Project & Operations Manager

Projects rarely stall at the plan. I manage everything that comes after it.

4+Years experience
20+Businesses worked with
9Industries
Ekpere Abundance
20+businesses
About

I'm a Project & Operations Manager, and most of my work happens in the space between a decision and its result.

Over the past four years I've worked with more than 20 businesses in digital marketing, real estate, construction, education, hospitality, health, coaching, finance and technology. The industries change, but the problems are surprisingly similar. A project slips because nobody was sure who owned the next step. A team stays busy all week and still misses the deadline that mattered.

That's the work I take on. I coordinate projects and the people delivering them. I keep track of deliverables and performance, and I fix the workflows that keep producing the same problems. Tools like ClickUp help, but they're the easy part. The harder part is judgment: knowing what deserves attention first, and seeing when a delay in one team is about to become another team's problem.

That same interest in how decisions get made and who answers for them has led me to AI governance. As organizations start using AI, someone has to decide how it's introduced, who is accountable for its outcomes, and how those outcomes are checked over time. These are familiar questions from project and operations work, now asked about a far less predictable technology. I'm studying AI governance, responsible AI and AI safety seriously and writing about what I learn. I now offer AI governance and implementation support alongside my project and operations work, and I share my research, writing and training on my AI Governance & Management page.

Services

How I can help your business

01

Project Management

Getting projects from plan to delivery, with everyone aligned.

  • Project planning and coordination
  • Timeline and milestone management
  • Task assignment and deadline tracking
  • Team and stakeholder coordination
  • Project progress reporting
  • Deliverable tracking and follow-through
02

Operations Management

Keeping the daily work of the business consistent and accountable.

  • Day-to-day operational coordination
  • Workflow and process improvement
  • Team workload and accountability
  • Operational reporting and performance tracking
  • Business operations coordination
  • Consistency and visibility across ongoing work
03

PM Tools & Workflow

Setting up the tools your team uses so work is easy to track.

  • ClickUp workspace organization and project tracking
  • Project boards and task structures
  • Dashboards and reporting
  • Monday.com, Asana, Trello, Notion and more
04

AI Governance & Implementation

Helping teams introduce AI with clear ownership and accountability.

  • Planning and coordinating AI tool rollouts
  • Defining who owns, approves and monitors AI use
  • AI use policies and supporting documentation
  • Tracking risks and outcomes once AI is in use
Explore my AI governance work →
Portfolio

Selected projects

Click any project to see the situation, what I did and what changed.

Testimonials

What clients and employers say

Ekpere was instrumental in building the operational backbone of my coaching company. His systems-thinking and hands-on support gave me the structure and confidence to scale, exactly the kind of partner every founder needs.
ETElla TerryFounder, Ella Terry Coaching
Ekpere brings sharp thinking and real innovation to every project he touches. His systems-driven approach turns chaos into clarity fast, and I endorse him without hesitation to any team that wants to operate at a higher level.
RARobyn AnneFounder, PawsAndFlaws Dog Training
Ekpere is a kind, sincere, and efficient worker. I'm grateful we've connected and I look forward to future opportunities.
5★Upwork clientVerified review · 5.0
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