Tunde Bakare

Tunde Bakare

Project Manager (IT) · 8 years experience

Abuja, FCT

About

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 7 years of experience leading software development, digital transformation, and business process improvement initiatives. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, deliver complex IT projects on schedule and within budget, and align technology solutions with business objectives. Experienced in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, stakeholder management, business analysis, risk management, and requirements gathering. Strong communicator with a track record of driving operational efficiency and successful project delivery.

Work Experience

IT Project Manager

CyParks Technologies Ltd

Key Responsibilities & Achievements

  • Lead end-to-end planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of software development and digital transformation projects.
  • Manage cross-functional teams comprising software developers, UI/UX designers, QA engineers, and business analysts.
  • Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, risk registers, and resource allocation strategies. Coordinate stakeholder meetings and provide regular project status reports to senior management.
  • Gather and document business requirements, translating them into technical specifications for development teams.
  • Implement Agile/Scrum methodologies, resulting in faster project delivery and improved team collaboration.
  • Monitor project performance using KPIs to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
  • Manage vendor relationships and oversee third-party technology integrations.
  • Successfully delivered multiple web applications, mobile applications, and enterprise software solutions with high client satisfaction.
  • Introduced project governance processes that reduced delivery delays and improved overall project quality.

Business Analyst

Interswitch

Key Responsibilities & Achievements

  • Collaborated with business stakeholders to identify operational challenges and recommend technology-driven solutions.
  • Conducted requirements gathering sessions, interviews, workshops, and business process analysis.
  • Produced Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS), and user stories.
  • Worked closely with software development teams to ensure accurate implementation of business requirements.
  • Facilitated User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and coordinated issue resolution before product releases.
  • Performed gap analysis and process improvement initiatives that increased operational efficiency.
  • Supported project managers in project planning, risk assessment, and change management.
  • Assisted in the successful delivery of digital payment and financial technology projects.
  • Created dashboards and reports for management decision-making.


Education

B.Sc. Computer Science

University of Abuja

Skills

Agile/Scrum Jira Stakeholder Management Risk Management Requirements Gathering

Certifications

PMP (Project Management Professional)