Engr. Chioma Veronica Mbama, PMP Project Manager Profile

cezeoke2002@yahoo.com· https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrs-chioma-mbama-98501a5a/ +234(0)816.059.8116· Lagos, NG

Versatile, self-motivated, and detail-oriented Contracts/Project Manager with over 20 years of demonstrated history in project management, quality assurance and control, engineering principles and methods, inspections, and risk assessment. Adept in Subsea Operations, ROV, marketing analysis, process improvement, business development, piping, welding, and contract management; ensuring flawless completion of all awarded contracts and projects through effective problem resolution, teamwork, time management, stakeholders engagement and presentation skills. Experienced in managing cross functional teams, building and maintaining client and team relationships, and exhibiting exceptional customer service skills; guaranteeing satisfaction through efficient interpersonal, verbal, and nonverbal communication.

Areas of Expertise include:

§ Project Management

§ Quality Assurance & Control

§ Organizational Skills

§ Risk Assessment & Management

§ Leadership & Team Management

§ Communication Skills

§ Contract Management

§ Piping & Welding

§ Time Management

§ Design & Reconstruction

§ Regulatory Compliance

§ Engineering Principles

§ Business Development

§ Training & Mentorship

§ Process Improvement

Professional Experience

Petromarine Nigeria Limited • Lagos Nigeria • 2023 - Present

Contracts/Project Manager

With the company’s diversification into ship management, overall management of the company wide projects, vessels insurance and HSE activities monitoring, were included to my contracts management portfolio. Within six (6) months, the company has recorded tremendous improvement in vessels performance, fewer technical breakdowns, more involvement of various stake holders. These obvious accomplishments can be attributed to the quality of daily operations meetings and follow up that I champion, deployment of task-specific project tools, prompt communication of improvement opportunities to top management, and effective follow-up for implementation of approved recommendations.

Petromarine Nigeria Limited • Lagos Nigeria • 2017 - 2022

Contracts Manager

Perform various managerial duties including, but not limited to, conducting in-depth investigations and risk assessment of contract scopes and problems experienced, managing comprehensive company invoices and contracted assets project cycles (from on-hire to redelivery), and undertaking quality assurance procedures on returned vessel. Collaborates with numerous company departments to ensure accurate performance of vessels as expected and continuous achievements of company goals and objectives. Lead Petromarine (PNL), BOURBON Quality, and HSE awareness. Act as a Point of Contact for clients; ensuring exceptional client services at all times.

Key Accomplishments:

§ After achieving a promotion, saved company contracts by increasing client satisfaction and decreasing consistent vessel technical failures.

§ Boosted company global standing through constructing, maintaining, and strengthening client relationships.

§ Utilized analytical knowledge associated with vis-à-vis marketing and industry standards to facilitate the aversion of several unfavourable business investments.

§ Integrated constructive and innovative standards to weekly meetings resulting in tracked action plans and successful outcomes at all times.

§ Handled numerous Well stimulations, Injectivity, and contracted assets project and project cycles including:

o Subsea assets MPSV

o Marine vessels AHTS (Anchor Handling Tugs/Supply), ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive Tugs) & PSV (Platform Supply Vessel)

§ Received numerous awards after achieving zero LTI (Lost Time Injury) on many projects.

§ Implemented innovative process which significantly reduced the company's debt profile.

BOURBON SUBSEA • Port Harcourt/Lagos, Nigeria • 2013 - 2017

Subsea Contracts Manager 2015 - 2017

Managed all Well stimulation and Injectivity projects as well as Subsea contracted assets project cycles especially MPSV for OIMR equipped with WROVs. Drove the closure of all outstanding client payments; ensuring that all owed fees were collected, accounted for and closed.

Key Accomplishments:

§ Decreased the high incident rate and prevented client applications of reduced rates on Bourbon Triste Subsea vessel through effective time reporting and client relationship management.

Assistant Subsea Contracts Manager 2013 - 2015

Assisted the Subsea Contracts Manager with the management of all Bourbon Subsea contracted assets in Nigeria. Performed various company procedures, in conjunction with the duties allotted by the Subsea Contracts Manager which resulted in a huge gain of revenue.

Key Accomplishments:

§ Promoted to Subsea Contracts Manager after receiving phenomenal feedback from clients and exhibiting outstanding capabilities of contract management.

§ Impeded the loss of company revenue through timely and speedy debt recovery.

§ Displayed company strengths to clients through comprehensive and intriguing internal and external presentations; resulting in the achievement of an award.

Marine Solutions • Cape Town, South Africa/ Lagos, Nigeria • 2012 - 2013

ROV Pilot/Technician (Contract)

Regulated subsea installations, General Visual Inspections (GVI) and various surveys for subsea or submersible structures and other ROV intervention operations using various classes of ROVs’ and tools. Managed shore based ROV troubleshooting and maintenance procedures.

Key Accomplishments:

§ Executed all duties accurately and efficiently the first time.

§ Achieved a second-place honour during ROV Pilot and Technician Training.

TECON Oil Service Nigeria Limited • Port Harcourt, Nigeria • 2010 - 2012

QSHE Project Supervisor

Served as an onsite QHSE Project Supervisor for wells decommissioning, plugs, and abandonment projects for Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria. Managed all HSE aspects as it related to the bidding and tendering processes for TECON contracts with Shell, Total, Chevron, Mobil, Agip, Addax, NPDC, and other marginal field companies. Held numerous responsibilities pertaining to the supervision of safety operations, clients, and equipment management. Led incident investigations and provided QHSE support as it relates to human resource processes, equipment, safety, and pollution prevention requirements, are deployed efficiently to the field.

Key Accomplishments:

§ Revived HSE culture within the company.

§ Launched the Departmental HSE Awards which, not only, consistently raised the bar on company goals, targets, and objectives but it enforced competitiveness among different departments in compliance to HSE rules & regulations.

§ Improved Health & Safety Culture within the company after implementing ISO 9001 Certifications, QA/QC system reconstructions, and high-level risk assessments with operations team.

§ Supervised several completed projects, without Lost Time injury (LTI) including Asaramatoro Well#1, Prime Energy Exploration & Production in 2011-2012 and Aroh 1& 2, NPDC wells, Koko Delta State in 2010-2011.

Additional Experience (2003 - 2010) as a Head of Department for Rentals and a Business Development/Quality Assurance and Control Engineer at TECON Oil Services Nigeria Limited and a Graduate Trainee and Student Industrial Trainee at WECO Engineering and Construction Company Nigeria.

Education

MSc in International Business Management, University of East London United Kingdom.

PGD Management (Distinction), University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (Second Class Honours), University of Ilorin, llorin, Nigeria

Training & Professional Development

ROV/Pilot Technician Grade II: Maine Solutions • Project Management Professional: Project Management Institute International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety: NEBOSH • QMS Auditor/Lead Auditor: IRCA Communication Skills - Business Writing & Effective Presentation: Westfield Consulting • HSE competence level 2 & 3: Nigerian Institute of Safety Professional - NISP • Rig Management/Leadership Training: TECON Oil Service Limited Journey Manager’s Training & Safety Passport: Shell Nigeria - SPDC • Pipeline & Piping Design: Dover Engineering sponsored by Shell Nigeria - SPDC • Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training - BOSIET

Professional Associations

Member, Project Management Institute (ID: 3052784) • Corporate Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (23631)

COREN Registered (COREN: Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria) (R.22, 086)