Project Management Senior

Abdul Muktar, PMP

Sugar Land, TX *****, 347-***-****, *********@*****.***

PROFILE OF QUALIFICATIONS

I am a focused, enthusiastic, and dependable professional project planner who has demonstrated a strong knowledge in different fields. My ability to multi-task and problem-solving skills have been used over the years in the manufacturing, energy sector, and construction industries. I am a subject matter expert (SME) in PPM (Project Portfolio Management) implementation, Turnaround, and CPM (Critical Path Method) scheduling. I have also put my skills and knowledge to use in other areas of specialization.

EDUCATION

Phoenix University 2017

Bachelors in Business Administration - Accounting

CERTIFICATION:

Project Management Professional (PMP)

SKILLS

Application Software: Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Expertise: Project Planner/Scheduler, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, & Construction), EVM (Earned Value Management).

Project List:

Infrastructure: Roads, Bridges, and Mission Critical Projects.

Industrial facilities: Oil & gas industry.

Energy and utility: Substation construction, Power generation & transmission line construction.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CenterPoint Energy, Houston, TX Feb. 2023 to Present

Senior Project Scheduler

Planning:

Work with cross-functional teams, including engineers, procurement, and construction to ensure project milestones are met and deliverables are completed on time.

Help develop Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) including timelines and dependencies for large-scale datacenter construction projects.

Monitor project risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate potential issues.

Work with clients to understand their needs and ensure project outcomes meet their expectations.

Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

Continuously improve project management processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

General Contractor (GC), Procurement, & Construction Schedule Baseline Management:

Facilitate and support the development of a detailed Project Schedule along with project team, GC, and Sub-Contractor vendors.

Work closely with the Regional Planning lead to ensure the GC Baseline Schedule meets the standards and requirements defined within the DIV1 Specification.

Schedule Analysis and Reporting:

Facilitate and participate in weekly schedule reviews onsite with GC schedule teams to analyze and validate progress onsite.

Proactively analyze project schedules by; comparing cost/resource curves to actuals, tracking float consumption, perform schedule integrity (health) checks, carry-out delay impact analysis, monitor monthly performance and carry out variance analysis supporting Baseline Management and Change Control processes throughout the Project Lifecycle.

Resolve Tech Solutions for CenterPoint Energy Jul. 2022 – Jan. 2023

Senior Project Planner/Scheduler

Created long Range planning and scheduling of transmission contracting Projects.

Used MapInfo pro for Mapping to determine the exact location of transmission properties of Forum Energy and that of the customers.

Prepared project readiness report, Activity Flowcharts, proactively screen projects using risk assessment tools to identify and mitigate against any delay that may affect the start of a project.

Created and updated the project schedule from the developmental phase until the completion of the project, by analyzing all available project data, considering all approved milestones, targets, constraints, risks, and assumptions.

Allocated resources in all activities and update them accordingly for the duration of the project.

Tracked and monitored project progress by collecting the relevant information to update properly the time schedule as per Company’s procedures from stakeholders.

Provided Planned Vs Actual analysis measured against the Baseline.

Maintain and prepare cost/schedule reports.

Facilitates communications between cross-company and cross-functional teams to ensure scheduling conflicts are identified early and solutions accurately incorporated into schedules and processes.

University of Houston, Houston, TX Aug. 2021 - Jun. 2022

Pursued additional education to upskill and reskill, ensuring I remain competitive in the industry.

Engineering Project Management

Engineering Management of Organization.

Quantitative Methods for Engineering.

Supply Chain Management.

Managing Engineering Functions.

Engineering Economy II.

Forum Energy, Stafford, TX Sept. 2017 - Jul. 2021

Project Scheduler

Utilized Scheduling tools to develop baselines, depending on the contract/project needs, using P6.

Routine weekly meetings with field personnel and construction crews to provide updates to the overall schedule.

Manage team utilization effectively – Assign duties, responsibilities, and Project Stakeholders.

Performing change order request and notifications from cliental contractors.

Assist with project risks and implementation of corrective actions and plans.

Maintenance of change management log, issues list, and risk list.

Tracking sales and deliverables by integrating CRM functions and tracking the processes through JIRA.

Assisted in regular evaluation of workflow and data flow processes and in making improvements.

Coordinated the fulfillment of pre-implementation and post-implementation recommendations from internal and external audit teams to ensure project compliance.

Reviewed project time sheets (internal and contractor) to identify and remedy discrepancies.

Reviewed project expenses against project budget to identify and remedy any non-approved charges.

Completed Master Plan with critical milestone.

Coordinated the fulfillment of pre-implementation and post-implementation recommendations from internal and external audit teams to ensure project compliance.

Reviewed project time sheets (internal and contractor) to identify and remedy discrepancies.

Reviewed project expenses against project budget to identify and remedy any non-approved charges.

Completed Master Plan with critical milestone.

Facilitated Root Cause and Problem Statement sessions.

Monitored, controlled, and tracked Project schedule to ensure that team members are updating tasks for each Sprint.

Coordinated and ran Project Meetings (bi-weekly), reports in Project Manager's absence - engage team members, follow up on blockers, note action items.

Captured, communicated, and followed up on meeting Action Items / reviewed overdue actions or issues and contacted team members for updates.

Assisted with on boarding of new team members / grant requests for hardware and system access for existing team members and contractors. This included requests for hardware, security badges.

Created customized daily burndown charts.

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