Ibrahim O. Bello, MBA, PMP, PMI-SP, RMP.

Schedule Lead – Metra PMO Capital Program (CCPCS) at Metra Commuter Rail
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Chicago Area
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Yoruba Elementary proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Risk Management Professional
    Project Management Institute
    Dec, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
    Project Management Institute

Experience

  • Metra Commuter Rail
    • United States
    • Rail Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Schedule Lead – Metra PMO Capital Program (CCPCS)
      • Oct 2022 - Present

      • Contribute towards the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards for managing Metra Capital Projects. • Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines. • Prepare, develop, and coordinate the Integrated Master Plan and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to meet program objectives. • Ensure projects in the Metra portfolio are horizontally and vertically integrated across Metra’s functional disciplines: Stations and parking, Signal and electrical Communication, MEP, and Civil and structure • Employs schedule risk assessments, schedule/milestone charts, earned value management, and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas. • Proficient with the use of Primavera-P6 and Microsoft Project for schedule delivery and management Show less

  • Cook County Government
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Program/Project Scheduler
      • Apr 2020 - Aug 2023

      Planning and Development of Project and Program level schedules through deliberate dialogue with all stakeholders. Coordination of the Planning, Procurement, Design, Construction and Closeout requirements for the implementation of Cook County Department of Capital Planning and Policy projects. Maintain all required project schedules using the Critical Path Method for managing Schedule progress and Risk analysis. Facilitate project status reporting and Impact analysis to leadership. Planning and Development of Project and Program level schedules through deliberate dialogue with all stakeholders. Coordination of the Planning, Procurement, Design, Construction and Closeout requirements for the implementation of Cook County Department of Capital Planning and Policy projects. Maintain all required project schedules using the Critical Path Method for managing Schedule progress and Risk analysis. Facilitate project status reporting and Impact analysis to leadership.

  • Chicago Transit Authority
    • United States
    • Truck Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Program/Project Scheduler
      • Apr 2018 - Apr 2020

      Program Scheduler at Chicago Transit Authority (For CCPCS/CTP). • Responsible for developing and maintaining the Project and Program level schedules on Primavera, through diligent coordination with Planning, Procurement, Design, Construction and Closeout requirements for the implementation of Trains/Bus Stations, Substations, and Track Rehabilitation Projects. • Maintained the CPM schedules and cost reviews, for medium to large and complex engineering/construction projects. • Coordinated with the planning, design and construction managers and general contractors to ensure a reliable duration, cost, and resource loaded schedules are presented in Primavera P6. • Facilitated cash flow projections in a bid to manage project funding requirements and enable accurate reports for State and Federal Government funded projects. • Served as the P6 program support for Design-Build and Design Bid Build Construction projects. • Advisory to management on track access coordination of construction activities on the Brown, Red, Blue, and Green line track networks/Stations, to reduce conflicts and service interruptions to customers during implementation. • Managed project risks, issues, and dependencies. Show less

  • ComEd
    • United States
    • Utilities
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Control Specialist
      • Mar 2017 - Apr 2018

      • Integrated multiple schedules into a master project schedule, based on deep understanding of the project life cycles. • Performed status reviews, performance measurement, and earned value management. • Worked closely with Project Managers to plan, develop and manage detailed schedules with uploaded resources using Primavera P6 and AS8 applications. • Provided leadership & project controls expertise to projects with implementation cost of between $200k and $20m, through working closely with project manager, Sub-consultants, and project stakeholders. • Worked closely with Cost Analysts to ensure Earned value match estimate in line with the approved tasks. • Validated & Reported on cost and schedule performance against the baseline estimate and schedule. • Created and maintained project schedules for capital and non-capital spending plan. • Captured project information from available data and advise project managers on their project’s health e.g. critical path, planning errors, look ahead plans). • Facilitated weekly, bi-weekly meetings and follow up on important action items through consistent engagements. • Performed site walk down to capture, monitor & report project health to stakeholders (Civil, Electrical and Engineering) Show less

  • Caterpillar Inc.
    • United States
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Coordinator/Project Scheduler
      • May 2016 - Mar 2017

      Excellent understanding of program and project management tools & processes. Support projects that have significant value and complex in nature. Maintain and improve processes for generating customer deliverable, which involves significant post-processing and deep expertise in other software tools for portfolio resource management and/or program cost forecasting and tracking. Facilitation for project teams, leading control meetings and chartering/planning sessions for medium to large projects. Capture project information analyzes data from schedule updates (e.g. critical path). Work with project team members to resolve logic errors, by helping to explain changes due to updates, and updates plan according to actions taken by the project team to resolve schedule problems. Create report packages and communicate project status to all stakeholders. Make recommendations to the project team to resolve schedule and project cost issues. Maintain accurate project schedules with little to no follow-up from the Program Management Supervisor. Mentor junior coordinators in the project management software tool, running control meeting, and with chartering/planning sessions. Show less

  • DDC Public Affairs
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Project Scheduler
      • Jan 2013 - May 2016

      Managed engagement with stakeholders/project leaders to review and interpreted project health. Monitored the project progress against approved project baseline for variance reporting, milestones accountability and dependencies. Monitored resource assignments for accurate allocation of staffing plan to ensure proper utilization. Facilitated Planning segments with key stakeholders. Experienced in developing project schedule using MS Project. Skilled in creating project schedule and costing using Primavera PM tools. Produced and managed project resources and non-capital costs plan. Monitored project risks, issues, and dependencies. Show less

  • James Baiye LLC
    • Glenwood, Illinois
    • Project Planner (OAS)
      • Feb 2011 - 2013

      Primary ongoing responsibility is for Planning/management of projects. Focused on meeting project commitments including communications with sponsors, stakeholders, etc. As assigned, lead or assist in the planning, implementation, and introduction of projects for the development of self-service online access to new systems/technologies for financial services. Deliver results by facilitating project-planning sections with key stakeholders interacting regularly with the project accounts. Produce and interpret weekly reports on project health for the PM and project leaders. Supervised the online access systems tests. Monitors resource assignments for accurate allocation of staffing plan to ensure proper utilization. Monitor the project progress against approved project baseline for activities, milestones, and dependencies. Design and obtain feedback on quality of service, service levels, value delivered, measurable results. Primary responsible for the scheduling and tracking of activities on the projects plan. Focused on meeting project commitments including communications with sponsors, stakeholders. Lead in implementation and introduction of projects for developing online access to accounting services. Created and built project schedules using P6 and uploading contractor schedule (Ms project). Produce and interpreted weekly reports on project health for the PM Show less

  • Access Bank Plc
    • Nigeria
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Coordinator
      • Nov 2009 - Feb 2011

      Uploaded schedules in MS Project at determined intervals to make sure jobs are being completed timely and within budget.Conducted work break down with project team .Created and maintained project capital/ non-capital spending plan.Created and monitored project financial justification.Updated the schedule data to ensure project consistency and optimization.Create formal communication plan to both team members and management. Uploaded schedules in MS Project at determined intervals to make sure jobs are being completed timely and within budget.Conducted work break down with project team .Created and maintained project capital/ non-capital spending plan.Created and monitored project financial justification.Updated the schedule data to ensure project consistency and optimization.Create formal communication plan to both team members and management.

  • Intercontinental Bank PLC
    • Nigeria
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Controls assistant
      • Apr 2004 - Nov 2009

      Identified and collected performance data and participated in project reviews. Analyzed and monitored Project risk, earned value and productivity and produced daily cost compilation. Established and executed comprehensive control testing activities Utilized software tools to automate compliance monitoring and reporting. Compiled and recorded eligibility studies and operational data for review and further analysis. Identified and collected performance data and participated in project reviews. Analyzed and monitored Project risk, earned value and productivity and produced daily cost compilation. Established and executed comprehensive control testing activities Utilized software tools to automate compliance monitoring and reporting. Compiled and recorded eligibility studies and operational data for review and further analysis.

Education

  • Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management
    2014 - 2016
  • Project Management College UK
    Project Management
    2012 - 2012
  • University of Lagos
    Advanced Diploma in Project Management
    2011 - 2011
  • Lagos State University
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing
    2008 - 2011
  • Lagos State University
    Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government
    1996 - 2000

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