Ibukun Afolahan
Whitby,ON
Summary
A dedicated and results-driven professional with a proven track record in facilitating effective communication, solving complex problems, and coordinating projects to drive organizational success. My experience in Project execution functions, coupled with my expertise in stakeholder management and compliance with regulatory requirements, has allowed me to make significant contributions to various projects and teams. I am recognized for my strong leadership skills, effective oral communication, and proficiency in providing training on communication best practices. In addition, I am well-versed in leveraging web conferencing tools to enhance collaboration and communication. My career is characterized by a commitment to excellence and a passion for optimizing processes to achieve project and organizational objectives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Mammoet
01.2024 - Current
- Manage stakeholder and project team expectations, ensuring clear and consistent communication that results in 100% alignment on scope, deliverables, and responsibilities
- Coordinate internal teams and external vendors/partners from ideation to delivery, ensuring 95% on-time project completion and meeting defined quality standards
- Oversee and manage large, complex initiatives involving key clients, ensuring successful project outcomes with at least 90% client satisfaction and high internal visibility
- Proposal management and support project cost estimates
- Act as a change agent, driving improvements in processes with a goal of reducing project delivery times by 15% and supporting the creation of project management standards and guidelines that increase team efficiency
- Coordinate deliverables review process across multiple stakeholders
- Ensure project costs, schedule and scope are managed, including the development of recovery plans, to stay within approved limits
- Regular report on project status including risks and issues, variances, and mitigation plans
- Maintain and communicate comprehensive project documentation with 90% accuracy and accessibility throughout the project lifecycle
- Create and maintain project plans and coordinate schedules
Project Manager
Schiste Integrated Energy Solution
08.2016 - 12.2022
- Led strategic planning, monitoring, and execution of complex projects, achieving a 92% on-time completion rate and consistently delivering within scope and budget
- Carried out feasibility analysis of projects ranging from $100k - $25Million using qualitative and quantitative techniques including Cost Benefit Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Payback Period, ROI
- Ensured seamless project execution by preparing project plans to monitor and track progress, schedule milestones, send reminders and communicate any change in schedule ahead of time
- Managed project schedules, budgets, cash flow, and procurement forecasts using MS Project and Excel, ensuring alignment with financial goals and contributing to a 98% budget compliance rate
- Responsible for procurement activities including estimating cost of project, vendor and product sourcing, preparation of RFP and RFQ, negotiation of quotes
- Led a cost reduction initiative, identifying root causes of excessive spending, engaging, and negotiating with contractors and vendors which resulted in 22% cost savings
Project Coordinator
Century Energy Services Limited (JV with Bumi Armada Berhad)
01.2012 - 06.2016
- Ensured seamless project execution by creating detailed project plans, monitoring progress, and proactively managing schedules, achieving 100% on-time delivery with 95% adherence to timelines
- Managed procurement and vendor relations through the tender process, negotiations, and budget tracking, reducing vendor costs by 10% while maintaining 100% budget compliance
- Expanded company market share through strategic planning, conducting market research, and tracking major Oil and Gas projects, contributing to a 15% increase in project acquisition and a 20% growth in business opportunities year-over-year
- Represented company in Pre-Bid meetings, attending Project Kick off Meetings, Budget preparation and comparison
- Gathered requirements from various departments to create high-quality proposals, leading to the successful acquisition of a $100M drilling support contract and a 30% revenue increase
Operation / Logistics Coordinator
Oil and Maritime Services Nig. Ltd.
04.2009 - 03.2011
- Company Overview: (Representing and giving technical and operational support to Swire Pacific Offshore)
- Coordinated with service providers travel arrangements if required (e.g
- Radar repairs)
- Assisted in Dry-docking arrangements at Niger dock (Stern tube seal replacement)
- Administration of Visa and TWP for expatriates
- Advised management on emerging business opportunities
- TI application and monitoring of vessels operating in Nigeria via daily sitrep
- Sourced for vendors to be entered into vendor's list
- Technical Tender Preparation
- Pre-Qualification Tender preparation
- Tender Review and Analysis
- Budget preparation and comparison
- Represented company in Pre-Bid and Project Kick off meetings
- Interfaced between BD and Engineering
- Part of Company Commercial Proposal Team
- Part of contract administrative team
- Ensured that approved vendors received the Purchase Order as per requisition by the vessel
- Compiled vendor's quotation for different items needed by the vessel
- Pre-qualification and tender preparation
- Cabotage waiver application, supervision, and co-ordination with our lawyers
- (Representing and giving technical and operational support to Swire Pacific Offshore)
Marketing / Investment Officer
Oceanic Bank International PLC
11.2007 - 12.2008
- Marketed bank's products and services
- Promoted bank products under retail market
- Repackaged existing products and creating awareness
- Marketed bank's products and services
- Increased profit margin by 20%
- Commended for innovation and contribution to other teams within the Retail Banking group
Education
Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Centennial College
12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
Babcock University
12.2007
Skills
- Microsoft Suite
- Outlook
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Teams
- Negotiations
- Critical Thinking
- Documentation
- Problem Solving
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Communication
- Contract Negotiation
- Procurement
- RFPs
- JIRA
- SAP
- MS Project
- Project Management
Projects
Bruce Power Steam Generator Replacement Project, Major lifting support, $15m CAD IOL Nanticoke 2024 Shutdown, Major turnaround support, $2.7m CAD Deep water subsea installation, EPC project Erha Phase 2; Exxon Mobil, $400m USD Pipeline maintenance project, EPC project on pipeline repair works; Exxon Mobil, $120m USD
Timeline
Project Manager
Mammoet
01.2024 - Current
Project Manager
Schiste Integrated Energy Solution
08.2016 - 12.2022
Project Coordinator
Century Energy Services Limited (JV with Bumi Armada Berhad)
01.2012 - 06.2016
Operation / Logistics Coordinator
Oil and Maritime Services Nig. Ltd.
04.2009 - 03.2011
Marketing / Investment Officer
Oceanic Bank International PLC
11.2007 - 12.2008
Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Centennial College
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
Babcock University
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