Project Manager

KOGA AKINSOLA **c SYCAMORE LANE. MANCHESTER CONNECTICUT 06040

Tel: 832-***-**** Email: ****************@*******.***

Profile

A seasoned and dynamic Project Scheduler, with diverse skill base and a

wealth of experience gained in a ten plus year career across multiple

industries. Proficient with Primavera 3, 5, 6 and Microsoft Project 2003 &

2007 Scheduling tools. A talented communicator with the ability to build

and lead effective and superior teams, support technical and non-technical

users and maintain effective working partnerships with management teams,

colleagues and customers. Good record of achievement, in the management of

multiple full life cycle projects. Experience both in EPC and ERP Projects.

I currently seek a new and challenging position offering opportunities for

continued professional development within a forward thinking and proactive

commercial environment.

Proven Strengths

Project Management Technical Writing

Risk Analysis Customer Service & Support

Trouble Shooting Communication at all Levels

Change Management Technical & Non Technical Reporting

Resource Allocation Analysis & Assessment

Background

Project Management

Eight years Scheduler Planner experience

SAP Data Conversion Project Manager / Planner

Technical and Strategic consulting

Enterprise resource planning packages

Resource Management

Software Skills

Project Server

Primavera (P3, P5 & P6)

Microsoft Office (i.e. Visio, Excel and Power Point).

Lotus Notes

Microsoft Project (2003 & 2007)

Project Web Access (PWA)

Work Experience

March 2009 - May, 2010 NORTHEAST UTILITIES

BERLIN, CONNECTICUT

Project Coordinator/ Planner Scheduler

Responsibilities:

. Develop Project Plan using Primavera 6, (Server and Client).

. Prepared Schedule using Microsoft Project

. Work with team Leads on updating Schedule.

. Set up training for Team Leads using Primavera 6.

. Responsible for the Master Schedule and the entire life cycle of the

"C2 Stabilization Project".

. Tracked Monthly Issue Releases on the "C2 Stabilization Project"

. Created The WBS Dictionary and Master Project Schedule for "The Obama

Smart Grid Initiative" bid.

. Created and Tracked the Master Schedule for the "CE (Customer

Experience) Initiatives"

. Created Master Schedule to help identify the critical path on the:

"Accelerating the Account Close" Project.

. Work closely with executive leadership to insure that system design

supports and enables corporate strategic objectives.

. Undertake project coordination activities in support of project

managers

. Created a Work Package Template to help Team Leads and Resources

identify and update their activity successors, predecessors and floats

in a matrix style.

. Prepared a Risk Log for all Projects, assigned Risk to owners and

tracked risks to avoid the risks becoming issues.

. Work with the IT department to track issues that could impact the

project positively.

. Performed Earned Value Management. Tracked Project Schedule and

Project Cost against Project Baseline (CPI, SPI, CV & SV)

. Ensured client project management disciplines are followed on the

project.

. Promote teamwork and cooperation to achieve objectives.

. Interact with Internal / External Senior Management via weekly

meetings and conference call.

. Conduct weekly meetings with Team Leads to update Project Status.

. Worked with Team Leads to create a working process to facilitate daily

project operations and help identify various slacks in project plan

and management.

. Build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with

stakeholders at multiple levels, including those external to the

organization.

. Coach, mentor and lead personnel within a technical team environment.

June 2006 - June 2008 ECCLES 12 TECHNOLOGIES

HOUSTON, TEXAS

Project Coordinator/ Planner and Scheduler

Responsibilities:

BP (British Petroleum) (AGR Australia) (Sub-Contract) Project

Planner/Scheduler, AGR Project (Infrastructure)

. Prepared Master Schedule using Primavera 6

. Prepared Schedule using Microsoft Project 2007

. Managed the Master Schedule for both medium (AGR) to large scale

projects focused on Oil & Gas

. Responsible for the entire life cycle of multiple Projects.

. Work closely with executive leadership to insure that system design

supports and enables corporate strategic objectives.

. Undertake project coordination activities in support of project

managers

. Responsible for building the project schedule for the Ekati Pipeline

Infrastructure Project with a budget of $50million.

. Ensured client project management disciplines are followed on each

project.

. Lead dedicated and non-dedicated resources.

. Accomplished project on time / budget.

. Build and maintain detailed project schedules with deliverables and

milestones dates explicitly identified.

. Monitored/and tracked costs on domestic pipelines on oil & gas

facilities and reported progress against Project Plan.

. Promoted teamwork and cooperation to achieve objectives.

. Interacted with Internal / External Senior Management via weekly

meetings, conference calls, eroom communication tools.

. Interact with manufacturing facilities, suppliers, and vendors to

collect and collate progress information and status to update the

schedule and report to the project team and customer.

May 2003 - June 2006 ELPARSO Corporation

HOUSTON, TEXAS

Scheduler and Planner

Responsibilities:

. Developed project Plan using Primavera 6 and specified Goal strategy.

. Identified and scheduled project deliverables, milestones and required

tasks.

. Worked as liaison between the consulting team and business team to

identify the cutover requirements and appropriate resources.

. Working with Global Operations and the appropriate Systems Manager/

Baseline Team managers to manage the implementation activity.

. Hands-on contribution to the development and maintenance of Work

Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Budgets that lead to the establishment

of a cost/schedule baseline.

. Prepared Estimates at Completion (EAC).

. Prepared service requests for financial reporting to PMO

. Prepared written and verbal reports regarding cost and schedule

variances.

. Worked effectively as part of a team and seek to support the team's

goals above individual goals

. Developed technical designs that fit the functional designs and

conform to the requirements

. Performed Unit and Assembly testing of code

. Coordinated with and lead the Development Lead, on an as needed basis,

to ensure that design and code meet requirements.

. Participated in Designing and Coding Reviews

. Provided knowledge transfer and system expertise to others when

appropriate, to ensure high quality team deliverables

. Applied appropriate technical, industry, and functional knowledge to

all work efforts

. Produced complete and accurate documentation for work based on current

documentation standards

. Effectively managed and controlled own tasks, able to supervise others

performing similar tasks at an equal or lower level

. Operated with a high degree of autonomy and provides advice/escalates

issues when team is faced with complex problems/issues

. Establishes and maintains a strong working relationship with client

and contractor personnel

. Inventory Conversion and GL Account Balance reconciliation

. Worked with various resources in Calgary, Houston and Chicago.

. Aggregated plans for all projects across the work streams & highlights

dependencies, conflicts & opportunities.

. Prepared project status reports and kept Management and Clients

informed of the project status and related issues.

. Managed multiple (Technical Projects) applications, infrastructure at

different Project Phases (8 minimum).

. Coordinated and responded to request from resources on changes from

the original specifications.

. Audited Projects to ensure adherence to established policies and PM

methodologies (PMI) and also complied with Sox rules and

regulations.

. Managed the interdependencies across the work streams.

. Setup location to ensure setup structure, implementation and

functionality of war room.

Education

. Boston University Boston,

Massachusetts

Project Management Certificate

. Ondo State University Ado-Ekiti Ekiti, Nigeria

English and Literary Studies (BA Hons.)

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