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Jide Ola

Summary

I am a goal-oriented project planning professional with more than 3-years of experience in planning and project delivery within the Construction and Engineering industry. I am enthusiastic with strong work ethics in project planning and project deliverables. Proven track record with client and contractor project. I am proficient in managing large multi-disciplinary projects and I combine excellent strategic planning abilities with strong communication skills to ensure client projects are delivered on time, within budget and agreed standard of quality.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work history

Project Planner

Hyosung £35M Transformer Replacement Project
12.2022 - 03.2025
  • Developed and maintained Level 3 project schedules, incorporating key milestones, deliverables, and real-time project status.
  • Updated project plans with current design, engineering, procurement, and site activities to enable schedule analysis.
  • Monitored and reviewed key performance indicators (KPIs) to benchmark project performance and identify deviations.
  • Assisted in creating recovery plans by collaborating with discipline engineers and site supervisors.
  • Conducted regular site visits to capture work progress and ensure schedule accuracy.
  • Managed baseline changes through agreed change control procedures and evaluated cost variations against budget.
  • Prepared weekly and monthly reports, including planning updates, resource allocation, progress data, and variance analysis.
  • Facilitated communication between project teams, stakeholders, and clients to support schedule management and decision-making
  • Captured project requirements by closely liaising with stakeholders.

Project Planner

SIEMENS £21M Littlebrook Substation Expansion
09.2021 - 12.2022
  • Developed detailed project schedules from scratch, including WBS creation, activity definition, and duration estimates in consultation with key stakeholders.
  • Created and maintained logically linked project activities, ensuring baseline and forecast programs were accurately developed.
  • Regularly engaged with project stakeholders to maintain project scope and assess impact of change requests.
  • Monitored critical path activities, float erosion, and schedule performance to recommend corrective actions.
  • Conducted regular site visits to capture work progress, provide high-level briefings, and update schedules accordingly.
  • Prepared weekly, fortnightly, and monthly look-ahead schedules, generating progress reports for project managers.
  • Provided planning support to project teams, ensuring work was effectively planned, resourced, and completed on time.
  • Reviewed contractor schedules, tracked progress, analyzed deviations, and facilitated communication with various site teams to manage scope of work.

Education

Master of Science - Project Management

University of Sunderland
Sunderland

Skills

  • Microsoft packages
  • Microsoft Project
  • Primavera P6
  • Strong IT skills
  • Database management skills
  • Civil Engineering projects
  • Infrastructure development projects
  • Project management skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Project documentation development
  • Project control
  • New Engineering Contract (NEC) 3/4
  • Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
  • Cost Performance Index (CPI)
  • Key Planning Skills Assessment
  • Delay anticipation
  • Project completion management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Project Planner

Hyosung £35M Transformer Replacement Project
12.2022 - 03.2025

Project Planner

SIEMENS £21M Littlebrook Substation Expansion
09.2021 - 12.2022

Master of Science - Project Management

University of Sunderland

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