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RILESH LALJI

BANKSIA GROVE

Summary

Resourceful and challenge driven Project Manager with 6 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedules and budgets, managing cross function teams, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and committed to team success and client satisfaction. Knowledgeable in accounting principles and financial management.


Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Ozwest Group
11.2016 - 12.2021
  • Delivery of various commercial projects from concept to completion exceeding budget and schedule targets through efficiently planned schedules and effective people management where projects increased in value up to $3 million and complexity from a logistical and engineering standpoint
  • Expeditiously acquired necessary skills and proficiency in construction field from architectural plan interpretation to job pricing, product engineering requirements, HSEQ, contract administration and more within first three months of taking on the role
  • Developed and cultured technical drafting department to transition from ineffective, time consuming and costly practices to a self-sustained and profitable business function aswell as improved staff retention due to positive knock on effect on dependency teams
  • Building on previous role encompassing system development and enterprise resource planning, was able to successfully mitigate redundancies and provide better insight for general manager and company director ultimately contributing to bottom line

Business Support Manager

Ozwest Group
09.2015 - 11.2016
  • Successfully assisted in facilitating takeover of a balustrading & internal glazing business over a three-month period, involving securing new premises; expansion of team and resources; configuring IT systems and software to ensure business operations were minimally impacted during transition
  • Developed, tested and implemented workflow max jobflow software and bespoke purchase order system that provided a more integrated and intuitive approach to procurement, project finances and department handover reducing labour and increasing project efficiency
  • Identified process inefficiencies within the organization''s workflows which led to streamlined solutions such as developing a partially automated estimating system for standardized products allowing more time to be allocated for quoting more complex, laborious projects nominally increasing conversion rates by 20% .
  • Reviewed and negotiated supplier contracts pertaining to overheads to optimize fixed costs and eliminate unessential expenditure during early phase of takeover and adoption of the business

Treasurer (Executive Committee)

Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Community WA
02.2017 - 02.2020
  • Managed cash flow effectively to ensure adequate liquidity for all operations with keen focus on funds availability for youth wing projects whilst safeguarding against financial shortfalls.
  • Drafted non-expert financial reports to support executive management in more perspicuous decision-making to ensure all stakeholders including members are kept fiscally informed to work towards the growth and betterment of the community
  • Collaborated closely with assistant treasurer to ensure effective and fair delegation of tasks eliminating burnout resulting in increased productivity and role longevity
  • Streamlined and updated bookkeeping process, adopting and implementing Xero software improving efficiency and reducing processing times.

Assistant Treasurer (Executive Committee)

Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Community WA
02.2016 - 02.2017
  • Bookkeeping
  • Banking
  • Assisting treasurer in daily/monthly financial activities

Liquor Store Manager

Cellarbrations
10.2014 - 08.2015
  • Store operation
  • Buying/Ordering and stock management
  • Cash Handling/End of Day/Site reconciliation
  • Staff rostering, coaching, and management
  • Store merchandising
  • KPI’s, sales targets, business advancement and cost analysis



General Committee Member (Youth Committee)

Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Community
02.2015 - 02.2016
  • Assist with event planning and execution
  • Logistical planning
  • Project value alignment
  • A not-for-profit community organization with a subscribed member base of 1000+
  • Implemented cloud based accounting system to centralize information, automate processes and improve reporting and analytics
  • Introduced merchant facilities to cater wider range of payment transactions in light of missed income opportunity
  • Set protocols in place to ensure timely and efficient project proposal submissions by sub-committees
  • In the process of implementing new membership system to minimize manual intervention, provide integration with website and accounting packages to improve communication between units and advance collection of membership fees and streamline renewals

Night Shift Manager

Coles Supermarket
02.2010 - 10.2013
  • Team management
  • Grocery and bulk goods replenishment
  • Cash lockup
  • Duty handover

Duty Manager

Sainsbury’s PLC supermarkets
06.2007 - 05.2009
  • Developing, coaching and managing 7 core departments
  • Rostering and management training
  • Briefing store operational meetings
  • Exceeding sales and P&L targets
  • Reviewing, setting and achieving KPI’s
  • Cohesive multi-department function management
  • Aligning business and store operational level objectives
  • Progressed to position from Produce/Provisions department manager and undertook several (additional) in-house upper management training courses to enhance job proficiency
  • Worked alongside dry goods and general merchandise managers’ over 3 months in to identify and remedy reasons behind high employee turnover and shrinkage
  • Improved communication between service, floor and administration functions resulting in shorter more productive meetings and smoother overall functionality

Sole Trader

Contract Kitchen Fitting Services
10.2013 - 09.2015
  • Quote preparation
  • On-site supervision
  • Contract and service settlement
  • Mock drawing rendering
  • Procurement
  • Project Management
  • Developed ability in coordinating sub contractor’s in line with client requirements within specified timeframes
  • Sought to improve relations with suppliers to achieve established long-term flow of unhindered supply
  • Grasped opportunity to work completely autonomously and as a result was able to further build on business administration skills

Education

Diploma of Commerce - Major in Accounting

Curtin University
01.2013

Diploma in Business Management -

Tafe Joondalup
01.2010

Skills

  • Project management
  • Financial analysis
  • Problem resolution
  • Workflow planning
  • Process improvements
  • KPI management
  • Team building and leadership
  • Analytical thinking
  • MS office and software proficient

Languages

Gujarati

Interests

  • Self taught amateur pizzaiolo specializing in Neapolitan style pizza
  • Avid camping enthusiast exploring the beautiful and rugged plains of Western Australia

Timeline

Treasurer (Executive Committee)

Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Community WA
02.2017 - 02.2020

Project Manager

Ozwest Group
11.2016 - 12.2021

Assistant Treasurer (Executive Committee)

Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Community WA
02.2016 - 02.2017

Business Support Manager

Ozwest Group
09.2015 - 11.2016

General Committee Member (Youth Committee)

Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Community
02.2015 - 02.2016

Liquor Store Manager

Cellarbrations
10.2014 - 08.2015

Sole Trader

Contract Kitchen Fitting Services
10.2013 - 09.2015

Night Shift Manager

Coles Supermarket
02.2010 - 10.2013

Duty Manager

Sainsbury’s PLC supermarkets
06.2007 - 05.2009

Diploma of Commerce - Major in Accounting

Curtin University

Diploma in Business Management -

Tafe Joondalup

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