Jeeves Perera

Project Manager Project Management, Change Management, Risk Management @Next Hydrogen

Mississauga, ON, CA

Manage electrolizer stack and balance of plant projects up to 1.5 million dollars collaborating closely with Engineering Management to develop accurate estimates and manage project budgets. Serve as primary liaison for technical communications, leading negotiations with 10+ key suppliers that secured favorable terms and reduced component costs by 13%. Conduct weekly project status meetings with stakeholders from procurement, production, quality, and finance, maintaining transparent communication, and resolving 95% of action items by deadline. Steer project requirements, timelines, risks, and allocated budget decreasing cost overruns by 96%. Facilitate critical project review meetings (PDR, CDR, and CCB), including Management review sessions, tracking action items to closure, which resulted in a 15% reduction in project delays. Lead change and risk management activities for concurrent projects enhancing traceability, visibility and communication throughout project stakeholders. Act as the super user for PLM, ERP, CAD and project software utilized within the company facilitating an 8% increase in system efficiency. Spearhead process improvement activities for manufacturing, quality and supply chain to enhance productivity by 11%.

Ryerson University

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering