Project Manager
Silver Ivory Africa Ltd (SIAL)
Total years of experience :13 years, 8 Months
• Managing all aspects of projects (From project plan, functional specification & scope definition, deliverables & milestones, project budget, project status report & meetings to reliability methodologies & project implementation standards)
• Preparing reviews and quality assurance procedures
• Managing exposure and risk on projects
• Enforcing Change Management Policies
• Ensuring project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
• Resolving escalating issues in a timely fashion
• Delivering informative and well-organized presentations for the company
• Managing all stakeholders communications
• Directing and developing all management plans including scope, cost, risk, purchases and controls
• Managing project assumption and constrains
• Facilitating and integrating the project plan
• Managing all stakeholders communications
• Managing escalations for the company
• Reviewing all deliverables before finalization
• Acting as liaison between PM, PMO and other organization function
• Following up activities with team for activities and status
• Coordinating procurement responsibility and sourcing
• Developing tender documents and assist in the tendering and procurement process
• Duties and responsibilities include; giving general direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with the company strategy, commitments and goals
• Working with clients to document system and user interface requirements (Stating detailed functional specifications which meet the business requirements)
• Providing guidance on Pre-RFP, Identifying and reaching the right vendor, Receiving RFI, short listing of vendors and drafting of RFP, Request for proposal sent to competent vendors, Proposals Received, Negotiation of contract and Signing of contract
• Assisting and providing adequate business advisory services to the clients
• Providing basic IT support for the company
Achievements:
• Used IT knowledge and experience to enhance smooth running of all IT facilities. This reduced the yearly IT expenditure by a significant amount
• Conducted and led the behaviour observation program within the company. This led to getting the best out of almost all the workers
• Working as the Project Manager, overseeing and supervising of various contract projects for the company
• Using Microsoft project for managing various project plans in relation to the responsibility matrix and work break down structures
• Installation and configuration of computer systems
• Providing basic IT support such as repairs and maintenance of computers
Achievements:
• Won various contracts for the company. This boosted the image of the company and increased its worth
• Planned and executed a vital change management project within a small budget in a stipulated period. This increased the average lifespan of all IT and non-IT equipment
MSc in Information Technology for Management Coventry University 2011, United Kingdom Acquired knowledge and skills required in the field of information technology for management, information security, information systems and management, project management, procurement, usability, decision support systems and e-commerce applications. Knowledge acquired was facilitated by activities such as research, assignments, learning and understanding of Oracle SQL language, Microsoft project, IS/IT procurement feasibility study, data analysis software and SAP ERP configuration.