Clara Egemonye.

About Clara Egemonye.

As a Project Manager with over 5 years of experience leading over $40M+ tech and cybersecurity initiatives. I specialize in Agile and hybrid project execution, stakeholder engagement/management, and data-driven delivery. I manage cross-functional teams, coordinate with vendors and clients, and deliver weekly analytics and visual reports that inform strategy and improve performance.I am skilled in Agile methodologies, JIRA, RAID logs, and predictive analytics, I’ve optimized operations and enhanced outcomes across complex projects. I apply machine learning and NLP to streamline workflows and support secure, scalable solutions. Passionate about using AI and data to solve real-world challenges and drive innovation in fast-paced environments.

Experience

1. Information Technology Project Manager

   M&T Bank

   Dec 2024 — Present

   Cyber Metrics Monitoring and Reporting (Agile Lead)· Serve as Scrum Master for the Cyber Metrics team; facilitate daily stand-ups, backlog refinements retrospectives, and team agreements.· Facilitated the Metrics team delivery excellence within the cyber program office that led to recognition by leadership and expansion from program level to enterprise-wide support.· Drive Agile coaching, sprint planning, and backlog prioritization with Product Owners, DevOps, and development teams, improving team velocity by 40%.· Oversee creation of KPIs and KRIs for Cyber Metrics Factory; manage visualization requests via ServiceNow.· Develop and maintain VRM dashboards with automated refresh for proactive risk prioritization using Power BI.· Utilize tools such as QUALYS, AQUA, and Symantec DLP for vulnerability scanning and data loss prevention.· Ensure proper access management (AD groups, VPC permissions) for metrics team.Governance and Risk Management (Project Manager)· Independently created and maintained Risk Management Plans for cybersecurity programs, covering risk identification, assessment, evaluation, and response.· Implement monitoring tools (JIRA, RAID logs, scorecards) aligned with NIST Cybersecurity Framework.· Document findings and ensure timely escalation through defined communication channels.· Facilitate development of Cyber Operating Model with governance and private partnership teams.· Monitor tasks using Agile Project Management tools (Jira, Confluence, Trello) to ensure compliance and audit readiness.· Maintain cybersecurity policies and standards in SharePoint, ensuring proper lifecycle management.· Prepare and deliver executive dashboards, scorecards, and steering committee presentations, improving leadership visibility by 70%.· Streamline reporting processes, reducing preparation time by 50% and achieving 95% compliance with timely updates.· Collaborate with senior leadership to enable data-driven decision-making across cybersecurity ini

Education

• Madonna University Nigeria

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mass Communication/Media Studies

• Madonna University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mass Communication/Media Studies

• Madonna University

  Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication/Media Studies