OMOLADE OLANIYI
Houston
Summary
Highly versatile and results-driven Project Manager and Scheduler with over a decade of experience leading complex, large-scale initiatives across diverse, high-stakes sectors, including Construction, Oil and Gas (O&G), and Information Technology (IT). Expert in applying Critical Path Method (CPM) and advanced scheduling techniques using Primavera P6 and MS Project to translate strategic goals into detailed, executable plans. Proven ability to manage resource allocation, conduct rigorous risk analysis, and implement robust project controls to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. Adept at navigating complex stakeholder environments and leading cross-functional teams to bridge technical requirements with executive expectations, driving predictable success in diverse regulatory and operational landscapes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Harris County Flood Control District
05.2019 - Current
- Manage construction projects involving bridge, sanitary sewer, and waterline replacements as well as site clearing, grading, excavation, backfilling and/or installation of drainage structures.
- Attend pre-bid conferences and conduct pre-construction meetings and progress meetings.
- Ensure quality assurance/quality control of the documentation provided with contractor’s pay estimates.
- Liaises with contractors, representatives, property owners, and other parties involved with construction projects.
- Review material testing reports and recommend action as a result of failing tests.
- Review projects prior to completion of plans and specifications to provide constructability evaluation.
- Assist field inspection personnel in resolving issues as they arise.
- Inspect and document work progress to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with the approved construction plans and technical specifications, and are applicable to local, state, and federal permits and approvals.
- Inspect materials on construction sites to ensure compliance with specifications and drawings, and schedule independent material testing to assist with quality assurance.
- Discuss deficiencies in construction methods and materials with contractor representatives and project managers.
- Collect documentation to support payment for work consisting of delivery tickets, invoices, product labels, sketches, calculations, and other records that identify approved materials and products used in projects and support payments.
- Schedule and attend substantial completion walk-through for assigned projects and respond to questions and concerns from attendees regarding status of work on project.
- Coordinate completion of the substantial walk-through punch lists with the contractor, obtain all deliverables and close out the project.
- Perform other duties that may be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs
Project Scheduler
Loumos Group LLC
06.2017 - 04.2020
- Prepared and maintained multiple construction project schedule using Primavera 6.
- Handled MRP for construction projects for level 3.
- Performed CRM roles on behalf of the PM in assisting with managing clients and vendors on the project. Attending to changer order notification.
- Developing and using CPM technique to monitor and track schedule Progress on Primavera P6.
- Identify and manage risks and issues. Develop and Communicate plans to mitigate/resolve risks.
- Generating and analyzing CPM schedules as regards time and resources.
- Plan project stages to meet business requirements and assess business implications for each stage.
- Identify the project critical path and identify other tasks which may become part of the critical path.
- Conducting project schedule analysis to identify loopholes in proposed schedule, while also scheduling activities for approval.
- Maintain and may prepare cost/schedule reports.
- Monitor and support Project Control Advisors (PCA) efforts to ensure optimal cost interfaces with schedules, and to troubleshoot PCA.
- Monitor & reports scope change management process.
- Expedited operations that interfered with project schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
- Completed Master Plan with critical milestone.
- Tracked project risks and maintain mitigation plans. Identify potential risk and opportunities.
- Participated in schedule reviews to ensure schedule accuracy and validity requirements are met.
- Facilitates communication between cross-company and cross-functional teams to ensure scheduling conflicts are identified early and solutions accurately incorporated into schedules and processes.
- Performs Project Planning and implements project controls across specified work package groups and projects.
- Partnered with PM and other project team members to ensure standard processes (Solution Life Cycle) are followed.
Education
MSc - Project Management
Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, UKB.Sc. - Geology
University of Maiduguri
NigeriaSkills
- Project & Delivery Tools: MS Project, Primavera P6, JIRA, ServiceNow, SharePoint
- ERP & Business System: SAP, Oracle ERP
- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud
- Programming & Databases: SQL Server DB Configuration Assistant
- IT & System Architecture: ITIL, COBIT 5, System Integration, Enterprise Architecture
Certification
- PMP – In View
- SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) – Scrum Alliance
Timeline
Project Manager
Harris County Flood Control District
05.2019 - Current
Project Scheduler
Loumos Group LLC
06.2017 - 04.2020
B.Sc. - Geology
University of Maiduguri
MSc - Project Management
Robert Gordon University