Marion Ongwae

About Marion Ongwae

I’m a results-driven Project Management professional with 10+ years of experience delivering projects on time, within scope, and on budget across diverse industries. Skilled in both Agile and traditional project management methodologies, I adapt seamlessly to various team structures and business needs.I specialize in project coordination, scheduling, stakeholder communication, and resource management. I focus on mitigating risks, streamlining workflows, and ensuring operational efficiency to deliver successful outcomes.Key Strengths:• Agile & Waterfall Methodologies• Project Planning & Scheduling (Microsoft Project, Primavera P6)• Cost & Earned Value Management• Risk Mitigation & Process Optimization• Procurement & Change ControlSkills: Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence)/RTC, Miro/Mural/ IdeaBoardz, Azure DevOps, Power BI, MS Office, MS SharePoint, MS Project, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Visio, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Primavera P6.Let’s connect! I am always open to discussing opportunities where my skills in project planning, coordination, and execution can contribute to organizational success. Feel free to reach out at m••••••••@gmail.com.

Experience

1. Project Manager

   MIGSO-PCUBED

   Jan 2023 — Present

   o Meeting with project clients to assess their needs and define project requirements, acceptance criteria, and project timelineso Coordinate and communicate effectively with stakeholders, clients, team members, and external partners to ensure project objectives and deliverables alignment. Address project challenges and implement change control processes to maintain project progress and reduce risks.o Established a communication plan to keep stakeholders informed, including external stakeholders on the progress of the project.o Managed projects across various life cycles from initial to close out, while maintaining project deliverables.o Worked with clients to develop project schedules using Primavera P6; to ensure overall project milestones were kept on track. o Ensured efficient project delivery through effective planning, management, and execution of projects in line with PMI standardsKey Achievements:• Enhanced team productivity by 30% by utilizing structured project management methodologies, focusing on defining clear Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and ensuring comprehensive project scope management.• Configured remote PC access to facilitate seamless cross-border collaboration between USA and India teams, improving integration and communication management as defined in the Project Communications Management Plan.• Developed comprehensive onboarding guides on Confluence and SharePoint, reducing training time and enhancing workflow efficiency by optimizing knowledge management and supporting Organizational Process Assets (OPAs).• Reduced project risks by 20% through comprehensive risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and implementing risk response strategies as part of the Risk Management Plan.• Achieved a 95% accuracy rate in tracking and reporting project metrics, leveraging Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to improve transparency and performance monitoring throughout project execution and control.

Education

• University of Eastern Africa Baraton

  Bachelor's degree