Qualifications
PRINCE2 CERTIFIED (Foundation)
MSc, Programme and Project Management (University of Warwick)
Member PMI
My Core Skills Include:
Skills / Profile
Over 8 years of demonstrable Project Management experience.
Research, process review / implementation and re-enginerring
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications (Power point, Excel, and MS Project).
Proficient with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), GANTT charts, project reporting and monitoring.
Good understanding of the relationship between business and technical aspects of projects.
Good understanding of resource planning and analysis, task scheduling, and risk management.
Good understanding of Project Environments, team building and team management.
EDUCATION
University of Warwick, Coventry U.K MSc. Programme and Project Management
Sept 2006 – Sept 2007 (Warwick Manufacturing Group)
University of Ado-Ekiti BSc. Psychology
April 1998 – April 2002
Trainings Attended
Public-Private Partnership, Energy, Oil & Gas and Infrastructural Finance, May – 2010
Project Management Masterclass, March -2010
Project Finance Management June 2012
SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE
Dec 2013 – May 2014
British American Tobacco
PMO West Africa Area (TaO)
In line with the organizations business transformation model and process re-engineering, my core responsibilities include:
• Ensure the project runs in line with project phases as per dictates of the project methodology within the West Africa Area.
• Ensure work packages are delivered in line within deadlines and to quality.
• Support the West Africa Area Lead with project deliverables.
• Write and submit project update reports, (bi-weekly).
• Conduct project update meetings.
• Ensure document control on SharePoint as per project governance.
• Update and monitor risk and issue logs.
• Raise escalations where necessary with regards issues around project deliverables.
• Support all functions (Specialists) across the organization within the project.
June 2008 – Dec 2013
Skye Bank PLC
Project Manager (Investment Banking Group), my core functions include, process re-engineering through research, project modeling, developing and updating project budgets, resource plans, and work programmes. Coordinate change processes, write and present project reports, highlight risks and issues / proffer solutions. Manage all project processes and execution models. Amongst several, below are a few projects (ongoing and Completed)
Banks Project Officer, Protea Hotel, Alausa Ikeja
The project is valued at N1.8bn with an estimated time to delivery of 24 months. The project is still ongoing. My role include the following;
Scrutinize, critic and ensure the work programme is adhered to and updated.
Track and monitor progress or work, as well as generate risk / issue logs and proffer mitigants and solutions.
Cost monitoring and quality assurance.
Project Manager, Northstar Garden, Abuja
The project is the development of 65 housing units of varied typologies valued at over N2bn. The project also includes the provision of roads, drainages and major services. With a core function of managing the project, my key roles include:
Selection of qualified consultants and contractors.
Ensuring project remains within budget and scope.
Constantly reviewing and recalibrating the work programme / monitor and track progress of work.
Ensure all project risks / issues are flagged and resolved promptly.
Ensure strict adherence to all project directives
Banks Project Manager, Protea hotel, Awolowo road, Ikoyi
A 52 key 3 star hotel with a development cost of N1.2bn project duration was about 2years and is currently in use. As the banks project manager, my functions include;
Close and strict project monitoring with an emphasis on quality and project duration.
Call and chair project meetings and deliberations.
Nov 2007 – date May 2008
Alfred McAlpine PLC (UK)
Project Planner, Process Research / Re-engineering, infrastructure utilities.
In view of cost reduction and efficient resource utilization, the process research / re-engineering was initiated. It required the creating a general resource pool and re-distribution around various locations in the UK. My role include;
Gathering and review of existing data and information.
Develop, update, change plan, resource plans, and budgets.
Review project processes and structures.
Ensuring that resources and schedules is efficiently done and maintained
Effecting change in project plans following accepted standards.
Developing project schedules and supporting subsequent changes to the service.
Ensuring effective integration of the project management processes.
Reviewing and updating Project plans on daily basis.
Preparing budget, and scheduling of resources.
Dec 2004 – Sept 2006
Excel Exploration and Production Company (OML 46)
Project Coordinator / Support Officer, Eremor Re-entry
OML 46 is shallow offshore of about 3.5meters deep located in the Brass area of Bayelsa and the well re-entry was conducted to test crude and reservoir properties in preparation for production. I became very actively involved from the inception of that project till the close of it. I became involved from the stage of EIA, monitoring and observing data gathering collection analysis and reporting. I was also an active member of coordination team that prepared the well slot (dredging). I became the lead project logistics coordinator in Warri. Logistics lead in Warri, Delta State.
Supervised the mobilization and demobilization of material to and offsite Monitor and ensure the selection of required contractors.
Generate and submit daily materials report.
Liaised with communities and contractors.
Monitor and ensure quality assurance
Ensured adequate logistics support (including from managing a fleet of barges and tug boats)
Conducted tender analysis and ensure contract execution was done to required standards.
Sept 2002 – Sept 2003 , LAFARGE / WAPCO (NYSC)
Logistics Coordinator
Handled travel and logistics for expatriate resources.
Ensured adequate planning around transportation and accommodation.
