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Dapo Abejide
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Experienced Project Manager, Planner/Project Scheduler with 7+ years of experience in construction, manufacturing, and oil and gas sectors, a robust background in scheduling and coordination, proficient with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project management software, skilled in optimizing workflows and ensuring efficient resource allocation. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Expertise in time management, communication, and conflict resolution. Known for maintaining high standards and delivering consistent, impactful outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scheduler/Project Manager
HOP
03.2022 - 07.2025
- Acted as the primary point of contact for a $7M, 25,000-square-foot multi-purpose development project, defining scope, coordinating planning, scheduling, and execution to meet deadlines.
- Developed, reviewed, and maintained integrated project schedules of 1000+ activities across design, procurement, and construction phases, ensuring alignment with key milestones and overall development timelines.
- Analyzed contractor-submitted baseline, and progress schedules for accuracy, logic, and compliance with contract requirements; provided feedback and recommendations for improvement.
- Monitored contractor schedules and proactively tracked progress against milestones, ensuring timely project delivery and minimizing schedule deviations.
- Monitored critical path and schedule risks, prepared variance analyses, and supported mitigation planning to maintain project delivery targets.
- Generated schedule narratives and regular progress reports, schedule dashboards, and executive summaries to support informed decision-making across stakeholder groups.
- Collaborated with internal development, design, and construction teams to coordinate timelines, manage dependencies, and support strategic planning initiatives.
- Performed final schedule performance evaluation and lessons learned documentation.
Project Planner/Scheduler
Fenestral Limited
06.2015 - 12.2021
- Established clear Work Breakdown Structures and Baseline Schedules in Primavera P6 to enhance project transparency, anticipate challenges, and support successful delivery.
- Created and updated cost and resourced-loaded schedules, facilitating enhanced project transparency, forecasting and performance tracking.
- Tracked progress against project milestones, budgets, and performance metrics to ensure timely completion of all scopes of work, and minimizing schedule deviations.
- Produced detailed schedule narratives and progress reports, including monthly updates, look-ahead schedules, and critical item lists for effective project documentation and stakeholder communication.
- Analyzed the impact of changes to schedules by conducting “what-if” schedule analyses for proactive evaluation of mitigation strategies and informed decision-making.
- Improved schedule adherence by 15% through Earned Value Analysis and KPI tracking, enabling early identification and resolution of project delays.
Education
Certificate of Achievement - Construction Management
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary, ABBachelor's degree - Building Technology
Obafemi Awolowo University
Skills
- Skills: Project Planning Contract Administration Risk Management Scheduling Team Leadership Blueprint Interpretation Negotiation Change Management Strong Communication & Interpersonal Skills Problem-solving & Decision-making Abilities Strong work ethic Attention to detail Data analysis
- Software: Autodesk AutoCAD Bluebeam MS Project Procore Oracle Primavera Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PPT, SharePoint) Power BI
Accomplishments
- Completed the HOP multipurpose development Project on time and $350,000 under budget.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute, Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) - International Institute of Business Analysis
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Project Planning & Scheduling Expertise
- Expertise in creating resource-loaded project schedules with clearly defined milestones, and in identifying critical, near-critical, and long-lead procurement items, as well as key deliverables. Skilled at integrating schedule logic, applying appropriate constraints, and validating realistic durations.
- Skilled at applying scheduling and cost baseline principles to support accurate planning and tracking of project timelines and resources. Adept at evaluating the impacts of design changes and delays.
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Abilities
- Strong analytical skills for planning and executing schedules based on client needs and timelines.
- Solid understanding of earned value management as a tool for performance measurement.
- Communication & Collaboration
- Ability to produce clear reports, narratives, and analyses for stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Organizational Skills & Work Ethic
- Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and adept at meeting deadlines.
- Thrives in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
- Construction Project Management Expertise
- Deep understanding of construction project management practices and critical path scheduling.
- Experienced in EPC and Design-Build project delivery methods.
- Technical Proficiency
- Advanced skills in Primavera P6, MS Project, SharePoint, Bluebeam, Procarp, Microsoft 365, and construction drawings and specifications interpretation.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkPart TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridTimeline
Scheduler/Project Manager
HOP
03.2022 - 07.2025
Project Planner/Scheduler
Fenestral Limited
06.2015 - 12.2021
Bachelor's degree - Building Technology
Obafemi Awolowo University
Certificate of Achievement - Construction Management
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology