Steph Belema

PMP-certified Project Management Professional with over five years of experience supporting the delivery of projects across real estate, financial services, healthcare, and international events. Experienced in coordinating project activities, engaging stakeholders, managing documentation, tracking progress, and keeping teams aligned to project objectives. Recognised for building strong client relationships, maintaining clear communication across multiple stakeholders, and supporting the successful delivery of high-value initiatives.

Project Coordinator/ Senior Sales Executive at CRUXSTONE DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENT LTD (2025-01 – Present)

• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and project communication activities across large-scale luxury real estate developments.
• Established and customized complete Asana tool infrastructure for project and task management, increasing team productivity by 40% and improving visibility into project timelines and dependencies
• Prepared project documentation, progress updates, and investor communications, supporting informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate collaboration between commercial, legal, marketing, and project delivery teams to ensure alignment on project objectives.
• Managed multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining clear communication, stakeholder confidence, and delivery timelines.

Project Support & Business Development Executive at PALTON MORGAN HOLDINGS (2023-12 – 2025-01)

• Coordinated stakeholder communication and project-related activities across residential and commercial development projects.
• Proactively identified and resolved internal and external blockers, improving workflow efficiency and maintaining project momentum
• Supported project planning, reporting, documentation management, and delivery tracking activities.
• Conducted market analysis and stakeholder engagement activities to support strategic project decisions.
• Contributed to the successful delivery and sale of high-value luxury developments through proactive stakeholder engagement and investor relationship management.
• Facilitated on-site client workshops, sprint reviews, and stakeholder engagement sessions, strengthening partnership, relationships and ensuring transparency
• Negotiated vendor contracts and service agreements, achieving 15% cost reduction while maintaining quality standards and delivery schedules
• Managed relationships with high-net-worth investors, corporate stakeholders, and strategic partners.
• Coordinated multiple concurrent project initiatives while maintaining stakeholder satisfaction and delivery objectives
• Expanded stakeholder network by over 15%.
• Managed end-to-end project lifecycles for digital initiatives supporting short-let operations and real estate services, ensuring timely execution and continuous service improvement.
• Increased lead generation and stakeholder engagement by 35%.
• Supervised teams of 8+ staff and contractors, increasing operational efficiency through effective resource management and delegation
• Drafted and managed comprehensive contracts, mitigating development risks and reducing cost overruns through clear terms and SLA definitions

Operations & Client Relationship Officer at ONE HEALTH LIMITED (2023-02 – 2023-11)

• Coordinated customer engagement and operational improvement initiatives.
• Introduced digital collaboration tools across organization, improving team communication efficiency and productivity
• Supported service delivery, performance reporting, and process optimization activities.
• Managed stakeholder communications and cross-functional collaboration efforts.
• Improved customer retention by over 40%.
• Represented the brand at events, exhibitions, and site tours to promote project visibility and investor engagement leading to client retention of over 15%
• Increased cross-selling performance by 30%.

Admin & Relationship Manager at OPTIVA CAPITAL PARTNERS (2021-06 – 2023-02)

• Coordinated the day-to-day activities of a cross-functional team of 10+ employees, ensuring priorities, timelines, and deliverables remained on track.
• Contributed to a 25% increase in revenue by strengthening client relationships and identifying new business opportunities.

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry – Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island (2019)