PETER OSIKWEMHE
Summary
A PRINCE2 trained individual who is proactive, self-driven, and efficient in planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Project Lead
London school of Informatics
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Preparing business case and using PRINCE2 strategy, analyses impact and risks on continued viability of business case.
- Shadowed senior project managers to learn new skills and gain broad knowledge of best practices
- Consistently keeping stakeholders informed of project progress, with significant lead to effective communication and planning to ensure that confidence is instill and work progress sustained.
- Managing and working together with contractors to track performance and meet project deadlines.
- Monitoring project progress, foreseeing potential obstacles, and taking preventative action allowed for achievement of targeted goals.
- Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Ensured timely delivery of projects, implementing PRINCE2 methodologies and enhancing project flexibility and adaptability.
- Improved project efficiency by streamlining communication channels among team members.
- Enhanced collaboration within the team for successful project completion.
- Reduced project costs with effective budget management and resource allocation.
- Provided valuable insights in decision-making processes, contributing to improved project outcomes.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments to identify potential obstacles and implement mitigation strategies.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure all aspects of the project were aligned with organizational goals.
- Organized regular team meetings to discuss project progress, address challenges, and celebrate milestones achieved together.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
- Implemented H&S policy and procedures, eliminating accidents and incidents.
Principal Technical Officer
National Examinations council (NECO)
02.2011 - 01.2022
- Successfully planned, delegated, monitored, and controlled transportation of all sensitive and non-sensitive examination materials from the Lagos printing press to six other states in Nigeria, cutting across two geographical zones
- Preparing risk management plans, by identifying accessing, planning, and mitigation to lessen their impact on project success
- Attended seminars and exhibitions to stay up to date with latest developments.
- Monitored all equipment and tools and completed projects within the required timeframe.
- Support the team with the facilitation of workshops, the production of presentation packs, and general program and project-level documentation
- Achieving project goals while adhering to strict spending limits, timelines, and service user agreements
- Managed the maintenance schedule by coordinating work, delegating tasks, and organising priorities
- Identified and promptly reported urgent maintenance and repair tasks to management.
- Attended seminars and exhibitions to stay up to date with the latest developments.
- Devised job schedules and facilitated data integration to support technical requirements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to brainstorm technical solutions to business problems.
- Logged requests and prioritized responses to meet operational needs.
- Tested systems to identify enhancement opportunities for improved user experiences.
- Submitted maintenance reports to management for analyses.
- Developed and maintained equipment and machinery to establish productivity and safe use.
- Provided technical support and advice for employees, customers, or individuals requiring assistance.
- Troubleshoot and diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs.
Education
Master of Science - Project Management
Birmingham City University
Birmingham, BIR01.2022
PGDE - Education
Usmanu Dan fodiyo University
01.2012
Higher National Diploma - Electrical Electronics Engineering
Auchi Polytechnic
Auchi, Edo State01.2008
SSCE - Secondary Education
Providence Secondary School
Edo state, Nigeria01.2002
Skills
- Microsoft Office expert/ Good IT Skills
- Composed, tactful, and calm
- Highly motivated with great organisational abilities
- High level of accuracy, tact, and diplomacy
- Excellent communication both written and in person
- Excellent organisation skills, results-oriented, and a high degree of Professionalism
- Excellent negotiation, convincing, and Influencing abilities within a wide range of stakeholders across all Sectors
- Good Interpersonal skills high
- Flexible worker with a strong work ethic
- PRINCE2 project management
- Project risk assessments
- Lean practices
- Stakeholder management
- Task Prioritization
- Attention to Detail
- Task Delegation
Accomplishments
- Developed and maintained strong client relationships to boost test form sales and public awareness on a national scale, which raised my station's earnings by an additional 40%.
- I coordinated a campaign in 2015 to switch totally to online registration, which reduce paper waste and produced further savings.
- Created and kept up a vast network of contacts and customers.
- As a consequence of promotions and good work, I quickly moved up the ranks from [higher tech. officer] to [senior tech. officer] and principal tech. officer.
- Designed a company-wide safety awareness program, resulting in a 75% reduction in reported injuries.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Timeline
Junior Project Lead
London school of Informatics
02.2023 - 06.2023
Principal Technical Officer
National Examinations council (NECO)
02.2011 - 01.2022
Master of Science - Project Management
Birmingham City University
PGDE - Education
Usmanu Dan fodiyo University
Higher National Diploma - Electrical Electronics Engineering
Auchi Polytechnic
SSCE - Secondary Education
Providence Secondary School
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