Olubusola Afolabi

Project Manager & Partnership Builder transitioning to Business Development

Gloucester, United Kingdom.

About

Dynamic Project Manager and Partnership Builder transitioning into Business Development, with a proven track record in identifying new market opportunities and creating robust sales pipelines. Leveraging strong communication and technical acumen, I excel at forging strategic cross-sector partnerships and driving business growth. My expertise in open-access projects positions me to expand market reach and deliver significant commercial impact.

Work

Uptrail

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Business Analyst Internship Program

London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Summary

Led comprehensive business analysis for a proposed subscription service, identifying high-growth market opportunities and securing project approval through data-driven recommendations.

Highlights

Applied predictive and adaptive approaches, requirement elicitation, analysis, and visual modeling (BPMN & UML) to analyze complex business scenarios and stakeholder engagement.

Conducted in-depth business analysis for a proposed subscription service, evaluating a £26.3B market and competitor strategies to identify high-growth opportunities and viability.

Developed a comprehensive business case with three strategic solution options, performing detailed cost-benefit analyses to inform decision-making.

Secured project approval by synthesizing complex findings into a persuasive 10-slide executive PowerPoint presentation, delivering data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.

Free Knowledge Africa

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GLAM Associate/ Project Manager

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

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Summary

Drove strategic partnerships and managed complex international projects to expand open-access content and enhance organizational efficiency.

Highlights

Secured and onboarded over 10 new institutional partners (libraries, archives), expanding project scope and increasing open-access content by facilitating digitization projects.

Led advisory workshops for 10+ key stakeholders and 200+ professionals, translating complex regulatory and licensing frameworks into actionable strategic plans, fostering organizational transformation.

Directed complex international projects, coordinating cross-border and local teams to ensure strategic alignment and promote knowledge sharing, achieving project objectives.

Optimized volunteer workflows by implementing Asana and Slack, significantly reducing project turnaround time and enhancing efficiency.

Improved team productivity and streamlined operational workflows by implementing project management software, resulting in reduced project turnaround times.

Philomath University

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Support Librarian

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

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Summary

Provided essential information services and collection management, enhancing user access and supporting academic strategies.

Highlights

Provided in-depth consultations to 500+ internal clients (students, faculty), effectively analyzing information needs and refining strategies, demonstrating strong client-facing communication and service skills.

Collaborated with internal departments (lecturers) to develop and integrate tailored tools and resources, aligning cross-functional teams towards shared strategic goals.

Managed a diverse library collection through strategic weeding, selection, and acquisition, ensuring resources continuously met evolving user needs.

Education

University of Gloucestershire

Gloucester, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Master of Science International Business Grade:

University of Ilorin

Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
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Bachelor of Science Library and Information Science Grade:

Languages

English

Native

Yoruba

Native

Spanish

Basic

Skills

Systems & Tools

MS Office, Google Workspace, Canva, Asana, Slack, Jira, AWS (Basic), CRM (Basic).

Project Management

Google Project Management Certification, Agile, Scrum, PMP, Project Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Cross-functional Team Coordination.

Business Development & Strategy

Information Research, Cross Sector Partnership, Market Opportunity Identification, Sales Pipeline Development, Business Case Development, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Strategic Planning, Foundations of Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Basic Financial Education, Business Analysis.

Soft Skills

Critical Thinking, Communication, Team Collaboration, Leadership, Results Orientation, Client-Facing Communication, Problem-Solving, Training & Development (Accredited Trainer).

Legal & IP

CopyrightX (Harvard Law School).

Interests

Community Engagement & Open Knowledge

Wikimedia Foundation (Volunteer Editor), Creative Commons Global Network (Member), Free Knowledge Africa (Board of Trustees).