Project Management Real Estate

EBOAGWU, Samuel Ifechukwude

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SUMMARY OF PROFILE

Samuel is a C-Suite management executive with expertise is in Strategy, Operations, Enterprise Performance Management, Human Capital Management, Business Transformation and Execution. He brings on his experience in these areas creating value and facilitating increased agility for organizations.

Sam’s working career of twenty-two (22) years keeps several laudable achievements under his belt, with keynote achievements in Strategy Development, Commercial Excellence Facilitation, Continuous Performance Improvement projects across different business sectors; Manufacturing, Technology, Food & Beverages, Management Consulting, Transport & Logistics, Real Estate, Banking, Oil / Gas, Public Sector (Government).

He draws on his mastery and in-depth practical knowledge of the Balanced Scorecard (BSC)Strategic Management Tool, as well as the 4DX model of Execution amongst others within multi-billion-dollar businesses.

With an MBA, a Balanced Scorecard Professional (BSP) Certification, HR Practice and Governance License as well as Project Management certification, Sam is very much interested and passionate about exciting roles that challenge his capacity as a frontline business leader.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Full Time, August 2012

HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL. DUBAI/ LONDON

Executive Education (STRATEGY MANAGEMENT & THE BALANCED SCORECARD, May 2009

STRATHMORE BUSINESS SCHOOL, Nairobi-Kenya.

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Management, August 2004

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, Nsukka, Enugu Campus - Nigeria.

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical/Production Engineering, 2000

NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, Awka-Nigeria.

Countries of Work Experience: United Arab Emirates, Ghana & Nigeria

Professional Membership/ Certifications:

The Balanced Scorecard Institute, USA : BSP Professional Certification, April 2012

PRINCE2 (Project Management) Foundation Certification, May. 2009

Chartered Inst. of Personnel Management of Nigeria Associate Member (ACIPM), Nov.2008

Project Management Institute, (PMI) USA Member

National Black MBA Association, USA Member

Global Association of Risk Professionals, (GARP), USA Member

Trainings, Awards & Recognitions:

Dangote Leadership Development (DLDP) Program - 2 weeks Immersion/Residential with PwC (October 2023)

Dangote Group Datathon Competition for improved capacity in Data Analysis and SAP Analytics

Dean’s List: HULT International Business School, (Module E, 2012- Dubai Campus)

2015, HULT GLOBAL AMBASSADOR (One of the appointed Eight global ambassadors for the year)

Recent High Impact Webinars/ Trainings Attended

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Topic / Theme

Organization / Institution

1

The Faces of Organizational Development and the 21st Century Toolkit amongst Professionals

Centre For Organizational Leadership and Development (C-O-L-D), Zimbabwe

2

Establishing an Organization Guidance System (OGS)

The RBL Group, USA

3

OKR, KPI, and BSC: What is the Difference

The Balanced Scorecard Institute, USA

4

Executive Coaching & Executive Influence

LinkedIn Learning (Prof. John Ullmen - UCLA, USA)

5

Measuring Business Performance (Why Companies Measure)

LinkedIn Learning (Eddie Davilla - ASU Associate Chair)

6

Measuring Team Performance

LinkedIn Learning (Mike Figluiolo)

7

HR as a Business Partner

LinkedIn Learning (Michael McLernon)

8

Using Metrics To Drive HR Strategy

LinkedIn Learning (Catherinne Matrice)

9

Six Sigma Foundations

LinkedIn Learning (Dr. Richard Chua) - Professor & Certified Lean Six-Sigma Master Black Belt Trainer

10

Six Sigma Green Belt

LinkedIn Learning (Dr. Richard Chua) - Professor & Certified Lean Six-Sigma Master Black Belt Trainer

11

Marketing Analytics : Setting & Measuring KPI’s

LinkedIn Learning (Michael Taylor Co-Founder Ladder)

12

Sales: Analytics Driven Story Telling

LinkedIn Learning (Dr. Mark Donnolo)

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

Organization

Dangote Cement PLC, Headquarters, Lagos - Nigeria

Period

July 2023 - Date

Position Held

General Manager / Head, Commercial Performance

Delivers On

Strategic Planning: With focus on execution planning for the commercial team (Sales, Procurement and Contract Budget Planning, Target Setting and KPI development monitoring for the SBU’s)

Process Optimization: Process Mapping across all functions, Data hub creation for which includes; KPI development, Commercial Excellence Facilitation and Process Improvement Delivery.

Commercial Excellence Management: Supply Chain, Operational Risk and Compliance Management, Process Optimization, Report Generation for Executive Management Reporting

Operational Excellence: Ensure targets are met in terms of process optimization and least tolerance to imminent losses.

Project Execution: Coordination of all commercial value chain projects to ensure effective delivery. Including Sales, Marketing, Depot and Logistics, Export and International Trade.

People Development and Performance Management: Human Resource Business Partnership Delivery Across Pan Africa Commercial Teams.

Period

March 2021 - July 2023

Position Held

Senior Manager, Organizational Development

Achievement

Organizational Development

Created DCP standardized Organizational Charts across all Pan Africa Operations.

Developed a new directory for job descriptions and alignment of same for generic use across all DCP - Pan Africa locations.

Supported the GGM/Senior HR Advisor in his role for effective and seamless HR operations across all DCP Pan - Africa locations.

Initiated, developed a DCP Employee Culture Program ECP that promotes employee recognition and in turn, drives growth, innovation, Teamwork and Continuous Performance Improvement.

Co- reviewed of DCP HCM Policy document with a view to changing outdated policy contents and adoption of best-in-class management approaches.

HR Business Partnership

Project Manager - DCP Pan Africa Manpower Planning Project (MPP) with a view to sustainably achieve set HR Operational Efficiency KPI’s and Optimal Productivity Levels across all Plants.

Works with Country CEO’s and Location Heads of HR. to establish a unified corporate culture that aligns with the corporate center for effective business development and performance improvement

Coordinates discussions and reporting to the HOD on Performance Improvement Profile of the DCP Commercial Functions using HRBP Scorecard.

Developed the Dashboard used for reporting Commercial Business Performance Management

Serves as a subject matter expert in the Job Evaluation framework used for staff right placing and job alignments in DCP and DCTransport

Collates all data and prepare the Monthly MPR Report for the GCHRO/Director for Exco presentation.

Working with DCP Recruitment team to facilitate effective gap closure on DCP Pan Africa roles and Monitoring of Attrition Rate through the Org. chart tracking system.

Nominated and Participates in the Dangote Group (DIL) High Value Talent & Succession Planning Program focused on the Group Business Transformation Agenda

Co-ordinates Industrial Relations; Internal Grievances, Disciplinary and Court Cases across all DCP Anglophone Africa locations.

Continuous assessment of Industrial Climate through established Joint Consultative Committees across Pan Africa Plant Locations

Drives the HR Strategic Initiatives and Interventions across all DCP functional HR value chain as may be assigned by my HOD & GCHRO.

Organization

Stratinnovar Africa, Lagos - Nigeria

Period

April 2018 - February 2021

Position Held

Director, Strategy & Human Capital

Achievement/

Responsibilities

Strategy, Performance Management across the existing practice areas in the firm.

Business Transformation, Change Management and Organizational Development Interventions.

Business Sustainability and Analysis

Business Development across my focus areas for the firm

Board Reports Development and Presentation

Board Development, Advisory & Stakeholder Management

Operations Management; Budgeting and Internal Control

P/L & Budget Management

Executive Coaching & Mentoring

Organization

Chisco Group, Nigeria (With over 3000 staff across West Africa)

Period

May 2017 - April 2018.

Position Held

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER / GROUP BUSINESS DRIVER

Achievements

THE BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION AGENDA

Executive management & Strategic Business Development: Led the functions of Four (4) Heads of Subsidiaries (SBU’s) / General Managers: Transport, Haulage, Courier, Hotels.

Led the management of all non-SBU Group Heads; Shared Services (HR, IT, Legal, Security), Finance and Operations

Supply Chain & Contracts Management

Co-Managed P & L position for each business division and for the group with the CFO

Headed the weekly and monthly Corporate Performance Monitoring –BUPERCO meetings

Led Strategic Planning sessions for Corporate Performance Management

Presented the monthly Group Performance Report to the Executive Chairman on key issues that borders on corporate performance Improvement

Strategy: Developed a new research based strategy models relevant to Chisco Group’s Business lines and drove business development with effective resource utilization by all subsidiaries

Structure: Upheld and improved the structure, then drove performance based on the new strategic planning process in line with laid down Company Policies and Operational standards

People: Drove the performance of the Human Capital Profile for higher productivity through Training facilitation, Cultural Values Improvement, Capacity Development and Team Building

Process: Built a process centered approach to operations in compliance with industry regulations,

Board Advisory: Participated in board meetings with the sole duty to provide information on the market trend in the array of Chisco Group’s business lines,

Stakeholder Management: Largely represented Chisco Group in issues and concerns of regulatory compliance and external relations

Organization

ReStraL Limited, Lagos – Nigeria

Period

May 2016 - May 2017

Position Held

Management Consultant / Head of Strategy & Execution

Achievement/

Responsibilities

I Successfully delivered on a Business Transformation mandate in the following areas;

HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY: Developed a Framework for the organization’s internal services using the Balanced Scorecard Tools.

-Rationalizing the human capital headcount on the basis of the HR Operational needs

-Created the Talent Management and People Performance Management Framework

-Created a Succession Planning Framework for business sustainability

OPERATIONS: Reduced Annual OPEX By 80% via human capital intervention

RESEARCH & BUSINESS PLANNING: Reviewed ReStraL’s existing business plan and made recommendations for adjustments in alignment with the current market trend

EXECUTION: Involved in selling the Strategy Execution (4DX framework) to the TSL, SHELL Nigeria and UMB-Ghana

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Identified and created industry-wide strategic alliances in support of ReStraL’s overarching corporate objectives e.g Lagos State LSETF Micro-Finance & Entrepreneurship Program

EXECUTIVE SUPPORT: Assisted the Chief Responsibility Officer and Founder in executive level relationship management with a view to deepening existing business relationships and creating new ones

Organization

Nextzon Business Services Limited, Lagos - Nigeria

Period

Feb.- Apr. 2016 - Contract

Position Held

SNR. MANAGER, GOVERNMENT & NON-FINANCIAL SYSTEMS

Achievement

HR STRATEGY: Worked with the ABIA and ANAMBRA STATE Governments (Governors and EXCO members) in the Restructuring of the MDA’s with a view to achieving private sector driven institutions for the state governments

EXECUTION: Developed and Initiated the Execution Strategies and platforms for the optimization of state’s internally generated revenue (IGR) profiles

- Implemented a Strategy and Change Management intervention for the two state governments using the Balanced Scorecard framework

EXCO RETREAT: Prepared strategy documents stemming from the existing blueprints and facilitated the retreat program for ABIA state government in a 2-days workshop

BUSINESS PLANNING: Developed business plans and Operational frameworks for MSME’s and Micro-Finance institutions in Anambra state

-Reviewed the business plans of clients of government agencies and advising Heads of Agencies on new strategic directions for expansion and sustainability of growth

LEADERSHIP: Led, Managed, Coached and Mentored team of professionals in their respective areas

-Served as the company’s corporate services and development frontier in the South-East region

Organization

Horizine Capital Commodities Limited (Oil & Gas Trading)

Period

Mar. 2015 - Feb. 2016 - Contract

Position Held

Management Consultant, Strategy & Human Resources

Achievements

Developed a market entry analysis template for assessment of market potentials across the Oil and gas, and Real Estate value chains

Developed an organogram for the two organizations

Advised the CEO on other market developments as it relates to barriers to market entry in the industries

Organization

MasterMindsHRSG Consulting, Lagos – Nigeria

Period

Sept. 2014 - Feb. 2015

Position Held

Associate Director, Strategy & Organizational Development

Achievements

Delivered on end-to-end corporate and business strategy, business ideation and innovation, and change management solutions to the company’s clients

HR STRATEGY: Developed Corporate Performance Matrices and Change Management Frameworks using the Balanced Scorecard Approach in client’s engagements

BUDGETING: Developed and managed the overall operations and practice budget

BUSINESS PLANNING: Preparation of a 5-Year projection and Financial Forecast for a client

RESEARCH & BUSINESS ANALYSIS: Developed and applied new hypotheses for go-to-market decisions to deliver client’s solutions

-Deployed business opportunity mapping and value creation models to assess the customers willingness to pay (WTP) with two client’s products and services

TRAINING: Facilitated on two client’s engagements that bordered on strategic business development

Period

Sept. 2012 - August 2014

Position Held

Management Consultant, Human Resources & Strategy

Achievements

Advisory and Execution services to three organizations: I delivered on Strategy, Human Capital Corporate Planning, and Corporate Restructuring

Financial Planning, Break Even Analysis, Forecasting and Budgeting, OPEX and CAPEX Applications

Developed Human Capital Management models to meet client’s growth need

Delivery on seamless execution models for all client’s projects and training of top management teams for sustainability of corporate strategic objectives

Organizations

Zeera Group, Ghana Genesis Group, Nigeria

Organization

Dubai Trade, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Period

Apr. - June. 2012

Position Held

ACTION LEARNING PROJECT CONSULTANT

The Task

The task was to bear in mind, DTrade’s current e-support to the Dubai government, the Dubai Customs, DP World, and Jafza’s business activities, while we were focused on creating a window that will move the DP world’s ranking on Sea Ports Operations from number 5 to 1 in three 3 years.

Achievements

Developed innovative business insights that were built into a business model

Developed an operational framework for increased revenue stream on its trade portal

Created a Human Resources capacity optimization and assurance framework to guarantee Operational Effectiveness

All project teams made final presentations to the executive team of Dubai Trade

Organization

Oceanic Bank International Plc (Now ECOBANK)

Period

Aug. 2006 - Apr. 2011

Position Held

Manager & Team Lead, Retail Banking (HQ)

Achievements

Created Risk Asset, loan & Trade Financing/Credit Analysis) and loan Recovery of $0.16m

Develop Annual Budget and Operating Plan

Present MPR reports to the Regional Head/ Exco. on a monthly basis

Acquired an annual Risk Asset budget of N150m ($1m) with an average performance of 91%

Generated annual Liability Portfolio budget Of N554m ($3.57m) in a 40:40:20 mix of C:S:T

Managed a portfolio of an inherited customer base of about 400 accounts in May 2007 including Corporate and Individual liability portfolio valued at about N800m.

Grew my customer base by over 200% from 2007 to 2010 with a net income of over N360m

Development Finance Unit/Retail Banking: The bank created a N500m SME funding

Organization: Cometstar (Cables & Wires) Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Agbara – Ogun State

Period: January - August 2006

Position Held: (Pioneer ) Head, Human Resources & Administration

Achievements

Developed Organogram for Human Capital Recruitment

Developed Staff Remuneration and Compensation Plan

Developed Policy Handbook for Business Operations

Developed a performance management system and process.

Developed Training and Human Capacity Development Plan

Drove Regulatory Compliance for seamless business operation.

Effectively managed Expatriate Immigration

Organization: Nelson Benjamin Limited, Enugu State (An Engineering Consortium in the Construction Industry)

Period: December 2002 - January 2006

Position Held: HR & Administration Officer:

Achievement: Generalist Human Resource support function to the Head of Department

Payroll management and Leave Management,

Manpower Planning for Projects & Recruitment Support

Performance and Talent Management

Training and Development of staff capacity

Procurement and general office administration

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