Mohamed Refaat
Senior Project Manager
Cairo
Summary
Customer-focused and deadline-driven projects manager with 16 years' experience of working in the fabrication and construction industry, possessing a good background in tendering and Construction projects management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Energya Steel Fabrication
5 2023 - Current
- Manage the planning, delivery and closure of medium complexity projects types using the PMO methodology and processes, and delivery resources as required to ensure smooth delivery, project closure, customer satisfaction, and harvesting any IP developed by the project
- Work with the operations analysts and resource managers to ensure that all systems are maintained for the project to ensure accurate forecasting.
- Control and tracking of the project deliverables, resources scheduling, revenue tracking reporting as well as partner work orders and cost tracking.
- Work with delivery resources to manage services and ensure that projects are within schedule, scope, features/functionality, revenue, travel and expenses and margins.
- Ensure customer satisfaction through smooth project delivery, clear and responsive communications, and controlled change, facilitate customer satisfaction and project quality reviews as required.
- Contribute to PMO standards/processes and best practice development.
- Ensure adherence to PMO standards and compliance through risk identification and management, active issue management and scope control ensuring that all changes follow the project change control process.
Project Manager
Advanced Energy System
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Manage and oversee data management projects from initiation to completion.
- Write and maintain technical and process documentation.
- Manage and track project resources and progress.
- Monitor project plans, timelines, financials, issues, and risks.
- Ensure adherence to the software development lifecycle and processes.
- Communicate project status, issues, and risks to stakeholders.
- Facilitate project meetings and ensure effective collaboration among team members.
- Manages and oversees the project's team and resolves project conflicts to ensure a smooth operating environment and avoid delays in the project timelines.
- Identify and share efficiently in resolving the project technical issues to achieve the project goals within the agreed upon budget and timeline and up to defined quality standards.
- Apply set strategies for risk mitigation and create project risk management plans to ensure having a budget that covers the agreed upon risk responses.
Project Manager
Ferrometalco Steel Construction (FMC)
02.2018 - 05.2021
- Manage projects simultaneously, as required
- Create project plans and statements of work
- Maintain project objectives and ensure scope is adhered to
- Monitor production and quality to customer/stakeholder/sponsor standards
- Identify and communicate project issues and risks
- Report on project progress, and offer viable solutions and opportunities as they arise
- Liaison between engineering and customer when product issues arise
- Manage delivery team and partner resources to make sure schedules are on track
- Lead meetings and set expectations for the project team
- Track project budget and raise awareness as overruns occur
Project Section Head
ZAMIL Steel Industries
12.2015 - 02.2018
- Contract review
- Planning and coordination of activities
- et up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured.
- Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.
- Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project.
- Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards.
- Manage cash flow requirements for the projects and control expenditures within the limitations of the project budget.
- Participate in the planning process for the project starting from the primary plan till handing over the certificate for the project.
- Revise and approved all owner and subcontractor invoices.
- Follow up and review all of the shop drawings cycle to make sure the cycle is well organized and on track.
- Prepare all project reports related to the execution approved plan and cash flow.
- Lead and attend operation meetings with his team to revise all plans for projects.
Senior Projects Engineer
ZAMIL Steel Industries
11.2013 - 12.2015
- Studying projects contract documents (time schedule, project design drawings, BOQs, etc.) and prepare (RFIs) for missing information
- Managing the tender negotiations, customer purchase order, project contract and payment process
- Ensuring the execution and delivery of specific, short-term projects designed to integrate AI technologies into service operations, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and budget.
- Managing customer's enquiries and prepare the pre-qualification documents, cost estimation
- Following with technical office team to get the final result of the submitted proposal
- Assisting with managing project scope schedule, quality, risk and making progress reports to top managements and client
- Assisting in making fabrication drawings and verifying technical solutions for obstacles arising during construction
- Monitoring the execution of the projects in the different workshops
- Managing ongoing, contracted services that support clients’ daily operations, utilizing AI-driven strategies to enhance service efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Liaising with client representatives and consultant regarding all project aspects
- Establishes and maintains effective customer relationships to understand customer needs
- Represent the company in different exhibitions for engineering works section.
Project Engineer
ZAMIL Steel Industries
12.2008 - 11.2013
- Plan project activities assigned by the Project Manager
- Follow-up the day to day projects activities
- Communicate requirements & scope to all team members and ensure that project requirements are fulfilled.
- Manage project resources and communicate with customers, team members, and project stakeholders.
- Prepare weekly plans for projects and tracking activities in terms of time, resources, quality.
- Improve project administration processes by identifying inefficiencies and recommending solutions.
- Review and tracking subcontractors’ invoices.
- Identifies and analyzes project activities requirements and defines activity’s scope and deliverables.
- Review project documentation and acceptance documents
- Maintain the project archive & update it on frequently basis
- Evaluate subcontractors performance and gives recommendations to PMO
- Assist the project manager in developing the project plan, acquiring resources and guiding the project team.
- Track the stock of materials/ Hardware needed to deliver project activities.
- Participate in preparing the acceptance documents & purchase requests.
Production Engineer
Energya Steel Fabrication
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Supervising the manufacturing processes, ensuring quality work is done in a safe, efficient manner
- Liaising with other engineers to develop plans that improve production, costs, and labor required
- Diagnosing problems in the production line and providing recommendations and training
- Establishing safety procedures and protocols that take the workers' well-being into account, and that also minimize the carbon footprint
- Keeping abreast of advancements in engineering and production, and sharing knowledge with co-workers
- Identifying, documenting, and reporting unsafe practices
- Drawing up production schedules and budgets for projects
- Scheduling meetings with relevant departments and stakeholders
- Analyzing all facets of production and making recommendations for improvement.
Education
BSC of Mechanical Engineering -
Higher Technological Institute 10th of Ramadan City
Skills
Exceptional communication skills
Militaryservice
Exempted
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Cairo
- Date of Birth: 08/16/83
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Project Manager
Advanced Energy System
06.2021 - 05.2023
Project Manager
Ferrometalco Steel Construction (FMC)
02.2018 - 05.2021
Project Section Head
ZAMIL Steel Industries
12.2015 - 02.2018
Senior Projects Engineer
ZAMIL Steel Industries
11.2013 - 12.2015
Project Engineer
ZAMIL Steel Industries
12.2008 - 11.2013
Production Engineer
Energya Steel Fabrication
01.2007 - 12.2008
Senior Project Manager
Energya Steel Fabrication
5 2023 - Current
BSC of Mechanical Engineering -
Higher Technological Institute 10th of Ramadan City