UZOMA DESMOND IDU-ODAICHE
PROJECT PLANNER/ SCHEDULER
Swindon
Summary
Detail-oriented Project Planning & Controls Professional with over 8 years’ experience across construction, infrastructure, oil & gas, healthcare, corporate and government sectors. Highly proficient in Primavera P6 & Microsoft Project, with strong expertise in scheduling, CPM, EVM, resource optimization, delay analysis, change control and EOT claims. Skilled in delivering accurate plans, performance reporting and stakeholder alignment, ensuring compliance and successful project delivery throughout the full lifecycle.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Planner
De Divine Services Ltd
01.2024 - Current
- Advanced Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, managing complex Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects across all lifecycle stages.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, ensuring clear communication of objectives, timelines and deliverables to all stakeholders.
- Prepare baseline programmes, short-term/look-ahead schedules, recovery plans and regular progress updates, fully aligned with contract and client requirements.
- Conduct Critical Path Analysis (CPA/CPM), schedule forecasting and delay tracking to identify constraints, mitigate risks and ensure timely project delivery.
- Monitor project performance against approved baselines, analyse variances and highlight scheduling risks with recommended mitigation actions.
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure full programme alignment.
- Produce weekly and monthly progress reports, KPI dashboards, S-curves, and executive planning reports.
- Support project controls activities including Earned Value Management (EVM), change control processes, and risk management frameworks.
- Assist with extension of time (EOT) claims, delay analysis, and schedule impact assessments to support commercial and contractual requirements.
- Update schedules regularly based on engineering progress, procurement status, construction activities and resource availability.
- Facilitate planning workshops and meetings, supporting multidisciplinary teams throughout all project lifecycle stages.
- Maintain accurate documentation, reporting systems, and planning records in line with company and client standards.
- Support successful project delivery through proactive scheduling, reporting, and stakeholder coordination.
Project Coordinator
Nuecbrom Nigeria Ltd
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Developed comprehensive project plans, outlining scopes, timelines, deliverables, and milestones.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Coordinated day-to-day project activities and workflows across large-scale construction, oil & gas, infrastructure and corporate projects.
- Supported project managers in planning, scheduling, progress tracking and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
- Monitored project timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation to ensure effective planning and successful project delivery outcomes.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Prepared progress reports, meeting minutes, KPI updates and clear communications for all internal and external stakeholders.
- Liaised closely with contractors, suppliers, consultants and multidisciplinary teams to ensure full alignment and timely execution of works.
- Assisted in developing and updating project schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, supporting data analysis and reporting activities.
- Contributed to procurement coordination, risk tracking, change management and issue resolution processes to minimise delays and disruptions.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all projects, facilitating efficient audits and future reference.
- Maintained accurate project records, compliance documentation and reporting systems in line with industry standards
Project Planning Officer
Federal Government of Nigeria
10.2011 - 01.2018
- Developed and maintained detailed project schedules, work programmes and progress tracking reports to guide execution and support effective programme delivery.
- Monitored project timelines, identified risks, analyzed deliverables, and assessed resource requirements across multiple concurrent activities to maintain control and mitigate delays.
- Liaised closely with contractors, consultants, government stakeholders, and internal departments to ensure full project alignment, timely approvals, and on‑schedule execution.
- Supported end-to-end planning, coordination, and monitoring of large-scale government infrastructure and public sector projects, adhering to national policies and regulatory frameworks.
- Prepared comprehensive project documentation, status reports, meeting minutes, and executive updates to support senior management decision‑making and governance.
- Assisted with core project controls activities including schedule updates, performance measurement, risk tracking, and progress reporting in line with public sector standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams across agencies to drive efficient project execution, operational delivery, and successful outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams across agencies to ensure timely project execution, operational delivery, and achievement of project goals.
- Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen planning accuracy, coordination efficiency, and reporting standards across the organization
Education
Mphil - Industrial Policy
University of Johannesburg
South Africa 04.2001 -
Master of Science - Economics
University of Lagos
Nigeria 04.2001 -
Skills
Primavera P6
Microsoft Project
Project Planning, Scheduling & Programme Control
Critical Path Method (CPM) & Critical Chain Management
Earned Value Management (EVM) & Performance Measurement
Baseline Development, Variance Analysis & Forecasting
Resource & Cost Loading, Levelling & Optimisation
Project Controls, Progress Tracking & Reporting
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) & Activity Coding
Risk Management, Delay Analysis & Mitigation Planning
Change Control, Variation Management & EOT Claims
Stakeholder Coordination & Engagement
Compliance, Governance & Regulatory Reporting
Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Formulas, Dashboards)
Timeline
Project Planner
De Divine Services Ltd
01.2024 - Current
Project Coordinator
Nuecbrom Nigeria Ltd
01.2018 - 01.2024
Project Planning Officer
Federal Government of Nigeria
10.2011 - 01.2018
Mphil - Industrial Policy
University of Johannesburg
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Economics
University of Lagos
04.2001 -