Lina Hatim
Summary
A highly detail-oriented and analytical Project Management Professional with over 12 years of proven experience in managing, controlling, forecasting, and reporting cost and schedule performance for complex projects. Proficient in project management software, including Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, with strong knowledge of work breakdown structures, planning, and scheduling techniques. Expertise includes robust cost analysis, forecasting, and earned value management, coupled with extensive experience in risk analysis and change control processes. Possessing excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strong mathematical abilities, I am adept at working efficiently in fast-paced environments while maintaining a keen focus on accuracy and quality in all reporting.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Group PMO
ARMS GROUP
06.2024 - 03.2025
- Developed and maintained project schedules, WBS, and resource plans using Primavera P6 and MS Project, ensuring on-time and cost-effective delivery.
- Implemented Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor performance, identify variances, and improve cost and schedule control.
- Led cost analysis, forecasting, and change control, assessing impacts on baselines and securing approvals.
- Designed and delivered dashboards and reports to provide clear project performance insights to management.
- Standardized planning, monitoring, and reporting procedures, enhancing governance and project oversight.
Project Management Consultant
Freelancer
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Design and deliver training programs on project management.
- Design and deliver workshops on leading project close-out activities.
- Offer coaching sessions on effective participation in cross-functional team.
- Mentor project managers on effective communications and delivering projects.
Transformation Project Manager
DAL GROUP
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Led the Sutrac Transformation Program, overseeing planning, governance, methodology, and resource capacity management to ensure structured delivery.
- Established project control and governance frameworks, standardizing planning, monitoring, and reporting to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Developed and presented dashboards, reports, and executive presentations, providing visibility on milestones, risks, demand, and delivery performance.
- Implemented structured risk, issue, and change control processes, safeguarding cost and schedule baselines while enabling controlled adaptability.
- Monitored and tracked program performance against strategic objectives, ensuring timely interventions and alignment with business goals.
- Directed post-project reviews and benefit realization tracking, optimizing outcomes across transformation initiatives.
Transformation Project Manager
RIDA GROUP
02.2020 - 10.2022
- Company Overview: CPMO, RIDA Mining Group
- Directed the RIDA Transformation Program, managing planning, governance, methodology frameworks, and resource capacity to ensure disciplined execution.
- Established delivery and project control frameworks, enforcing compliance with quality standards and client requirements.
- Developed and maintained detailed project plans covering scope, schedule, cost, resources, and risk management.
- Conducted ongoing risk analysis and performance monitoring, ensuring timely mitigation and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Produced and delivered dashboards, reports, and executive presentations, providing stakeholders with clear visibility on milestones, progress, and risks.
- Ensured all cost, schedule, and risk reporting adhered to governance requirements and supported decision-making.
- Oversaw quality assurance and approvals, coordinating seamless project handovers and transitions to operational teams.
Project Manager / PMO Planner
SAFAT AVIATION GROUP
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Company Overview: PMO
- Responsible for two out of four business units, to identify best practices and to ensure that all business units handling projects introduce standardized recommended best practices and utilize this knowledge and experience.
- Led the PMO activities, deploying group processes, methods, and tools applicable to the Project Management target Operating Model.
- Coordinated inter-departmental efforts to anticipate, plan, optimize, and adjust project activities, ensuring seamless execution.
- Identified and consolidated key performance indicators (KPIs) and data for project dashboards and reports.
- Established and monitored project management performance indicators appropriate to the project.
Planning Engineer
PETRONEEDS
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Company Overview: Projects Department
- Develop and maintain project plans in MS Project, aligning them with client-set milestones.
- Monitor and control project progress, providing timely reports on schedule and cost variances.
- Manage project expenses to ensure adherence to budget limits and conduct cost control.
- Lead project closeout, including commercial closure with clients.
- Participate in daily progress meetings with cross-functional teams.
- Maintain accurate records of site work progress received from Project Manager and Site Engineers.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
Sudan University of Science and Technology
01.2012
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Communication
- Primavera P6, MS Project
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development
- Critical Path Method (CPM)
- Baseline management & progress tracking
- Reporting
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Cost Control & Variance Analysis
Accomplishments
- Designed and implemented comprehensive project dashboards and performance reports, providing real-time insights to stakeholders and enabling proactive decision-making.
- Played a key role in the successful completion of 3 complex projects by meticulously tracking progress against baseline, managing critical path activities, and providing accurate schedule forecasts, ensuring on-time delivery.
- Successfully established PMO framework and designed project management processes and successful Project Structuring and Strategy Implementation.
- Established a project control system for an Oil and Gas Contractor.
Certification
- McKinsey & Company Forward Program, - April 2024
- PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)-Feb 2024
- Project Management Professional PMP (PMI)- Sep 2015
LANGUAGES
Arabic Native speaker
English Highly proficient
Timeline
Group PMO
ARMS GROUP
06.2024 - 03.2025
Project Management Consultant
Freelancer
10.2023 - 05.2024
Transformation Project Manager
DAL GROUP
11.2022 - 09.2023
Transformation Project Manager
RIDA GROUP
02.2020 - 10.2022
Project Manager / PMO Planner
SAFAT AVIATION GROUP
01.2018 - 12.2019
Planning Engineer
PETRONEEDS
01.2015 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Engineering -
Sudan University of Science and Technology