Ike Nwankwo Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Uk, Africa

Providing project, programme and portfolio management consultancy, interim management services and training to a broad international client portfolio, in varied sectors and industries across the UK and Africa, with specific focus in transformation, strategy, leadership, information technology (IT), construction and training. Clients and engagements include, Digital Transformation Programme Manager at FirstPort UK, Programme Management Consultant at Conceptual Dimensions, Global Programme Manager, Digital/IT at Avon, IT Programme Manager at dmg media, Infrastructure Project Manager at Transport for London, Senior IT Project Manager at Computer Science Corporation, IT Programme Manager at Queensborough Project Management, Relationship & Programme Manager at GlaxoSmithKline, IT Programme Manager at Entertainment UK, Training Consultant at Schouten & Nelissen International, IT Consultant at Galaxy Backbone and several others roles.See also profile at "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ikenwankwo" for details of the specific engagements.

Global

Serving as a board member to the world's leading not-for-profit membership association that delivers value to more than three million professionals through global advocacy, collaboration, education and research, working in nearly every country in the world. As one of the twelve Directors, we provide strategic, financial, and performance oversight of the Institute's operations to ensure that meaningful value is delivered across numerous stakeholder groups. I am also the Chair of the Governance Committee and Project Sponspor for PMI's Culture transformation Journey.

A function of Distinct Management Ltd, focusing on the skills and experience of the MD. Consult:Coach, inspires, educate, and empowers all generations of project professionals! It assist project professionals, executives, teams and organisations to navigate through their projects, project professional careers or leadership journeys. He is a Non-Executive Director, and a seasoned professional with a proven track record of extensive experience in transformation, strategy, project, program, portfolio, product, change, PMO’s and general governance and their management and implementation, across various industries and geographies, and offers a wealth of knowledge, experience, skills and insights . The aim is to serve as a Non-Executive Director and/or provide tailored services to meet your needs and train, mentor, coach, consult or collaborate, to deliver on you professional, team or corporate objectives.

Having previously provided advice and guidance to the company since its inception, I now serve as a member of the Board of this project management company that provides specific, tailored skills to address project needs across the construction and real estate industry. We optimize the value derived from client’s financial commitments to project undertakings; ensure that all projects executed for them, through adherence to agreed project tenets- standards, time, and overall quality, meet their expectations.

Africa

Project Management Institute (PMI), Region Mentor, Africa - Advocating across Africa and delivering PMI’s global strategy by working with Africa chapters, helping to form new chapters, developing leadership competencies of volunteer leaders, increasing awareness of PMI and project management value and benefits and promoting social good initiatives and achievement of SDGs throughout Africa.

Nigeria

President, Project Management Institute, Nigeria Chapter - Oversight of the chapter and the board. Set the strategic direction for the Chapter, improved value propositions to members and increased overall membership, awareness of PMI, Project Management and their value and benefits throughout Nigeria.

Nigeria

Vice President Finance, Project Management Institute, Nigeria Chapter - Responsible for the Chapters finances including overall financial governance, compliance and financial operation policies and guidelines.

Interim Management - Provided varied management and consultancy services, managing the company’s $multi-million portfolio of varied companies, projects and investments in the IT, Property and Construction sector and oversaw the construction of varied $multi-million projects, including a 100-bed Protea Hotel and a large residential estate.

Interim Management - Shaped the Landmark Village development, provided project and development consultancy services and oversaw amongst other projects, the management and construction of the 10 storey Landmark Towers, the 2500 seat capacity Landmark Event Centre as well as the Hard Rock Cafe and Shiro restaurants.

Special Advisor to a State Governor on Projects and also headed the Bureau for Projects, Monitoring and implementation.

Leadership Institute Masterclass, Leadership

Mba, Business Administration

Bsc, Msc, Architecture