ELIJAH OLANIYAN

Atlanta

Summary

Results-driven Senior IT Project Manager experienced in delivering complex technology initiatives within healthcare and financial services. Managed multi-million dollar programs, led distributed teams, and provided executive reporting to inform strategic decisions. Skilled in aligning business objectives with technical execution and mitigating delivery risks to ensure successful outcomes in regulated environments.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Project Manager / Senior IT Project Manager

The Cigna Group

11.2022 - Current

Lead enterprise scale IT initiatives supporting infrastructure modernization, application delivery, and healthcare operations across multiple business units.
Own end to end project lifecycle including scope definition, budget forecasting, schedule management, and delivery governance.
Manage project financials and resource plans for concurrent initiatives totaling seven-figure investment portfolios.
Provide weekly and monthly executive level reporting, including delivery health, risk posture, financial status, and mitigation strategies.
Coordinate cross functional teams spanning engineering, security, architecture, and operations to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
Identify and proactively mitigate delivery risks and inter-team dependencies, reducing schedule slippage and production impact.
Drive continuous improvement by standardizing delivery processes, improving predictability and stakeholder confidence.

Team Leader

United States Army

03.2017 - 04.2025

Led teams in mission critical , high risk environments requiring disciplined execution and accountability.
Promoted to Sergeant in under 12 months in recognition of leadership and performance.
Managed personnel readiness, logistics operations, and compliance in fast paced operational settings.
Mentored junior soldiers and provided guidance on leadership techniques.

Enterprise Technology Operations

Morgan Stanley

02.2021 - 11.2022

Facilitated enterprise technology operations in highly regulated financial services environment, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Collaborated with engineering and service management teams to enhance operational stability and reduce risk.
Analyzed incident trends and recurring issues to identify systemic risks and improvement opportunities.
Developed and maintained audit-ready documentation for compliance and governance, enhancing operational transparency.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Western Governors University

Skills

Program delivery
Financial management
Executive reporting
Delivery models
ITIL
Compliance Awareness
ServiceNow

Jira
Confluence
Detail-oriented
Process improvement
Project management
Digital Transformation

Language

French
English
Yoruba
Ewe