Consultant
Adivo Consulting
Total years of experience :22 years, 10 Months
•Develop and manage a project portfolio for flagship museums (AED 10 billion) the Louvre, Guggenheim and Zayed in Abu Dhabi
•Act as a corporate MI reporting function to local government, CEO and board level
•Support change management in the implementation of the end to end project management process using a ‘ Gateway’ application
•Manage key performance indicators of development projects ensuring optimal programme resource allocation
•Track status, risks, issues, dependencies, change requests, deliverables and improvement opportunities
•Programme lead for submission of excellence awards to benchmark PMO against defined government criteria
Project management consultancy in the GCC region. Set up and operate PMO services for a leading tourist development and investment company offering some of the most prestigious developments throughout the Abu Dhabi.
Key Achievements
Develop and manage a project portfolio for flagship museums (AED 10 billion) the Louvre, Guggenheim and Zayed in Abu Dhabi
Act as a corporate MI reporting function to local government, CEO and board level
Support change management in the implementation of the end to end project management process using a ‘ Gateway’ application
Manage key performance indicators of development projects ensuring optimal programme resource allocation
Track status, risks, issues, dependencies, change requests, deliverables and improvement opportunities
Programme lead for submission of excellence awards to benchmark PMO against defined government criteria
Responsible for end-to-end project management of renovation and new build projects driving the project plan and negotiating contractors and suppliers fees. Acted as a consultant for design professionals and client engagements. Delivered a range of projects from initiation to completion (£50, 000 to £1, 000, 000) with positive stakeholder feedback.
Key Achievements
•Reduction of supplier fees by 10% through negotiation and penalty clauses
•Completed RAID logs ensuring all projects adhered to health and safety regulations
•Developed quality control programs by inspecting batches and site inspections
•Acquired land for new build construction projects obtaining relevant permits and licenses
•Client referral for renovation build resulted in additional revenue (£150, 000)
Responsible for creating a new reporting process from the London branch (previously reported in New York) for the US Regulatory reform programme ( $80 million Dodd Frank).
Key Achievements
Implemented a new reporting process using executive summaries by business unit area. This highlighted the difference between actual and forecasted spend of this discretionary programme
Management of regulatory reform steering committee and approval
Governance of program risks, RAID logs, milestones, financials and agreed resources
Maintaining resource plan with HR, time recording and headcount variance analysis
Developed a strong link with all budget receivers, stakeholders and the US PMO team
Responsible for end-to-end project management of renovation and new build projects driving the project plan and negotiating contractors and suppliers fees. Acted as a consultant for design professionals and client engagements. Delivered a range of projects from initiation to completion (£50, 000 to £1, 000, 000) with positive stakeholder feedback.
Key Achievements
Reduction of supplier fees by 10% through negotiation and penalty clauses
Completed RAID logs ensuring all projects adhered to health and safety regulations
Developed quality control programs by inspecting batches and site inspections
Acquired land for new build construction projects obtaining relevant permits and licenses
Client referral for renovation build resulted in additional revenue (£150, 000
Responsible for the co-ordination and governance of $65 million budget across global technology solutions. Ownership of quarterly forecasts for green dollar (direct costs) and blue dollar (project recovery). Tracked to predefined targets of 2%.
Key Achievements
Development of MIST- a MI Reporting System to aid senior managers in decision making process to ensure financial control in management of projects and programmes
Resource Planning and Allocation- Maintained all resources 1000+ register with parameters of skillset, location and all specifics of resource. Compiled a 5 year Resource planning strategy with HR peoplesoft
Trained project managers via workshops in the forecasting process and overall project governance
Reduced supplier expenditure by negotiating supplier contracts on provision of penalty clauses
Tracked monthly BAU against predefined targets of 2% to forecasted spend
Variance analysis and commentary on all monthly flash results
Ensured risks, key milestones, RAID logs and technology deliverables justified and documented against program financials
Review and analysis of compensation and headcount activity
Development and implementation of Compensation Forecasting
Preparation of monthly divisional Compensation Packages
Analyze monthly fluctuations within various comp/benefit related lines
Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Accruals and Prepayments
Preparation of journal entries.
Responsibility for the daily p & l, balance sheet and various GL reconciliations
Overall responsibility for International Expat assignments including monthly accrual advises to counterparts.
Analysis of pension and bonus data- compensation analysis
Extensive liaison with global business area controllers, HR and financial reporting team on London intercompany direct costs
Monthly global reporting of direct cost recharges for international assignees.
Responsibility 200 Expat Rechargeable cost centres
Understanding tax, national insurance and expat related postings
Reconciliation of all Global Areas within London Branch in IUC (Intercalating unit system
AP high volume
Account reconciliations and investigation
Expense processing
Loading invoices and logging issues onto SAP
Collating statistics and producing Excel reporting
Month end reconciliation and investigations
Production of monthly MIS reporting
Financial support for Finance function and fee earners
Opening and maintaining client accounts for retail, private and institutional clients
Incorporating Knowledge of Offshore funds, Peps, ISA and Funds
Legal work such as Deed of Pledge, change of name, divorce.
Assist in producing monthly reporting for senior management