محمد عمر

Accomplished Cost Management Professional with 18 years of experience in
Cost Management, Cost Control, Cost Planning, Quantity Surveying and
Estimation across major construction and infrastructure projects in the Middle
East. Currently serving as a Cost Manager within the PMO Head Office, leading end-
to-end cost governance and financial management for high-rise developments,
Marriott Hotel, healthcare facilities, residential communities, hospitality, mixed-
use, wellness and infrastructure projects.
Possessing a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying and MCIOB, with strong expertise
in CAPEX budgeting, feasibility studies, cost planning, cost control, financial
forecasting, value engineering, and commercial risk management, ensuring
projects achieve budget targets while maximizing investment returns and
delivering favorable IRR performance.
Experienced in managing both pre-contract and post-contract commercial
functions, including conceptual estimating, tender evaluation, procurement
strategy, change management, claims analysis, and project cost monitoring
throughout the full project lifecycle. Highly proficient in Power BI, Revit, CostX,
Oracle, and BIM-enabled cost management systems, developing advanced Cost
dashboards and delivering data-driven reporting to executive leadership for
strategic decision-making. Recognized for consistently improving cost efficiency,
enhancing commercial performance, and delivering accurate financial intelligence
across complex, large-scale developments

Managed end-to-end project cost control, cost planning, and cost engineering activities, ensuring alignment with
approved CAPEX budgets, cost baselines, and financial governance frameworks.
• Monitored project cost and schedule performance using Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index
(SPI) to evaluate deviations from baseline and initiate corrective actions.
• Analyzed CPI and SPI trends on a monthly basis to assess project efficiency and support proactive cost and schedule
control measures.
• Integrated CPI and SPI metrics into Power BI cost control dashboards to support management decision-making and
improve forecasting accuracy.
• Monitored and controlled committed cost, actual cost, accruals, and budget utilization, ensuring accurate real-time cost
tracking against approved project budgets.
• Prepared and maintained cash flow forecasts aligned with project schedules, procurement plans, and contractual
payment milestones.
• Managed change control and change management processes, evaluating the financial impact of variation orders, scope
changes, and contractual modifications.
• Developed and maintained structured Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), and cost
coding systems for accurate cost allocation and reporting.
• Performed cost per key / unit cost analysis for residential, hospitality, and healthcare projects to support cost
benchmarking and estimation accuracy.
• Managed and tracked commitment cost, including purchase orders, subcontractor awards, and procurement
expenditures against approved budgets.
• Led Value Engineering (VE) studies and cost optimization initiatives in coordination with engineering, procurement, and
project management teams.
• Prepared detailed monthly cost reports, cost dashboards, and management reporting packs, highlighting key variances,
trends, risks, and forecasts.

Project Value = PKR 9 billion

Construction of Safa Gold Mall Islamabad, Pakistan Ground + 12 Story Commercial Shopping Mall Project Value = PKR 02 billion

Development & Construction of Bahria Town Phase-VIII Islamabad, Pakistan

Construction of 11 Story Faisal Shopping Mall, (Rawalpindi) Pakistan.