Emmanuel Ogiri

Program Management and Strategy Consultant

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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 Experience

Founder & Program Strategist

The Ponderers Consulting / Angles

Jan 2024 - Present

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

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

  • 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.

Business Consultant

Freelance

Jan 2016 - Present

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

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

  • 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.

Operations Manager

M&G Agro-Allied Ltd

Sep 2014 - Present

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

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

  • 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.

Brand Operations Manager / Product Designer

Palmers Luxury

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

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

  • 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

Psychology

Benue State University Makurdi

Jan 2012 - Dec 2016

Makurdi, Benue State, NG

Certificates

UX Design

Accenture x CPD Certified

Python for Data Science

IBM x Coursera

Strategy Consulting Simulation

BCG X Forage

Jul 2024

Software Engineering Job Simulation

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise x Forage

Jun 2024

Software Engineering Job Simulation

JPMorgan Chase & Co X Forage

Jun 2024

Management Consulting Simulation

PwC x Forage

May 2024

DevOps on AWS

Coursera x AWS

Oct 2022

Full Stack Development

SkillUp x Simplilearn

Aug 2022

Health, Safety & Environment 1, 2 & 3

Exford Global Institute

Jul 2017

Human Resource Management

Exford Global Institute

Jul 2017

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Exford Global Institute

Jul 2017

Projects

Product Design Portfolio

Jan 2019 - Present

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

Languages

English (Native) , French (Conversational)

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