Chima Ajonu, P.Eng, M.Sc., PMP®, PMI-RMP®

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Capital Engineering Manager - Temp at The Mosaic Company

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Overview

Chima Ajonu is a Capital Engineering Superintendent at The Mosaic Company, leading senior project staff and managing capital budgets exceeding $150M. His colleagues describe him as an innovative, analytical, and proactive leader. He holds a PhD from the University of Regina and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Beyond his core role, Chima is recognized as a talented mentor with a passion for developing team members. His deep-seated interest in complex engineering challenges is evident from his advanced education and specialized courses in areas like Computational Fluid Dynamics, reflecting a drive for continuous learning and problem-solving.

Peers have called him an "exceptional think-tank" and an accomplished expert in rotating machinery.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

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ROI Driven

They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

Large-Scale Projects
Manages capital engineering projects with budgets exceeding $150M, overseeing everything from design improvement to onsite execution.
Rotating Machinery
Considered an expert in rotating machinery, with specialized knowledge in the design, selection, and maintenance of compressors and pumps.
Operational Excellence
Focuses on directing day-to-day field and office operations to maintain rigorous schedules and budgets, ensuring high safety and corporate standards.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2025 - 12-2025
Capital Engineering Manager - Temp at The Mosaic Company
5-2023
Capital Engineering Superintendent at The Mosaic Company
7-2019 - 5-2023
Capital Project Manager at The Mosaic Company
11-2014 - 12-2018
Project Manager / Mechanical Engineer at Wood
8-2013 - 11-2014
Project Engineer at KGD Industrial Services

Education

2017 - 2023
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from University of Regina
2011 - 2012
MSc from Cranfield University

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Insights For Selling To Chima

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chima is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chima

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chima move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Chima take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Chima

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