Support Services for Capital Delivery PMO, delivering efficiencies for “Affordable AMP8 Delivery” initiative
Delivering Integrated Master Plan for the Decarbonisation Technology Acceleration (DTA) programme, overseeing 21 supplier schedules on behalf of Ridge and Partners LLP
Efficiency Consultancy Support for NH Digital Services Directorate for FY2025/26 and RIS 3 Planning, £18m efficiencies to manage
Senior Planning Engineer, Value: £20m, Client: Network Rail, Duration: 13 months
Senior Planner, Value: £11m, Duration: 24 months, Client: LUL, Involvement: Tender stage & 3 months
Planner, Value: GBP 2.2m, Duration: 1 year, Client: LUL, Involvement: Tender stage
PMO Services Contract for Construction / Commission / Handover, Scheme Value: £939m, Client: National Highways, Duration: 57 months
Efficiencies Consultancy Support, RIS 2 Change Initiative: £100m (currently enabled £177m), Client: National Highways, Current: 27 months (Jan 2023 - Mar 2025)
Project Controls Services, Project Value: £251m, Design / Enabling works stage, Client: LBB, Duration: 17 months
Programme Planning Services (via Atkins Energy), Programme Value: £240m (for FYs 2014/16), Client: ENEC, Duration: 32 months
Senior Planning Engineer, Value: £20m, Client: Network Rail, Duration: 13 months
Senior Planner, Value: £11m, Duration: 24 months, Client: LUL, Involvement: Tender & 3 months
Planner, Value: GBP 2.2m, Duration: 1 year, Client: LUL, Involvement: Tender stage
Senior Planning Engineer, Value: £20m, Client: Network Rail, Duration: 13 months
Senior Planner, Value: £11m, Duration: 24 months, Client: LUL, Involvement: Tender stage & 3 months
Planner, Value: GBP 2.2m, Duration: 1 year, Client: LUL, Involvement: Tender stage
A. Kalam’s is an experienced PMO services provider with over 10 years’ direct experience in developing and delivering major infrastructure programmes and a thoughtful subject matter expert (SME) for establishing and managing PMOs in complex programme environments in Highways, Rail infrastructure, Nuclear, and Regeneration sectors.
Thoughtful planning of each phase is key to success – we carefully plan, using our complexity assessment and control requirements at each stage to help clients for increased certainty and consistent delivery mechanism.
Correct level of control measures enables clients to maintain consistent delivery mechanism – we appropriately control delivery assurances and cost engineering measures, resource and scope management controls for clients.
Delivering consistent control measures enable optimum value for the clients – we deliver through cost / resource optimisation, detailed scheduling, risk management, change control, and efficiency management measures.
Set KPI measures against baseline targets.
Implement effective change management controls.
Generate reliable forecasting.
Establish baselines for performance measures- KPI and Earned Value Management.
Encourage collaboration and open communication among the delivery team.
Embrace continuous improvement.
Simplify decision making process in project delivery.
Provide clear direction and avoid disruptions (delays, cost overruns, risk impacts).
Help achieve common goal - value for money.
Lead delivery to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and avoiding incidents and compensation events.
Empower and motivate project management team for building internal capability.
Administer accountability of the delivery team through contract management support.
Provide resource optimisation and team initiatives for increased efficiency.
Review investment decisions through detailed analysis on Retrun on Investment (RoI).
We believe that gaining the right qualifications and Subject Matter Expert (SME) skills in PMO have been the key for our success and potential for growth. Check out what qualifications you may find suitable and/or required for projects.
Retired (Programme Manager, Brent Cross Thameslink Programme) (Peter worked with Muhammadu on the same team)
“Muhammadu and I worked together on the Brent Cross Thameslink project for Capita Re. Muhammadu brought his extensive knowledge base in setting up the Programme Management Office. Muhammadu has an excellent knowledge of all elements of planning, reporting, risk, commercial, funding which also includes analysis techniques. These skills and understanding the various requirements of the project enabled the PMO to provide a high level of support to both Client and project teams. Muhammadu brings a very dedicated and professional attitude to carrying out his role, which is something I was always appreciative of in my time working with him.”
Delivery Director at National Highways
“Muhammadu is a highly professional individual who operates with a great deal of integrity and insight into his profession. His technical and commercial understanding of PMO operations continues to make him a key shaper of major multi-billion-pound PMOs and, no doubt, a highly prized target for competitors seeking to strengthen their capability in this regard.”
(James managed Muhammadu’s services directly at Capita)
“I have worked with Muhammadu on two major multibillion £ programmes and he is by far one of the best scheduling and project controls managers I have come across. He brings excellent programme and project management knowledge and skills along with a proactive and energetic attitude. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to set up their PMO on a major programme and I look forward to the possibility of working with him again in the future.”
Head of Nuclear & Net Zero Energy (David was the contract owner for Muhammadu’s services at ENEC)
“Muhammadu is an extremely diligent and hard-working senior project professional. He has excellent skills when it comes to scheduling, not just at a detailed level, but at an overall PMO level and can break complex programmes into manageable (and understandable) levels.”
Project Director (Steve was the client for A. Kalam’s services at M4 Smart Motorways Programme)
“Implementing in-house project controls function significantly resolved unique challenges and helped project to achieve its key objectives – on cost and on time delivery. ”
A. Kalam's, as a subject matter expert in PMO services, believe that clients will benefit from our services to increase capability of delivering projects and programmes using a team of in-house resources to industry standards. Our PMO services will enable optimum value by increasing delivery certainty, maintaining consistent delivery mechanism, ensuring transparency to all stakeholders, fulfilling mandatory compliance and standards, administering accountability of the delivery team and by providing resource optimisation and efficiency.
Implement detailed programme controls / PMO plans based on complexity and controls requirements will help achieve common goals.
Deliver Project Management controls suits and PMO deliverables.
find out the list of PMO deliverables here.....
Apply correct level of assurance and performance measures that will help projects and programmes achieve value for money.
Develop in-house PMO capability - talent acquisition, training & development, progression and retentionto help client empower and motivate internal project management team.
Create strong stakeholder engagement by adopting collaborative business collaborative relationships standards such as BS11000 (ISO44001).
Manage proejct delivery risks - promote pro-active culture of risk management on both delivery and functional business continuity.
Implement efficiencies and benefits plans in project delivery and transformation programmes.
Assess PMO industry threats for new market entrants and clients that are looking to become in-house PMO service provider.
Turn effective processes into opportunities to further innovate PMO services.
Develop Smart Offices, Central PMO Hub and Single Network Infrastructure
Our clear and realistic vision is “…to be the most valued PMO services provider for all“
It is clear to be the most valued to employees, clients and the community, it is realistic to be the exceptional services provider, given the expertise, successes and future potentials in the programme management sector.
“We plan, control and deliver projects that are transparent to our clients, providing real-insight and added-value”
Our business has been built on its operating model – The "Kalam’s Operating Model" - Plan Control Deliver – that simply describes the approach to critical works necessary for long-term client relationship and sustainable growth.
1. Sustainable - for future generations
2. Most Valued by all – employees, clients, and communities
3. Above and beyond in service delivery commitments
4. Responsible for caring its people, clients and the planet
5. Transparency in compliance
