Adedeji Oyediran

SKILL SUMMARY AND CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategic Planning
• Program/Project Management
• Global Operations / Operations Management
• Financial Modeling
• Conflict Management
• Product Development
• Project Management
• Engineering Management
• Business Systems Analysis
• Business Process Improvement
• Business Requirement Analysis
• UML Diagram and User Stories
• SWOT Analysis and Lean Methodologies
• Requirement Gathering and Business Cases
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• ERP Implementation
• Data Mapping, Mining and Reporting
• Inventory management
• Negotiation and Communication skill
• OS Platforms: Unix, AIX, Solaris, Linux, Windows Server 2008, 2012/16 R2, Windows NT
• Databases: Oracle 11g/10g/9/8/7, IBM DB2, Sybase, MSSQL, SAP HANA
• Microsoft Office Suite: Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project, Outlook, Sharepoint
• Technologies and Frameworks: Virtualization, SaaS, SDLC, LEAN, ITIL, TOGAF, CRM, Cloud Computing, Scrum, Lean, Agile, JIRA, Tableau, Confluence, PowerBI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Business Analyst / Project Manager - Technical Advisory - Strategic Accounts, Baker Hughes, ON, Canada                                                         

• Leading advisory engagements and use case initiatives across program lifecycle by tailoring business solutions for diverse stakeholders in industrial projects with a ~72% approval rate and 100% implementation success rate
• Salvaged US$700K for a client by proffering quicker and more cost-effective reliable repair solutions, generating new business opportunities totaling US$5.9M in service contracts and upgrades
• Facilitated requirements gathering sessions to elicit business requirements from stakeholders and subject matter experts using JAD and Brainstorming techniques
• Collaborating with a multi-cultural, cross-functional team across multiple time zone to solve the most critical energy challenges in North America and other parts of the world using interpersonal skills.
• Implemented Agile/Lean project management methodologies, driving a 30% increase in project efficiency and a 25% reduction in project costs
• Collaborated with the site during regulatory inspections and internal audits, maintaining a commitment to quality, including CAPAs, CCRs, and audit responses
• Developed business analysis work products, including Current State and Future State Business Processes, Gap Analysis and Business Requirements for all business divisions to facilitate effective Project delivery

Manager O&M – Project/Asset Management, IT/OT Integration, Sahara Power Group                   

• Spearheaded agile process optimization and enterprise architecture transformation for a large energy client resulting in ~US$2.6M savings in 6 months and advisory engagement on a digital transformation worth US$4M.
• Owned creation of user story mapping, business requirement, product backlog management, roadmaps communication to all stakeholders, and quality assurance program
• Developed collaborative relationships with clients and team members, enhancing customer satisfaction to 85%.
• Conducted lean management workshops for 4 departments and formulated process improvement recommendations leading to a productivity boost by 20%
• Improved overall production by 40% and asset reliability by 30% by leading multiple KAIZEN Initiatives
• Improved procurement process efficiency by 30% using Lean methodologies like value stream maps and Kanban.
• Led the implementation of the CMMS project, including tracking project progress, coordinating team schedules, and facilitating communication
• Managed cross-functional teams to align deliverables and drive programs to completion, effectively mitigating risks and identifying dependencies. Achieved 95% on-time delivery across 10+ projects
• Completed the ERP Stabilization Project successfully by ensuring maximum value was derived from ERP Implementations and Investments with alignment of business needs to ERP solutions resulting in increased user adoption by 30%

Operations Lead – Power Plant Operations, Sahara Power Group                                                                                

• Doubled plant revenue by improving the operational process, ramping up existing power-generating units, and adding new power-generating capacity to the export lines through coaching and mentoring the operations team
• Oversaw project management for SCADA and hardware procurement initiatives, ensuring adherence to project timelines and budget constraints, ensuring completion in record time and with zero LTI
• Increased employee engagement by 35% by leading the Organizational change management initiatives and enterprise readiness - working with C-level executives, Business and Process owners on Organization changes, System changes, Change Impact, Enterprise risk management, Controls and Governance

Business Analyst – Management Information Systems, Sahara Power Group, 

• Reduced the Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) by 40% by introducing two lean tools, KANBAN and 5S, in the repairable asset maintenance process, thereby reducing work in process and eliminating waste
• Increased the Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) by 30% by creating a preventive maintenance reference manual
• Managed Business transformation, Business Intelligence, Process modelling, Business Impact Analysis, Cost-benefit analysis, working collaboratively with business partners to review current and future states

Regional Core network lead - Technical Service Department, Huawei Technologies                       

• Accomplished an optimum network and resource allocation, which led to a 30% revenue increase and 40% subscriber growth, consistently realized 99.9% QoS objectives cementing the project as the network's flagship on quality.

EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

Project Coordinator, Association of Nigerians in Milton, Milton, ON                                     

• Developed and implemented volunteer training programs to enhance the effectiveness of volunteer engagement.
• Developed project plans, including defining the scope, setting timelines, allocating resources, and identifying potential risks.
• Advocated for the needs and interests of the Nigerian community in Milton, fostering a sense of unity and cultural understanding.
• Led cross-functional volunteer teams, encouraging their contribution and boosting morale and productivity.

DUAL DEGREE EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM,

• CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, Ithaca, NY
• QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY, Stephen J.R. Smith School of Business, Kingston, ON

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Engineering

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Nigeria