Project Executive
Red Sea Safety Equipment Company
Total years of experience :16 years, 9 Months
Red Sea Safety is a firefighting & fire alarm fit-out contracting establishment, based in Abu Dhabi with key projects including Nurai Island Resort, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Beach Villas and many military projects.
Outline
Initially joined as a Purchasing Executive growing to a Project Executive role within two years with responsibility expanding from solely working on project procurement to end-to-end project life-cycle management including managing project teams, contract management, business development, project proposals and ensuring successful project execution.
Key responsibilities
• Business development and preparation of project quotations and proposals to source new clients for the company.
• Assisted and advised the client in defining the project scope, risk and objectives.
• Coordinated internal and external resources, developed project plan and milestones, monitored contract performance and cost control to ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Managed the project team including communication goals, objectives, targets, staff training & development and performance management.
• Controlled the operating overheads of projects to achieve cost reduction targets to ensure final project delivery at or below initial budget estimates.
Key achievement/projects
• Successfully won 5 new projects within the first 6 months in the role including Reem Mall and Shams Towers, with each project generating a 30% profit margin and a total value equating to 20% of overall company turnover.
Key responsibilities
• Developed a streamlined procurement process creating enhanced negotiation and buying capabilities of the company, facilitating overall project cost reductions.
• Managed all contracts with assigned clients and vendors, stipulating terms of contracts, ensuring adherence to legal requirements.
• Prepared contract agreements, negotiated and managed any amendments, revisions and variations.
• Developed and managed the vendor registration and documentation process.
Key achievement/projects
• Oversaw the complete procurement process and developed economies of scale procurement to enable 8 - 12% cost savings levels on delivery of 2 government school and 2 military institution government projects.
A subsidiary of the Bin Butti Group, Dure Oil was established to recycle used engine oil into base lube oil in a state of the art facility.
Outline
Reporting to the General Manager operating in a cross-functional role with responsibility for overseeing HSE standards and procedures development and implementation, acting as governmental affairs officer during on-site inspections and official visits and meetings with government stakeholders, client and supplier contract preparation & management, and proposal preparation.
Key responsibilities
• Implemented & oversaw adherence to HSE standards & procedures to ensure governmental requirement compliance.
• Developed and implemented quality measures for raw materials enabling better production yields and price negotiations.
• Developed and delivered awareness sessions with suppliers & clients to increase raw material flow to the recycling facility.
Key achievement/projects
• Increased raw material flow to the plant by 26% as a result of developing awareness and cooperation with waste generators and collectors.
• Part of the team that resolved and clarified 80% of government stakeholders’ queries on the plant operations.
As a freelance project manager, responsible for two projects -
• 2-Floors building to serve as laborer rest area incorporating dining area, central kitchen and technician’s office.
• Installation of the internal Moroccan gypsum decoration for the H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Mosque in Al-Falah Community Development Area, Abu Dhabi.
Key responsibilities
• Planned, organized, directed, oversaw, controlled and evaluated all Project activities & stages of construction to ensure project delivery on-time and within budget.
• Developed the project schedule & milestones, monitored progress & prepared project reports.
• Onsite supervision of artists, sculptors, labor workforce and sub-contractors.
• Liaised with the client, architect, engineers and surveyors on project updates, technical difficulties and issues that needed resolutions.
Paracoda General Contracting Company was a construction and building rehabilitation company with clients based across the UAE.
• Key responsibilities
• Developed and maintained the existing client database and portfolio.
• Sourcing new clients and developing client relationships.
• Increased sales revenue by 35% through new business obtained.
• Oversaw the project life cycle and reporting for clients including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & control, variation management, budget management and project closeout.
Al Reyadh Plastics Industries is a leading manufacturer of foam cups & plastic containers in the UAE. Joined the organisation as a project coordinator and was promoted to Operations manager in under 2 years.
Key responsibilities
• Oversaw company headquarter construction.
• Directed the installation & trial run of the production line.
• Established the processes and procedures for a company-wide accounting & documentation system including overseeing the installation of new accounting software and training staff.
• Developed streamlined procurement operations, strategic supplier negotiations to enhance competitive rates, storage & distribution cost optimization to enable increased profitability rates.
• Acted as company representative for internal and external audits.
Key responsibilities
• Assisted the planning of the company’s new factory premises construction process.
• Oversaw the procurement, resource allocation and contracts management elements of the project, as well as onsite contract supervision, ensuring project milestones & deliverable were met on-time and under budget, resulting in 25% overall project cost-saving.
• Followed up on matters pertaining to employees' attendance, maintained the general filing system and filed all relevant correspondence in respective files on record.
• Provided word-processing and secretarial support as required to office staff and members of the management team.
• Scheduled job interviews with applicants, handled contractual administration affairs and prepared the required papers for the company PRO's.
