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Project Manager Management

Location:
Milton, MA, 02186
Posted:
February 11, 2013

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AZIM ISHMAEL

Cell: 617-***-**** **** Randolph Ave, Milton MA 02186 **********@***.***

SR MANAGER/DIRECTOR: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/PROGRAM CONTROLS

Share and utilize my strong leadership qualities and skills in your organization. Twenty plus years experience in the program management and project controls

field. Accomplish and progressive professional leader with experience in pharmaceutical, hospitality, general construction and engineering industry. Possess

wide range of expertise, knowledge and skills in engineering/construction operations and implementation of management systems. Projects range from $5MM

to $1B.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: (Pharmaceutical/Hospitality/ & General Construction)

Program/Construction Management Program Controls/Document Mgmt

Engineering/Field Operations Problem Solving/Decision Making

Leadership /Mentoring & Negotiations EV Management & Estimating

Risk Management & Analysis Implementation: Procedures/Systems

CPM Scheduling/Planning/WBS Construction Technology/Development

Cost/Change/Contract Management Bus Development: Owner/Architect/Subs

Procedures/Workflow Process Streamlining Project Management Tools & Standardization

Training and Report Development Punch List Management/Tracking

CAREER HIGHTLIGHTS

Division engineering operations manager for six years on all mega projects for Northeast Region of US. Projects range up to $1B. Project types include hotel

towers/high-rise, casinos, convention centers, parking garages, universities and shopping malls. Provided internal consulting to senior executives on operations,

project management, systems and project controls on all projects. All projects are fast track driven and include all aspects of design/build.

Division director for project management systems, technology advancement, training and systems implementation. Provided subsidiaries evaluations on technology

advancement. Represented division on all system discussions and reviews.

Sr Project manager with thirteen plus years in Andover, Cambridge, Boston and Providence in the Pharmaceutical and Institutional projects. Project list includes:

labs, suite upgrades, clean rooms, gowning areas, MEP upgrades, and GMP/Non GMP equipment change out, manufacturing shutdowns, computer rooms, offices

build out, universities, church and sports arena. Managed projects from conceptual design, procurement, construction, closeout thru validation (project life cycle).

Supervised and managed project control group and all project control efforts on the CA/T Tunnel and Alcoa Projects. Services also included pay

applications/invoicing review, DBE/WBE monitoring and subcontractor management. All projects are tracked, monitored against baseline via monthly progress

reporting including EVM, Estimate to Complete and projections.

Management and supervision of project control group including schedulers, cost controllers, contract administrators, document control, procurement, estimators and

project engineers on all projects for pharmaceutical and hospitality projects.

Developed detailed execution plans along with scope of work, integrated cost/schedules, risk management, procurement with projections and earned value

calculations. All work plans was tracked and maintained on a monthly basis.

Managed and supervised subcontractors on punch list and procurement of 2000 room hotel. Developed and implemented tracking tools and electronic punch list

system.

Sr Program Controls Manager with twenty plus years of experience on hospitality, casino, bio-pharmaceutical, manufacturing, renovation, highway/tunnel

remediation and engineering projects. Managed program implementation, CPM scheduling, cost and change management, risk management, document management,

management tools/systems and project closeout.

Chairman of Perini Improvement Committee (PIC). Streamlined and developed enhance process templates, reports and web collaboration tools which expedited

turnaround time on documents allowing project team to communicate real time.

Implemented Prolog Manager, Prolog Website, Primavera P6/P3, Contract Manager, Lynx Photo Management, Document Management and various in-house

databases. Implemented web based collaboration amongst project teams on mega projects during design and construction.

Streamlined, developed and standardized all division workflow/process, training and project setup. This included budge/cost management, scheduling/planning,

change management, engineering management, document management and document retention/ litigation.

Development of written procedures, policies and training manuals for standardization on all levels of management. Responsible of development, implementation

and reporting division monthly executive project report.

Performed project management, project control, estimating, budgeting, cost control, forecasting, cost analysis, scheduling and planning at Wyeth Campus. Developed

and streamlined all reporting tools, process, and executive progress reporting.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Perini Building Company Framingham, MA 2004-2010

Division Senior Manager: Engineering Operations and Project Management 1

Sr Division Manager responsible for engineering operations, project management services and technology within the North East Region (US). Direct report to

Executive Vice President of Division and provided internal project management consulting to division executive management.

Responsibilities of Project Management and Engineering Operations includes: project setup, oversees progress of projects, implementation of project management

systems, assure projects are monitored and tracked per company policies and procedures, budget setup, evaluate/review costs, evaluate/review engineering

documents, oversee the development/updating of schedules/logistics plan, document management services,

Supervision of project staff on all project sites for North East Region.

Manager for division technology advancement, research, implementation, integration. Duties includes the research, development, advancement, procurement and

implementation of all management systems. Systems included project management, accounting, field management, photo/document management, scheduling, field

reporting, and elec faxing.

Standardized computers and software for division and authorized all purchasing of all software and computer request.

Chairman of Perini Improvement Committee (PIC). PIC was created by SVP to review, streamline, develop, create and standardized all work flow process within our

division to maximize productivity for end users such as by project staff, executives, consultants, subs and architects.

Managed division engineering operations and project control services of all projects. Responsibilities included, preconstruction, resource assignment, procurement,

construction management, punch list and closeout.

Implemented and standardized project control procedures for division for use on projects. Project controls included the budget/cost tracking and projections,

procurement, change management, earned value, weighted percent complete, schedule updating and tracking variances against baseline, contract administration,

document control, engineering controls (RFI/Submittals), and field administration.

Provided internal consulting to executive management in the management of projects. Support included operations, problem solving, corrective action plans, custom

reporting, revisiting workflow process,written procedures, tracking tools for subs/ consultants and owners, field support and monthly and executive reporting.

Developed written procedures and policies for the standardization of company/division efforts on project management, cost management, schedule management,

document management, records management and change cost/management. Managed and directed all training for process /systems for division.

Developed and streamlined process/workflow and initiatives for field operations.

Managed and supervised punch list efforts of 2,000 rooms on hotel towers . Customized/setup punch list database system, procurement system and

records/archiving system for division.

Managed the project collaboration efforts amongst General Contractor, Owner, Architect, Consultants and Subcontractors.

Managed the litigation documentation efforts amongst lawyers, consultants and internal staff for lawsuit with owner.

Shawmut Design and Construction Boston, MA & Providence, RI 2003-2004

Project Manager

Project Manager for projects at Boston and Providence Offices. Responsibilities included management thru project life cycle, engineering/design management,

owner review, scope, contracts, risk, bid process, RFI/submittal management and communication with client/subcontractor.

Instrumental in the design, review, estimate, subcontractor buyout and construction of specialized Brainwave Testing Lab for animals at Brown University.

Responsibilities included the client development, budget and schedule management, subcontractor management, contract/ scope management, permitting,

procurement management, change management, client invoicing/requisitions. Preparation of monthly management report which includes project status, budget/cost

commitments and projections. Managed revenue on projects.

Responsible for meeting with client, Architect, design consultant and subcontractor for weekly meeting, resolving project issues, punch list resolution, schedule

updates and field coordination. Oversee schedule development, schedule update and monitoring/tracking of punch list.

Jacobs Engineering :@Wyeth/Pfizer Cambridge & Andover, MA 1997-2003

Project Manager & Site Wide Project Controls Manager

Project manager for numerous projects at Andover/Cambridge site. Project list includes: research and development labs, clean room build-out/upgrades,

manufacturing shutdown, computer rooms, office renovation, loading dock renovation, roof replacement, site work, mech/elec equipment installation (GMP/Non

GMP) and MEP upgrades. Managed projects from conceptual planning, design, buyout, pre-construction, construction, turnover, closeout and validation

Management of projects including engineering, buyout/ coordination of all subcontractors, procurement of equipment; contracts, scope definition, bid analysis,

construction, cost/change control management, planning/scheduling, development of execution plans, communication via weekly meeting with owners and

subcontractors.

Developed process and workflow for document management, RFI management, submittal/drawing management and cost/change control. Created and standardized

format for forecasting/estimate to complete, earned value, scheduling, resource planning and master scheduling/planning.

Project Control Manager for all projects at Wyeth Campus (Andover/Cambridge). Project control services included budget/cost control, change control, projections,

variances, earned value, percent complete, risk management, schedules (baseline/updates) procurement and document control/management. Management of project

control group.

Develop baseline execution plans for all projects consisting of scope of work, budget, risk, schedule, procurement plan, narrative, safety plan, milestones and

deliverables.

Implementation of Prolog Manager and Primavera at client campus and project offices. Developed and streamlined campus training manuals, procedures/system

training. Team leader in the development of workflow process and standardization.

Team leader in the development of site wide plan/manuals for installation verification, checklist, startup and commissioning of GMP and Non GMP equipment

including HVAC units.

Responsible for managing, estimating, budgeting, monitoring, controlling cost and forecasting the maintenance budget for trade/ staff, equipment, materials, vehicles

on the entire campus.

Responsible for development, creation, monitoring of the annual site-wide manufacturing shutdown schedule in which planning unit was hourly. Developed

standardized site wide shutdown manufacturing schedule/planning for the Wyeth at Andover, Cambridge and St Louis Campus.

Responsible for the development and streamlining of monthly progress report. Performed analysis/review and creation of monthly progress report for all projects on

site. The report includes control budgets, change orders, forecasting, budget variances, schedules, narratives and charts as required by client. Perform analysis of

each project and conduct monthly progress meeting with managers and client to advise/inform them of project status and make recommendations.

Camp Dresser & McKee Cambridge, MA 1989-1997

Senior Project Control Supervisor:

On a monthly basis, responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of cost/schedules on the $50 million Central Artery Project, Alcoa Project and various project

using spreadsheet applications and Primavera systems. Develop detail work plans consisting of scope of work, budget, schedules, estimates, resources, milestones

and deliverables.

Developed and implemented first electronic document control/management system. Created training manuals for updating schedule, cost reporting, document

control process and monthly report process.

Responsible for analysis/review and supervision for the preparation and creation of monthly progress report for Central Artery Project. The report includes earned

valve measurements, weighted percent complete, forecasting, budget variances and charts as required by client. Perform analysis of each project and conduct

monthly progress meeting with managers to advise/inform them of project status and recommendations.

Provided project control services for division projects. Services include cost control, forecasting/projections, planning, document control and track/monitor CPM

schedules, which are cost/resource integrated. Provide analysis to project team on status of project in relation to cost and schedule. Made recommendations for

corrective actions.

Responsible for review/audit of Central Artery Project pay application. Review includes tracking of project budgets, change orders, fee and all project charges to

assure billable to client per contract requirements. Perform monthly cash flow and invoice analysis. Liaison for monthly report and pay application with client for

payment and exceptions.

Responsible for the supervision and directing of the Project Control Group. Performed all budgeting for group and coordinated all estimates for division projects.

Design and implemented enhanced progress reporting format for the Central Artery Project, including tracking, monitoring of cost/schedule, monthly deliverables

and reporting using different management tools.

Educational Background:

Construction Management–Wentworth Inst of Technology Certificate: Project Management–ASCE

Design & Engineering Management–Northeastern University Certificate: Prolog Manager–Advanced incl. Prolog W

Associate Degree Accounting – UTT Certificate: Prolog Manager–Admin/Customization M

Diploma: Computer Operations – CPI: Cambridge, MA Certificate: MS Office/Visio

Diploma: Computerized Bus Systems – CLC: Somerville, MA

Certificate: Planning/Scheduling/Resource

Computer Skills:

MS Office, Visio, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Crystal Reports, Lynx Photo Management, Adobe Document Management Systems

Access, MS Project Prolog Manager, Prolog Pro Train the Trainer

Website Primavera P3/P6, Contract Manager Punch List Management Systems

SureTrak AutoCAD

References:

References and recommendation letters will be furnished upon request.



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