Project Planner/Scheduler

Ade Akinde, PMP

Mansfield, Texas 817-***-**** ***************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Highly motivated and results-oriented professional with 8 years of experience in project planning and scheduling using industry-leading software like Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Proficient in developing and maintaining detailed project schedules from inception to completion. This includes defining and tracking daily milestones, performing resource allocation and leveling, conducting critical path analysis, and conducting regular performance monitoring and reporting. With exceptional communication skills and a team player.

SCHEDULING SKILLS

Project Management

Planning & Scheduling

Risk Analysis

Procurement

Critical Path Methodology

Documentation

Forecasting

Resource / Hours Loading

Earned Value Analysis

Forecasting Models

Cost Estimation

Change Order Processing

Material Requisition

SAP Ariba Implementation

Adobe Creative Cloud

Collaboration

Project Tracking

WORK EXPERIENCE

Cushman & Wakefield, Houston, TX Feb 2020 – Present

Project Planner / Scheduler

Create, monitor, and analyze project schedules in accordance with standard of best project practice using Primavera (P6) and MS Project.

Prepare, implement, and monitor scopes of work using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for control and integrity.

Participates in developing Integrated Critical Path Methodology (CPM) schedule, which shows the sequence of events compatible with Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Track, analyze, and report information appropriately to allow the project teams to manage their projects and evaluate weekly reports.

Monitors the progress and activities of procurement by tracking purchase orders (POs)

Maintain project risk register to ensure that risks are effectively managed to minimize their impact on schedule, scope, and budget of projects.

Track baselines, perform what-if analysis, and develop contingency plans.

Perform coordination of cross-functional departments to identify project issues, monitor action items, and work with the project manager to ensure resolution.

Performs weekly updates to analyze budgeted and actuals in the areas of costs, hours and duration.

Interacts with project management, construction and engineering teams for progress and weekly report updates.

FLUOR DANIELS, Houston, TX Oct 2017 - Feb 2020

Project Scheduler

Utilizing Primavera (P6), Microsoft Project & Excel, - (SAP for project cost Control).

Developed and maintained Eagle Ford Shale project schedule consisting of pipeline and facility of $1.6 billion covering Engineering, construction, Fabrication, Electrical & Instrumentation. Etc.

Ensured that subsea processes and tools for Time Management, Scope Management, Risk Management and Resource Management conformed to the company standard and best practice...

Ensuring internal and external meetings and courses related to time management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Resource Management and Quality Management.

Guided, informed, and answered enquiries concerning time management, Scope Management, Risk Management and Resource Management from internal and external users.

Established, implemented, and maintained schedule, risk register and resource overview for planning, controlling and reporting for projects supporting Sales and Project Execution, using BP Subsea procedures and tools.

Monitored, analyzed progress and performance and prepared the required internal and external periodic reports comparing planned, actual and earned value figures.

Analyzed schedules’ critical path, lags and resource usage and issued early warning of possible deviation from planned result.

JPS Books + Logistics, Dallas, TX Jan 2010 – Oct 2017

Creative Project Manager

Collaborate with coders and marketing teams to launch successful digital projects.

Lead daily web team stand-up and weekly team meetings. Ability to facilitate meetings as well as capture and publish accurate notes.

Collaborate with technology vendors in acquiring or developing solutions for the website.

Identify and manage the critical path for deliverables from user stories, persona, ideation to wireframes, prototype, creative assets, and promotional campaigns.

Manage timelines, priorities, and stakeholder expectations.

Triage and assign requests to appropriate work groups.

Lead daily web team stand-up and weekly team meetings. Facilitate meetings and capture, then publish accurate notes.

Collaborate with technology vendors to acquire or develop solutions for the website.

Work closely with various local teams such as the project managers, customer support team, community, marketing, localization, quality assurance (QA) and cross regions’ teams to ensure smooth web projects and operations.

Able to manage multiple projects at once.

Understanding of and experience managing design driven projects with a focus on user experience needs.

Understanding basic Web development principles HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other languages to create websites and apps.

Ensure that completed projects have the required functionality.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts – Graphic Design Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) - New York City, NY

Associate of Applied Science – Communication Design Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) - New York City, NY

CERTIFICATION / TRAININGS

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Primavera (P6) Training, June 2016

Microsoft Projects Training, July 2017

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SAP, SharePoint applications

Proficient in using Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Power-point, Outlook

MS Project 2003/2010, MS SharePoint, Project Server – Project Web Access (PWA)

Office Equipment – Computer Literacy, Printers, Scanners, Copiers, Fax Machines

REFERENCES

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