Meshack Akpobaro
Toronto,ON
Summary
Professional Project Management Specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Coordinator
PWM Loss Prevention Services
03.2016 - 12.2021
- Established rapport and engaged with stakeholders to build lasting professional relationships.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Assembled manuals for team usage from vendor-supplied product data sheets and submittal information.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
- Maintained database and spreadsheets with accurate inventory and status.
- Photocopied, distributed and emailed documents to project managers.
Project Manager
Whiteolives Limited
03.2013 - 11.2015
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
Project Planner
Zenith Bank PLC
10.2003 - 01.2012
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Made appropriate changes and modifications to project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Established planning objectives for projects by identifying key issues, approaches and performance metrics.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Education
Master of Science - Project Management
George Brown College
Toronto09.2022
Master of Science - Engineering Projects And Systems Management
Kingston University
London, United Kingdom03.2013
MBA - Business Administration
University of Benin
Benin City, Nigeria02.2010
Bachelor's of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Ambrose Alli University
Ekpoma, Nigeria02.2001
Skills
- Padlet
- SAP Crystal Reports
- Hardware Development
- Partnership Cultivation
- Procurement
- Volunteer Management
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Agile Projects
- Microsoft Visio
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Methodology Improvements
- Business Development
- Financial Leadership
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Project Organization
- Sales and Marketing
- Schedule Management
Timeline
Project Coordinator
PWM Loss Prevention Services
03.2016 - 12.2021
Project Manager
Whiteolives Limited
03.2013 - 11.2015
Project Planner
Zenith Bank PLC
10.2003 - 01.2012
Master of Science - Project Management
George Brown College
Master of Science - Engineering Projects And Systems Management
Kingston University
MBA - Business Administration
University of Benin
Bachelor's of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Ambrose Alli University
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