Omobolaji Anthony-Uzoama

• Responsible for strategic facilities management planning at the head office campuses and assigned regional branches
• Overseeing and agreeing on contracts for providers of services including cleaning, mechanical, electrical, plumbing services, etc
• Supervising a multi-disciplinary team of staff including cleaning, maintenance, grounds, etc
• Ensuring that basic facilities, such as water, air conditioning, power plants, etc are well-maintained and planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedule is carried out accordingly with up-to-date records
• Preparing and managing budgets; ensuring cost-effectiveness
• Space planning; allocation and management of space ensuring optimal and efficient use of available space; headcounts, re-organization, revamp and restack
• Overseeing building projects, renovations, or refurbishments
• Ensures that facilities meet government regulations; environmental, health, and safety standards. Also, bank operations comply with established procedures, policies, regulations, and codes as it affects property maintenance
• Energy management; ensuring efficient utilization of energy, responsible for initiatives that drive down energy costs, and keeping energy costs to the minimum
• Giving immediate solutions to complaints, and liaising with third-party contractors to implement remedial actions
• Perform cost-benefit analysis and recommend long-term beneficial alternatives to management based on cost-effectiveness

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Project managed the transitioning of the Head office campus power supply from diesel consumption to gas, as part of the Bank’s environmental sustainability drive which achieved cost savings of N323m
• I was part of the team who implemented and achieved the ISO 450001 certification for the group, attaining the Beyond Excellence Award for “Excellence in Teamwork”
• Identification and drive for disposal of obsolete assets in my region (Lagos) contributed to an income generation of circa N350m on disposal of obsolete items across the branch network.
• Project managed the deployment of a sustainable means of power generation to Branches, deploying hybrid solar (PAAS) to 32 Branch locations YTD and achieving saving of circa N78m
• Implemented a Branch ambiance rating system resulting in an improvement in Bank’s ambiance ratings as reported by periodic Mystery shopping exercises
• Executed sustainable initiatives at the Branch and Head office Campuses such as the Installation of SMART Energy monitoring meters at the Head office campuses, Diesel level IoT monitoring devices, installation of Smart inverter backup systems, installation of smart water meters, replacement of modular fluorescent fittings to LED bulbs and Installation of solar powered perimeter lights thereby saving on energy consumption.
• Successfully managed space planning and allocation of space to ensure effective social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic; earning an award for the “DOYEN OF OPERATIONS”
• Sustainability & Energy Management: Led the deployment of alternative sustainable power solutions across bank branches, expanding the bank’s solar footprint and reducing carbon emissions. This initiative significantly decreased diesel consumption and achieved cost savings of approximately ₦200 million in the financial year.

• Routine physical inspection of Branches to ascertain the state of the facilities
• Preparation of reports on the state of facilities and arranging for remedial actions based on set standards
• Follow–up with contractors to ensure remedial actions recommended for improvement of facilities are implemented
• Ensure contractor attendance to site the is within stipulated timeframe as indicated in service level agreements and contracts
• Follow up on repairs and remedial works to ensure the quality of jobs done and where necessary, a recall of the attending vendor
• Ensure the Health and Safety of staff in the work environment
• Liaising with and supervising the activities of maintenance vendors in the assigned region
• Ensure timely resolution of issues as logged by branches within TAT of the logged issue
• Negotiate and recommend bills for repairs and replacements for assigned branches obtaining the most advantageous price terms
• Rendition of weekly report on the state of the facilities in the Region to the Regional Facility Manager and the Head of Facility Management
• Maintain log and records of all planned preventive maintenance work for assigned branches and ensure that planned servicing is carried out when due

• Teaching Mathematics to students preparing for Junior WAEC
• Adopting contemporary tools and methods in aiding rural students to grasp mathematical concepts and principles
• Engage students in group activities and study teams to improve cooperation and integration among students both in and out of class

• Design for HVAC systems for spaces
• Selection of capacities of air conditioning unit per space
• Design using AUTOCAD the ductwork for installation of central air conditioning units
• Site inspections