CHIGOZIRIM ROSELINE AKUMA-UROM
Project Manager
Ajah Lagos Nigeria
Summary
Professional Project Management Specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs.
Completed over 8 full cycle projects from initiation through project delivery Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified by the Project Management Institute. Projects portfolio cumulative valued at USD 39.2million Proficiency in the use of 2D drafting and design software – AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp etc Knowledge of Projects Communication & Management tools; MS Project, JIRA, Slack, Asana Project.Com Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders across cultures. Self-motivated and disciplined, with the ability to work with autonomy, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities. Highly adaptive to modern technology and fast-changing work environment
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certificates
Work History
Assistant Project Manager and Executive Assistant
Courtney Michael Partnership Nig Limited
Ikoyi, Lagos
01.2022 - Current
- Defining and owning project management strategy, leading design and implementation of common project management methodologies, standards and tools to facilitate successful delivery of all assigned projects
- Preparing tender documents for contracts and overseeing vendor engagement process for 10 ongoing projects in firm.
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with third parties/vendors, clients and all stakeholders for flawless execution of projects
- Performing project control functions including creating, updating and effectively managing project artifacts (Project Charter, Project plans, Status reports, Budget tracker, Change requests) and documentation
- Creating and monitoring project schedule using project management tools (Ms Project, Slack, Asana, etc) as best suited for projects to track action items and ensure project team is held accountable to project deliverables on time
- Producing high quality project reports and presentations using Microsoft office tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) for weekly and monthly, project status report meetings
- Detailed progress made and results achieved, enabling all stakeholders to be aware of changes, milestones and updates
- Monitoring and supervising project financials and expenses, processed invoices, ensuring resolution of differences (forecasts and actuals) from project budget, and escalating issues when necessary
- Executing project administrative tasks including organizing and participating in project meetings, taking and distributing detailed meeting minutes, following up on action items to ensure effective and efficient communication across project team
- Overseeing projects with complex dependencies, communicating clearly to manage stakeholder expectations
- Analyzing customer data to identify key business needs and project goals and used Salesforce and Excel to visualize trends.
Project Officer
Comprehensive Project Management Services, CPMS
Ikeja, Lagos
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Worked with a cross-functional team of Architects, Civil engineers M&E Consultants, Interior Designers, Quantity Surveyors and other experts to obtain, review and analyze deliverables, timelines and best approaches to attain project delivery on Eco bank Pan African Centre (EPAC), Ozumba Mbaiwe, Lagos Nigeria
- Provided oversight and guidance to all contractors/vendors on project planning/implementation, site visits for reviews, reporting and forecasting on 6 residential house project within Lagos Nigeria.
- Carried out comprehensive research and administrative support as required by senior staff on project to ensure successful delivery, such as Documentation for contracts on total of 20 projects
- Organized and led weekly/monthly/quarterly project meetings to review and analyze vendor performance and optimize project delivery within budget and schedule constraints and with very minimal risks
- Maintaining key relationships with stakeholders via liaison and effective communication with diverse range of people, including project consultants, officers within organizations and Government departments, members of industry, community, staff and other stakeholders
- Compilation of all report submissions from various vendors/consultants into entire technical report as required to meet standards stated in expected project deliverables or as desirous by senior project management staff on project
- Responding to wide variety of general and substantive enquiries on project as required by clients, partners, stakeholders, project consultants, community leaders and public.
- Organized scope, schedule and assignments for entire team
Site Architect
Housing
Abuja
05.2018 - 03.2020
- Supervising Architect for construction of 757 homes for Family Homes Fund (FHF) Kano
- Day-to-day management of site, including supervising and monitoring site labour force and work of any subcontractors
- Performed architectural works including architectural design, site visits/inspections and preparation of progress reports
- Acted as technical adviser on site for subcontractors, crafts, people and operatives, raise any quality issues and resolve unexpected technical difficulties or problems that may arise
- Reviewed CAD drawings, renderings, layouts, study models, construction documents, and mood boards prepared to modify existing drawings when necessary
- Controlled th project from start to finish to ensure high quality, innovative and functional design in line with specified standards, building codes, guidelines and local planning regulations
- Coordinated work with engineering and construction units on project site and issued detailed design and construction drawings for implementation
- Reviewed contractor proposals and sets of drawings prepared by their firms to identify missing information, generate questions and align budgets
- Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structures to propose critical timelines and implementation strategies
- Supervised preparation and review of as-built drawings on project
- Conducted and document on-site observations and reviews in project logbook
- Engaged in team meetings to resolve project issues and coordinate to schedule adherence of technical issues, specify quality of material samples
- Ensuring that all materials used, and work performed are as per specifications
- Taking notes of all contractors’ progress and problems of work on site and other documentations in logbook
- Kept updated knowledge of architectural methods, best practices and eco-friendly building materials.
Quality Control Assistant
Gold Profile limited
Abuja
07.2017 - 10.2017
- Site Supervision and Quality control for renovation of NYSC Orientation camp Asaya, Kogi State
- Audited existing operational practices, proactively challenging and implementing improvement to ensure compliance and growth
- Defined corrective actions for non-conforming products and complaints for continued quality improvements
- Collated, analyzed and provided construction information with MS package.
- Communicated quality issues with products promptly.
- Evaluated returned products for safety, functionality and other issues.
- Generated quality control reports for returned products to identify and communicate patterns.
Administrative Officer
Signature Restaurants
Wuse, Abuja
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Ensuring synergy in all key areas of business; personals, core operations, budgets, projects delivery and strategy
- Working with Heads of departments such as HR and Customer Relationship Management units to ensure smooth work operations and daily organizational deliverables
- Creating and implementing effective communication strategies that build customer loyalty and satisfaction as well as brand awareness
- Leading on writing, editing, proof reading and monitoring of all external communications including business proposals and partnership requests to potential sponsors and partners as part of larger sales and marketing plan
- Being primary media contact for company and acted as brand voice to customers and clients
- Developing and maintaining brand integrity consistently with all company marketing initiatives and communication
- Communicated with suppliers, vendors and stakeholders to gather information and maintain accuracy
- Carried out weekly inventory on stock for Restaurant and Spa
- Answered phone calls, replied to inquiries and responded to emails using professional communication skills.
Secretary and graduate architect trainee
DERSCOPER INC
Enugu, Enugu
03.2013 - 09.2013
- Maintaining positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times
- Responding promptly to customer inquiries, acknowledging and resolving customer complaints to ensure customer satisfaction and provide professional customer support
- Communicating with customers through various channels; phone calls, emails etc
- Keeping records of customer interactions, transactions, comments, and complaints and providing feedback on efficiency of customer service process
- Communicating and coordinating with colleagues and other departments as due
- Communicated with contractors and vendors to place and receive orders, request maintenance services and deliver instruction on behalf of office management
- Drafting and drawing of building designs using AutoCAD
- Scheduled meetings and managed diaries, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to confirm details.
Education
Master Of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Quantic School of Business And Technology.
U.S.A 03.2023 - Current
Mini MBA -
Tekedia Institute
U.S.A (online Learning) 08.2023 - 12.2022
B.Sc - Architecture
University of Nigeria
Enugu, Nigeria 09.2011 - 08.2015
WASSCE - NECO
Lady Ibiam Girls’ Secondary School
Enugu 03.2011 - 03.2011
Junior Certificate -
Federal Government Girls’ College
Abia State Nigeria 03.2004 - 08.2006
Primary School Certificate - Primary School Leaving Certificate
Ekulu Primary School
Enugu 01.2000 - 01.2004
Skills
2D construction drafting expertiseundefined
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of EPAC VI Lagos.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 150 construction project members for FHF housing project Kano State
Certification
Project management professional (PMP)
Timeline
Mini MBA -
Tekedia Institute
08.2023 - 12.2022
Master Of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Quantic School of Business And Technology.
03.2023 - Current
Project management professional (PMP)
08-2022
Certified Prep Scrum Master, LinkedIn learning
02-2022
Project management - Procurement
02-2022
Assistant Project Manager and Executive Assistant
Courtney Michael Partnership Nig Limited
01.2022 - Current
Project management - Ethics
11-2021
Microsoft project and Primerivia certification
10-2021
Project Officer
Comprehensive Project Management Services, CPMS
05.2021 - 11.2021
Site Architect
Housing
05.2018 - 03.2020
Quality Control Assistant
Gold Profile limited
07.2017 - 10.2017
Administrative Officer
Signature Restaurants
05.2016 - 05.2017
Secretary and graduate architect trainee
DERSCOPER INC
03.2013 - 09.2013
B.Sc - Architecture
University of Nigeria
09.2011 - 08.2015
WASSCE - NECO
Lady Ibiam Girls’ Secondary School
03.2011 - 03.2011
Junior Certificate -
Federal Government Girls’ College
03.2004 - 08.2006
Primary School Certificate - Primary School Leaving Certificate
Ekulu Primary School
01.2000 - 01.2004
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