Nikhil Paliwal
Sr Project Manager
Subang Jaya,Selangor
Summary
A seasoned 'Design to Build' Project Management specialist for Themed Environments & ID Fit-outs. An architect by educaLon, with project management experience spanning over 20 years in construcLon of theme parks, FEC, water parks, aquariums, immersive environments, museums, temporary & permanent exhibits, high-end ID Fit-outs for corporate, retail & F&B. Experienced on theming projects internationally in India, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and Bahrain. Expertise in successful stakeholder engagement and delivering projects successfully. Prepared to lead global projects, scale operations, implement project management technologies in Theming projects.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Pico Play Sdn Bhd
07.2024 - Current
- Supported Pico project team by visiting site in KSA, for on-site issues with various stakeholders
- Project was stagnating due to unresolved conflicts and Initiated cross departmental actions focussing on closure, communication, meet the problem attitude, and resolved more than 10 issues, speeding up the project within a short time
- Overseeing the off-site factory production for themed items for Discovery Exit 10 project at KSA, across factories in Malaysia, Vietnam and KSA
- Saved upto 20% in allocated budget for fabrication
- Provided unique value engineered solutions to reduce cost and time
- Managing team of entire off-site production with strength of around 250 artists, workers, art directors and other staff for Discovery project
- Improved efficiency in output of staff by capacity building reducing production time by 15%
- Shop drawing management for off-site fabrication for Discovery Projects
- Reduced time loss with this management and improved efficiency in fabrication by unto 30%
- Playing the role of bridge between design office, fabrication teams in factory and the site installation team
- Spearheaded updating quality control systems at Pico Play factories
- Resolved clients objection to quality standards, related to ITP, SOP's, measurement equipment etc
- These were started in Malaysia and scaled to other facilities globally
- Assisting in developing methodology for site Installation of themed items at site
Founder & Project Director
Anubhava Project Management Consulting LLP
07.2016 - 01.2024
- Successful tender bidding for Pico Play in consultation for Singapore Zoo projects
- Reduced tender price by 2 Million SGD by the innovative idea of setting up factory in Malaysia to reduce labour cost
- This became a start of new era in Pico play with strong factory network
- Others tenders bids, representation in Malaysia and India
- Pico Play Pte Ltd., Singapore
- Managing design, cost analysis and scheduling of Urban extreme, an FEC with adventure sports and activities targeting all age groups in Brisbane, Australia
- Responsible for Projects, Tendering, CRM
- Design & Build management for River Safari Dark Roof, Singapore
- Project Management for Theming works at waterpark in Amverton Golf & Island resort, Pulau Carey, Malaysia
- In-charge from tendering to Closure of the project
- Construction of thematic cafe at Amverton Cove Golf & Island resort
- Design & Build of Agricultural Park at Pulau Carey
- Design & Build of Jetty at Pulau Carey
- Part of Project management team for 300 Acre campus of Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad, India
- Design and Build of Thematic Playgrounds, Habitat and Institutional buildings at Kanha
- Consultation for implementation of Online software for Construction project management, maintenance & assets management for Heartfulness, India, a Non-profit organisation, across all their projects and facilities
Senior Project Manager
The Sanderson Design Group
10.2011 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: Australia
- Headed the entire ID design, procurement and Build team to execute the park-wide ID
- Ensured all ID-Fitout budgets did not exceed and meet the gross profit expected
- Ensured the project stays within budget, schedule & quality
- Responsible for Overall Design and Build Project management for Magic Island, Bahrain A USD 17 Million upgrade
- Successfully delivered the project on time and ensured facility opened as planned
- Saved up to 10% extra gross profit for the company by timely delivery, efficient planning and execution
- Project management for design and build construction of Lat's Place, an Audio Visual Show based themed restaurant with live animation in Malaysia
- Responsible for thematic construction for few large aquariums at Marine life park, Sentosa
- Involved in development of ID drawings and project management for Casela Nature and Leisure, Mauritius
- Project Manager for the design and build for Panda Enclosure and Incharge for the props manufactured in Malaysia for River Safari
- Company wide installation and implementation of Online Project management software PROCORE
- Australia
Project Manager
GSIB SDN BHD
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Project Management for redevelopment and upgrade of 78 high end Townhouse villas on the prestigious Golf Course in Kuala Lumpur, KLGCC
Deputy General Manager
Cherry Hills Interior Limited
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Overall In-charge for the company's branch in Hyderabad, India responsible for project management, business development, finance and general administration
- Handled Corporate Fit-outs for Corporate MNCs like Cisco, Nokia Siemens Network, BMW, USB etc
Project Manager
Coca Cola's Bottling Division
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Project Manager, Client's Representative, In-Charge & sole point of contact of all stakeholders for fit-out of 35,000 Sq.ft
- Corporate office
Project Architect
Paras Art Studio
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Design and Build project management for unto 15 corporate clients and Govt of India Pavilion at WTM 2006, London and ITB, Berlin 2007
Architect
Rockvin Foundation
01.1995 - 01.2004
- Company Overview: Chennai
- Design for Housing, houses and property development ventures
- Part of Project management team for construction of a meditation hall for 10,000 pax
- Chennai
Education
Bachelor of Architecture - undefined
University of IIT Roorkee
High School - undefined
St. Xavier's Delhi
Skills
Design
Management
AutoCAD
Sketchup
MS Project
Aconex
Procore
Projectmanagementstyle
- Aligned to PMI resources
- Collaboration based
- Servant Leadership
- Aligning projects goals to programs and portfolios
Notableprojects
- SEA Aquariums, Singapore
- Magic Island, Seef Mall, Bahrain
- Movie animation Park studios, Malaysia
- Riverine Splash, a water park at Pulau Carey, Malaysia
- River Safari, Singapore zoo
- Urban Xtreme, Brisbane, Australia
- Lat's Place, Malaysia
- S Gandhi Museum, Delhi
- India Pavillion, ITB Berlin and WTM London
- ID Fit-Out for MNC's such as Nokia Siemens Network, Cisco, UBS, Perkin Elmer, India
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Pico Play Sdn Bhd
07.2024 - Current
Founder & Project Director
Anubhava Project Management Consulting LLP
07.2016 - 01.2024
Senior Project Manager
The Sanderson Design Group
10.2011 - 01.2016
Project Manager
GSIB SDN BHD
01.2010 - 01.2011
Deputy General Manager
Cherry Hills Interior Limited
01.2008 - 01.2010
Project Manager
Coca Cola's Bottling Division
01.2007 - 01.2008
Project Architect
Paras Art Studio
01.2004 - 01.2007
Architect
Rockvin Foundation
01.1995 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Architecture - undefined
University of IIT Roorkee
High School - undefined
St. Xavier's Delhi