Bright Oleka C.

Product Manager | Scrum Master | Business Analyst
London, UK.

About

Visionary Product Leader and seasoned Product/Project Manager with a proven track record in AI-powered solutions across legal tech, FinTech, EdTech, Web3, e-Commerce, and eLearning platforms. Expertly built and scaled high-impact products like JUDY (legal tech), HillcrossPay (FinTech), JobPlaza (recruitment), and a school management system, driving record-breaking outcomes. Proficient in Agile methodologies, product strategy, and cross-functional team leadership, consistently delivering innovative products that resonate with global users.

Work

DLHO Solutions
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Project Manager/Business Analyst

London, England, UK

Summary

Currently leads project management and business analysis for DLHO Solutions, overseeing a global employment and IT solutions support platform.

Highlights

Directed the development and launch of JobPlaza, DLHO's flagship employment platform, achieving over 500,000 active users within one year and securing over 100,000 sign-ups in the first month.

Managed end-to-end project lifecycles, consistently delivering projects on time and within budget while maintaining a 95% stakeholder satisfaction rate through seamless communication and strategic alignment.

Implemented Agile methodologies and process improvements, reducing project delivery times by 20% and accelerating time-to-market for key initiatives.

Launched critical platform features, driving a 40% increase in user acquisition and retention through a strong commitment to user feedback integration.

JUDY Legal
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Co-Founder

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Co-founded JUDY Legal, an AI-powered legal research platform, leading its strategic direction, product development, and market expansion across multiple continents.

Highlights

Drove a 52% increase in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and over 65% growth in user base through strategic AI/ML integrations, targeted churn reduction campaigns, and the launch of multiple new features.

Expanded market penetration into three new continents, growing the international user base by 70% and boosting revenue by 50% within two years by executing a strategic product roadmap.

Achieved Product Market Fit (PMF) within 5 months post-launch using the High Expectation Customers (HXC) survey methodology, while reducing user acquisition costs by 25% through optimized marketing and SEO.

Enhanced development team productivity by 40% through effective sprint reviews and retrospectives, and provided operational insight for web/mobile platforms, including reporting and forecasting.

DoviLearn Africa
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Product Owner

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Managed product ownership for DoviLearn Africa, Nigeria's first eLearning platform, focusing on user acquisition, revenue growth, and content expansion.

Highlights

Boosted DoviLearn Africa's market share by 35% and increased revenue by over 300% in 2018 through targeted B2B marketing initiatives, strategic partnerships, and securing multiple corporate accounts.

Improved payment experience for foreign clients by implementing geo-location pricing, which directly increased revenue by 40%.

Spearheaded the creation of localized content with local partners, resulting in a 50% increase in course enrollment across key African markets and significantly boosting competitive advantage.

Negotiated and secured contracts with international tutors, providing monthly performance insights to partners and management.

HillCross Business College South Africa
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Product Manager & Scrum Master

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Summary

Managed product development and Scrum processes for HillCross Business College, a fast-growing business school, focusing on eLearning and school management platforms.

Highlights

Led the development team to build a robust eLearning and school management platform, currently serving over 5,000 students annually.

Directed digital marketing efforts and product evangelism, doubling online course enrollments within one year by leveraging user activity data, contributing to HillCross's growth as a leading business school in South Africa.

Researched and developed a push notification system for the eLearning app, providing real-time updates that increased user engagement by 60% and improved success rates.

Developed an in-app chatbot for the school application portal, improving real-time issue resolution and increasing application completion rates by 40%.

Leveraged user feedback and in-app usage monitoring to inform the product roadmap, effectively reducing user complaints by over 70%.

Education

HillCross College of Higher Education
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Diploma

Business Management

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Post-Graduate Diploma

Software Entrepreneurship

Abia State University
Uturu, Abia, Nigeria

Bachelor of Science

Statistics

Skills

Product Management

Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Certified Product Manager (Google), Certified Product Manager (Product School).

Data Analytics

Mixpanel, Baremetrics, FullStory, SQL, Excel, Google Analytics, Data Analytics for Product Managers (Coursera).

Tools

Jira, Trello, Monday.com, Airtable, Tableau, Asana, WordPress, Confluence.

Professional Strengths

Churn Reduction, Business Intelligence, UX, Analytics, Product Discovery & Strategy, Competitor Analysis.

Leadership

Cross-functional Team Management, Strategic Vision, Advanced Stakeholder Management, Negotiation.

Problem-Solving

Creative Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Navigating Complex Environments, Fast-Paced Environments.

Project Management Methodologies

Agile Project Management (Scrum Alliance).