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Ednah Kiome

Program Manager
Nairobi, Kenya

Summary

Collaborative Program Manager with over 8 years of experience who partners with various teams to define and develop solutions. Certified PRINCE2 and Scrum Master, skilled in project management and working with Agile and DevOps teams to efficiently manage customer deliverables. Creates cross-functional partnerships to drive effectiveness.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Project Manager

Equity Group Holdings
Nairobi Kenya
10.2020 - Current
  • Developed project plans and managed project scope using methodologies to guide projects from conceptualization to implementation and maintenance.
  • Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
  • Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders and project contributors.
  • Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
  • Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.
  • Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments.
  • Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated in developing a scoring engine that increase revenue for digital loans by 7%

Program Manager

Sage Group Plc
East and West Africa
06.2018 - 04.2020
  • Engaged with customers, partners and constituent groups to create positive, trusting and professional relationships.
  • Kept stakeholders updated on project changes or issues and provided details for resolution.
  • Identified system needs and designed processes to support business requirements.
  • Supervised work of contracted employees to keep on task for timely completion.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving support and implementation issues.
  • Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
  • Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications.

Accomplishments

  • Named outstanding employee of the year 2019 for Africa and Middle East

Assistant Manager - IT Advisory

KPMG
Nairobi, kENYA
08.2013 - 05.2018
  • Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
  • Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
  • Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
  • Performed strategic planning, execution and finalization of audits.
  • Managed internal controls and assessed risks of technology network by performing information system audits of each division.
  • Presented business leaders with cost-benefit and return-on-investment estimations to drive project planning and execution.

Education

MBA - Master of Business Administration

University of Edinburg
Scotland
07.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

JKUAT
Nairobi, Kenya
05.2009 - 06.2013

Skills

    Stakeholder Management

Cost Control

Project Scheduling

Performance monitoring

Team leadership and direction

Risk mitigation planning

Agile

DevOps principles

Certifications

PRINCE2 Practitioner

PRINCE2 Foundation

CISA

References

To be provided upon request

Timeline

MBA - Master of Business Administration

University of Edinburg
07.2021 - Current

Senior Project Manager

Equity Group Holdings
10.2020 - Current

Program Manager

Sage Group Plc
06.2018 - 04.2020

Assistant Manager - IT Advisory

KPMG
08.2013 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

JKUAT
05.2009 - 06.2013
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