Kehinde (Kenny) Lasisi I MBA, Sasm, Pmp, Cbap
About Kehinde (Kenny) Lasisi I MBA, Sasm, Pmp, Cbap
Kehinde (Kenny) Lasisi is a Senior IT Agile Project Manager at CIBC, contributing to the Internal Leadership Development Program. He has extensive experience in project management and business analysis across various organizations in Canada and Nigeria.
Current Role at CIBC
Kehinde (Kenny) Lasisi currently holds the title of Senior IT Agile Project Manager within the Internal Leadership Development Program (ILDP) at CIBC. He has been with CIBC in this role since 2021. In this capacity, Kenny contributes to the development of Agile practices and facilitates key Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning and Retrospective Meetings to enhance project delivery. He utilizes a hybrid approach that combines Kanban and Scrum methodologies to manage project portfolios, collaborating closely with clients and business partners to ensure successful application program development and implementation.
Professional Experience
Kenny Lasisi has a diverse career history spanning multiple organizations and roles. Prior to his current role, he served as a Business Systems Consultant at CIBC from 2019 to 2021. He also worked as a Business Systems Analyst on a contract basis at Kinark Child and Family Services in 2019. His experience includes a project management role at Alleyne Inc in 2018 and a current position at KennySoft, starting in 2017. Kenny's earlier roles include stints at Estuary Business Solutions, MTN Nigeria, Cards Technology Limited, and Infosoft Consulting Nigeria LTD, where he served in various capacities including Senior Business Analyst Project Lead and Ag Solution Delivery Manager.
Educational Background
Kenny Lasisi's educational qualifications are extensive. He studied at the University of Toronto, achieving a Postgraduate Program and a Certificate in Organizational Leadership from 2021 to 2022. In 2018, he completed the Green Economy Bridging Program at Ryerson University. Kenny earned his Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Computer Engineering from Lagos State University in 2018. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management from the University of Liverpool, which he obtained from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, he completed a program in Leading Innovation at MTN Academy in 2013.
Expertise in Agile Project Management
In his current role at CIBC, Kenny Lasisi leverages his expertise in Agile Project Management. He plays a crucial role in the Internal Leadership Development Program by contributing to the development of Agile practices. Kenny facilitates key Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning and Retrospective Meetings, which are essential for enhancing project delivery. His hybrid approach, which merges Kanban and Scrum methodologies, demonstrates his capability to adapt and optimize various project management strategies.
Previous Roles in Business Analysis and Project Leadership
Kenny Lasisi has held multiple roles in business analysis and project leadership throughout his career. From 2014 to 2017, he was the Senior Business Analyst Project Lead at MTN Nigeria. Prior to that, he served as an Ag Solution Delivery Manager at MTN in 2014 and as a Business Analyst at MTN Nigeria Corporate HQ from 2009 to 2014. Kenny's career also includes roles as a System Analyst at Cards Technology Limited from 2006 to 2009 and as a System Analyst/Business Intelligence Specialist at Infosoft Consulting Nigeria LTD from 2005 to 2006.