A results-oriented and hands-on Project Manager with excellent business acumen and broad experience across finance and operations roles. Highly adaptable and self-motivated leader with proven ability to manage diverse stakeholders and ability to lead teams of 10 or more skilled professionals. Offers strong analysis and innovation to identify solutions to challenging problems complemented by comprehensive proficiency in all aspects of project management, encompassing budgeting, project scheduling, and vendor coordination, resulting in the successful execution of projects. Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal, communication and conflict resolution skills with a high priority on maintaining open and transparent communication with clients throughout the project lifecycle, fostering trust and collaboration for project success.
Hi, I’m
Patricia Nyangoma
Entebbe,UGANDA
Summary
Overview
10
years of professional experience
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
ZIPLINE INTERNATIONALREMOTE, ACCRA-GHANA | KIGALI-RWANDA | NAIROBI-KENYA
New Deployments Manager
08.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Manage life-cycle of projects, ensuring successful delivery to specified project briefs.
- Consistently deliver completed projects surpassing deadline and budgetary expectations.
- Communicate clear and concise weekly reports to team leader, CFO and COO to guarantee project transparency.
- Accurately estimate costs, timescales and resource needs to successfully deliver cost-effective construction projects.
- Build positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, using expert negotiation and influence to achieve mutually-beneficial outcomes.
- Ensure realistic project processes are prepared and maintained, providing regular stakeholder updates.
- Lead weekly operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication and helping to resolve critical issues.
- Determine project schedule, including sequencing of construction activities for optimal efficiency.
- Review plans and specifications during schematic design of pre-construction for final building drawings.
- Meticulously manage incoming and outgoing construction documentation from building plans, schedules, logistics documents and price quotations.
- Develop and implement strategy to build up new Distribution Centers (DC) internationally
- Understand and mitigate risks of each DC build
- Coordinate launch teams to rapidly and effectively build Distribution Centers
- Coordinate with engineering and business development to ensure Distribution Centers align with operational goals
- Review defects liability period performance upon project completion, and provide feedback.
SEROMA LIMITEDKAMPALA, UGANDA
Estates Manager
09.2016 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Collaborated with Architects and Contractors to develop Building drawings, Bills of quantities and tender documents fo construction works.
- Reviewed plans and specifications during schematic design of pre-construction for development of final design and building drawings, work schedules and project timeline.
- Liaised with clients to determine scope of work and project requirements, providing weekly updates to facilitate successful working relationships.
- Determined project schedule, including sequencing of construction activities for optimal efficiency.
- Ensured projects were completed according to approved time, quality and cost estimates through visitation to sites to evaluate progress of work at site was in line with work Schedules developed. Also constant follow up with material schedules and budgets to ascertain quality and cost estimates.
- Improved process efficiency and workflow, implementing productivity initiatives and proactively identifying and resolving problems.
- Guided and directed third-party inspectors through project construction, commissioning and closeout.
- Hired, supervised and managed over 6 sub-contractors , closely monitoring workmanship to ensure cost-effective resourcing.
- Planned and coordinated preventative maintenance and reactive repair work, maintaining cost-efficiency and full output of equipment and that everything is working well.
- Regularly liaised and communicated with occupiers, acting as secondary point of contact for advice and guidance in connection to day-to-day operations and feedback.
- Interviewed, hired and trained over 5 qualified maintenance employees.
- Investigated maintenance and equipment failure problems efficiently and determined most appropriate and cost-effective remedies.
SUMMIT
PROJEKT LIMITEDLUZIRA, KAMPALA DISTRICT, LUZIRA
Assistant Project Coordinator
01.2015 - 08.2016
Job overview
- Maintained project schedules by managing deadlines and adjusting workflow as needed.
- Verified documents and associated records to catch and resolve discrepancies.
- Standardized department filing system to increase efficiency.
- Processed financial documents including contracts, expense reports and invoices.
- Compiled and analyzed data using spreadsheets or other database software such as Microsoft project.
- Prevented scheduling errors by demonstrating strong attention to detail while managing daily calendar and creating weekly or monthly reports and presentations.
- Maintained thorough records of day-to-day site operations for comprehensive future reference.
- Ensured consistent completion of PPM and reactive work within agreed schedules.
- Coordinated site deliveries, making sure necessary equipment and materials were in good supply for 3 construction projects running at same time.
- Carried out regular quality inspections, ensuring work met required standards set by project briefs.
- Collaborated with project engineer to strategically plan site operations for timely, on-budget project completion for 3 construction sites.
- Maintained optimal availability of construction materials and consumables on site through effective inventory management.
- Conducted stakeholder meetings to increase communication and strengthen internal and external relationships.
LYCIAR LIMITEDKAMPALA, KAMPALA
Engineer Intern
06.2013 - 09.2013
Job overview
- Carefully managed project documents, blueprints and specifications to set out achievable project deliverables.
- Checked design calculations of 4 other team members for accuracy.
- Inspected project sites to monitor progress and adherence to design specifications, safety protocols and sanitation standards.
- Performed construction observation and took soil samples.
- Estimated quantities and cost of materials, equipment and labour requirements to determine project feasibility.
- Computed load and grade requirements, material stress factors and water flow rates to determine design specifications.
- Advised managerial staff about design, construction and project modifications.
- Visited site locations to collect data and documented all information.
- Used AutoCAD to create and update structure drawings to client specifications.
- Analyzed survey reports, maps, blueprints and other topographical and geologic data to effectively plan road projects.
- Conducted material tests and analysis using equipment and tools.
- Entered data into spreadsheets and prepared PowerPoint slides for weekly meetings.
Education
UGANDA MANAGEMENT INSTITUTEKampala, Kampala District
Post graduate diploma from PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
05.2017 - 06.2018
University Overview
MAKERERE UNIVERSITYKampala, Kampala District
Bachelor of Science from CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
01.2015
University Overview
GAYAZA HIGH SCHOOLWakiso, Wakiso District
A-Levels from PHYSICS, ECONOMICS, MATHEMATICS, TECHNICAL DRAWING-BUILDING
12.2010
University Overview
Skills
- Agile project management
- Project planning and schedule management
- Adept in construction technology
- Analytical problem solving
- Contract Management
- Quality Control
- Budgeting and cost control
- Subcontractor management
- Client-Centric Approach
- Adaptability
- Negotiation Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Communication
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
ASSOCIATION VICE PRESIDENT, Makerere Association of Construction Management students, 2013 -2014.
Additional Information
Additional Information
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Microsoft Office
- Primavera
- ARCHICAD
Timeline
New Deployments Manager
ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL
08.2021 - Current
UGANDA MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
Post graduate diploma from PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
05.2017 - 06.2018
Estates Manager
SEROMA LIMITED
09.2016 - 07.2021
Assistant Project Coordinator
SUMMIT
PROJEKT LIMITED
01.2015 - 08.2016
Engineer Intern
LYCIAR LIMITED
06.2013 - 09.2013
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science from CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
GAYAZA HIGH SCHOOL
A-Levels from PHYSICS, ECONOMICS, MATHEMATICS, TECHNICAL DRAWING-BUILDING
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