Construction Project Manager - 16+ Years, PMP, COREN certified

Classification: Internal

John Ogbonnia Ewa

* ***** ***** ******, ******** Estate Phase 2, Amuwo Odofin Lagos

+234 806-***-****

********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished and results-driven Project Management Professional with over 16 years of experience in leading and delivering complex projects. Proven expertise in project planning, execution, and stakeholder management. Adept at driving cross-functional teams toward project success. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a commitment to quality and excellence. CURRENT EMPLOYER: APM Terminals Apapa Limited

ROLE: Project Controls Manager/Contract Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct and drive the development and maintenance of the overall integrated project schedules, in compliance with APMT standards.

Lead and support the development of high-level ‘what-if’ scenario planning in support of project decision-making.

Oversee the performance of suppliers (from a schedule, risk, change, and cost perspective).

Implement and manage the cost estimating and estimating approach, being accountable for the provision of time-phased project cost data, including VOWD, EAC, and ETC.

Drive the Change Management process.

Support the integration and management of the resolution of issues between workstreams.

Ensure all project progress metrics are defined and maintained to provide the project’s management team with accurate performance and forecasting information.

Ensure project risk management processes are in place and adding value.

Develop reporting materials for internal and external stakeholders. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Controls/Contracts Manager APM Terminals Nigeria February 2023 - Present

Successfully planned and executing multimillion-dollar projects for the company simultaneously, consistently meeting, or exceeding project milestones and deadlines.

Developed and maintained project plans, budgets, and schedules, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

Implemented effective risk management strategies, resulting in a 20% reduction in project risks and improved project outcomes.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams, internal clients (end users), and stakeholders to define project scope, requirements, and deliverables.

Conducted regular project status meetings, providing clear communication and updates to all stakeholders.

Project Manager Amerapex Nigeria Limited, Lagos Nigeria February 2020 – January 2023

Led the successful implementation of the Engineering, Procurement & Construction of a 75k bb/day Produced Water Treatment Plant, resulting in a 15% increase in client satisfaction and a 10% reduction in project costs.

Managed project budgets ranging from $250K to $8.5M, ensuring financial goals were met and exceeded.

Established and maintained strong relationships with clients, vendors, and team members, fostering a collaborative and positive project environment.

Developed and implemented project management processes and tools, resulting in a 30% improvement in project efficiency.

Classification: Internal

Project Analyst (PMO) Bell Oil & Gas Limited, Lagos Nigeria August 2017 – January 2020 Project Manager Harrybeat Int’l services Limited, Lagos Nigeria January 2013 – July 2017 Project Engineer Harrybeat Int’l services Limited, Lagos Nigeria January 2008 – Dec. 2012 CRITICAL PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

S/N PROJECT TITLE COMPANY CLIENT

PROJECT

BUDGET

STATUS

1 Apapa Terminal Transformation

Project

APM Terminals

Nigeria

APM Terminals

Apapa Ltd

$6M Ongoing

2 Onne Terminal Expansion/Upgrade

Project – Phase 5

West Africa Container

Terminal Ltd

$5M Ongoing

3 Onne Terminal Expansion/Upgrade

Project – Phases 1 - 4

West Africa Container

Terminal Ltd

$110M Completed

4 Design, Supply, and Installation of

75,000 BPD Produced Water

Treatment Plant

Amerapex

Nigeria Ltd

Heritage/Shoreline $8.5M Completed

5 Revamping and Recertification of

Autosampler and Bi-Directional

Prover Loop at Amukpe LACT Unit

NNPC E&P Ltd $250K Completed

6 Re-burial and Integrity Assessment

of 24” x 56 KM Gas Pipeline from

Escravos Node to Warri WGTP

Nigerian Gas

Company Ltd

305M Completed

7 Abiteye Sewage Treatment Plant

Rehabilitation Project Bell Oil & Gas

Ltd

Chevron Nigeria Ltd $1.4M Completed

8 Ubit Gas Gathering Platform

Restoration Project

ExxonMobil $2.89M Completed

9 Escravos Terminal Automated

Cleaning & de-sludging of crude oil

storage tanks 1 & 2

Harrybeat In’l

Services

Limited

Chevron Nigeria Ltd $5M Completed

10 Bulk Store Roof Replacement and

Export Processing Facility/System

Revamp Project

Notore Chemical

Industries Nig. Ltd

254M Completed

11 Natural Gas Compression Station

Revamp at Indorama

Nigeria Agip Oil

Company

$405K Completed

12 Brass Crude Oil Export Terminal

Fire-Fighting System Upgrade

Project

Nigeria Agip Oil

Company

$7.8M Completed

13 Maintenance Painting and

Rehabilitation of Afia Wellhead

Platform (AFD1)

Total E&P Nig Ltd $1.95M Completed

14 Maintenance Painting and

Rehabilitation of Amenam Kpono

Wellhead Platform 1&2 (AMD 1&2)

Total E&P Nig Ltd $1.5M Completed

EDUCATION

University of the People 04/2021 – 06/2023

Project Mgmt. College, UK 03/2011 – 08/2011

Federal Unitech Owerri, Imo State 01/2021 – 06/2026 Classification: Internal

CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering 2006

Executive Masters in Project Management 2011

Project Management Professional (PMP) 2017

Registered/Certified Professional Engineer 2018

Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2023

THER TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

Design and Installation of Pre-engineered Metal Buildings – Star Basic Builder’s School; Oklahoma City, USA.

Primavera P6; The practical User – Project Management College, UK

Proficiency Certificate in Management – Nigerian Institute of Management

Reinventing Leadership in the 21st Century Nigeria – Nigerian Institute of Management

Keys to unlocking Employees Potential – Nigerian Institute of Management

Confined Space Entry Program – Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals

Root Cause Analysis and Incident Investigation Training – OSTA Nigeria Limited

Basic and Advanced Primavera Training – DexNova Consulting Limited

Advanced Leadership Skills for Engineers and Project Managers – Capacity for Africa Limited

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Bell Oil & Gas Employee of the Month February 2019

Bell Oil & Gas Most Innovative Employee of the Quarter Q1, 2019

Award of Recognition - 3M Manhours without LTI (APMT) August 2023

Award of Recognition - Onne Terminal Upgrade Project (APMT) September 2023 SKILLS

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Budgeting and Financial Management

Risk Management

Team Leadership

Agile and Waterfall Methodologies

Strategic Planning

Business Development

Tendering/Proposals

Communication and Presentation Skills

COMPUTER SOFTWARE/IT SKILLS

MS Project

AutoCAD

Multiframe 3D

SharePoint

Primavera P6

Basecamp

ProtaStructure Suite

Visio

MS Office Suites

Flolu CRM

IFS 10

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered)

Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Nigerian Society of Engineers

INTERESTS

Football, Chess, Scrabble, Reading, and Travelling REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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