BEN UYOATA
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Project Manager
Detailed- and result-oriented; able to coordinate and prioritize tasks to deliver within deadlines.
Ability to connect strategic context and strategic initiatives with tactical and low-level details
Able to interface effectively with stakeholders and individuals at all levels of organization.
Proven ability to develop, implement, and improve (outdated) business strategies and processes.
Proficient in applying proven methods to projects with well-defined requirements and deliverables. Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and managerial skills, with ability to function under pressure.
Strong in both verbal and written communication, strong in scrutinizing, and persuading, negotiating.
Excellent customer relations skill, quick learner, open-minded, and most importantly, reliable.
Experienced in Finance, Procurement, Operations, Technical, and Logistics Project Management.
Excellent ability to develop a diverse team into an efficient, enthusiastic productive outfit.
Areas of Strength and Expertise
Capital Budgeting
Fin. Statement Analysis
Financial Reporting
Securities Analysis
Futures and Derivates
Procurement/Purchasing
Project Cost & Scheduling
Total Quality Management
Contracts Negotiations
Logistics & Distribution
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Operations Analysis
Risk Management
Process Improvements
Relationship Building
Scheduling & Monitoring
Ashley Furniture Inc., Edison, NJ 2015 to 2016
Operations Supervisor
Overall accountability for customer orders assembly and delivery operations, manage and develop a team, prioritize and share tasks between a diverse group of workers, control and monitor performance and targets. Skillfully develop and integrate Standard Operating Procedures, safeguard the efficient transport of goods-in and goods-out to provide the assembly department with the materials required. Recruit, train and develop a high performing team, deal with all appraisals and grievances. Champion and direct numerous concurrent projects, identify and resolve issues.
Key Accomplishments:
Continually offer business support to ensure the group’s overall success, improved efficiency in orders’ shipments and implemented cost savings against financial budgets.
US Census Bureau, Rocky Hill, NJ 2009 to 2011
Assistant Manager, Field Operations (AMFO)
Led and directed cross-functional teams to deliver projects’ deliverables within the constraints of schedule, budget, and scope.
Recruited, developed, and managed a 10-man team; prioritized, and assigned tasks.
Led and facilitated requirements sessions with key stakeholders to captured project requirements for inclusion and implementation, while avoiding potential scope creep.
Led a $10m US Census Bureau Data Collection project in Middlesex County in 2009 and 2010.
Motivated and encouraged team members to ensure professional growth, productivity and compliance with all policies, standards and adherence with project requirements.
Rapidly fostered strong relationships within the team, delivered support and training, coached individuals to focus on individual and common goals.
Generated and delivered regular progress reports by utilized outstanding communication skills to handle queries efficiently and professionally.
Key Accomplishments:
Successfully implemented remote and on-site monitoring and control of operations.
Effectively identified and mitigated project risks through indiscriminate sampling
Previous Experience:
Lion Bank Plc., Lagos – Banking Operations Officer
Devised a method and successfully deployed it to retrieve $3,000,000 in investment
earnings initially regarded lost to investees.
CERTIFICATION
CAPM, Certified Associate in Project Management
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, NEWTOWN SQ., PA
Key Modules: Project Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Control, and Closing Processes Project Scope, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communications, Risk & Procurement Management
Education and Training
MBA, Global Supply Chain Management (graduating 2017)
KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, DEVRY UNIVERSITY
Key Modules: Operations Analysis, S C Resource Planning, Marketing Management, Relationship Management & Procurement Strategy, Logistics & Distribution, Capital Budgeting, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Managerial Accounting & Finance, Quality Management,
Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a concentration in Finance
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY, NJ
Key Modules: Investment Analysis, Futures and Derivatives Contract, Econometric/Data Analysis, Financial Accounting, Balance of Payment, Macro & Micro-Economic Analysis,
Managerial Economic Analysis, Public Finance/Budget Analysis,
Business and Employment Law
AAS, Computer Science, Network Administration and Support
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE, EDISON, NJ
Key Modules: Networking Technologies, Internet Applications HTML/CGI, Programming in C++,
Shell Programming, Unix and Web server Administration, VB Programming,
Windows NT server Administration, Microsoft Office Suite
Other Skills
I.T.: MS Office Suite, V-Lookup, Project, AS 400, ERP, MRP, SAP, WMS.