Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Hi, I’m
Paul Marai
LAE
Summary
Overview
19
years of professional experience
Work History
PNG Forest Research Institute
Manager Research Program
01.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
PNG Forest Research Institute
Scientific Research Officer
07.2013 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Collect, interpret and write research documents for decision makers
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
- Planned and initiated research study protocols, monitored regulatory and subject binders and organized, implemented and administered data collection and analysis systems
- Fostered relationships with sponsors by procuring new trials and negotiating budgets and contracts with new and existing sponsors
- Produced reports of findings and gave presentations of results
- Established connections with liaisons to industrial and commercial stakeholders, allowing industry trends to inform research and vice versa
- Analyzed findings and reports from researchers in program and interpreted for supervisory staff
- Determined and managed schedules and budgets for each project
- Manage over k500,000. worth of project contract activity.
- Manage several government asset including vehicles and machineries on site .
PNGFA,UNRE And University Of Melbourne Australia
External Research Project Manager ACIAR Projects
01.2012 - 07.2013
Job overview
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Manage k500,000. worth of annual project budget
- Oversee and supervise nursery operation of 500,00 seedling quarterly
PNG Forest Authority Forest Development Branch
Project Supervisor
09.2010 - 12.2011
Job overview
- Defined manpower, equipment and resource needs for field projects, keeping open lines of communication with specialists and contractors to meet project milestones on time and on budget.
- Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes, and operational specifications.
- Monitored timelines and flagged potential issues to be addressed.
- Provided status updates for projects, delivering information to all stakeholders.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Created full-scope cost estimates for establishment and annual work plans for reforestation and extension project
- Made information about projects, corporate strategies and upcoming projects available to stakeholders in quarterly reports.
- Coordinated and directed activities for k500,000 project.
- Delivered completed projects on time by prioritizing multiple tasks.
- Supervised work of 10 team members, offering constructive feedback regarding work performance.
- Identified and resolved project issues and mitigated risks, reducing challenges and improving project results.
- Monitored deadlines and milestones to keep team on track with project schedule.
- Kept senior management well-informed by preparing and presenting project status reports.
- Allocated project resources to drive productivity and maximize efficiency.
- Coordinated numerous small- and large-scale projects to meet client requirements.
- Worked closely with organizations, individual businesses and government agencies to foster welcoming climate for business.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
PNG Forest Authority Forest Development Program
Project Supervisor Umi Leron Project Markham
11.2008 - 09.2010
Job overview
- Delivered completed projects on time by prioritizing multiple tasks.
- Supervised work of 10 team members, offering constructive feedback regarding work performance.
- Trained employees in safety procedures and protocols as directed by company regulations.
- Prepared all supplies and equipment needed for daily transport to job site.
- Defined manpower, equipment and resource needs for field projects, keeping open lines of communication with specialists and contractors to meet project milestones on time and on budget.
- Manage and execute daily operation
- Manage Machineries ,tools and staff on site
- Communicated deadline updates, outlined action items and offered targeted solutions to team members.
- Created full-scope cost estimates for annual project operation
- Manage contract awards and payments to contractors
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Made information about projects, corporate strategies and upcoming projects available to stakeholders and management in quarterly and annual reports .
- Coordinated and directed activities for $k500,000 worth project.
- Identified and resolved project issues and mitigated risks, reducing challenges and improving project results.
- Developed and deepened relationships with key stakeholders.
- Kept senior management well-informed by preparing and presenting project status reports.
- Developed and monitored project schedules, budgets and objectives for successful completion.
- Coordinated numerous small- and large-scale internal and external (ACIAR) research projects .
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
PNG Forest Authority Forest Development Program
Project Supervisor
07.2006 - 10.2008
Job overview
- Delivered completed projects on time by prioritizing multiple tasks.
- Supervised work of 10 team members, offering constructive feedback regarding work performance.
- Defined manpower, equipment and resource needs for field projects, keeping open lines of communication with specialists and contractors to meet project milestones on time and on budget.
- Manage nursery operation of 500,000 seedling quarterly for reforestation projects.
- Supervise and manage establishment ,harvesting and Nursery projects on site
- Prepared all supplies and equipment needed for daily transport to job site.
- Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes, and operational specifications.
- Monitored timelines and flagged potential issues to be addressed.
- Provided status updates for projects, delivering information to all stakeholders.
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Communicated deadline updates, outlined action items and offered targeted solutions to team members.
- Coordinated and directed activities for k500,000 project.
- Identified and resolved project issues and mitigated risks, reducing challenges and improving project results.
- Kept senior management well-informed by preparing and presenting project status reports.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
PNGFA Forest Management Division
Project Supervisor Ialibu
01.2005 - 06.2006
Job overview
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Landowner conflict resolutions and awareness
- Supervise establishment ,management and nursery operations
- Seedling production and supply and extension programs
- Supervise staff ,equipment and machineries on project sites
- Contract awarding and payments to contractors
- Quarterly and Annual reporting to senior management updating of project operational activities
- Created full-scope cost estimates for annual project costing and contract schedules and design-build projects.
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Coordinated and directed activities for k500,000 annual project budget .
- Supervised work of 10 team members, offering constructive feedback regarding work performance ,laborer's and officers inclusive
Education
Alison Online Online USA
Certificate in Fundamentals of Chemistry from Fundamentals of Chemistry
08.2021
University Overview
Alison Online Online USA
Certificates from Basic Chemistry
07.2021
University Overview
PNG University of Technology Lae, MPL
Bachelor of Science from Forestry Science
03.2003
University Overview
Graduated with a Bachelors in Forestry science
- Member of Forestry Student Association
- Member of the Forestry Student Rep
- Member of the SRC University of Technology 2002
- Member of the Duncunson Hall Management Committee
- Member of the Adventist Student Association Unitech
Bulolo University CampusBulolo Morobe Province PNG
Diploma in Forestry from Forestry Science
11.1998
University Overview
Skills
- Contract Management
- Workforce Management
- Team Leadership
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Technical Proficiency
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Supervision and leadership
Timeline
Manager Research Program
PNG Forest Research Institute
01.2022 - Current
Scientific Research Officer
PNG Forest Research Institute
07.2013 - 01.2022
External Research Project Manager ACIAR Projects
PNGFA,UNRE And University Of Melbourne Australia
01.2012 - 07.2013
Project Supervisor
PNG Forest Authority Forest Development Branch
09.2010 - 12.2011
Project Supervisor Umi Leron Project Markham
PNG Forest Authority Forest Development Program
11.2008 - 09.2010
Project Supervisor
PNG Forest Authority Forest Development Program
07.2006 - 10.2008
Project Supervisor Ialibu
PNGFA Forest Management Division
01.2005 - 06.2006
Alison Online
Certificate in Fundamentals of Chemistry from Fundamentals of Chemistry
Alison Online
Certificates from Basic Chemistry
PNG University of Technology
Bachelor of Science from Forestry Science
Bulolo University Campus
Diploma in Forestry from Forestry Science
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