
Ifeanyi Onwuachu
Senior Project Manager
Salary / Daily rate
London, UK
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
About me
Intro
A strategic versatile Senior Project Manager with advanced knowledge of experience leading enterprise-wide IT software and compliance transformation projects. Proven success across sectors including Telecoms and Tech infrastructure delivering multi-phase digital initiatives for global organisations. Specialises in the full project lifecycle (SDLC), Agile and waterfall methodologies, Stakeholder management governance and benefits realisation. Adept at managing cross functional teams third party vendors and complex programme environments the outcomes aligned with global business goals and regulatory standards.
Work experience
Senior Project Manager
Costain Group (Relish ONE)
Dec 2023 - Present
2 years 11 months
– Leading the end-to-end delivery of large-scale IT transformation projects including – Project Management of various CE/CE+ Cyber Essential Projects – Windows 11 Rollout Across 4000 devices enterprise wide, Ensuring technical compliance, zero business disruption, and alignment with security protocols. – Atlas by Clearpeople upgrade, delivering a next generation intranet solution integrated with Microsoft 365 and SharePoint online to enhance digital collaboration and knowledge management. – Managing vendor relationships infrastructure readiness pilot rollouts and user training programmes – Overseeing governance, budgetary controls, milestone tracking and stakeholder reporting in line with APM best practices – Team to wider portfolio delivering including collaboration platforms – virtual desktop solutions and AI process automation.
FID Project Manager
Bank of America (RelishONE)
Jul 2023 - Dec 2023
6 months
– Leading cross-functional teams in executing critical risk and compliance projects within specified deadlines, ensuring seamless project delivery. – Developing and executing comprehensive project plans, meticulously defining scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations for precision. – Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, aligning compliance requirements with organisational objectives to establish clear, strategic project goals. – Identify inefficiencies in existing risk and compliance processes, implementing targeted improvements to enhance overall operational effectiveness. – Oversee the seamless integration of technology solutions, optimising risk and compliance workflows while ensuring strict adherence to legal and regulatory standards.
Technical Project Manager
Future Fintech Group (FTFT)
Jun 2022 - Jul 2023
1 year 2 months
1180 Uccle, Belgium
– Managing the delivery of Orbit, a digital wallet and banking solution. – Managing project resources including budget; reconciling forecasts against actuals quarterly. – Minimising delays by effectively tracking and managing Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies and where necessary, escalating in a timely manner. – Facilitating effective meetings with stakeholders, product owners, and delivery teams. – Providing an effective single point of contact for project information. – Supporting the Product Owner in defining project scope and objectives and managing team morale – Successfully standardised Scrum practices within the company in just 4 months. – Application launched successfully within 6 months of joining. – Coached 5 members of the team in obtaining SAFe Scrum Master certification.
Project Manager
NatWest/RBS (RelishONE Financials)
May 2020 - Jun 2022
2 years 2 months
– Led various high-value, high-profile projects for clients (RBS Natwest) on time and within budget, maintaining an exceptional company reputation. – Coordinated several moving parts of client projects, Travel, Finance, Technology etc. – Defined and documented project scope, guidelines, milestones, and task allocation to establish and maintain clear progress plans. – Increased client retention by delivering speedy, quality project execution using Agile methodology and feedback collection. – Upheld quality of delivery by working closely with internal and external standards. – Built strong relationships and networks with colleagues and vendors. – Optimised project resources and ensuring timely completion. – Ran daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives in the absence of the scrum master. – Tracked and managed RAID logs – Was responsible for weekly status reporting, tracking of project KPIs, and reporting to stakeholders – Delivered 3 critical projects globally. – Delivered a workstream that was part of 2021's highest revenue program – Reduced project reporting time by introducing reporting templates
Licenses & certifications
APM Project Manager Practitioner
Issued: Jan 2025
APMG Agile Foundation and Practitioner
Issued: Jan 2024
SAFe Scrum Master
Issued: Jan 2023