Uzoma Desmond Idu-Odaiche
Swindon,England
Summary
Project scheduler and project controls professional with over 5 years of experience in planning and scheduling for infrastructure and capital projects. Expertise in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and earned value management (EVM), with a strong focus on baseline development, critical path analysis, and schedule performance tracking. Demonstrated success in ensuring on-time project delivery through precise scheduling, forecasting, and reporting. Experienced in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to manage schedule risks and facilitate change control processes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Planner
De Divine Service Ltd
UK, England
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted in developing and maintaining project schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
- Monitored costs, timescales, and resources to support project success.
- Performed critical path analysis (CPM) to identify potential risks and delays.
- Produced weekly and monthly progress reports to provide insights into project performance.
- Supported monitoring of schedule performance and variance analysis.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to communicate schedule updates and risks.
- Aided in baseline schedule development, including tracking changes.
- Contributed to change control processes by assessing impacts on timelines.
- Assisted in developing work breakdown structures (WBS) and schedule logic.
Project Support (Planning & Scheduling)
Mervco Empowerment Initiative
Abuja
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Supported development and maintenance of project schedules using P6 and MS Project
- Built WBS, activity logic, and sequencing for project schedules
- Conducted critical path and float analysis to identify schedule risks
- Produced weekly and monthly reports for stakeholders
- Supported baseline updates, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Assisted change control processes and schedule impact assessments
- Collaborated with project teams to ensure accurate progress tracking
Chief Commercial Officer (Programme Delivery)
Federal Government of Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria
10.2011 - 12.2023
- Supported delivery of large-scale government programmes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, timelines, and deliverables
- Coordinated cross-functional stakeholders, including internal teams, contractors, and external partners to drive programme execution
- Developed and maintained programme tracking reports, providing insights on progress, risks, and performance to senior leadership
- Contributed to programme planning, monitoring, and implementation, ensuring effective control of activities and deliverables
- Supported schedule coordination by tracking key milestones, identifying delays, and assisting in mitigation planning
- Prepared regular progress reports and performance updates to support data-driven decision-making
- Assisted in managing programme risks, issues, and changes in line with governance frameworks
Project Support Officer
NUECBROM NIGERIA LTD
Lagos , nigeria
01.2009 - 10.2011
- Assisted in planning and executing project activities to ensure alignment with timelines and deliverables.
- Helped develop and maintain project schedules while tracking progress against key milestones.
- Coordinated communication between project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to facilitate smooth project delivery.
- Prepared project documentation, reports, and status updates for management review.
- Monitored project performance, identifying risks and delays while supporting corrective actions.
- Supported resource planning and allocation to ensure efficient project delivery.
- Maintained accurate records of project data, documentation, and reporting.
Support Worker (Part-time)
Next Step Independence
, England
02.2008 - 08.2009
- Assisted teams with organisational communication and time management in regulated environments.
- Supported daily management of tasks while ensuring proper documentation and compliance with standards.
- Facilitated coordination among colleagues and service users.
Education
Master of Science - Economics
University of Lagos
Lagos01-2011
Skills
- Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
- Project planning and scheduling
- Critical path method (CPM)
- Earned value management (EVM)
- Baseline and variance analysis
- Resource and cost loading
- Project controls and reporting
- WBS development
Certification
PRINCE2, Exam Scheduled
PMI (Project Management Institute) – Membership in progress
Timeline
Project Planner
De Divine Service Ltd
01.2024 - Current
Project Support (Planning & Scheduling)
Mervco Empowerment Initiative
01.2020 - 12.2023
Chief Commercial Officer (Programme Delivery)
Federal Government of Nigeria
10.2011 - 12.2023
Project Support Officer
NUECBROM NIGERIA LTD
01.2009 - 10.2011
Support Worker (Part-time)
Next Step Independence
02.2008 - 08.2009
Master of Science - Economics
University of Lagos