— Project Manager & Entrepreneur

Olajide
Oso

MSc Project Management · Sheffield Hallam University

Building structured, outcome-driven solutions across project management, product development, and digital entrepreneurship. From Sheffield to Lagos — making things happen on a global scale.

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// At a glance

3+
Years Experience
3
Platforms Built
30+
Team Members Led
MS Project Agile Figma Stakeholder Mgmt Paystack Trello
Sheffield, UK · Available for Internships

// 02 — Work History

Professional Experience

2025 — PRESENT
Sheffield Action on Plastic
PM Assistant · Volunteer
2021 — 2025
Cross Over Academy
Management Assistant
2020 — 2021
Haggle-X Nigeria
Ambassador's Manager
Project Management Assistant
Sheffield Action on Plastic, Sheffield, UK
2025 – PRESENT · VOLUNTEER
  • Developed a comprehensive pilot phase implementation plan covering five workstreams across a 7–8 week timeline, including volunteer recruitment, business research, and corporate engagement strategies.
  • Identified and mapped 50+ target businesses across Sheffield, creating a structured outreach database to support plastic reduction initiatives.
  • Coordinating a volunteer recruitment campaign targeting 15–25 new volunteers through university partnerships, community centres, and digital channels.
  • Managing project timelines, dependencies, and success metrics using Microsoft Project to ensure on-schedule delivery of all pilot phase milestones.
Management Assistant
Cross Over Academy, Lagos, Nigeria
JAN 2021 – AUG 2025
  • Acted as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, managing communications and queries across a 20+ member staff team.
  • Coordinated weekly team-wide meetings, ensuring smooth scheduling and timely follow-up on action items.
  • Led digital transformation of school operations — introducing a school website, professional staff email system, and digital report sheets for students and parents.
  • Maintained accurate student records and ensured ongoing compliance with institutional regulations.
Ambassador's Manager
Haggle-X Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria
2020 – 2021
  • Led and supervised a team of 30+ university ambassadors across Nigeria, driving brand visibility through student-led campaigns and events.
  • Designed and implemented training and performance support systems that significantly improved ambassador engagement and output.
  • Increased brand visibility through student-led initiatives, events, and targeted campaigns across major Nigerian universities.

// 03 — Built Things

Projects & Ventures

🏆 Featured · Active

SquadPot

A Fantasy Premier League pools platform designed for Nigeria, operated under PACKNOW TECHNOLOGY LTD. SquadPot enables users to create and join skill-based FPL pools with real-money stakes — bridging the gap between fantasy football passion and competitive gaming in the Nigerian market.

Built with compliance-first architecture, payment processor integrations for the Nigerian market, and a roadmap targeting app store submissions for real-money gaming.

Fantasy Premier League Real-money Gaming Nigeria Paystack PACKNOW TECH LTD Compliance
⚽
Skill-Based Gaming Platform
Status
● Active Development
01
🚀 Active · Co-founder

Buzzamp.co

A micro-influencer marketplace connecting Nigerian artists with content creators for music promotion campaigns. Managing end-to-end product development including platform architecture, user flows, and payment integration with Paystack.

Influencer Marketing Music Tech Paystack Nigeria
02
✅ Completed · 2021–2024

Storetract.com

A platform enabling small businesses to create online stores without technical expertise. Managed a cross-functional team (developer & UI designer) through the full product lifecycle. Designed core UI features using Figma and oversaw iterative improvements.

E-commerce Figma Product Management SME Tools
03

// 04 — Capabilities

Skills & Tools

Project Management
Project Coordination & Scheduling90%
Stakeholder Engagement88%
Risk Assessment & Strategy80%
Microsoft Project85%
Leadership & Operations
Team Leadership88%
Cross-functional Collaboration85%
Agile / Trello82%
Product & Design
Product Development82%
UI/UX & Figma78%
Website Design75%
Analytics & Tech
Data Analytics75%
AI & Automation72%
Microsoft Office Suite90%

// 05 — Academia

Education & Credentials

MSc Project Management
Sheffield Hallam University, UK
2025 – 2027 · IN PROGRESS
Relevant modules: Project Planning & Control, Risk Management, Operations Management, Stakeholder & Communication Management, Financial Analysis
BSc Public Administration
Lagos State University, Nigeria
2016 – 2021 · COMPLETED
Relevant coursework: Public Sector Project Management, Policy Implementation, Governance & Stakeholder Relations

// Leadership

2018 – 2020
Chapter Director
Startup Grind LASU — Led monthly events connecting 100+ student entrepreneurs with mentors and investors.
2017 – 2018
Social Director
NAPAS LASU — Organised large-scale networking events and managed external stakeholder relationships.
2016
Beneficiary
Africa Youth Entrepreneur Empowerment Nigeria (AYEEN) — Selected as a youth entrepreneur beneficiary.

// 06 — Say Hello

Let's Connect

Open to internship opportunities, collaborations, and conversations about project management, entrepreneurship, and technology.

oso@osoolajide.com
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