Johnson Bello

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About Johnson Bello

Results-driven Operations and Project/Programme Leader with 12+ years of experience delivering enterprise transformation, operational excellence, and large-scale technology initiatives across banking, oil & gas, FMCG, telecom, government, and other regulated sectors in Nigeria.I operate at the intersection of operational leadership and structured project delivery, translating strategy into scalable operating models while leading multi-vendor portfolios exceeding $40M across infrastructure, cybersecurity and resilience, backup and governance, network architecture, and managed services.My work strengthens profitability, technology performance, governance, and service reliability through disciplined execution and data-driven oversight.Operational Leadership Impact:• Reduced operating costs by 20% and improved delivery timelines by 35%.• Sustained 95–100% SLA compliance across multi-site regulated environments.• Standardised processes and deployed automation generating $37K–$74K+ recurring annual savings.• Strengthened controls, risk management, and vendor performance governance.Programme & Project Delivery Impact:• Directed $40M+ project delivering.• Led end-to-end enterprise transformation project across cloud modernisation, cybersecurity and data protection, backup and governance, software, network infrastructure, and managed services, delivering on-time, on-budget outcomes with measurable operational and risk improvements.• Led cross-functional and multi-vendor teams, driving 15–20% revenue/client growth.• Negotiated contracts and delivery frameworks, achieving cost savings.Core Expertise:Operational Strategy | Programme & Project Leadership (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)| Business Transformation | Process Optimisation & Automation | P&L & Cost Management | SLA & Governance | Risk & Compliance | Vendor & Stakeholder Leadership | Performance AnalyticsPlatforms:SAP | Microsoft Dynamics 365 | ServiceNow | Salesforce | JIRA | MS Project | Primavera P6 | Asana | Power BI | Tableau| AI |Open to senior Operations, Project/Programme, and COO-track roles within tech-enabled organisations focused on performance and scalable growth.#Technology #OperationalExcellence #Project/programmeManagement #BusinessTransformation #TechnologyLeadership