Tolulope Ajayi

Program Manager , Digital Technology

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Digital Project Manager, Educational Specialist, and Research Professional with 10+ years of international experience across higher education, government, and AI-driven environments.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Government, Governance, Reforms
  • Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
  • Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
Professional Experience:

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am a results-driven Digital Project Manager, Educational Specialist, and Research Professional with 10+ years of international experience across higher education, government, and AI-driven environments. Proven track record of leading digital transformation initiatives, designing data-driven educational systems, and delivering impactful research outcomes. I am skilled in managing cross-functional teams, implementing scalable technology solutions, and leveraging data analytics, AI, and cloud technologies to drive performance, efficiency, and innovation. I have experience in delivering projects in public-sector and higher-education environments, with a strong focus on development impact, policy improvement, and capacity building in both developed and emerging markets.

• Led delivery of AI-driven digital transformation projects, improving operational efficiency by 35% across client platforms.
• Managed cross-functional teams of 8–15 engineers, data scientists, and designers, achieving 97% on-time sprint delivery using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Implemented AI-powered automation solutions that reduced manual processing time and increased workflow scalability.
• Defined and tracked KPIs across multiple projects, improving performance visibility and reducing delivery risks.
• Spearheaded integration of cloud-based AI services (Azure AI, APIs), enhancing system performance and reducing latency.
• Collaborated with stakeholders and clients to translate business needs into technical requirements, increasing customer satisfaction scores by 30%.
• Introduced data-driven reporting dashboards, enabling real-time decision-making and improving project transparency by 50%.
• Optimised project workflows using Jira and Azure DevOps, reducing bottlenecks and improving team productivity.

Education:

EDUCATION
• PhD, Higher Education Administration – Morgan State University, USA
• MSc, Information Technology & Business Intelligence – Robert Gordon University, UK
• MSc, Project Management – Morgan State University, USA
• BSc, Finance – University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Affiliations and Achievements:

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
Agile PM

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

10-15 years

Highest Qualification:

Doctorate

Languages:

English

Nationality:

Nigeria

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