Chidi Okafor

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ABOUT CHIDI OKAFOR

Famously known as “The Marking Scheme”, earned through academic excellence and sustained by delivering measurable enterprise impact. I’m a strategic project and program leader with 10+ years of global experience driving enterprise transformation, AI adoption, and technology-enabled growth across regulated industries. I lead Project Delivery & Enterprise PMO at the intersection of strategy, execution, and governance:• Own enterprise portfolio roadmap, aligning investments with business strategy • Led AI transformation (Microsoft Copilot), improving productivity and adoption • Built executive governance systems: risk, financial reporting, KPI dashboards • Delivered ERP and cybersecurity upgrades with zero disruption I focus on one thing: improving executive decision quality, turning complex initiatives into measurable outcomes. Previously at NLNG Ship Management: • Negotiated $1.2M annual cost savings • Delivered ERP transformation (+15% operational efficiency) • Generated $2M+ in annual value through workforce and contract optimization • Strengthened governance across risk, compliance, and financial oversight What sets me apart: I don’t just deliver projects.I build systems that improve how organizations decide, invest, and execute at scale. Current FocusAs an MBA candidate in Finance & Strategy at the Rotman School of Management, I am intentionally positioning at the intersection of:• Strategy & Transformation• Capital Allocation & Investment Decisioning• Digital & AI-Enabled Operating ModelsCredentials• PMP | CSM | SAFe POPM • MBA (Finance & Strategy), Rotman (Dean’s List) • MSc (Distinction), Aston University • B.Tech (First Class, Best Graduating Student), Federal University of Technology Owerri RBC 3-Hour MBA Games Case Competition Winner Meta Marketing Strategy Case Competition WinnerWhat I Care AboutI am deeply interested in how organizations:• Translate strategy into execution at scale• Use technology and AI to unlock productivity and insight• Build governance systems that improve decision-making under uncertaintyLet’s ConnectIf you’re working on:• Enterprise transformation• Strategy & operations• AI adoption at scale• Investment or capital allocation decisionsOr simply want to exchange ideas at the intersection of strategy, execution, and innovation; I’d welcome the conversation.