Vijay Naik, Project Manager

Vijay Naik

Project Manager

Synergy

Location
India - Bengaluru
Experience
4 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :4 years, 4 Months

Project Manager at Synergy
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 2017 to July 2020

Projects Handled: SLK Campus, Wework, Wells-Fargo, Cowrks, Embassy (IT, Banking & Retail)
• Spearheaded the campus planning of 0.6 million sq. ft. area including the multi-facets of Master Plan/Layouts finalization, Design Brief discussions, Base build specification, finalization of Architects & Consultant
• Prepared the stakeholder requirements to formulate a strategic approach for entire project lifecycle in terms of defining scope, project model, requirements (resources & vendors), master program, and detailed schedule with cost
• Directed the monitoring, controlling, documenting & tracking of project with respect to time, resources, budget and risk
• Fostered positive alliances with architects, consultant with subcontractors and vendors to optimize cost savings and ensure timely pre project completion
• Tracked costs and expenses for analysis against original budget, strengthening internal cost controls
• Set up SOPC for coordination with all involved agencies such as client, consultants, architects and vendors to accelerate project implementation
• Interfaced with the internal stakeholders and sanctioned approval to hand over the tasks to the execution team
• Led continuous cost monitoring & control during project and handled timely escalation to stakeholders in case of overruns while advising on alternatives to curb budget overruns
• Served as the Client SPOC for project coordination and development
• Drafted reports and presentations, including MIS, monthly and weekly progress, resources efficiency, vendor performance, cash flow, and risk analysis and delivered the same to client and stakeholders
• Ascertained compliance with the highest safety standards (EHS) in all workspace projects to achieve zero incidents
Key Achievements-
• Managed and ensured the successful completion of 11+ concurrent projects, resulting in an 11% increase in the revenue portfolio, high levels of client satisfaction, and zero accidents
• Coached 10 members on Project management methodologies, resulting in efficient use of resources to achieve project objectives
• Successful delivery of the SLK IT campus received appreciation from the client and increased the revenue of the project's portfolio by 12%
• Developed a strategy for the Retro-fit project that utilized existing materials and reduced the budget cost by 22-24%

Project Coordinator at Cushman & Wakefield
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 2015 to May 2016

Projects Handled: Arista Network, Monsanto, Paraxel International, Brocade and GWF
• Administered multiple projects from conceptualization till delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments
• Created, Reviewed and approved WBS (Primavera), relations, resources, and baseline program of works for obtaining approvals on change/variation reports and recovery for updating program to recover any delay / revised program / claims along with the variation orders & time extension
• Managed the procurement management including RFI, comparison, negations, recommendation as well as PO/LOI release
• Formulated a master schedule for project and periodically updated as per stakeholder requirements
• Built positive relations with internal and external stakeholders and devised strategies, initiatives and events promoting products and services. Led the delivery of projects in terms of planning, time, quality, and budget
• Maintained follow up on drawings, designs, tenders, and material procurement Coordinate with consultants for design brief, drawings during tender and execution
• Liaised with the reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems Key Achievements-
• Devised and executed a successful procurement rate contract strategy that yielded a 9% cost savings, contributing to improved project profitability and efficiency
• Successfully completed all projects with external and internal audit, with SOP compliance at 95%

Specialties & Skills

Budgeting and Forecasting
Stakeholder Management
Account Management
Project Management
Program Management
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
RISK ANALYSIS
MANAGEMENT
PLANNING
PRESENTATIONS
COMMISSIONING
CALCULATIONS
MICROSOFT EXCEL
PROJECT CHARTER
REDUCTION (COMPLEXITY)

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