Kabir Aroworade
Houston,TX
Summary
MBA in Project Management and an electrical engineering background, bringing extensive experience as a seasoned Project Manager and natural leader. Proven track record of successfully delivering and executing projects across diverse industries. Expertise includes team management, project planning, and driving successful outcomes within scope, budget, and timelines. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, streamlining processes, and optimizing project efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Business Development Manager
WASTE MANAGEMENT RENEWABLE ENERGY
02.2023 - Current
- Responsible for managing 25 Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects with budgets ranging from $500K to $10 million, ensuring strict adherence to financial constraints and project timelines. My focus is on delivering each project within scope, on time, and within budget, consistently meeting or exceeding project objectives and stakeholder expectations.
- Led the interface with local electric utilities to power Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facilities by fostering relationships with key decision-makers. Oversaw capacity assessments, reviewed interconnection costs, and negotiated Power Purchase Service Agreements to ensure optimal project outcomes.
- Align company goals with each project to ensure successful outcomes and enhance shareholders satisfaction by establishing clear objectives, optimizing resource allocation, and closely monitoring progress to meet or exceed expectations.
- Manage local site personnel and engineering to determine local development approval process, environmental and drawings submission requirements
- Represent projects in approval meetings, and effectively communicating project objectives to stakeholders to expedite approval process.
Engineer - Underground
CENTRE POINT ENERGY
07.2016 - 02.2023
- Create detail project plans, work breakdown structure, network diagrams, schedules and, critical paths for all phases of project lifecycles from initiation to completion
- Communicate regularly with contractors to determine progress and relay the project status to clients and stakeholders via various media
- Work with Engineering project managers, and department’s supervisor to design project details and specifications for construction
- Lead weekly team meetings that have evolved into a safe space for growth, development, and proper understanding of all operational systems
- Periodically analyze data and current trends to revise process workflows and standard operating procedures to standardize and improve business and operational practices.
Manager, Portfolio Risk Analyst and Compliance
CPS ENERGY
10.2015 - 07.2016
- Upheld the compliance risk-based framework by identifying and assessing the effectiveness of controls in place via engagement with management and developed actions plans to address control deficiencies or gaps identified
- Advised on compliance-related matters in day-to-day operations and provided solutions to business requirements, ensuring continued business growth while adhering to regulatory and corporate requirements
- Streamlined operations by running daily reports versus weekly, which improved visibility of project progress and helped ensure compliance was always maintained.
Sr. Manager, Distribution Construction
COMED (COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY)
01.2008 - 10.2015
- Oversee the daily operations of the electric distribution and transmission systems, ensuring a continuous and reliable power supply to all customers.
- Responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and executing day to day regional T&S switching schedule for all corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance projects
- Led and mentored operations teams, including line workers, engineers, and field service personnel. Coordinated with internal departments such as engineering, safety, and customer service to ensure seamless communication and collaboration for efficient project execution.
- Collaborate with senior leadership on capital projects, future capacity planning, and resource allocation.
- Scrutinized performance evaluation and key performance indicator system to analyze and eliminate operations slippages and resolved conflicts to enhance team member retention.
- Coordinated plans and 24-hour on-call schedules as required by business needs as well as for emergency responses to ensure continuity of service to customers
- Identified environmental issues such as wetlands, endangered species, leaking equipment, equipment containing PCB, wildlife, and spills that may impact a design
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, including NERC, FERC, and OSHA standards. Oversaw and enforced safety policies and procedures, fostering a strong culture of safety for both employees and the public.
Education
MBA - Project Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Chicago, IL06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Illinois
Chicago, IL05.2004
Associate of Science - General Studies
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL05.2001
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Decision-Making
- Performance Metrics
- Team Collaboration
- Team Leadership
- Goals and performance
- Strategic business planning
- Strategic Planning
- Operations
- Process Improvement
- Business Development
Timeline
Sr. Business Development Manager
WASTE MANAGEMENT RENEWABLE ENERGY
02.2023 - Current
Engineer - Underground
CENTRE POINT ENERGY
07.2016 - 02.2023
Manager, Portfolio Risk Analyst and Compliance
CPS ENERGY
10.2015 - 07.2016
Sr. Manager, Distribution Construction
COMED (COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY)
01.2008 - 10.2015
MBA - Project Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Illinois
Associate of Science - General Studies
Oakton Community College
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