Deliver a fully operational hotel facility, including interior fit‐out and staff induction, ready for a seamless go‐live and guest launch. Build and equip a gymnasium capable of hosting Special Olympics competitions, complete with specialist equipment installation and athlete training spaces.
As part of my training with IT Career Switch, I led a dual consultancy assignment comprising two parallel projects: the development of HotelO24, a 150-room hospitality venue, and the construction of an international-standard gymnasium for Special and Paralympic sports. Acting as Project Manager, I was responsible for end-to-end delivery, from feasibility and design through construction, commissioning, and handover.
HotelO24: Deliver a fully operational hotel facility, including interior fit‐out and staff induction, ready for a seamless go‐live and guest launch.
Gymnasium Project: Build and equip a gymnasium capable of hosting Special Olympics competitions, complete with specialist equipment installation and athlete training spaces.
High‑Level Plans: Defined stages—feasibility, design/specification, construction, site commissioning, and project closure—for both sub‐projects, with critical path milestones such as design sign‑off, permit acquisition, mid‑construction review, and go‑live launch.
Budget Plan: Developed a two‑year budget totaling £7,572,675 (including 10% contingency), splitting internal resource costs (£312,250) and external costs (£6,572,000). Identified gaps (e.g., building surveyors, specialist consulting fees, legal/permitting, logistics) and proposed funding sources (sponsorships, grants, stakeholder contributions) to cover overruns.
Resource Management: Addressed a critical site‐manager resignation by initiating immediate recruitment; expanded surveyor capacity; negotiated contractor terms amid union strikes; reallocated PM support from adjacent Olympic site project; and engaged specialist trainers for equipment commissioning.
Team Structure & Governance: Established a dual governance model with dedicated leads (Design, Operations, Tech), site managers, architects, and specialist contractors. Embedded clear reporting lines and an inspector to ensure quality and safety compliance.
Communications Plan: Implemented a stakeholder communication strategy featuring daily stand‑ups, Asana/Slack for task tracking, centralized documentation (Google Drive/SharePoint), structured monthly reports, and targeted emails (e.g., to the Special Olympics Programme Office and Hotel Manager) to keep all parties informed and engaged
| Phase | Key Milestones | Target Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility & Design | Preliminary design approval | Month 1 |
| Permitting & Approvals | Licensing & safety certification | Month 3 |
| Construction & Mid‑Review | Foundation complete; mid‑construction review | Month 6 |
| Interior Fit‑Out & Equipment | Interior design sign‑off; equipment testing | Month 9 |
| Commissioning & Training | Staff induction; test events | Month 11 |
| Launch & Go‑Live | Hotel launch; gym opening ceremony | Month 12 |
| Project Closure | Post‑launch review; formal closure | Month 13 |
(Critical path tasks for HotelO24 included design sign‑off, safety certification, contractor mobilization, site completion, and launch; delays in any of these delayed project completion).
Contractor Strike: Engaged in active negotiations and sourced interim labor to maintain construction momentum.
Brexit‑related Delays: Identified alternative equipment suppliers in Australia to mitigate import/export delays from North Africa, the US, and.
Safety Certification: Fast‑tracked building surveyor resource allocation to avoid roof‐terrace certification bottlenecks.
Resource Attrition: Planned secondary PM support and leveraged contingency funds for rapid recruitment.
I produced weekly highlight reports to senior stakeholders, ensuring transparency on progress, risks, and upcoming milestones. A consolidated Project Status Highlight Report captured key metrics and flagged at‑risk milestones for timely executive decisions.
Buffer Allocation: Even with contingency, large‑scale projects benefit from additional budget and time buffers for specialist roles.
Communication Rigor: Daily stand‑ups and centralized tools dramatically reduce mis‑alignment.
Proactive Recruitment: Early filling of critical roles prevents schedule slippage.
Stakeholder Engagement: Tailored reporting (emails, virtual tours) builds trust and accelerates approvals.
Risk Diversification: Multiple supplier sourcing is vital in politically volatile supply chains.
End‑to‑end project lifecycle management
Comprehensive budgeting & financial planning
Strategic resource allocation & recruitment
Robust risk identification & mitigation
Effective stakeholder communications & reporting
Mastery of PM tools (Asana, Slack, SharePoint)
Suggesting Key Milestones for the Current High-Level Plans of Project Manager for HotelO24 Project and Gymnasium Project.The project team's combined budget mainly encompassed both external and internal resources for the period of 2-years.
The resources and current situation across both projects are crucial. Currently, a team of consultancy is stretched thin, particularly in the site management area and building surveying. The site manager's resignation also creates urgent replacement needs to prevent quality issues and delays in the project this role is crucial because of the Site Manager's extensive local experience and this resignation impacts project quality and schedule negatively. In addition, Surveyors of buildings are overcommitted, which leads towards missed deadlines such as hotel terrace certificates for critical safety.
Weekly Project Status Highlight Reports were compiled and disseminated every Friday to senior stakeholders, detailing progress against the baseline schedule, upcoming milestones, and any variances from planned deliverables
This portfolio entry showcases my ability to manage complex, multi‑stakeholder construction projects under challenging conditions, delivering on scope, budget, and schedule while maintaining high quality and safety standards. This robust governance framework, articulated in file 1b,3,4,9.xlsx, encompassed detailed task breakdowns, budget tracking, resource leveling, risk mitigation registers, quality assurance criteria, communication frequency matrices, and formal stage-gate approvals, ensuring full visibility, accountability, and on-time delivery within the waterfall methodology. Each phase concluded with sign-off deliverables to maintain change control.