A key business acumen and possession of a wide range of nontechnical skills are the bedrock for efficient practices any industry.

Skills like effective communication, strategic thinking and problem solving, help project managers and developers to deliver on business objectives, satisfy stakeholders and create long-term value.

The Project Management and Development space is rapidly advancing on the African continent and a practicing Architect with years of experience in the field is helping to drive innovations and sustainable growth for multiple projects across the country, through the application of vital industry-centered soft skills, such as Budgeting, Project Planning, Critical thinking, Collaboration, Presentation, Course Planning and Time Management, amongst others.

A Project Consultant, Obinna Iwuanyanwu is setting a track record for working efficiently with internal and external stakeholders, facilitating the successful execution and delivery of multiple projects.

A Graduate of Architecture, from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Iwuanyanwu has helped to create and manage medium to large project management plans with budgets over $2 million, identifying and scheduling project deliverables, and milestone tasks.

Iwuanyanwu has helped several teams to be able to assess their progress, properly draft out plans, and get detailed performance and business potential metrics in real time.

“The scope of my work in Project Management has involved collecting and reporting on progress to plan against individual project tasks as well as against the overall project. I have helped to create building designs and highly detailed drawings both by hand and by using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) applications.

“Communication and liaising with construction professionals have also been crucial, in order to discuss the feasibility of potential projects, taking into account constraints such as town planning legislation, environmental impacts and project budgets,” he added.

Challenges are an inevitable part of any conceptualization process, and Iwuanyanwu assists businesses with proper consulting, that can fully address such issues should they arise.

“I help businesses complete planning applications and take advice from local authorities, legal professionals and governmental new build departments; after in-depth research, I am able to write and present reports, proposals, applications and contracts, Specifying the requirements for each project and adapting plans according to circumstances and resolving any problems that may arise in the process of construction.”

Effective collaboration with teammates is an ingredient for success in any industry. Proper work ethics help to lay the foundation for long-term success in the execution of any project, and Iwuanyanwu, through his work, has found creative ways to incorporate this, ensuring that the inputs of colleagues are fully valued, and full focus on the grand objective is maintained at all times.

“Through my expertise, Strategic initiatives and cross-functional team programs have been successfully executed. I have helped to constantly motivate my colleagues and utilize my knowledge, skills, and abilities of assisting teammates in the design process. I stand in and serve as a change agent by identifying and communicating inefficiencies, devising solutions, stimulating, and institutionalizing business process improvements.

This helps to facilitate quality control by serving as a lead for others; redlining drawings and recognizing deviations from plans and specifications,” he stated.

Iwuanyanwu has contributed to an increase in projects for various startups, growing client accounts through Business Development and by maintaining a high standard of care.