AHMAD JARKAS,
MBA-PMP-CIPM-LEED GA
**** *********** **. *****: 614-***-****
Columbus, OH 43221 Email: **********@*******.***
LinkedIn: https://sa.linkedin.com/in/ahmad-jarkas-arch-bsc-pmp-mba-cipm-leed-ga-581938a
CONSULTANT PROJECT MANAGER
A top-performing Project Manager with international background and global view, Preparing, tracking & Maintaining schedules and baselines using Ms Project and Primavera Project Planner Enterprise utilizing critical path methodology based on work scope from the work packages and planners work list. Skilled in handling large projects at all phases. proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Primavera Project Planner, Revit, AutoCAD. Seeks to apply deep project-management knowledge to advance the mission of an innovative firm.
Areas of Expertise
Staff Supervision
Forecasting and Budgeting
Strategic Planning
Scheduling
Risk Management
Quality Assurance
Communication
Business Development
Office Operations
Networking
Client Relations
Technological Proficiency
Key Skills Assessment
Project Coordination – Committed to ensuring client satisfaction, fostering effective and efficient workflow, and maintaining positive reputation by consistently managing on-time and under-budget projects. Recommend and develop “what if” scenario schedules such as compressed or crashed schedules, etc. Prepare and analyze metrics reports or KPIs. Provide periodic summary level status reports as
requested. Communicating and coordinating projects activities and updates with all stakeholders including architectural and engineering expertise with business acumen in growing company initiatives and increasing revenue through account development.
Operations Management – Employ superior communication and ability to plan for both big-picture and day-to-day details in supervision of business operations and ensuring smooth progress of projects. Organize and conduct schedule meetings covering the estimating, planning, and scheduling of assigned outages / projects with applicable company and contract personnel. self-motivated and Independent team leader helped develop and analyze intermediate and complex projects with minimum supervision & support, financial reporting, QA/QC, SWOT, KPI’s.
Education & Training
Project Management Professional (PMP No. 1942937) Certified, Project Management Institute, 2016
PMTI Establishing a Business PMO Course, PMTI Institute, 2016
OPM3 Executive Overview Course, PMTI Institute, 2016
Six Sigma (Yellow Belt No. 73283) Certified, Six Sigma Study, 2016
LEED Green Associate, Tier I Certification (10498209-GREEN-ASSOCIATE), 2014
Master of Business Administration, Concentration in Project Manag., Griggs University, Online, 2011
Certified International Project Manager (CIPM), American Academy of Project Managers, 2008
Bachelor of Science, Architecture, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, 2000, Working on the NCARB Architectural license in the state of Ohio.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Professional Experience
KLING CONSULT GmbH 2006 – Present
Director, Business Development/Branch Manager, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2010 – Present)
Transferred from Dubai to open and direct a new Saudi Arabian branch office manage and empower all staff and daily operations, create business channels with new clients, and coordinate all new project activities with staff and management in multiple countries.
Manage ongoing projects, overseeing quality control, budgets, and timely achievement of milestones.
Ensured all logic and activities support the level of details required by the customers to meet internal departments standards and guidance.
Served as liaison between company and all stakeholders.
Endorsed Business Development and Marketing, managing and coordinated a large scale of high end clients and supporting the company to successfully expand the business in the market.
Managing the ongoing and new projects and contracts, claims and change requests.
Directed Business Development in addition to the ongoing Office Administrative and management works.
Performed/coordinated schedules and cost integration including SPI /CPI calculations and risk assessments.
Achieved Certificate of Excellence for outstanding performance in 2010.
Project Manager/Team Leader of Architects & Engineers, Dubai, UAE (2006 – 2010)
Led architects and engineers through all design stages.
Coordinated functions of all departments to keep project milestones on schedule and entire project within budget.
Charged with quality control at all project phases.
Optimized Contracts claims and cost control systems within the firm.
Communication and Communication control between all stakeholders.
Codes and Permits reviews and liaison with permitting departments for all required approvals.
Contributing to expand the company’s business development and supporting to expand the client’s networks and achieve new projects.
Received King of Kling award 2008 for positive attitude in motivating team to success.
AL TURATH ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, Dubai, UAE 2003 – 2006
Project Manager/Senior Architectural Engineer
Handled design and presentation work, including modeling, of architectural concepts, and won many awards and design prices at competitions.
Design Development, tender documents and specifications in preparation till final project construction documents.
Coordination & Communication with all Architectural team and engineering departments through timely meetings, workshops, correspondence and reports.
W.S. ATKINS AND PARTNERS, Abu Dhabi, UAE 2002 – 2003
Project Architect
Prepared architectural drawings & details with AutoCAD and professional presentations with Photoshop and 3ds Max.
Implemented virtual reality 3D walkthroughs modeling for Dukhan Highway Project in Qatar.
Performed Site Supervision, field surveys and verifications.
Participated with the design teams in the preparations of design and design development drawings for multiple private and governmental high- end projects.