Project Manager Resume

MATT OLAF JAKUBOWSKI

*** **. ******* **** • Chapel Hill, NC 27517

1-804-***-**** • **************@*******.***

PROJECT MANAGER

Performance and results-drive project management professional with extensive experience in the design, development and delivery of large-scale global initiatives across civil, power and post conflict rebuilding operations. Leads planning, project design and engineering, as well as program and construction management for multiple sites and projects in domestic and international environments. Develops and implements processes to avoid costs, enhance productivity and drive project completion on time and within budget. Provides training and coordination for cross-functional teams in the delivery of project results.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Leadership • Project Management / Planning / Coordination • Project Schedule Recovery

Program Management • Budget Development / Management • Risk Mitigation • Damage Recovery

Scope Creep Mitigation • Client Relations • Training • Remote / On-Site Management

Multi-site Coordination • Process Implementation • Productivity Increases

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION • January 2012 - Present

Pursuing internationally recognized credentials in Project Management as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

• Project Manager Professional (PMP) – in progress

• PMP Exam Preparation – Villanova University (2012)

• Master Project Management Certificate Program – Villanova University (2012)

APR ENERGY, Jacksonville, Florida • June 2011 – December 2011

Provides power solutions on a fast track design / build basis to government and industrial customers around the world.

Project Manager

Supervised a 50-member multicultural project team as the sole Project Manager in Tete, Mozambique, to recover a 10MW diesel multi-generator powered, government Moatize Coal Mine power plant. Recaptured the project’s schedule and budget, as well as the client relationship with Vale, the sponsoring Brazilian mining company. Addressed all contractual issues, prioritized and coordinated on-site work in cooperation with the civil and electrical contractors. Resolved logistics, border and customs issues between the USA, China, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Mozambique. Managed all local contractors, achieved client design requirements, and ensured work and safety requirement compliance.

Major Achievements:

• Saved a potential $10M loss by successfully avoiding the project termination, and delivering it, resulting in a duplicate $13.5M project award.

• Lessened client costs by ~$300K with the utilization of local contractors.

• Slashed the project schedule by ~2 weeks, circumventing daily penalties of $13.5K by addressing multi-country logistics issues to recover the schedule.

• Expedited civil work by 8 weeks that avoided $108K in fines by hiring extra laborers and tools.

• Reduced employee turnover and operating costs with the establishment of a new rotation schedule for expatriates in response to the absence of HR resources.

PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF, Newcastle Upon Tyre, UK • 2008-2011

The world's leading planning, engineering, and program and construction management organization.

Civil Project Manager, Medupi Power Project, South Africa (January 2009 – January 2011)

Held accountability for civil work of $2.5B+ on a $12B coal-fired power plant project in Lephalale, South Africa. Managed on-site civil work in collaboration with mechanical and electrical teams. Evaluated and responded to all contractual correspondence in cooperation with the commercial team. Closed and mitigated contractor Requests for Information (RFI). Reviewed and redesigned drawings that resolved issues and recovered the schedule. Oversaw site inspections while managing a 30-person multi-cultural and skill team.

Major Achievements:

• Evaded considerable contractual penalties by fulfilling 150+ open Requests for Information from the contractor.

• Facilitated the creation of legal and commercial strategies that saved millions of dollars through the effective management of 80% of the contractual correspondence for the entire $13.5B project.

• Resolved complex construction issues and evaded future penalties and claims by implementing the projects 1st information management and document control system that standardized the review, issuance and distribution of project documentation that included construction drawings, method statements, QCPs and ITPs for multiple persons and locations.

• Hired, trained and managed local and young project managers and engineers.

• Received the highest level of review from upper management.

Architect / Project Manager (May 2008 – December 2008)

Annotated and amended project conception and planning, as well as construction drawings by utilizing Parsons Brinckerhoff Project management and document review tools. Served as the owner’s engineer and staff manager for projects in Ireland, Kuwait, Qatar, Nigeria and United Arab Emirates.

Major Achievements:

• Finalized training and passed an examination that secured a Project Management Certification from Parsons Brinckerhoff University after relocating to the UK.

US GOVERNMENT– Department of Justice / PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF

Program/Project Manager

Security & Justice Sector, Electricity Sector, PCO (Iraq) • April 2004 – April 2007

Participated as Project Manager for $6B post-war Iraq rebuilding projects as part of the Project Contracting Office’s (PCO) Security and Justice and Electricity sectors. Hired, trained and supervised local and expatriate staff members. Addressed commercial, contractual, construction and legal issues in cooperation with US government agencies and western and non-western contractors.

Major Achievements:

• Led the construction of the $600M Iraqi National Criminal and Civil Courts.

• Initiated and designed 3 complexes with budgets of $400M.

• Avoided security issues that threatened project completion, substantially reduced costs, boosted overall safety, and enabled all project delivery by assigning smaller tasks to local contractors.

• Overcame project management and monitoring issues through the development of a financial and scheduling system that centralized tracking of 500+ power-related projects across Iraq.

• Improved the efficiency of electricity projects across 12 Iraqi Governorates by creating project scope changes and new task order procedures.

• Circumvented cultural differences and delivery gaps in business approaches, completing projects on time and within budget by training and supervising expatriate and local project managers, architects and accountants regarding project execution.

• Designated as a member of Project Contracting Office (PCO) by U.S. Department of Justice for meritorious service and received an award as best contractor.

• Promoted from Project Manager to Program Manager during U.S. Embassy Baghdad tenure.

MACTEC INC. / AMEC, Atlanta, Georgia • May 2007 – December 2007

One of the world’s leading engineering, project management and consultancy companies.

Project Manager / Senior Planner / Designer

Instituted a Kabul, Afghanistan office in support of NATO, as well as US and Afghanistan armed forces as a Senior Project Manager. Performed site inspections, made presentations, communicated with stakeholders, developed plans and construction drawings. Addressed field issues with the creation of various construction methodologies. Managed a 16-member team of expatriates, locals and security personnel.

Major Achievements:

• Designed and delivered major NATO, Afghan National Police and Army, as well as U.S. Department of Defense projects up to $6M.

• Delivered clear and concise master plans to US, NATO and Afghan Generals.

• Played a key role in the company’s 1 year contract extension with successful design development and planning presentations.

• Designed and presented a 4-year master plan for a $10M NATO funded Kabul Military High School project.

• Honored with the Global War on Terrorism Civilian Support Medal.

ADDITIONAL POSITIONS

CARNMARK SYSTEMS & DESIGN, Bethesda, MD • 2003-2004

Project Manager / Project Architect

DONALD LOCOCO ARCHITECTS, Washington, D.C. • 2003

Project Manager / Project Architect

HEERY INTERNATIONAL INC., Washington D.C. • 2003

Project Architect / Designer

GRENFELL ARCHITECTURE, Charlotte, North Carolina • 2002

Project Manager / Project Architect

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Architecture

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Essentials of Project Management – Villanova University (2011)

Financial Engineering and Investment – North Dakota State University (2011)

Project Manager Certification – Parsons Brickerhoff (2008)

AFFILIATIONS

Project Management Institute - Member

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Primavera • Microsoft Office Suite • MS Project • Maximo • AutoCad

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