & Visualisation — designing dashboards and reporting frameworks that give leadership real-time visibility into performance, risk, and strategic progress, applied across Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and Python in both operational and executive contexts.
Across all three disciplines, I am actively deepening my capability in artificial intelligence & data analytics — exploring how AI tools and methods apply to project intelligence, data-driven decision-making, and risk analysis. This includes engagement with the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (AMII) AI Pathways programme, part of Alberta's Low Carbon Workforce initiative, as a structured pathway to building applied AI skills relevant to the industries I serve.
Industries served include energy, technology, financial services, and health — with a cross-sector perspective on what good delivery looks like.
Currently open to opportunities in Project / Programme Management, PMO Leadership, Business Analysis, or GRC — Canada-based or remote globally

Work

HGS

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Customer Success Analyst

Canada, Remote, Canada

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Summary

Managed a portfolio of client engagements, ensuring timely follow-up, issue resolution, and progression of customer activities through established service workflows to enhance satisfaction.

Highlights

Analyzed customer needs and recommended appropriate solutions, contributing to a 4% increase in product adoption and significantly improved customer satisfaction.

Maintained accurate records and tracked outstanding actions, coordinating across internal teams to ensure timely completion of customer requests and service delivery.

Served as a critical liaison between clients, technical teams, and business stakeholders, effectively removing obstacles, improving communication, and supporting successful customer outcomes.

Monitored service activities, thoroughly documented interactions, and ensured compliance and governance requirements for quality and consistency across all customer engagements.

VR Superstore

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Project Manager / Business Analyst

New Jersey, Remote, US

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Summary

Coordinated cross-functional technology and business initiatives across IT, marketing, HR, and operations, maintaining accurate data across all active workstreams to keep delivery on track.

Highlights

Managed multiple concurrent projects using structured governance, risk tracking, and weekly status reporting, proactively surfacing at-risk items and flagging blockers to leadership before impacting delivery timelines.

Supported organizational change initiatives that contributed to a 5% increase in lead generation and improved overall project delivery timelines.

Routed questions and dependencies between technical and business stakeholders, significantly reducing delivery bottlenecks and freeing senior team members from routine coordination exchanges.

Produced comprehensive pipeline status reports, enhancing visibility into project progress, dependencies, and stage transitions, enabling leadership to identify stalling items and make faster decisions.

Kat Innovation

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Technical Project Manager

Montreal, Quebec (Remote), Canada

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Summary

Developed and secured approval for project charter, scope, and delivery roadmap, ensuring alignment between technical objectives and organizational priorities.

Highlights

Coordinated a geographically dispersed team across four provinces to develop a cloud migration strategy, significantly improving collaboration and delivery alignment within a remote environment.

Engaged leadership teams and external stakeholders on critical regulatory and compliance considerations, including GDPR, HIPAA, and PIPEDA, ensuring strategic alignment and risk awareness.

Delivered a comprehensive migration strategy that successfully supported operational scalability, compliance readiness, and future cloud adoption initiatives.

Dynamic Strides

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Program /Business Intelligence Manager

Not Provided, Not Provided, Not Provided

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Summary

Led reporting and performance-monitoring initiatives, providing leadership teams with critical visibility into key metrics, operational performance, and strategic priorities.

Highlights

Facilitated regular stakeholder meetings, driving accountability, alignment, and execution across multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams.

Developed enterprise reporting dashboards and frameworks that improved visibility into performance trends, workflow bottlenecks, and executive decision-making.

Streamlined operational processes and introduced improvements that enhanced efficiency, increased transparency, and supported informed decision-making.

Supported organizational change initiatives by coordinating communications, monitoring progress, and helping teams adapt to evolving business priorities.

Shell Petroleum Development Company

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IT Program & Business Interface Manager

Not Provided, Not Provided, Not Provided

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Summary

Led delivery coordination of a $2M enterprise digital transformation initiative involving cloud solutions, business process automation, and cross-functional operational improvements across multiple business units.

Highlights

Managed cross-functional project teams, vendors, and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment of project schedules, priorities, deliverables, and operational readiness activities.

Coordinated cross-functional teams and third-party vendors to ensure alignment of project activities, timelines, and business objectives.

Supported organizational change and operational transition activities, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and post-implementation readiness.

Contributed to process automation and digital transformation efforts that enhanced operational efficiency and improved collaboration across business and technology teams.

Shell Petroleum Development Company

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IT Program Manager & Capital Project Analyst

Not Provided, Not Provided, Not Provided

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Summary

Coordinated project schedules, governance reporting, risk logs, and stakeholder communications to support executive visibility and project delivery oversight.

Highlights

Facilitated collaboration between business and technology teams to translate operational requirements into digital and technology solutions.

Improved project planning and schedule coordination efforts, contributing to approximately 5% reduction in project-related costs.

Enhanced cross-functional collaboration and agile delivery practices, helping accelerate realization of project benefits and operational outcomes.

Education

University of Ibadan

Ibadan, Not Provided, Nigeria
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Master's degree Information Science Grade: 52.2%

University of Nigeria

Nsukka, Not Provided, Nigeria
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Bachelor's degree Electronic Engineering Grade: 2.8

Languages

English

Yoruba

Native

Certificates

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Skills

Methodologies

Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid delivery methodologies.

Core Skills

Project / Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, Change Management, Process improvement, Workflow optimization, Digital transformation.

Technical Tools

Shell SAP Blue-Print, SharePoint, ServiceNow, Eramba.

References

References

Available on request