KOJO ADU YANKSON
Project Engineer
Accra, Greater Accra Region,38 nortei ababio west airport Accra
Summary
Dedicated Project Manager promoting dynamic client oversight, problem resolution and cost analysis skills. Project Manager dedicated to identifying and cultivating team members' skills and talents to improve team performance and efficiency. Motivated Project Manager with 3 years of experience controlling all stages of projects from inception through monitoring and closing, exceeding expectations of being on time and on budget. Considerable client-facing project experience has driven commitment to customer satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Xara Developers limited Accra
06.2020 - Current
- Facilitated improved operations by generating project status reports and identifying issues for corrective action
- Sustained site health and safety protocols with proper, safe handling of equipment and materials
- Making sure there is always material at site for operation
- Maintained faultless client satisfaction ratings by ensuring cost-effective, timely task delivery throughout project lifecycles
- Led meetings with department executives to review project status, drafting action plans to deliver proposed changes
- Developed engaging project presentations and slideshows, presenting progress to executive teams and stakeholders
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft strategic, realistic project schedules and plans
- Provided weekly performance feedback on resource allocation, risks, issues and schedule adherence, keeping project teams on track
- Generated project cost estimations with outstanding accuracy, guiding effective decision-making
- Planned appropriate action to swiftly remedy issues and obstacles, minimizing project delays
- Diminished costs by reviewing and qualifying competitive subcontractor bids, prior to contract execution
- Delivered exceptional service to clients, maintaining, and extending working relationships for future business opportunities
- Decreased obstacles and saved time by spearheading emergency issue resolution, maintaining project headway
- Evaluated product and process disadvantages and solutions, enabling key changes to meet desired standards
- Conducted technical and customer meetings, increasing communication, and strengthening stakeholder relationships
- Strategized long-term business needs, driving customer feedback to deliver ongoing process improvements
- Interviewed and hired top contractors, enabling timely, under-budget project completion
- Built positive, productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders through outstanding client management skills.
Accountant Assistant
KOP Farms Volo Volta Region South Tongu
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Verified items billed against items received, following up with vendors to reconcile variances
- Monitored Accounts Payable and Receivable statuses, keeping financial records up to date
- Accurately reconciled business expenses
- Evaluated employee expense reports and verified accuracy
- Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
Office Assistant
Xara Developers
Accra
11.2013 - 04.2019
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail.
- Interacted with customers by phone and in-person to provide information.
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Banking and Finance
Academic City College
Senior High Certificate - Business Accounting
St. John's School
Ghana - Sekondi06.2006
Skills
- Advanced problem solving
- Business process re-engineering
- Lean manufacturing and design
- Project planning and development
- Excel
- Expense reports
Languages
English
Fante
Timeline
Project Manager
Xara Developers limited Accra
06.2020 - Current
Accountant Assistant
KOP Farms Volo Volta Region South Tongu
06.2019 - 03.2020
Office Assistant
Xara Developers
11.2013 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Business Administration - Banking and Finance
Academic City College
Senior High Certificate - Business Accounting
St. John's School
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