
Abiola Ayodele
Verified Expert in Project Management
Project Manager
Helsinki, Finland
Toptal member since March 14, 2025
With 5+ years of project management experience, Abiola has guided business transformation, product delivery, and software development across financial services, fintech, and technology. Specializing in digital transformation, he manages product lifecycles and large-scale enterprise solutions. Utilizing his expertise in Agile methodologies and cross-functional team leadership, Abiola aligns technology with business strategy to drive efficiency, scalability, and growth, ensuring impactful results.
Project Highlights
Expertise
- Agile Delivery
- Azure DevOps
- Jira
- Project Management
- SAFe 6
- Scrum Master
- Software Development
- Software Engineering
Work Experience
IT Project Management Consultant
VisCorner Technologies
- Optimized Agile workflows for a fintech team, reduced project delays by 25%, improved sprint efficiency, and ensured seamless product delivery.
- Spearheaded the development of a financial app, managed sprints, backlog, and releases, and ensured on-time delivery with a 30% faster go-to-market timeline.
- Managed the end-to-end development of a SaaS platform, implemented DevOps automation, reduced deployment time by 40%, and improved uptime.
Project Manager | Agile Coach
Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS)
- Directed the end-to-end delivery of enterprise and customer-driven software projects, managed cross-functional teams, mitigated risks, and ensured 80% on-time project completion.
- Implemented project governance frameworks, improving resource allocation, reducing project overruns by 30%, and enhancing stakeholder satisfaction.
- Managed the development and implementation of Nigeria's Debt Management Office (DMO) bond offer automation and digitized processes to enhance efficiency and accessibility.
- Led enterprise-wide Agile adoption, streamlining workflows and enhancing collaboration across teams, resulting in a 73% improvement in delivery speed and operational efficiency.
Program Manager | Scrum Master
Interswitch
- Spearheaded Agile transformations by mentoring five dynamic teams, significantly boosting performance through the adoption of Scrum and SAFe methodologies.
- Championed a culture of continuous improvement by leading targeted workshops and retrospectives to identify and resolve process bottlenecks, enhancing team efficiency and accelerating project delivery.
- Fostered cross-functional collaboration, accelerating the development of user-centric solutions and increasing stakeholder satisfaction and operational excellence across the organization.
- Directed the strategic management of three major project clusters, successfully delivering digital promotional systems and USSD/SMS solutions that have powered over 15 high-impact campaigns across Africa.
Project Manager | Digital Partnerships
Coronation Insurance
- Managed the second phase of the company’s digital transformation journey, driving the development of scalable digital and sales platforms across web and mobile interfaces, which significantly enhanced customer engagement and service delivery.
- Led strategic digital partnerships, driving a 215% increase in revenue and efficiency. Optimized collaboration, streamlined processes, and enhanced engagement through data-driven strategies, ensuring alignment with business goals and long-term.
- Managed full lifecycle IT projects, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery while enhancing system efficiency.
Project History
DMO Bonds Offering Automation
https://subscribedmo.dmo.gov.ng/Directed the development and implementation of Nigeria's Debt Management Office (DMO) bonds offering automation, transforming the bond issuance process through digital innovation.
Enterprise Reengineering
Orchestrated an enterprise process reengineering initiative, streamlining operations and automating workflows to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve scalability.
Digital Transformation
https://www.coronation.ng/institutional/about-us/coronation-insurance/Spearheaded an enterprise-wide digital transformation and oversaw the development of software, mobile apps, middleware, and digital products and services, optimizing processes and boosting efficiency by 40%.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Digital Business and Management
Novia University of Applied Science - Finland
Master's Degree in Computer Science
Babcock University - Nigeria
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Babcock University - Nigeria
Certifications
SAFe 5
Scale Agile
Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
Scrum.org
Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)
SCRUMstudy
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
GoLeanSixSigma.com
Skills
Tools
Zoom, Jira, Trello
Paradigms
Agile Software Development, Agile, Agile Delivery, Scrum, Agile Project Management, Azure DevOps, Management, Lean
Industry Expertise
Health Insurance
Other
Digital Transformation Program Management, Project Management, Scrum Master, IT Project Management, PMO Governance, Software Development, SAFe 6, Team Management, Project Management Office (PMO), SAFe 5 Advanced Scrum Master, Software Engineering, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Teamwork, Customer Success, Program Management, Agile Sprints, Backlog Grooming, Project Estimation, QA Testing, Sprint Backlog, Sprint Planning, Microsoft Teams, Technology Strategy & Architecture, Data Structures, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analytics, IT Consulting, Product Design, Business Transformation, Agile Coaching, Product Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Digital Transformation, Project Delivery, Data Science, Algorithms, Product Owner, Communication Management, Contract Management, System Architecture, Distributed Systems, IT Product Management, Quality Assurance (QA), IT Support, IT Strategy, Programming, Networks, System Design, Technical Project Management, Mobile Development, Web Development, Digital partnerships, Business Partnerships, Bancassurance, Business & Digital Transformation
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