VINITA HARRISON
PROJECT MANAGER
Dubai
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Senior Project Manager delivering full project lifecycle management for commercial fit-outs, institutional interiors, and large residential turnkey communities. Leads AED 16M–25M portfolios through tender, contract award, design, procurement, construction, and handover while applying NEC/FIDIC contract administration, earned value control, and value engineering. Achieves 95%–97% on-time delivery while managing claims, stakeholder reviews, and program governance across 3 concurrent projects.
Overview
3
3
Languages
3
3
Certificates
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Engineer (Early Career)
Aeren's Gold Souk International Ltd. (Gurgaon) · Malhotra & Associates, R G Colonizers & Ghanshyam Consulting (Jaipur)
- Coordinated on-site construction activities and interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate project execution and compliance with safety regulations and specifications.
- Supported project planning and scheduling to optimize workflow and conducted material and equipment inspections for QA/QC compliance.
- India
Senior Project Manager
Al Mashrabia Furniture Industry LLC – Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group
10.2018 - 08.2020
- Owned end-to-end project lifecycle management for 2–3 concurrent fit-out, joinery and turnkey projects (AED 16M–35M), driving project planning, scheduling and performance monitoring in Microsoft Project.
- Prepared cost estimates and value engineering proposals at design and execution stages; tracked budget, cash flow and earned value (EVM) to protect margin, cutting costs 8–12% while sustaining 95%+ on-time delivery.
- Led contract administration, variations, and change management under NEC/FIDIC procedures; managed claims and resolved disputes with clients and subcontractors to maintain project schedules.
- Directed procurement and vendor management, including bid evaluation and tender preparation for trade packages and factory production runs, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
- Owned stakeholder engagement and program governance — chaired reviews with clients, consultants, and regulatory authorities, providing program-level status updates to senior leadership.
- Delivered 1,360+ villas and apartments across large master communities: Al Wasl Jumeirah (180 apartments), DAMAC Akoya (71 villas), OIA Residences (280 apartments), Mudon Arabella (429 villas), Serena Casa Dora (480 villas) and Unilever HQ (turnkey).
- Dubai
Project Manager
Al Gurg Office Interiors – Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group
01.2015 - 10.2018
- Delivered 20+ commercial interior fit-out projects — corporate offices, banking facilities and retail spaces — within approved scope and budget; strengthened client relationships, generating repeat and negotiated project awards.
- Managed the full lifecycle of commercial and government interior fit-out projects — corporate offices, banking halls, retail showrooms and institutional/government offices — from space planning and design coordination through MEP integration, FF&E and handover.
- Prepared tender documentation and evaluated bids for commercial fit-out packages; negotiated subcontractor and vendor procurement, and established budgets, cash flow controls and execution strategies with project engineers and discipline leads.
- Administered contracts and managed variations, change orders and claims across concurrent commercial interior sites, achieving a 30% reduction in variation disputes through proactive documentation and resolution.
- Monitored contractor performance against schedule, quality and specifications for corporate and commercial clients; led risk mitigation and delay-recovery planning through weekly progress and governance meetings.
- Monitored contractor performance against schedule, quality and approved specifications for corporate and commercial clients; led risk mitigation and delay-recovery planning via weekly progress and governance meetings.
- Delivered government and institutional office interiors including Sheikh Hamdan Award (Dubai) and Zayed Charitable & Humanitarian Foundation (Abu Dhabi), meeting strict protocol, security and quality-standard requirements.
- Dubai
Project Engineer
OFIS – Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group
01.2007 - 12.2015
- Delivered projects valued up to AED 13 million, coordinating planning, billing, subcontractor management, and site supervision to achieve timely and aligned execution.
- Supported bid evaluation, procurement, and resource planning for 50+ interior fit-out projects, ensuring consistent adherence to milestones and quality standards.
- Dubai
Education
Construction Business Management -
Diploma - Civil Engineering
Skills
Microsoft Project
Project planning, scheduling & monitoring
Earned value management
Risk mitigation & recovery planning
Resource planning & team development
Contract administration & change management
Claims management
Program governance
Contract negotiation
Commercial forecasting
Post-project review
Certification
Approved Fit-out Engineer – Dubai Municipality
Accomplishments
ompleted the Sheikh Hamdan Award office fit-out within the original 3-month schedule despite additional variation works, retaining a 25% profit margin through proactive change control and cost management.
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LANGUAGES
Hindi — Native / C2
English — Advanced / C1
Punjabi — Upper Intermediate / B2
Timeline
Senior Project Manager - Al Mashrabia Furniture Industry LLC – Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group
10.2018 - 08.2020
Project Manager - Al Gurg Office Interiors – Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group
01.2015 - 10.2018
Project Engineer - OFIS – Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group
01.2007 - 12.2015
Site Engineer (Early Career) - Aeren's Gold Souk International Ltd. (Gurgaon) · Malhotra & Associates, R G Colonizers & Ghanshyam Consulting (Jaipur)
Government Polytechnic College - Diploma, Civil Engineering
NICMAR - Construction Business Management,