Emmanuel Ogiri

Program Management and Strategy Consultant
Abuja, NG.

About

Highly accomplished Program Management and Strategy Consultant with over a decade of experience driving operational excellence and business acceleration within dynamic tech-enabled environments. Adept at leading complex SaaS and consulting programs, optimizing product delivery, and enhancing client success through PMP-certified expertise, Agile methodologies, and robust technical fluency in DevOps, Python, and AWS. Consistently delivers structured solutions and measurable results, earning trust from founders and leadership teams.

Work

The Ponderers Consulting / Angles
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Founder & Program Strategist

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Summary

Led program management and strategic initiatives for high-growth startups, driving business acceleration and operational optimization through repeatable frameworks and cross-functional coordination.

Highlights

Directed program management initiatives for high-growth startups, accelerating business growth and optimizing onboarding design and execution planning.

Engineered repeatable frameworks that streamlined operations, aligned cross-functional teams, and reduced client onboarding time by 30%.

Orchestrated cross-functional stakeholder communication across Product, Marketing, Operations, and Client Success to ensure high-impact, timely delivery.

Provided strategic Go-to-Market (GTM) support, product rollout guidance, and process audits, enhancing operational efficiency for SaaS and consulting clients.

Freelance
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Business Consultant

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Summary

Delivered business acceleration, onboarding strategies, and process frameworks for SMEs and early-stage tech startups, successfully supporting client scaling and retention goals.

Highlights

Provided strategic business acceleration and onboarding strategies, developing robust process frameworks for diverse SMEs and early-stage tech startups.

Developed comprehensive strategic documentation, onboarding blueprints, and scalable systems to directly support client scaling and retention goals.

Facilitated critical internal communication flows and alignment meetings across various client departments, ensuring cohesive project execution.

M&G Agro-Allied Ltd
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Operations Manager

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Summary

Managed multi-departmental operations, significantly enhancing efficiency, collaboration, and reporting while achieving substantial cost savings and refining customer experience cycles.

Highlights

Managed comprehensive multi-departmental operations, significantly improving efficiency, fostering collaboration, and enhancing reporting across the organization.

Achieved 30% cost savings through strategic improvements in process flows, optimized vendor coordination, and enhanced internal systems.

Initiated and implemented data-driven monitoring of customer experience and key performance indicators (KPIs) to refine onboarding and fulfillment cycles, boosting operational effectiveness.

Palmers Luxury
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Brand Operations Manager / Product Designer

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Summary

Directed internal product development timelines and stakeholder coordination, effectively increasing team delivery efficiency and decreasing time-to-market for luxury brand products.

Highlights

Directed internal product development timelines and stakeholder coordination, ensuring alignment and efficient execution of product roadmaps.

Increased team delivery efficiency and decreased time-to-market by streamlining communication and feedback loops for product development.

Leveraged Notion, Figma, and G Suite to structure product operations, enhance internal reporting, and facilitate seamless product lifecycle management.

Education

Benue State University Makurdi
Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

BSc.

Psychology

Languages

English

Native

French

Conversational

Certificates

UX Design

Issued By

Accenture x CPD Certified

Python for Data Science

Issued By

IBM x Coursera

Strategy Consulting Simulation

Issued By

BCG X Forage

Software Engineering Job Simulation

Issued By

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise x Forage

Software Engineering Job Simulation

Issued By

JPMorgan Chase & Co X Forage

Management Consulting Simulation

Issued By

PwC x Forage

DevOps on AWS

Issued By

Coursera x AWS

Full Stack Development

Issued By

SkillUp x Simplilearn

Health, Safety & Environment 1, 2 & 3

Issued By

Exford Global Institute

Human Resource Management

Issued By

Exford Global Institute

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Issued By

Exford Global Institute

Skills

Project Management

Program Management, PMP, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Strategic Roadmapping, Risk Management, Performance Management.

Business Strategy & Operations

Business Acceleration, Onboarding Strategy, SaaS Delivery, Customer Journey Optimization, Cross-functional Collaboration, Operational Process Design, Stakeholder Communication, GTM Strategy, Product Rollout Support, Process Audits.

Technical Tools & Platforms

Asana, Notion, JIRA, Slack, Trello, Figma, Adobe XD, Google Workspace, Python, SQL, Shell Scripting, AWS, IBM Cloud, Docker, GitHub.

Projects

Product Design Portfolio

Summary

A curated portfolio showcasing a range of product design projects, emphasizing user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) solutions.