Project Manager
M. H. Alshaya Company - United Arab Emirates
Total years of experience :22 years, 9 Months
RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Planning and controlling Projects from Concept phase to commissioning with different stakeholders including managing scope changes and identifying and resolving construction problems
-Ensuring that project deliverables are in accordance with the applicable code and standards, applicable to safety and environment, Quality assurance and Control.
-Maintaining good working relationships with all Stakeholders that supports projects such as Engineering, Purchasing, Drafting, maintaining reports on project status, financing and schedule.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
-Initiates ideas and project, based on Company Strategy & Objectives
-With intensive Project management & Interpersonal Skills
-Design Flair & Strategic Planning Ability
-Builds a trust-based working relationship with Suppliers & Agencies.
-Strong Leadership & Communication Skill Skilled in MS Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Microfsoft project tools, AutoCAD
-Understanding Design calculation and norms
ACHIVEMENTS:
Delivered all Retail projects on time and meeting all target deadlines in times for each Store Opening.
Meet all the Project budget, Project CAPEX dropped to 30% which makes the project more viable and return of investment times are reduced thus making the PNL for the operation achievable.
RESPONSIBILITY:
-Manage design and construction design deliverables in accordance with Client design guidelines & Gov’t regulations & requirements and ensure full compliance.
•Define the scope of the project in collaboration with the senior management.
•Review the project contract and ensure the proper works execution and responsibilities of all parties.
•Liaise with the design consultant / franchise owner and contractors during design & construction phase.
•Oversee all aspect of design and construction deliverables.
•Manage the approved project program and control the critical activities.
•Monitor the costs, programs, timelines and provide regular update report.
•Attend the project meetings with the consultant and contractors to review the project progress against the approved program.
•Attend all necessary meetings with commercial, development, procurement and contracts, etc.to solve any works-related issues that tend to cause extra cost to contract.
•Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure standards are met.
•Review the project status and observe any deviations in the main project objectives and take the necessary action to correct and keep the project on track.
•Review and evaluate the contractor’s claim and interim payments in accordance with the contract and monitor the project cost against the budget.
•Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within the budget and at the required level of quality.
•Coordinate with the operation department to hand over the project to ensure all essential functional requirements are strictly met for the current and future operations.
•Review the project close-out documents and settle all the variations and payments.
Responsibilities:
•Oversee all aspects of design and construction deliverables.
•Liaise with the brand manager, design consultant, and franchise owner during the design and construction phases.
•Review and manage tender documents for various Foodmark concept brands with total project value of $1M US dollars each.
•Oversee the weekly contractor’s progress.
•Select and decide on pre-qualification of contractors and suppliers.
•Manage project cost, schedule, budget, quality and safety.
•Review bids, claims and non-compliance issues.
•Ensure work is carried out to the agreed standard cost and timescale.
•Ensure that all brand standard and procedure for each restaurant concept design is adhered to.
-Coordinate all construction/design matters between the key project stakeholders - Landlord- Consultant-Contractor-Vendors
-Responsible for creating & developing design solution for the company’s design Projects
-Involvement in Client meeting for clear understanding of the project requirements
-Contribute to Planning applications and other regulatory application procedures
-Coordinate information to a deliverables to Subconsultants, suppliers and to Contractors
-Presenting Design Proposals using Autocad 2008
-Producing, analyzing & advising detailed specification for suitable materials or processes to be used
-Preparing and understanding the importance of project design fee, budget and procurement.
-Coordinate with Project consultant to achieve technical accuracy, design intent, budget &schedule conformance
-Provides primary coordination and interface with project consultant contractors & suppliers
-Acts as a primary Project coordinator during --construction phase, including submittal review, site visit and other field activities.
-Supports the effort of the Project designer to develop design solution conforming to the cost -functional and design goal and maintain design intent through all phases.
-Conceptualizes design requirements & prepare necessary procurement for the project
-Participates in and monitor the preparation of drawings and documents for technical accuracy
-Provides input to the project manpower plan, internal budget and schedule related to design, technical and production task.
-Assists Project manager w/ the development and updating of automated project management tools
-Collect data related to documentation of existing conditions and research of construction method on specific project.
-Provides information and assistance to Cost estimator, specification writer and Quality coordinator.
-Attend training/exhibit to uphold knowledge for specifying product lines
Attended client meeting to ascertain project requirements
Prepared design in Autocad, presentation board
Prepared necessary documentation for the project
Supervised progress of the project from start to finish
Maintained accurate records of the project file, tender and reports
Prepared architectural design requirements for both commercial and residential project.
Involved in the evaluation & assessment of the project for renovation & restoration.
Supervised design construction of various interior projects.
Involved in the conceptualization of Subdivision/Housing project
Act as a primary interface with the regulatory agency.
Attended client meeting to ascertain project requirements.
Provided accurate architectural drawings as required.
Specified detail design for installation & construction
Provided bill of quantity for the project as required.
Supervised the project from start to finish.
Designed, organized and coordinate Planning/Construction of different project including Residential, Apartment, Offices, Warehouse, Boutique
Prepared from approved design development the complete construction drawing and specification
setting forth in detail the work required for the Architectural, Structural, electrical & sanitary services
Prepared specification describing type & quality of materials, finish and manner of construction.
Graduate of Architecture,with honorable mention award for 1 of the best thesis batch 1996,graduated with grade 85GPA. Active officer of Philippine Institute of Architects, student council. Licensed Architect,passed the National Board Exam 1998.