ABENEGE Stephen Opotu, PMP

28, Fafore Street, Santos Layout, Akowonjo, Lagos ¨ 08060538330 ¨ [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Project Management Professional with more than nine years’ experience in multicultural environments. Deep project management experience in implementing and delivering cost effective projects, leading project planning and scheduling using relevant scheduling software; and developed a process system for operational efficiency. Able to adapt to changing priorities and maintain a positive attitude, prioritize and make good decisions, detail-oriented, well organized, strong analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent team spirit.

SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Project, Planning, Project Controls, Time management, Interface management, organizational skill, Microsoft Office Suite, agile experience and Primavera.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Project Management Professional (PMP) – 2015

EXPERIENCE

Home and You Limited, Lekki, Lagos

Project/Operations Manager                                                              June, 2017 – November, 2019

•         Successfully managed the construction and commissioning of ultra-modern furniture manufacturing factory

•         Improve quality, productivity and efficiency by setting up a process system {Developed quality management system (QMS) documents e.g. standard operating procedures (SOP), operations/project management templates and checklists}

•         Monitoring and controlling organizational processes and usage of the quality management system (QMS) documents developed, which reduces operations/project delivery time and saves cost for the organization

•         Developed project plan for proper project monitoring and control, progress reporting and performance measurement

•         Interface and vendor management to ensure on time, within budget and quality project delivery

•          Align and drive projects/factory operations to  organization’s strategic goal

Elizade Nigeria Limited, Anthony, Lagos

Assistant Project Manager                                                              April, 2014 – December, 2015

•         Managed and delivered multi-million naira auto showroom/workshop development projects on time and ensure the company obtained the best cost at the best quality standard.

•         Successfully recovered and delivered troubled auto showroom/workshop development project

•         Successfully coordinated the design of faculty of engineering workshop construction

•         Developed project management templates and project schedule for effective project delivery

•         Bi-weekly project progress reporting to management

•         Managed vendors and ensure the company get reduced cost for services by effective negotiation

•         Trained Managers and Directors of the company on basic skills in project management and project scheduling using Microsoft  Project

Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC, Apapa, Lagos

Assistant Project Manager                                                                   December, 2013 – April, 2014

•         Developed master schedule for flour milling plants and sugar milling plant

•         Managed, monitor and control project activities, updated schedule and report project progress to management.

•         Successfully led the Civil and structural team to construct, erect and conduct project phase closeout on pile, pilecap, foundation and steel structures

•         Managed project interface by liaising with subject matter expert on their work packages, while ensuring strict adherence to project plan

Golden Sugar Company Limited (Division of Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC), Apapa, Lagos

Planner                                                                                                November, 2011 – April, 2013

•         Successfully led planning and scheduling team to implement a multi-million dollar sugar refinery construction and installation

•         Developed master plan for the sugar refinery by integrating various segment of the project plan such as engineering design, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning

•         Reviewed contractor’s execution plan and verified that the contractors reported progress is correct and accurately reflected in the overall project master plan

•         Avoid deviation/omission from project scope by monitoring and controlling project activities (equipment erection/installation, pipeline installation, electrical & instruments installation etc.)

•         Successfully established interface management and led the interface coordination of the refinery construction and installation

•         Prepared monthly progress report for management, project schedule updates, performance measurement and trend analysis.

•         Followed up on defects repair in the commissioning of the refinery

Proconsult LLC Global Limited, Lagos

Consultant                                      April, 2008 – October, 2011

•         Developed schedule management plan and project schedules

•         Coordinated contractors activities  and reviewed contractor’s project schedule in order to ensure compliance to the overall project plan

•         Monitor and control project activities, performance measurement, update schedule and report progress to stakeholders

•         Managed vendors and stakeholders

•         Developed and provide issues log, change request form to contractors in order to properly track issues and change in scope of work

•         Managed the company’s Information Technology (IT) projects and services

•         Coordinated project management training and training logistics

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION

Federal University of Technology Minna; 2004

•       B.Eng, Chemical Engineering; Second Class Honours (Upper Division)

TRAINING

·         Project Management (Fundamentals of project management, Project scheduling, Advance

project management); 2008

·         Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA); 2008

·         Organizational Agility and Agile Business Analysis (Virtual conference); 2016

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Member, Project Management Institute (PMI) – 2012