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Matt Sakr

Matt Sakr

Senior Project Manager
Charlotte,NC

Summary

With over 22 years as senior Commercial Project Manager. A Successful experience is present in new construction and major renovation in the US Mid Atlantic and Southeast regions for high Complex mega Interiors commercial and multi-use projects. A comprehensive Commercial Group leader navigates challenging projects identifying risk mitigation, fostering open communication. Wealth experience in winning, managing, execution and delivering mega projects from conceptual design to closeout.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications

Work History

Senior Project Manager

Elite Inc
08.2007 - Current

Oversee projects in US Mid-Atlantic -Atlantic and Southeast regions, interior and exterior Fit Out, Mixed Use high rise, resorts, commercial, corporate offices, multi-family, schools, airport expansion. Directed multi simultaneous projects from preconstruction to final close-out. Build highly qualified teams, including project managers, project engineers, quality assurance (QA/QC) and Safety Officers. Consistently meet budgets by assisting clients in value engineering. Draw diverse documentation, including project controls, costs, scopes, submittals, Shop Drawings, schedule, and closeout documents. Manage AIA pay applications, track costs, and change orders.

Develop and create scope leveling sheet, P&L utilized by C-Level to analyze and manage risks.

Manage and lead complex projects, pull schedule, Quantity survey, pre-con, DD Design Development, and GMP.

Leverage excellent communication skills to accurately forecast project profitability to C-Level.

Consistently deliver projects within time and budget constraints utilizing decisive schedule and logistics plans.

Direct teams across projects' scope, recommend and serve as consultants for landlord, developer, architect.

Procurement and supply chain using exceptional negotiation tactics. In compliance with budget and schedule.

Project Manager

Elite Inc
08.2004 - 08.2007

Delivered Fit Out Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), leveraged problem-solving skills to ensure the success of projects, and rendered accurate project control, demonstrating keen business acumen. Developed business, production, and organization priorities for project controls. Conducted negotiations. Utilized proactive planning control, which prevented cost overruns. Enforced fixed and variable cost control and cost engineering from conceptual to closeout.

Onboarded, trained, and guided teams to use spreadsheets for continuous operational excellence.

Produced integrated solutions to strategic issues with shared services.

Presented large-scale proposals and reports to directors utilizing professional presentation skills.

Exceptional communication and organizational skills, work-ethics

Personal Banker, Loan Officer

RBC Royal Bank of Canada
09.2002 - 08.2004
  • Drove branch revenue generation by promoting bank services and products to clients and small businesses. Worked alongside clients to develop their financial goals and provided appropriate products to meet said goals. risk assessments and consistently prevented fraud incidents and monitored Bank Secrecy Act.
  • Recognized meeting and surpassing performance goals
  • Sponsored community charity events, demonstrating an appreciation for the community and their business.
  • Administered underwritten loan applications, demonstrating accuracy, managed in-house closing.
  • Led cross-functional teams for successful project execution while maintaining strong collaboration among team members.

Education

MBA Master of Business Administration - Management and Leadership

Pfeiffer University
Charlotte, NC

Construction Project Manager CPM - Engineering

Columbia University
NYC, NY

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Management

Beirut University

Occupational Safety Hazard OSHA - Certificate

University Of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Skills

Experience in large-scale developments

Construction management

Residential, Hospitality, Aviation

Comprehensive fit-out project oversight

Deliveries / Execution

Project management and budgeting

Value engineering proficiency

Estimating Budget management

Safety and Risk Management

C-Level Support

Certification

Resilient Leaders – Harvard University, Kennedy Business School, January 2023

Interests

Soccer and Baseball Coach, U6 to U12, Volunteer, YMCA 10K Marathon, Chess, Scuba Diving

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

Elite Inc
08.2007 - Current

Project Manager

Elite Inc
08.2004 - 08.2007

Personal Banker, Loan Officer

RBC Royal Bank of Canada
09.2002 - 08.2004

Construction Project Manager CPM - Engineering

Columbia University

MBA Master of Business Administration - Management and Leadership

Pfeiffer University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Management

Beirut University

Occupational Safety Hazard OSHA - Certificate

University Of South Florida
Matt SakrSenior Project Manager
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