·               Computer Literate to a high standard with a wide range of applications, software packages and databases. Also  experienced in using Primavera P6 and MS Project 2003/2007/2010

·               Budget management and forecasting experience

·               Creates and maintains strong working relationships

·               Exceptional analytical, problem solving and business skills ( Includes Purchasing and supply chain management)

·               Experienced risk assessor and change management focussed

·               Skilled influencer and negotiator

·               SAP Experience

·               Ability to use EPiC (Document Control skills)

·               Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint)

 

May 2013 – Till Date  Lead Programme Planning Engineer                                                     Jaguar Land Rover

Key Duties:

(Managing Vehicle Project Plans construction for both UK and Global expansion projects in accordance to the Product Creation& delivery system scalability guidelines and latest JLR Company cycle plan)

·               Developed and maintained a deliverable D7a X260 16MY and XCL P2 17MY Vehicle Programme Plans (VPP).

·               Worked and liaised closely with cross functional teams to facilitate the development and achievement of detailed work stream plans (supporting various build phases).

·               Analysed and reported progress against plans on a weekly basis, this helped to compile management reports and associated metrics to support management reviews.

·               Interrogated slippages (when unavoidable) and worked with stakeholders to identify and plan containment actions to ensure that the overall programme timing is maintained.

·               Identified critical path activities/structural issues found within the plans with the aid of MS Project 2010 and/or IPLM programme central Enovia based software.

·               Led resolution of timing conflicts and made recommendation to maintain milestones within the product creation and delivery system process (PCDS).

·               Chaired key project planning meetings (PPATs and ETPATs) to ensure that all functional departments are aware of the future activities and are aligned and committed to achievement of the plan.

·               I introduced risk management trigger point analysis methodology to help mitigate top ranked risks more effectively.

·               I developed and authored JLR D7a Programme Handbook guide.

·               In conjunction with the programme manager, chaired planning reviews meetings to keep suppliers, engineers, project team, purchasing and STA aligned and informed on parts maturation availability dates/ (MRD).

·               Liaised and worked with lead engineers and suppliers to understand commodity lead times to ensure that parts and associated software are delivered on time to support project timescales (PPAPs and APQP).

 

January 2012- May 2013          Project Planning Engineer                                                 Bridot Concepts, Aberdeen

Key Duties:

(Oil Servicing, Engineering and Consulting Company providing onshore and offshore engineering services as well as

executing EPIC and IMR. Worked on upgrading and maintenance of offshore semi-submersible drilling rigs)

 

•    Maintaining and undertaking project resource levelling, carrying out analysis of project resource requirement to identify

      resource profiles, over load or shortfalls of a specific/general resource so as to level resource where necessary.

•    Generating project S-curve for reporting purposes and reporting on conflicts.

•    Monitoring the project using earned value management (EVM) to calculate SPI (Schedule performance index) and CPI

     (Cost Performance Index) of the project for monitoring and decision making purposes.

•     Assist in project management practises by collecting, collating and producing records, documentation and reports

      needed by the project manager or other stakeholders involved in the project such as reporting activity conflicts.

•     Generated project network diagrams, providing analysis of the critical path using MS excel or Visio for project

      updates and status as required by the project manager or client.

•     Planning purchasing activities and delivery schedule & monitoring with aid of SAP ERP.

•     Developing and managing project plan and schedule using MS Project 2010 and Primavera P6.

•     Monitoring and controlling of project execution using the initial baseline as a reference point so that it is within budget and

      also avoid cost and schedule overrun.

•     Managed stakeholders needs, updating them regularly on the project by holding regular status meetings and/or sending

      emails.

•  Reporting planned project work versus actual work achieved on a biweekly and monthly basis.

 

Jun 2011 – Dec 2011         Project Scheduler                                               Marketec Support Services Ltd, Aberdeen

Key Duties: Technical Implementation Project Team Planner in Partial Fulfilment of MSc Project Management

(Developed a Detailed Business case which placed emphasis on the feasibility of investing in wind power energy renewable resource)

·               Successfully Identified and developed to a high level strategy that targeted new market areas specifically looking at segments of renewable energy resources

·               Reviewed supply chain management challenges and established risk response plans to mitigate against identified challenges.

·               Defined project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals (Wind power energy resource) in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.

·               Defined project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project life cycle.

·               Developed full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.

·               Material Resource Planning (MRP).Estimated the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.

 

2008 –2010                     Project Scheduler                                               Concrete Frames Ltd, Lagos

Key Duties:

(Offshore pipe lay-Mobilisation and Demobilisation activities)

·               Identified, planned and allocated the project resources using MS Project 2010. Also report activity conflicts to management.

·               Create and maintain detailed project schedules based on WBS, while explicitly defining project tasks and identifying dependencies between activities, deliverables and milestones.

·               Monitored the project using earned value management (EVM) to calculate SPI (Schedule performance index) and CPI (Cost Performance Index) of the project for monitoring and decision making purposes.

·               Monitored day-to-day activities and provided communication feedback, direction and training to team members.

·               Managed and implemented risk response strategies and established risk response plans.

·               Developed and distributed project performance reports. Regularly reviewed project status, evaluating performance criteria (scope, cost, schedule & quality)

·               Managed stakeholders needs, updating them regularly on the project by holding regular status meetings and/or sending emails.

·               Built, developed, and grew several business relationships vital to the success of the project.

·               Estimated the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.

 

2007- 2008           Junior Project Engineer/Planner                   Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) Key Duties:             

(Construction of a 120km 11kv , 33Kv HV Overhead line)

·               Ensured all materials and components are on site; then if complete, confirm all jobs which are ready to be passed to production engineering/control to process further.

·               Assessed risk to delivery of schedules, recommending risk mitigation actions where required in order to gain better confidence of OTD.

·               Administered and maintained the project risk registers.

·               Developed, monitored and delivered progress reports, expediting production labour in order to ensure client’s requirements are met.

·               Updated project plans via MS Project and ensured critical activities are continuously monitored and reported to management.

·               Analysed cost reports received by Project Managers from accounts.

·               Project Control and Monitoring of project operations avoiding costs and schedule overruns.

·               Contribute to the achievement of network performance targets for Customer Interruptions and CMLs.

·               Ensured project tracker reflects weekly status.

 

Apr – Nov 2006   Engineering Internship (Six Month secondment)         Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN)                                                           

Key Responsibilities:

·               Installation & Maintenance of Transformers, Feeder pillars and 11kv and 33kv High voltage Distribution lines.

·               Evaluating and testing of new software and hardware features as they are released such as the prepaid meters.

·               Assisted in Developing, authoring and releasing general function specification documents defining new behaviour for future and current applications of current transformers

 

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

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2010 – 2011MSC Project Management (APM and PMI accredited)Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen

 

Key Modules:Project Planning and control, Project Organisation and Behaviour, Commercial Realities for Project                                           Management, Project Strategy and Leadership, Purchasing & Supply Chain management and Risk Mgt

Grade: MERIT

 

2003 – 2008BEng Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka

 

Key Modules:Control Systems Engineering, Switchgear and High Voltage Engineering, and Electric Power Analysis                                           Planning and Control.

Dissertation: Current transformers in a distribution network.

 

Professional Associations

Association of Project Management (APM)

Project Management Institute (PMI), PMP (In View)

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE)

 

Additional Achievements

President of the Construction and Maintenance community development group during National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the year 2008

 

Driving, Swimming, Playing Chess, Soccer, Reading Encyclopaedias and Avid reader of magazines related to Engineering, Business and project management.

 

REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST