Head- Project Planning & Control - Essar Project Management LLC - Lagos, Nigeria
(2022-01)
- Lead the development and implementation of strategic planning processes, control processes & schedule prepared and approved within 15 days (from mobilization at site) aligned with budgetary and timing constraints conditions
- Oversaw budgeting and financial control activities, including variance analysis, cost control and financial reporting
- Pioneered the use of advanced analytics in project scheduling, increasing predictability of project outcomes
- Developed plans and strategies to promote continuous improvement performance indicators (KPIs) to drive performance improvements and operational efficiency
- Collaborated with commissioning team to streamline resource allocation which improved resource utilization efficiency across the project
- Integrated lessons learnt passed on team members to improvise on the job
Project Control Manager - Talentahead India - Barmer, India
(2020-01 - 2021-12)
- Managed project controls for a portfolio of projects, ensuring comprehensive monitoring of scope and cost
- Responsible for addressing Time extension claims, Risk Register updation, tracking various correspondences to derive delay days and contributing factors
Senior Planner - Worley - Barmer, India
(2019-01 - 2020-12)
- Developed and executed strategic plans and budgets, leading to a 10% reduction in schedule timeline for 05 projects simultaneously
- Monitored and analyzed schedule performance, identifying trends and recommended corrective actions to senior management against various claims made by contractor
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to establish project progress metrics and provide actionable insights
- Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training strategies to build a successful administrative team
Lead Planning - Tecnimont - Al Sohar, Oman
(2018-01 - 2019-12)
- Formulated detailed work schedules and ensured accelerated project completion rates without compromising quality standards
- Optimized Project schedule by proper Resource management and utilization of P&M (Plant & Machinery)
- Analyzed data to inform strategic developments, advised various councils, boards, commissions and Client in planning related issues
- Implemented project tracking systems for better oversight and accountability
Senior Manager- Planning - Reliance Industries - Jamnagar, India
(2016-01 - 2017-12)
- Tracked and controlled schedule, GAP analysis, resource loading; Participated in budget preparation and administration, monitored and controlled expenditures; Garnered MTT (Methodology, Tools & Tackles) requirement, prepared the request and addressed the requisition on a daily basis
- Analysed and resolved complex resource management issues for optimized scheduling
Senior Manager- Planning - L&T Power - Vadodara, India
(2010-01 - 2016-12)
- Developed contractually binding schedule - Concept to Commissioning, Conducted Project Review Meetings concurrently for various packages with Engineering Team, Procurement team and Construction site on regular basis
- Schedule document was the first approved Code A document by Client/ TCE
- Schedule performance analysis, Critical Path Analysis and float management results to highlight project scenario to higher management
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to address challenges
- Successfully managed risk assessment procedures by benchmarking best Industry Practices
- Managed daily workflow, delegated tasks to support seamless operations
Deputy Manager- Planning - Essar Projects - Hazira, India
(2007-01 - 2010-12)
- Developed contract stage Project Plan & schedule for awarded projects reflecting all functional & execution deliverables
- Prepared MIS, progress reports & S- curves; Provided technical support for Refurbishment of Electrical and Instrumentation Equipments & Utilization of SAP-MM module for various Project
Executive Engineer - Petronet MHB - Mangalore, India
(2005-01 - 2007-12)
- Planning daily pipeline operations, Cathodic protection of pipelines, Safety & Security co-ordination and store management of pipeline operations
- Assisted in preparation of Monthly Dispatch Plan (MDP) for petroleum product transfer through pipeline to various PSUs
- Monitored routine maintenance for extended pipeline life
- Worked closely with management for strategic planning of maintenance Schedules
Junior Engineer - Gujarat Electricity Board - Jamnagar, India
(2002-01 - 2005-12)
- Project- Maintenance of rural feeders
Project Engineer - Joy Thomas - Patalganga, India
(2001-01 - 2002-12)
- Project- New ETP unit for Reliance Industries, Patalganga- Erection works
