Ireti Oke-Pollard

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About Ireti Oke-Pollard

Dynamic and results-driven Program Management, executive with extensive experience in information technology, GRC, system & data transformation, and operations. Known for contributing skills and expertise to safeguard IT systems and related assets, managing and controlling risk, ensuring regulatory compliance, driving efficiency, fostering a culture of risk awareness, and improving overall system health, stability and customer experience. Insurance and Financial Services industries experience.Senior Program Manager with ability to manage complex, multi-year programs to successful completion with technology (legacy, Cloud/SAAS, AI Enablement.etc.) and operational resilience. Adept in Operations, GRC, Application Development, Production Management and Support, and Quality Assurance. Passionate about making things better (improving quality, effectiveness, efficiency and resilience) through the practical application of best practices as it relates to the needs of the organization. Extremely focused on adding value and driving desired business outcome.Excellent at collaborating with and influencing key strategic cross-functional partners to deliver exceptional results. Trusted Partner | Problem-Solver | Analytical Thinker | Highly Organized | Strategic Planner | Team LeadershipAcademic background: BBA in Finance and Computer Science, MBA in Management Certified as: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) Project Management Professional (PMP) Scrum Alliance ScrumMaster® Cyber Security (CC) Scaled Agile Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Lean Six Sigma Certified Yellow Belt (ICYB) Certification and ITIL Expert v3.Technical & Management Strengths:• Governance, Risk and Compliance(GRC)• Systems (SAAS and legacy)• AI Enablement• Internal Controls• Operations• Assessment and Assurance• IT Governance and Business Alignment• Regulatory Standards• Information Security• Privacy Compliance• Cyber Security• Cross-Functional Team Leadership • Strategic Planning and Systems Thinking• Strategic Roadmap• Planning / Scheduling• Coordinating• Operational Excellence • Budget / Financial Management• Collaboration• Negotiation and Communication• Relationship Management• Stakeholder Management• Full Development (SDLC) Lifecycle /DevOpsPublished Articles:“Programmers, Testers, Users”, ProjectsAtWork (Aug. 27, 2014)“Operational Requirements”, ProjectsAtWork (Apr. 9, 2014)“The Communication Imperative”, ProjectsAtWork (Feb.