Justin Bateh, PhD, PMP

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Hi, I’m Justin 👋 I’ve spent my career running projects where decisions mattered, and failure wasn’t an option. I didn’t study project management, operations, and strategy just to talk about it. I used it to make decisions, fix broken execution, and get results when the stakes were high. To prove it wasn’t luck, I built repeatable systems I teach through real projects and that are now used and proven by thousands of leaders. Here, I share my experience in project management, AI, leadership, and decision-making. Not as theory, but as leverage for modern leaders.I hate fluff. I hate busywork. Everything here is real, tested, and battle-proven...from someone who’s still doing the work today. I also teach the top-rated AI-Powered Project Management cohort on Maven, where I help task-buried professionals become confident, AI-powered project leaders who operate closer to decisions and far from busywork. *All views and opinions shared across my content are solely my own.

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I teach Project & Operations professionals the skills to drive sustainable growth, change, and profitability using data-driven decision making, lean tools, six sigma methodologies, agile projects, and data analytics. I have worked with executives and managers from numerous organizations, including Walmart, Verizon, Amazon, Pearson, UPS, Wiley, Cengage, Medtronic, US Department of Health, CSX, USPS, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Crowley Maritime, US Air Force, US Navy, Novartis, FedEx, McKesson, and many others.

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9 Simple Ways To Recognize Your Team

(The stuff that’s not in any handbook)

1/ Stop Micromanaging Them
→ Trust is the ultimate recognition.
→ Hire smart people—then let them work.
→ Oversight kills ownership.

2/ Promote the Competent, Not the Loud
→ Results speak louder than self-promotion.
→ Reward outcomes, not volume.
→ Quiet excellence deserves the spotlight.

3/ Give Them True Autonomy
→ Treat them like adults.
→ Let them decide how they work best.
→ Freedom fuels performance.

4/ Pay Them What They’re Worth
→ Money talks louder than pizza parties.
→ Certificates don’t pay bills.
→ Fair pay is real appreciation.

5/ Fire the Toxic Performers
→ One bad attitude drains ten good ones.
→ Protect the culture, not the culprit.
→ Removing them lifts everyone else.

6/ Don’t Be a Jerk
→ Decency is rare leadership currency.
→ Respect costs nothing.
→ Kindness compounds influence.

7/ Give Them Time Off (and Mean It)
→ Burnout isn’t a badge of honor.
→ Disconnect means no Slack, no guilt.
→ Rested teams outperform exhausted ones.

8/ Listen to Their Ideas
→ Ask, pause, and really hear them.
→ Implementation proves respect.
→ Listening drives innovation.

9/ Publicly Give Credit (and Take None)
→ Celebrate their wins loudly.
→ Success is theirs—failure is yours.
→ That’s real leadership.

Recognition isn’t a bonus. It’s a culture.
And culture decides who stays.

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Expert in AI-Driven Project Management, Strategy, & Operations | Ex-COO Turned Award-Winning Professor, LinkedIn Instructor & Corporate Trainer

8 Ways You're Signaling You're Not Ready for Promotion

(Most people miss these completely)

You're not getting passed over for lack of skills.

You're getting passed over for lack of signals.

Senior leaders watch how you operate when you think no one's looking.

Here's what they see:

1/ Waiting to Be Told What to Do
→ You ask "What should I work on next?"
→ Instead of "Here's what I think we should prioritize."
→ Initiative beats instruction.
→ Leaders create direction.

2/ Bringing Problems Without Solutions
→ You surface issues perfectly.
→ But offer no path forward.
→ Problem identification is junior level.
→ Solution ownership is promotion level.

3/ Only Speaking When Spoken To
→ Especially in leadership meetings.
→ Silence gets interpreted as disengagement.
→ Or lack of strategic thinking.
→ Presence requires participation.

4/ Managing Tasks, Not Outcomes
→ You report on what you did.
→ Not what changed because of it.
→ Activity feels productive.
→ Impact drives promotion.

5/ Asking Permission for Everything
→ "Can I email the client about this?"
→ "Should I schedule that meeting?"
→ Risk aversion signals junior mindset.
→ Ownership signals readiness.

6/ Avoiding Difficult Conversations
→ You hope problems resolve themselves.
→ Or wait for someone else to address them.
→ Conflict avoidance stalls advancement.
→ Leaders lean into discomfort.

7/ Not Managing Up Effectively
→ You assume your boss knows your impact.
→ They don't.
→ Visibility requires intentionality.
→ Good work without communication is invisible work.

8/ Thinking Only About Your Work
→ You optimize for your team's success.
→ Not the organization's goals.
→ Tunnel vision limits scope.
→ Strategic thinking expands it.

Most people think promotions are about performance.

They're actually about perception.

And perception is shaped by signals you send every day.

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Don't waste your energy on the wrong people in 2026.

Choose wisely using the Skill/Will Matrix:

1/ Top Performers (High Skill + High Will)
→ Don't micromanage them
→ Give them ownership
→ Recognize them publicly
→ Build your future around them
→ They're your A-players

2/ High Potentials (Low Skill + High Will)
→ Coach them actively
→ Set them up for wins
→ Develop, don't smother
→ Motivation drives results
→ They want to succeed

3/ Disengaged Experts (High Skill + Low Will)
→ Ask questions and listen
→ Could be burnt out or bored
→ Small shifts can reignite them
→ Sometimes it doesn't work
→ They deliver but disconnected

4/ Low Performers (Low Skill + Low Will)
→ This is where time dies
→ Give one clear chance
→ Exit quickly if no change
→ Keeping them drains A-players
→ They won't improve or try

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Siliconverse

Project Lead

Ziva Consulting

Conducts thorough analysis of project requirements and objectives.
Assists in the creation of project plans and documentation.
Conduct market research to gather insights on industry trends and competitor analysis.
Write and develop various types of content, including project documentation, reports, and presentations.
Contribute to the creation of marketing materials, case studies, and other project-related content.
Develop case studies to showcase successful project implementations or analyze lessons learned.
Contributes to the creation and optimization of project management workflows.
Identifies opportunities for process improvement and optimization within project management practices.
Prepare detailed project documentation, including reports, presentations, and status updates.
Foster a culture of collaboration, communication, and continuous learning within the project team.

Project Analyst

Digibrid Inc.

Assisted in the planning, execution, and monitoring of IT projects, aligning them with best practices and methodologies.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.

Facilitated communication between project stakeholders, providing regular progress updates and addressing concerns and issues promptly.

Proficiently utilized project management tools such as Microsoft Project and JIRA to monitor project tasks, milestones, and dependencies.

Actively participated in risk identification and contributed to mitigation strategies to ensure project success.

Provided administrative guidance on project execution.

Ensured that the goal of the project was not defeated and that the project was carried out according to the specifications of the senior project manager

Implemented project charters to prevent delays and optimize project pathways, leading to proactively 
 a 10% reduction in potential delays

Junior IT Project Manager

Runmouth Inc.

Project:
Implementation of shopify Ecommerce Solution

Task:
To implement an e-commerce web application to reach more customers to solve the declining revenue 
problem.

Action:

Conducted stakeholder analysis to bridge communication gaps, resulting in a 75% improvement in stakeholder engagement.

Identified risks, implemented mitigation strategies, and managed tasks to ensure project success and risk reduction.

Utilized advanced data analysis tools to translate business requirements into technical solutions, driving operational excellence.

Elicited requirements and mapped business processes, conducting gap analysis to identify areas for improvement.

Completed the project charter defined  project summary, goals, scopes, costs, and benefits 
which led to a proactive way of looking at the project pathway and preventing delays by up to 10%.

Worked with the developers and scrum master to develop user stories and acceptance criteria.

Requirement design:
✅User stories
✅Use case diagram
✅Wireframe
✅Test plan and Test cases

Solution Implementation:
✅Sprint planning
✅Daily Stand - up
✅Sprint Demos
✅Sprint Retrospect
✅User Executives( User Acceptance test)

Result:
✔Increase the company's revenue by proposing the best offer to the customer.
✔Increase company revenue due to customer satisfaction and loyalty by providing the best offers in 
     real-time during customer conversations across multiple sales channels.
✔Improve the company's profitability by reducing marketing costs.

Junior Business Analyst

Digital Witch Support Community

Trained to work as Virtual Assistant / Project Management Intern 

Carried out administrative tasks,

Saved time and exceeded client's expectations

Virtual Assistant

Kentronics Ventures

Carried out Administrative tasks, Coordinated tasks, and streamlined operations 

skillfully managed administrative responsibilities for the welfare of 40 clients including incidence reports and Maintainance issues.
 
Influenced the development of full-scale project plans for approved projects and associated communication documents

Collaborated closely with the Managing Director to execute strategic initiatives and streamline organizational activities, leading to increased operational efficiency.

Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns, resulting in a consistent 80% Customer satisfaction rating

Management Intern

Debella's Glitz

I established and managed the Debellas Fashion store, with an online presence on Instagram and Facebook with over 4K+ organic followers.

Procured and imported ladies' outfits from across the country and also trained over 30 drop shippers. 

Supported customers with product complaints, logged issues for investigations, and provided  
replacement items

Resolved customer issues effectively using strong interpersonal skills and conflict-resolution techniques
 
Achieved high sales of over 80% with a cultivated value customer service approach.

Skillfully communicated with customers through various channels and promptly responded to inquiries.

Drafted and implemented the customer fulfillment process leading to a process that ensured customer 
orders are delivered within 48 hours after payment is confirmed which led to over 80% of customer 
satisfaction rating.

University of Ado Ekiti (now EKSU)

- Assisted in conducting chemical  Chemical practicals for students
- Assessed and assigned grades to student's work
- Supervised and monitored students during examinations.

Graduate Assistant

World Health Organization

- Effectively worked with the health practitioners in the rural settlement to raise awareness of deadly diseases such as polio, measles, diarrhea, and malaria

- Actively engaged in community monitoring and data collection to track and stop the spread of diseases.

- Participated in distributing medical supplies, sensitized on routine immunization, and conducted health survey

Administrative Officer

Are you looking for someone to help your business succeed?  Wondering how a project manager can make a difference?

Hello and welcome to my profile!

I'm a detail-oriented and certified Junior IT Project Manager with a strong foundation in project management principles., adaptive, mature, proactive, and unafraid to roll my sleeves and get my hands dirty. I'm all about getting things done and making your business shine!

Holding a Google Project Management Certificate and a Fundamentals of Agile Project Management Certificate from the Project Management Institute, I'm dedicated to contributing to the success of IT projects through effective planning, communication, and problem-solving.

I specialize in aligning projects with best practices and methodologies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to define project scope and objectives. My toolkit includes proficiency in various project management tools and software, such as Microsoft Project and JIRA, Asana, Trello, ClickUp, and Monday.com which I've utilized to meticulously assign and monitor project tasks, milestones, and dependencies. 

My strengths lie in collaborating with diverse cross-functional teams to pinpoint project scope and objectives. I pride myself on being a keen communication facilitator among project stakeholders, consistently delivering progress updates, and adeptly addressing concerns and issues as they arise.
Additionally, I actively participate in risk identification and contribute to mitigation strategies to ensure project success.

Here's what I bring to the table:

A track record of successfully delivering multiple IT projects on time and within budget.
An 85% improvement in interdepartmental communication and coordination through collaboration with diverse teams.
Proficiency in Agile methodologies, resulting in a 75% increase in project flexibility and adaptability.
A 67% reduction in potential disruptions through effective risk identification and mitigation strategies.

Certifications & Trainings
🏆Certified Virtual Assistant: ALX 
🏆Project Management Certification: Google Coursera 
🏆Fundamentals of Agile Project Management:  Project Management Institute PMI
🏆Hybrid Project Management & Business Analysis: Technology Entrepreneurship University  

If you're looking for a dedicated IT Project Manager who can help ensure your projects are delivered successfully and on time,

Let's chat!

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