Jemillatu Lewally
Prosper,TX
Summary
PMP Certified Project Manager with an outstanding capacity to administer all stages of a project life-cycle from initiation to closing, particularly in changing and multi-functional environments. Possess a unique ability to adapt, manage stakeholder relationships and expectations to successfully deliver project goals/objectives
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemillatulewally-23034176/
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Project Manager
Pont Engineering -Georgia Department of Transportation
11.2021 - Current
- Managed the technical, financial, contractual, and other administrative aspects of assigned multiple projects throughout the within allocated scope, schedule, and budget
- Led the development of comprehensive scopes of work and cost estimates for assigned projects, ensuring strict compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Managed cross-functional teams and collaborated with technical experts and general contractors to streamline project workflows and address challenges proactively
- Produced comprehensive meeting minutes, document trackers progress reports and cost estimates, as well as the review, submission, and payment of invoices
- Conducted regular field visits to project sites, to ensure quality assurance on designs, environmental impact assessment (EIA) and assessment of effects in accordance with ASTM standards
- Demonstrated acute awareness of processes and actions that could potentially impact project finances, contributing to proactive strategies for optimizing financial outcomes
- Set up project team and onboard field project staff and consultants
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
Project Manager, PMO
National Authorizing Office - EU Development Fund
03.2018 - 02.2021
- Successfully managed the entire life cycle of several agricultural and health improvement projects within scope, schedule and budget and the EU project management and sustainability guidelines
- Facilitated institutional capacity building and public financial management programs to support program implementation
- Managed teams of sub-consultants, grantees, government partners, community stakeholders, environmental and civil society organizations to ensure tasks, schedules and roles are understood
- Strategically developed and maintained schedules tailored to ensuring proper tracking of tasks and deliverables from inception to completion
- Tracked project budgets, monitoring to ensure projects are implemented in line with contract requirements; update and submit required financial reports to internal and external clients
- Applied experience and knowledge to compile detailed progress and grant management reports, review and process invoices, cost estimates and schedules, contributing to well-informed project management decisions
- Recruited and onboarded field and support project staff, consultants and project associates, and review project staff time sheets to certify compliance with contract policies
- Timely resolved stakeholder-oriented internal and external issues related to project administration, grant agreements, and application of EU project management guidelines and policies.
Governance Specialist
Trócaire
07.2014 - 02.2018
- Designed and implemented the Governance Program aligned to the organizations' goals with particular emphasis on citizen-state participation and gender mainstreaming in project implementation
- Managed program/project monitoring and evaluation through development and implementation of a result-based framework, risk matrix, research and monitoring plan and baselines
- Remained informed of current thinking/innovation on governance issues and public policies and ensure that this is shared with partners for program review and update
- Develop and write business and fundraising proposals to donors and persuasively communicate the organization's mission and programs to potential funders
- Constructively support partners' capacity building in public financial management, results-based management and provide technical support and training in the areas of government engagement, advocacy and community mobilization.
Research and Policy Analyst
Strategy and Policy Unit, Office of the President
02.2014 - 02.2018
- Streamlined processes and increased efficiency in policy development, implementation, and evaluation
- Analyzed, processed and evaluated relevant data for the formulation of policies and preparation of briefs, operational guidelines, indicators, benchmarks and progress reports and other policy documents
- Adapt models to determine socio-economic trends and patterns and analyze the effects of alternative policies and assumptions
- Develop community and stakeholder engagement practices for enhanced inclusion in policy development process
- Supported government institutions and partners in developing strategies and instruments for institutional policy reforms and results-based management within the public sector
- Supported interdisciplinary project teams by providing timely insights from policy landscape assessments or stakeholder engagement activities
- Recommended updates to current legislation, regulations and policies
- Improved policy effectiveness by conducting comprehensive research and analysis on various issues.
Project Coordinator
CARE
09.2008 - 10.2010
- Provided strategic advice and facilitated interaction between civil society partners and government entities to ensure participation in the monitoring of state projects and programs especially in social construction projects
- Ensure diversity, equity and inclusion mainstreaming is a consideration for and embedded into all project activities
- Participated in the analysis, evaluation, conduct of feasibility studies, cost estimates, and resolution of technical problems associated with the project plans, design, and development of systems and equipment that support construction projects
- Familiarized with USAID and DFID funded projects for efficient compliance and reporting according to donor policies
- Maintained liaison with stakeholders, coordinators and staff for learning and sharing.
Education
Master of Public Policy (Planning and Economic Development) -
MA in International Development Management (Project Management) -
Bachelor of Arts -
Skills
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Financial Management
- Stakeholder Relations
- Planning and Scope Development
- Strategic Planning
- Effective Communication
- Schedule Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Environmental and Social Risk Mitigation
- Governance and Compliance Planning and Scope Development
- Risk Management
- Contract Management
- Resource Allocation
Certification
Project Management Professional - PMP, Project Management Institute, 05/14/2021, 05/24/2027
Affiliations
- Member-PMI Dallas Chapter
- Member-PMI Atlanta Chapter
- Rotary Club of Atlanta West End
- Community Consulting Teams of Atlanta
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Project Manager - Pont Engineering -Georgia Department of Transportation
11.2021 - Current
Project Manager, PMO - National Authorizing Office - EU Development Fund
03.2018 - 02.2021
Governance Specialist - Trócaire
07.2014 - 02.2018
Research and Policy Analyst - Strategy and Policy Unit, Office of the President
02.2014 - 02.2018
Project Coordinator - CARE
09.2008 - 10.2010
Georgia State University - Master of Public Policy (Planning and Economic Development),
University of Bradford - MA in International Development Management (Project Management),
University of Sierra Leone - Bachelor of Arts,
Volunteer Experience
- Freetown City Council, 2017-01-01, 2018-01-01, Development of the Climate Action Plan and related outreach activities
- Community Consulting Teams of Atlanta, 2023-08-01, 2023-10-01, Objective: To develop a strategic plan for Global Growers non-profit organization
- Community Consulting Teams of Atlanta, 2022-08-01, 2022-10-01, Objective: To develop communication plan for the Heirborn Servants non-profit organization
- Community Consulting Teams of Atlanta, 2023-08-01, 2023-11-01, Objective: To develop a strategic plan for Annandale Village's All-In Program
Volunteer Experience
- Project Management Institute - PMI Atlanta and Dallas Chapters - Mentorship Programs
- Community Consulting Teams of Atlanta, 2021, Objective: To develop a strategic plan for Global Growers non-profit organization.
- Community Consulting Teams of Atlanta, 2022, Objective: To develop communication plan for the Heirborn Servants non-profit organization.
- Community Consulting Teams of Atlanta, 2023, Objective: To develop a strategic plan for Annandale Village's All-In Program