Jennifer Okoli

Project Manager @ Interior Culture by Obiageli

About

Hello, I am Jennifer Okoli, a Project Manager currently working in the Interior Design industry. As a graduate of English Language and Literature with experience working as a Virtual/Executive Assistant, helping business executives/owners streamline their process and manage their workload, I thoroughly enjoyed working with, and being the Gatekeeper/Liaison to some really brilliant minds. During this time, one of my responsibilities included managing special projects and initiatives on behalf of the executive team. Doing so made me realize I had a natural flair for Project Management. In other words, my tendency to obsess over the little things while controlling the big picture came in handy. In 2023, I began working as a Project Assistant to an Interior designer. Fast forward to today, and I work as a Project Manager for an Interior Design firm where I get the opportunity to work on some really interesting projects and watch beautiful design plans come to life everyday for clients. I bring a unique blend of organizational skills, strategic insight, and detail orientation to my role as a Project Manager. Remember how I mentioned my tendency to obsess and control? It really comes in handy when you work with local artisans as much as I do. Asides micromanaging artisans, I’ve also mastered the art of anticipating needs, optimizing workflows, and delivering high-impact results; Skills that have seamlessly translated into successful projects being delivered on time and within budget. While I enjoy working on design projects, I am open to working on projects in other sectors. Whether its IT, Healthcare, Construction; I beleive in learning as much as you can from wherever you can. I’m always open to discussing innovative project strategies or exploring new opportunities in the project management space. So, if you: - Need a Project manager to oversee your project from start to finish and ensure your project goals and deliverables aren’t suffering? - Interested in updating or renovating your space and need help to bring your design dreams to life? - Need someone to engage, negotiate with and supervise local artisans for a design project on your behalf to ensure they deliver? Connect with me, send a direct message or email okolijennifer24@gmail.com to get started.

Country

Nigeria

City

Lagos

Industry

Architecture & Planning

Skill

Professional Communication, Executive Services, Project Support, Personal Assistance, Collaborative Problem Solving, Multitasking, Client Relations, Interpersonal Skills, Calendaring, Skilled Multi-tasker, Email, Managing Meetings, Corporate Financial Reporting, Event Planning, Executive Support, Expense Reports, Attention to Detail, Project Planning, Project Management, Research Skills

Experience

Project Manager

Interior Culture by Obiageli

2023-10 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Lagos State, Nigeria

● Conducting regular site visits and inspections to monitor progress, quality and compliance with design expectations. ● Planning and managing all aspects of the project including creating timelines, setting deadlines and assigning tasks to team members. ●Maintained project files and documentation using Google Drive to increase project transparency and accessibility to information. ●Ensuring adherence to budget constraints and monitoring project expenses. ●Coordinated regular meetings with clients and stakeholders to update them on project status and address and concerns. ● Coordinated and collaborated with architects, engineers, vendors and contractors to ensure smooth workflow, timely delivery of products/services and completion of project milestones. ●Addressing issues or conflicts that may arise during the course of a project and taking appropriate action to resolve them.

Project Assistant

John and Sabina Limited

2023-2 - 2024-1 · 1 yr

Lagos State, Nigeria

● Regularly updated project plan document with the progress of completed milestones. ● Supervised artisans and contractors working onsite to ensure timely and efficient delivery of project deliverables. ● Maintained an accurate inventory of all project resources and equipment. ● Kept a detailed expense report that tracked expenses incurred during the course of the project. ● Acted as a primary contact between the project team members and stakeholders. ● Informed the project team members of possible risks and obstacles to avoid disruption to the project timeline.

Executive Assistant

Omnicorp Investment Limited

2022-10 - 2023-10 · 1 yr 1 mo

Lagos, Nigeria

● Liaise with the project manager to deliver updates on expected and/or completed project deliverables to the executive team. ● Maintain a relationship with vendors to get a better understanding of their needs from the company. ● Assess customers' concerns to determine appropriate troubleshooting methods for remediation. ● Keep a detailed expense report that tracks expenses incurred by the executive team during the course of every project. ● Organize meetings and events for the external stakeholders and staff. ● Draft and prepare correspondence for internal announcements and meetings the executive team are involved in. ● Review vendor contracts and staff policy documents for accuracy and approval.