I am a practical and proactive professional with over 20 years' experience in project delivery, HR operations and recruitment across private and public sectors. I currently support Army Project Delivery as a Risk and Issues Manager, shaping risk strategies, data capture and reporting to drive strategic objectives. My background spans HR generalist work, resourcing, and programme support, with strong hands-on experience in governance, budgeting, stakeholder engagement and analytics. I enjoy innovating and turning ideas into tangible improvements, always aiming to deliver excellent customer service and organisational value. I hold CIPD Level Seven and actively contribute to project management practices, bringing a resilient, 'can-do' mindset to every challenge and a commitment to continuous development.

John Bosco Ekejiuba

I am a practical and proactive professional with over 20 years' experience in project delivery, HR operations and recruitment across private and public sectors. I currently support Army Project Delivery as a Risk and Issues Manager, shaping risk strategies, data capture and reporting to drive strategic objectives. My background spans HR generalist work, resourcing, and programme support, with strong hands-on experience in governance, budgeting, stakeholder engagement and analytics. I enjoy innovating and turning ideas into tangible improvements, always aiming to deliver excellent customer service and organisational value. I hold CIPD Level Seven and actively contribute to project management practices, bringing a resilient, 'can-do' mindset to every challenge and a commitment to continuous development.

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I am a practical and proactive professional with over 20 years’ experience in project delivery, HR operations and recruitment across private and public sectors. I currently support Army Project Delivery as a Risk and Issues Manager, shaping risk strategies, data capture and reporting to drive strategic objectives. My background spans HR generalist work, resourcing, and programme support, with strong hands-on experience in governance, budgeting, stakeholder engagement and analytics.

I enjoy innovating and turning ideas into tangible improvements, always aiming to deliver excellent customer service and organisational value. I hold CIPD Level Seven and actively contribute to project management practices, bringing a resilient, ‘can-do’ mindset to every challenge and a commitment to continuous development.

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Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Advanced
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Risk and Issue Manager at MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - Army - Project Delivery
June 1, 2023 - Present
Risk, issues, dependencies and opportunities review for the LIOS programme; develop best practice and guidance; capture data across Project Online, Microsoft Project and Power BI; produce informative reports for Senior Management; manage external resources, governance, data capture, analytics and schedule support; alignment of resource and filing structures; budget and cost control input; development of the Risk Management Strategy and Project Delivery capabilities.
HR Operations Manager at Defence Business Support (DBS)
March 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025
Lead a 13-person team delivering FP&CP operational performance; resignation processes including pensions and exits; job evaluation, policy compliance, dashboards and performance management; handling complaints and annual reviews; redeployment and redundancy planning; policy development and guidance.
Recruitment Partner at Office for National Statistics
October 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
Managed Contingent Labour team; authorised vacancies, Civil Service rules and resourcing framework; led recruitment campaigns for circa 165 contingent workers; recruitment planning, direct sourcing, salary negotiations and panel logistics; line management of Recruitment Manager.
Resourcing Partner at SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND (Scottish Government)
May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022
Designed and delivered large-scale recruitment campaigns; development of internship/modern apprenticeship pipelines; oversaw recruitment policy and pre-employment checks; weekly candidate pipeline reporting; redeployment and workforce planning; use of Trello, iCIMS and OneDrive for delivery.
Business Support Officer at NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde – Eastwood Health Centre
November 1, 2020 - May 31, 2021
Oversaw flu vaccination program; data input and records management; supported COVID-19 testing strategy; liaison with contact tracing and on-boarding of staff; policy and process coordination; stakeholder engagement.
Human Resource Advisor at ELIS Inchinnan
September 1, 2019 - November 30, 2020
HR advisory, employee relations, career progression and remuneration planning; policy implementation, training delivery; risk analysis and EU settled status project; recruitment of ~200 staff; budget management and use of HR systems.
Marketing at Conversion and Registration – Glasgow Caledonian University
September 1, 2015 - October 31, 2019
Marketing activities supporting Open Day events; recruitment of international students; verification of information for student clearances; liaised with Home Office guidelines and student enquiries.
Freelance Translator at Global Languages
February 1, 2013 - September 30, 2015
Certified translator (English, Italian, French); interpretation for NHS, social services and Scottish courts; established client relationships and provided fast, accurate language services.
Team Leader at Roma Airport Hotel (Courtyard and Marriott)
February 1, 2000 - February 28, 2013
Gained experience in quality management systems; organised and managed events and weddings; supervised a team of ~30; led operational/process improvement initiatives.

Education

Diploma in Philosophy and Psychology at Pontifical Urbaniana University
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003

Qualifications

MSc Human Resource Management
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
BA Hons Social Sciences
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
CIPD Level Seven
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Training on Business Analysis
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Certificate of Training in Safeguarding Adults and Children
January 1, 2019 - March 9, 2026
Housing and Homelessness in Scotland Training Certificate
January 1, 2019 - March 9, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Government, Professional Services, Other

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