Project Management General Manager
Resume:
Chandan Das
Dubai, U.A.E *********@*****.***
+971-********* (UAE)
+971-********* (UAE)
Estimation Manager / Production Mgr. / General Manager/Operation Mgr./
Qualified senior management professional with nearly 23 years of experience in general management, operation management, production management, tendering, pre-contract, project management, quantity surveying, cost estimations, and budget preparation amongst others across diverse organizations.
Proficient in negotiations, value engineering & procurement activities, coordinating pre & post-tender meetings and post-contract activities. Exploring challenging senior managerial assignments with a professionally managed organization
Expertise In Leadership Strengths & Highlights
High-end bespoke joinery
Production management
Team leadership
Project management
Supply chain management
Tendering
Material & Budgetary Estimation
Tender Drafting
Estimation
Contract Negotiation
Presales Support
Market Analysis
Proposal Development
Commercial Management
Financial Analysis
Cost & Resource Optimization
Project P&L Management
Organizational Representation
Management Reporting
Internal / External Audits
Client / Vendor Interaction
Cross-Functional Team Coordination
Strategic Vision: Demonstrated ability to align production goals with overall company objectives, ensuring the factory's contribution to business success.
Operational Excellence: Proven track record in streamlining processes, optimizing resource allocation, and implementing lean manufacturing principles to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Quality Assurance Focus: Strong commitment to delivering exceptional quality, with a keen eye for detail and a proven ability to establish and maintain rigorous quality control standards.
Team Building and Development: Experience in building high- performing teams, fostering a collaborative culture, and providing mentorship and training to develop talent.
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, make informed decisions under pressure, and implement effective solutions.
Client Focus: Proven success in building strong client relationships, understanding their needs, and exceeding expectations.
Financial Acumen: Experience in managing budgets, controlling costs, and driving profitability.
Skilled in preparation/ compilation of detailed proposal tender documents for design/ construction projects encompassing detailed design, estimation, drawings, written submission, and cost analysis leading to streamlined SOPs, preparing design and budgeting templates to be used in the bid proposal process.
Proficient in production and management of budgets for project cost and OPEX, including forecasting of P&L across assigned projects; preparation, negotiation, and variations of contracts related to construction works in compliance with FIDIC contract documents.
Highly organized, disciplined, and task-focused with fine-tuned analytical, troubleshooting, and administrative skills. Personality traits include decision-making ability and the capacity to deliver under pressure.
IT Skills include Candy CCS, QTO, PlanSwift, SAP, Adobe Photoshop CS, Auto CAD, SKETCH-UP, MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Outlook, and MS Project.
Professional Experience
Olsen and partner Interiors - Fit Out, UAE July 2024 onwards.
Estimation Manager - Palace, Villas, Office, Restaurant.
Key Profile:
Function as Estimation Manager (Tender) for palaces, high-end Villa projects involved in rendering consultancy on Operation, Production, preparing technical & commercial bid proposals.
Delivering exceptional high-end interior solutions.
Maintain regular interaction with the client's senior management and key decision-makers across government departments based on project and operational requirements.
Prepare detailed budgets with investment approval aimed at enhancing market penetration and subsequent revenue generation.
Render strategic directives related to tendering to ensure the availability of resources for delivering winning proposals in compliance with project SLA parameters.
Spearheaded team efforts in preparing & presenting accurate cost estimates for the deployment of indirect resources for commencing activities based on evaluated & interpreted tender information.
Assist clients in identifying & resolving commercial risks & claims, preparing & implementing budgets for various trades & sectors.
Draft / implement Contractual Agreements for projects followed by evaluation/ approval of contract change orders and variations.
Major Projects:
Olsen and partners Interiors - Fit Out/joinery/furniture, Dubai - UAE - For
Bvlgari Island LV51 - 56mln
The Opus Tower - Office – 10 mln
Residential Tower IL Primo – 8 mln
Grande at Opera District - 65th Floor, design (800k)
The One Dorchester Unit 204 – 4.8 mln
Golf Place Villa No.175 – 10 mln
Waldorf Astoria -Gym & Spa – 18 mln
Presidential Palace Abu Dhabi – 5.5 mln
HT 25 Emirates Hills – 15 mln
Superyacht Interiors (British Company) - Fit Out, UAE Dec 2022 to July 2024.
Estimation Manager - Palace, Villas, Office, Restaurant, Yacht, Retail, Hotel, Auditorium.
Key Profile:
Function as Estimation Manager (Tender) for palaces, high-end projects like MBZ, Royal Palace, Super Yacht, 5 Star Hotels, and super big volume projects involved in rendering consultancy on Operation, Production, preparing technical & commercial bid proposals.
Delivering exceptional high-end bespoke joinery solutions.
Maintain regular interaction with the client's senior management and key decision-makers across government departments based on project and operational requirements.
Prepare detailed budgets with investment approval aimed at enhancing market penetration and subsequent revenue generation.
Render strategic directives related to tendering to ensure the availability of resources for delivering winning proposals in compliance with project SLA parameters.
Spearheaded team efforts in preparing & presenting accurate cost estimates for the deployment of indirect resources for commencing activities based on evaluated & interpreted tender information.
Assist clients in identifying & resolving commercial risks & claims, preparing & implementing budgets for various trades & sectors.
Draft / implement Contractual Agreements for projects followed by evaluation/ approval of contract change orders and variations.
Major Projects:
SYI Interiors - Fit Out/joinery/furniture/yachts, Dubai - UAE - For
MBZ (memorial hall joinery)– 6mln
Royal Palace – KSA -97.8 mln
Superyacht – 260 mln(EURO)
Honolulu – Furniture – 3mln
Re-fit Sunstone – 6mln
Re-fit Jade – 16mln
FDC Interiors (Canadian Company) - Fit Out, UAE Nov 2019 – Dec 2022
Estimation Manager (Tendering/Pre-contract)-Retails, Hotel
Key Profile:
Function as Estimation Manager (Tender) for palaces, high-end projects like Cartier, Chloe, Level, 5 Star Hotels, and super big volume projects involved in rendering consultancy on preparing technical & commercial bid proposals.
Overseeing production operations in planning, scheduling, and coordinating all production activities.
Managing production teams in leading and motivating production teams to achieve targets.
Inventory management in managing raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
Spearheaded team efforts in preparing & presenting accurate cost estimates for the deployment of indirect resources for commencing activities based on evaluated & interpreted tender information.
Render strategic directives related to tendering to ensure the availability of resources for delivering winning proposals in compliance with project SLA parameters.
Assist clients in identifying & resolving commercial risks & claims, preparing & implementing budgets for various trades & sectors.
Draft / implement Contractual Agreements for projects followed by evaluation/ approval of contract change orders and variations.
Prepare detailed budgets with investment approval aimed at enhancing market penetration and subsequent revenue generation.
Maintain regular interaction with the client's senior management and key decision-makers across government departments based on project and operational requirements.
FDC Interiors - Fit Out, Dubai - UAE - For
Chloe – Dubai mall – 300 mln (Fitout)
Piaget – SA – 180 mln (Fitout)
Shaza Hotel (5-star) – Kuwait (414 mln) - Fitout
One Zabil – Finalist tender (7-star) - Dubai (150 mln) – Joinery
H12 – TRSDC - Finalist tender (5-star) – KSA (120 mln) - Fitout
Spazio Design and Build - Fit Out, UAE Jun 2017 – Nov 2019
Estimation Manager (Tendering/Pre-contract)- Palace, Auditorium, Hi-end Villa, Museum.
Key Profile:
Function as Estimation Manager (Tender) for palaces, high-end projects like 5-star hotels, kings, and big volume projects involved in rendering consultancy on preparing technical & commercial bid proposals.
Spearheaded team efforts in preparing & presenting accurate cost estimates for the deployment of indirect resources for commencing activities based on evaluated & interpreted tender information.
Render strategic directives related to tendering to ensure the availability of resources for delivering winning proposals in compliance with project SLA parameters.
Assist clients in identifying & resolving commercial risks & claims, preparing & implementing budgets for various trades & sectors.
Draft / implement Contractual Agreements for projects followed by evaluation/ approval of contract change orders and variations.
Prepare detailed budgets with investment approval aimed at enhancing market penetration and subsequent revenue generation.
Maintain regular interaction with the client's senior management and key decision-makers across government departments based on project and operational requirements.
Major Projects:
Spazio - Fit Out, Dubai - UAE - For
Presidential Palace (650 mln)
Qaser Al Hosen (80mln)
Palace – Hillalco (60 mln) - Joinery
Saudi Arabia – King Salmon Palace (600mln)
Palace – Al Ain (55mln) – Joinery
Palace – Nad al Shiva (85mln) – Joinery
Greenline Interior - Fit Out, Dubai – UAE May 2013 - July 2017
Estimation Manager (Tendering/Pre-contract)- Hotels, Palace, Hi-end Villa.
Key Profile:
Function as Estimation Manager (Tender) for 5-star hotel, King’s Palace, hi-end projects, and big volume projects involved in rendering consultancy on preparing technical & commercial bid proposals.
Spearheaded team efforts in preparing & presenting accurate cost estimates for the deployment of indirect resources for commencing activities based on evaluated & interpreted tender information.
Render strategic directives related to tendering to ensure the availability of resources for delivering winning proposals in compliance with project SLA parameters.
Assist clients in identifying & resolving commercial risks & claims, preparing & implementing budgets for various trades & sectors.
Draft / implement Contractual Agreements for projects followed by evaluation/ approval of contract change orders and variations.
Prepare detailed budgets with investment approval aimed at enhancing market penetration and subsequent revenue generation.
Maintain regular interaction with the client's senior management and key decision-makers across government departments based on project and operational requirements.
Greenline Interior - Fit Out, Dubai - UAE - For Sr. Estimator since June 2015 to Present
• Mediclinic (40 mln)
• Blue Water (75 mln)
• Motor City (30mln)
• Palace for Abu Dhabi Sheik (58mln)
• Paramount Tower Hotel (152mln)
• Nehal Palace, AbuDhabi, (Bidding)
Al - Darwish Group, Doha – Qatar Dec 2010 – MM 2013
Estimation Head (Tender) / Finance & Commercial Control
Key Profile:
Interacted with departments like Estimation (Tender), Finance Control, Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering & Contracts Administration for preparing & finalizing estimates for projects like Qatar Faculties of Islamic Study’s (QP. PROJECT), CMC, Stadium, Commercial Hall, Qatar Airport, 5 Star Hotels, Villas, Offices.
Drafted & presented tender reports for future clients based on business and operational requirements. Guided the sales team in submitting bids based on evaluated proposals.
Participated in pre-award bids and assisted in negotiations with clients aimed at securing major bids & contracts for the client.
Prepared & ensured compliance with departmental budgets & other contractual parameters aimed at maintaining project profitability.
Major Projects:
Palace for Qatar Sheik (85mln)
Mall of Qatar (362mln)
Sheraton Hotel (142mln)
Banana Island (560mln)
Pearl Qatar (85mln)
Oman Palace (125mln)
Morocco Palace(206mln)
Previous Assignments
Sr. Project Manager Aati Contracts Al Tayer Group Dubai UAE Dec 2005 – MM 2010 Major Projects:
10 retail Store -Mamas and Papas,
14 Retail Stores -Gucci,
10 retail Stores - Armani
4 retail Stores – Harvey Nichols
6 retail Store – Dolce & Gabbana
4 retail Stores – Emilio Gucci
2 retail Stores – Marni
1retail Store – Bulgari
4 retail Stores – Areej
2 retail Stores – Cosi
4 retail Stores – Gap & Banana Republic
Joinery Design detailer and Estimator Aati Contracts Al Tayer Group Dubai UAE Jan 2005 – Nov 2008 Major Projects:
NASA HEAD OFFICE. DUBAI. UAE ; Dubai Airport, Altayer Tower, Marina Beach Resort
Interior Designer Gorsia Design Pvt. Ltd, India Jan 1999 – Jan 2005
Academics
Masters in fine art, Biswavarati University (2000)
B. Com, Calcutta University (2000)
Diploma in Interior Design, Academy of Fine Art (2001)
Professional Enhancement
FSC Training · ISO Training * SAP
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 07th July 1981
Languages Known : English, Hindi, and Bengali
Nationality
Passport Details
Present Salary
Expected Salary
: Indian
: H4673801 valid till 2028
AED 30k (P.M) and others
Negotiable
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