TUSHAR DHAR
Saskatoon,Canada
Summary
Dynamic project manager with a proven track record at Transportation & Infrastructure sector, excelling in bid strategy development and stakeholder engagement. Adept at risk analysis and team collaboration, I successfully increased project growth by 20% through effective resource allocation and innovative problem-solving. Committed to delivering high-quality results and fostering team development. Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer (CURRENTLY AS DIRECTOR OUTREACH)
PMI North Saskatchewan
05.2023 - Current
- In coordination with team members make selection for Project of the Year
- Announcement of the winner
- Assist in announcing the Awards during the PMI North Saskatchewan Gala event
- Coordinating with team members to publish the winner contact info on various social media platforms.
International Business / Project Manager
Self-Employed (Consultant to SA Infrastructure Consultant and its subsidiary Upham International USA)
Saskatoon
08.2017 - Current
- Lead matrixed senior-level working group prioritizing significant cross-functional data opportunities
- Increased growth by 20% by achieving acquiring new Projects and timely completion of existing projects through teamwork
- Project management, Prepare the Contracts Management Manual, Work with the Construction Administration Project Management staff in the overall management of staff and departmental initiatives
- Work with Project Management staff to develop project policies and procedures related to quality, safety, the environment, and professional ethics
- Supervise and direct field staff
- Set up and maintenance of the project administration.
- Complete daily activity reports.
- Procurement and assistance in costing/estimating.
- Scheduling and Quality control.
- Technical Reviews, Constructability and Conflicts. Generating technical submittals.
- Collaborate and coordinate with other internal and external teammates to complete project deliverables, including business and/or technical writing and preparing materials for presentations
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance communication and workflow processes.
- Managed resource allocation and team assignments to optimize project efficiency.
- Led project planning and coordination for infrastructure initiatives across multiple sectors.
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to gather requirements and align project goals.
- Developed project timelines and monitored progress to ensure on-time delivery.
- Analyzed project risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions.
- Identified areas for improvement in process efficiency, resource utilization, and cost savings.
- Analyzed data from various sources to identify potential risks or issues related to the project.
- Tracked resources used during each stage of development in order to maintain accurate records.
Sr. Pursuit Lead
KGS Group
Saskatoon
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Analyze and review bid requests with a high attention to detail, ensuring responses are fully compliant with listed requirements (i.e., RFP / RFI / RFQ / etc.) for new and existing business opportunities.
- End-to-end management of pursuit lifecycle coaching to improve proposal response and win rate.
- Facilitate strategy meetings with pursuit teams to develop actionable win strategies that address client needs.
- Leverage proposal management / development best practices including project management of internal deadlines, developing compliance matrix to analyze content, and developing project-specific value propositions for high quality final deliverables.
- Project manage, coordinate, and assemble all required documentation and information from relevant parties / sources, maintaining responsibility of the full document with direct responsibility for the corporate elements.
- Write / review / edit content for clarity, compliance, singular voice, and key messaging.
- Work closely with other pursuit team members to ensure submissions align with the bid strategy / plan, as well as the technical leads / operational environment.
Deputy Retuning Officer (Technical)
Saskatchewan Election
10.2024 - 10.2024
- Verify that registered electors have the proper identification, register voters, and provide ballots to eligible voters
Project Manager
Feedback Infra Pvt. Ltd
05.2012 - 07.2017
- Managed maintenance of project documentation by tracking project timesheet and data resulting in increased project information accuracy
- Achieved more than 90% of targeted Annual Project Turnover by ensuring timely completion of deliverables and on-time invoicing
- Work with the Construction Administration Project Management staff in the overall management of staff and departmental initiatives
- Work with Project Management staff to develop project policies and procedures related to quality, safety, the environment, and professional ethics
- Supervise and direct field staff for Highway Data Collection
- Conduct Constructability Reviews as required on Highway and Bridge projects
- Developed and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets to ensure successful project completion
- Facilitated communication between project stakeholders, including clients, team members, and vendors by sharing weekly and monthly project progress resulting in timely completion of project deliverables
- Conducted regular status meetings and provide project updates to stakeholders
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve project-related issues and challenges
- Managed project documentation, including contracts, statements of work, and change orders.
Senior Manager
SAI CONSULTING ENGINEERS PVT. LTD, Systra Group
07.2006 - 12.2011
- Review project opportunity documents to evaluate requirements, contractual terms and conditions, and evaluation criteria for bid submission compliance
- Coordinated the flow of information to ensure internal and external deadlines are met
- Completed and/or coordinated document formatting, editing, printing, distribution, and overall document reviews
- Independently responds to routine requests for information
- Drive consensus and communicate plans and results to stakeholders and management
- Provided management with Quarterly Business Achievements and Progress Report
- Review year on year progress and identifying prospective projects.
Engineer
SMEC Pvt. Ltd
09.2005 - 06.2006
- Assisted in the planning and execution of Highway projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets
- Coordinated with team members to allocate resources effectively and optimize project workflows
- Supported the planning and design of municipal transportation projects
- Supported the project manager in monitoring project progress and identifying areas for improvement
- Maintain quality results by using standard templates; following proposal-writing standards for readability, consistency, and tone; and, maintaining proposal document repositories
- Review requests for proposals (RFPs); identify key requirements and expectations; develop proposal plans, outlines, and schedules; and, prepare questions for the potential client.
Education
Certification - Applied Project Management
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
01.2021
M. Tech - Transportation Engineering
01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
01.2000
Skills
- Project Planning and Coordination
- Budget Oversight
- Contract Administration
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Risk Identification
- Microsoft Project
- Excel
- Project management tools
- Approachable
- Outgoing
- Results Orientation
- Team Collaboration
- Leadership
- People Development
- P&L Responsibility
- Documentation
- Reporting
- Contract Management
- Community Service
- Project management
- Bid strategy development
- Risk analysis
- Stakeholder engagement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Resource allocation
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Effective communication
- Organizational development
- Innovation management
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Business administration
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Corporate communications
- Leadership development
Certification
- Work Zone Traffic Accommodation by Saskatchewan Safety Council
- Traffic Control Person and Flagging by Worksite Safety
- Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) by IRAP
- EBRD Road Safety Engineering E-learning Training Course
- Designing for Safer Roads and Livable Places by EPIC Educational Program Innovations Center
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), by Project Management Institute
- Presenting Your Audit Findings to Top Management and Getting Results by ASQ Audit Division
- How to submit quality proposals, every time, by BANDA Marketing Group
Timeline
Sr. Pursuit Lead
KGS Group
11.2024 - 02.2025
Deputy Retuning Officer (Technical)
Saskatchewan Election
10.2024 - 10.2024
Volunteer (CURRENTLY AS DIRECTOR OUTREACH)
PMI North Saskatchewan
05.2023 - Current
International Business / Project Manager
Self-Employed (Consultant to SA Infrastructure Consultant and its subsidiary Upham International USA)
08.2017 - Current
Project Manager
Feedback Infra Pvt. Ltd
05.2012 - 07.2017
Senior Manager
SAI CONSULTING ENGINEERS PVT. LTD, Systra Group
07.2006 - 12.2011
Engineer
SMEC Pvt. Ltd
09.2005 - 06.2006
Certification - Applied Project Management
Saskatchewan Polytechnic