OLUGBENGA

KOLAWOLE

ad1hja@r.postjobfree.com

080********

Lagos, Nigeria

SKILLS

• Critical Thinking

• Commercial Planning

• Verbal and Written

Communication

• Budgeting and Cost Control

• Market Identification

• Team Growth

• Strategic Planning

• Technical Direction

• Commercial Strategy

Implementation

• Verbal and Written

Communication

• Customer Relationship

Management

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

An accomplished and versatile professional with a proven ability in developing processes and procedures to support the attainment of corporate goals. Recognized contributor with knowledge and skills needed to oversee capital expense budgets and corporate rollout initiatives, controlling costs and ensuring high quality operations through process guidance and improvements. Skilled professional with P&L experience and has consistently exceeded company objectives. Operational experience with P&L growth and outstanding commercial acumen especially in the construction, retail and real estate industry Passionate professional participating in key sales meetings and defining long-term sales strategies. Offering exemplary collaboration, team oversight and decision-making skills. Seasoned Professional with 15 years of leading portfolio strategy and determining competitive information across multiple sectors. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

WORK HISTORY

PICOLINI LTD – PROJECT DIRECTOR

FRANKLIN MA. • 10/2019 – 12/2022

• Monitor progress against these plans to ensure an efficient and cost-effective delivery.

• Establish and maintain effective formal and informal links with major customers, relevant government agencies, local authorities, key decision-makers and other stakeholders, to exchange information.

• Prepare, gain acceptance, and monitor the implementation of the annual budget to ensure that budget targets are met, that revenue flows are maximized and that fixed costs are minimized.

• Develop and maintain an effective marketing and public relations strategy to promote the products, services and image of the company in the wider community.

• Represent the company in negotiations with customers, suppliers, government departments and other key contacts to secure for it the most effective contract terms.

• Track the status of all contract allowances.

• Prepare Budgets and track the budgets against performance. Maintain Budget integrity.

EDUCATION

Peterson School of Engineering

Woburn, MA• 2001

Construction Supervisor Diploma

Bartlett School of Architecture

London UK• 1996

Master of Science: Architecture,

Building and Urban Design

Obafemi Awolowo University

1992

Master of Science: Architecture

Obafemi Awolowo University

Nigeria• 1990

Bachelor of Science: Architecture

RUITENBERG DESIGNS

DIRECTOR OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION • 04/2010 - 06/2019

• Provide strong commercial leadership and establish credibility as a business leader to ensure execution of current business plans and budgets, taking full P&L responsibility for the business performance.

• Further develop and implement an ambitious business growth strategy, maintaining and growing key customer relationships, whilst identifying new retail/commercial opportunities, driving performance and continuous improvement to support the developed commercial strategy.

• Develop and drive the management team and staff generally through recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, appraising, reviewing job contributions, planning and reviewing compensation actions and ensure policies and procedures are adhered to.

• Build and maintain a growth-oriented customer focused culture with accountability, high commitment and team work as shared values.

• Takes a leadership role during the design and construction document phases of the project to reduce construction costs through design efficiencies and value engineering.

• Communicates with Management on project design, pricing, models, forecasting, trends and issues. Keeps abreast of new construction technologies and products in the industry. ACCESS BANK Plc – HEAD, FACILITIES, BRANCH EXPANSION & PROJECTS

Lagos, Nigeria • 01/2008 - 01/2010

• Charged with developing and project managing all Bank branches construction projects. - including concept layouts, enlargements, and renovations - and maintaining existing administrative facilities

• Promote tender and bidding process transparency prior to contract award.

• Identify design professionals for construction document preparation, coordinating document reviews with internal stakeholders including branch operations, procurement, and foreign operations.

• Facilitate plan approvals with local governmental agencies, architects, and site engineers.

• Supervise project permitting and guide construction close-outs.

• Directed the value engineering exercise that brought about a 25% reduction in the construction costs.

• Championed the creation of operational practices and procedures that maximized service efficiency while maintaining impressive cost containment.

PATHMARK STORES Inc, - DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING

& DESIGN

Carteret, NJ, USA • 01/2006 - 01/2008

• Developed, designed and facilitated all civil, architectural and engineering plans for construction projects with internal departments and external entities such as real estate developers and negotiators and architects and engineers.

• Directed fixture and merchandising plans for new store construction, enlargement and renovations including construction specifications, criteria plan, lease specifications and detailed drawings.

• Coordinating with marketing teams to ensure that the visual marketing messages are reflected in the retail customer experience.

• Work with the sales team in the development of the store approvals and capex appraisal documents

Key Achievements:

• Strengthened company's growth by directing new concept design, promoting effective space utilization, value engineering, alternate material usage, and green technology to improve the stores' return-on-investment (ROI)

• The average ROI of 6 years was improved to 4.5 in all the stores that were remodeled under this program.

• Ensured successful bidding and project completion by creating effective system for developing clear and detailed plans that minimized construction and purchasing expenditures.

• Coordination of Construction documents with Operations, merchandising, purchasing to maximize store sales, minimize construction costs, minimize disruption to store operators and serve as a basis for procuring equipment and shelving.

• Enhanced the adoption of the techniques of “Just in time” procurement bringing about a huge reduction (as much as 40%) in transportation, handling and warehousing costs.

• Guided successful Starbucks collaboration by resolving financial and technical issues such as ROI acceptance by both companies and Starbuck's agreement to license coffee equipment and apparatus.

• Headed the rebranding initiative of the stores.

• This involved façade rebranding, interior merchandising reorganizations, departmental upgrades, advertising initiatives, technology upgrades, décor upgrades and lighting retrofits.

• This was a highly successful initiative which produced 15 - 25% increase in sales in all the 24 locations.

• Provided an effective system of developing plans with detail and clarity, to ensure successful bidding and completion of the construction projects with lowest possible costs to maximize effectiveness of construction and purchasing expenditures.

• Designed, developed, reviewed and coordinated site plans and site plan approvals with Real estate negotiators, outside developers, architects and site engineers to meet new store development.

• Supervised the permitting process of all construction projects.

• Initiated and executed the construction close out process post grand reopening.

• Collaborate with various departments in the preparation and coordination of company initiatives.

STOP AND SHOP SUPERMARKET CO. - SENIOR MANAGER, STORE DEVELOPMENT

Quincy, USA • 01/2001 - 01/2006

• Directing the activities and processes of the Store Development Department (Store Planning, Site Planning and Special Projects)

• Planning and design of all projects (new stores, expansions and remodels) usually in the range of 75 - 90 projects a year

• Layout and design of site plans with focus on accessibility to the site, parking, customer convenience and retail adjacencies

• Preparation of interior building layouts for every construction project in the chain

Key Achievements:

• Successfully rolled out over 250 in-store Dunkin donuts kiosks in 48 months

• Where actual sales exceeded the projected sales by over 25%

• Completed the installation of 15 in-store Boston Market restaurants.

• Directed the pre-qualification and selection of all outside design consultants in the preparation and development of construction documentation.

• Collaborated with the Real Estate Department providing landlords, developers and tenants with Stop and Shop design and construction requirements.

• Directed corporate rollout programs and managed

expenditures for capital initiative projects including fixture installations, resets, department retrofits, and other company- wide rollouts.

• Reviewed and approved plans of proposed independent business ventures or tenants in retail spaces (food establishments, banks, liquor stores, video stores, dry cleaners) adjacent to the store

• Directed and lead all fixture plan requests and new corporate initiatives so that all senior executives are aware of the costs and schedule implications.

• Developed project scopes and prepared an initial project financial analysis.

• Consulted with various teams on cost savings opportunities and implemented appropriate changes.

• Initiated and coordinated the sourcing and bulk purchasing of building components to leverage pricing.

• Researched, recommend and implemented simpler operating processes and practices.

• Presented Monthly updates to Executive management on the project status.

MANAGER STORE PLANNING

01/2003 - 01/2004

• Presented design solutions to internal stakeholders including construction, leasing, purchase, real estate, financial planning, sales, and operations.

Key Achievements:

• Championed innovative and cost-effective supermarket rollouts for company.

• Established record for fastest-built supermarket within company.

• Spearheaded in-store Dunkin Donuts rollout across Northeastern US for company.

• Generated 50% reduction in drawing printing costs and 15% reduction in professional consultant costs through project bundling.

• Coordinated design professionals in developing procedures to complete construction documents in a timely and accurate manner.

• Orchestrated the development of Corporate Image Program including capital expense budget related to new and remodeled stores, sign maintenance, and existing store requisitions, - East Weymouth

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

• 01/2001 - 01/2003

• Directed multiple projects by coordinating outside contractors and in-house stakeholders.

• Performed periodic on-site evaluations of construction in progress.

• Monitored and managed contractors scheduling, and quality of work completed.

• Identified and communicated sub-standard workmanship and/or scheduling issues to contractor for immediate resolution.

• Implemented, evaluated and monitored construction budgets.

• Administered contract documents including bids, change orders, invoices and contractor selection.

• Developed installation procedures to support the timely implementation of new or modified equipment, managed and provided initial authorization of contractor and supplier disbursements, upon satisfactory completion of work, or timely delivery of materials and approves change orders.

• Review and coordinate plan approvals with local governmental agencies & consultants to meet new branch development requirements.

• Coordinate financial approvals, tracking and reporting at capital and expense levels across project expense lines.

• Provide effective project monitoring during construction to ensure compliance with drawings and advise on alternate solutions to unforeseen conditions.

• Supervise the permitting process of all construction projects.

• Initiate and execute the construction close out process. Key Achievements:

• Built 1st Low Energy Super store in the USA

• Built 8 brand new stores and 5 remodels in 2 years with the average store size is 55,000 – 75,000 ft2.

• The construction duration for a ground up store is typically built AMERIKING CORP – (Burger King & Krispy Kreme Franchise), REGIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Westchester, USA • 01/2000 - 01/2001

• Directed real estate and operations personnel on preliminary site investigations, site sketches, and cost estimates to determine feasibility of proposed new restaurant sites.

• Supported completion of real estate site packages for review and approval

• Developed work scopes and budgets and secured necessary permits and variances for new construction/remodels.

• Key Achievements:

• Oversees the management of general contractors working on new restaurants and major re-modeling projects.

• Quality assurance and completion review

• Assists Real Estate and Operations personnel with preliminary site investigations, site sketches, and cost estimates to determine the feasibility of proposed new restaurant sites and supports the completion of Real Estate Site Packages for review and approval.

• Secures all necessary permits and variances for new construction and remodels to ensure ongoing compliance with all state and local building, zoning laws, and codes; request variances and/or exemptions from zoning laws, on behalf of the Company as necessary.

• Solicits detailed construction bids from reputable construction contractors; reviews bids for completeness and competitiveness, and re-negotiates, as necessary, selects contractors based on bidding results and quality of workmanship.

• Performs periodic on-site evaluations of construction in progress; monitors and manages contractors scheduling and quality of work completed; identifies and communicates sub-standard workmanship and/or scheduling issues to contractor for immediate resolution.

• Plans and manages major remodels; determines scope of work, establishes project budget, and tracks project expenditures.

• Develops installation procedures to support the timely implementation of new or modified equipment, manages and provides initial authorization of contractor and supplier disbursements, upon satisfactory completion of work, or timely delivery of materials and approves change orders.

• Oversees Architects and site Engineers for preparation of plans for permits.

• Leads Design and Construction meetings.

AFFILIATIONS

• Certified Project Manager, Capital Development Board (CDB), State of Illinois

• Associate Member, American Institute of Architects

• Member, Association for Project Managers

• Member, Retail Design Institute

• Certified Master Project Manager, American Association of Project Management

• Fellow, American Association of Project managers

• Professional Member, International Facility Management Association US (852135); Nig. (1466)

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