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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Muscat, Masqaţ, Oman

Senior Project Controls Manager for both EPC Services and EPCm scopes on the Khazan Contract based in Oman. Contract value of USD 350m Part of the Senior Leadership Team on a highly performing, collaborative contract with a Major International Oil and Gas Company Establishment and integration of best processes, procedures and tools on the contract during a contract integration exercise of the two existing bp contractsResponsible for Cost, Estimating and Planning teams on… Show more Senior Project Controls Manager for both EPC Services and EPCm scopes on the Khazan Contract based in Oman. Contract value of USD 350m Part of the Senior Leadership Team on a highly performing, collaborative contract with a Major International Oil and Gas Company Establishment and integration of best processes, procedures and tools on the contract during a contract integration exercise of the two existing bp contractsResponsible for Cost, Estimating and Planning teams on the contract (circa 15 personnel). Establishment of the digitalised reporting initiative on the contract leading to cost savings for the client and a more streamlined mechanism of reportingLeadership of the global Site Projects Efficiency Program across multiple bp sites. Creating a harmonised set of KPIs across locations in Europe, Asia and USA. With the KPIs and Report dashboards being reviewed by the Global bp leadership teamSupporting initiatives in cash collection, KPI development and value creation across regional projects outside bp Oman Delivering EBIT and Gross Margin across bp projectsLeading the ICV initiatives for bp Oman, development of a revised ICV reporting tool and conversion of ICV into a digitalized formatSupporting cost savings and value creation initiatives for bp, generating contract savings more thanUSD 16m. Part of the JV Steering Committee, managing the JV relationship with a local construction contractor and supporting with financial and project controls data for quarterly JV reviews Show less

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Finalising the commercial and contractual closeout of a major EPC project in Iraq with ExxonMobilDrafting various contractual letters for milestone achievements, challenging company’s position for various entitlements and finalising change orders as part of a settlement agreementSetting up the project controls systems for new ADNOC projects in order to accurately forecast and charge costs to the projectCompleted an exercise to harmonise reporting structure and information across all… Show more Finalising the commercial and contractual closeout of a major EPC project in Iraq with ExxonMobilDrafting various contractual letters for milestone achievements, challenging company’s position for various entitlements and finalising change orders as part of a settlement agreementSetting up the project controls systems for new ADNOC projects in order to accurately forecast and charge costs to the projectCompleted an exercise to harmonise reporting structure and information across all ADNOC projects in order to ease the reporting process, ensure commonality of data between projects and ensure monthly project reviews were focused on the appropriate level of informationAssisting projects with the setup of monthly forecasting tools to closely monitor progress against the committed forecast revenue and costsSetup of MMR/PAF system for projects in order to track manpower utilisation and rates on various projectsReview of project claims and change orders against contract document, working with legal team to build basis of claim and costs involvedBi-weekly reforecast of rundown costs for projects coming to a close Show less

Muscat, Oman

Commercial Manager on a new project start-up and new Country entry for the companyEstablishment of Commercial, Supply Chain and Subcontracts templates, procedures and process flowsEstablishment of project Cost Projection System (CPS) as Monthly Commercial Report FormatEstablishment of Personnel Authorisation Form (PAF) structure and initiating project PAF’ing process with the clientGeneration of Project Execution Plan covering all aspects of Project Delivery for the… Show more Commercial Manager on a new project start-up and new Country entry for the companyEstablishment of Commercial, Supply Chain and Subcontracts templates, procedures and process flowsEstablishment of project Cost Projection System (CPS) as Monthly Commercial Report FormatEstablishment of Personnel Authorisation Form (PAF) structure and initiating project PAF’ing process with the clientGeneration of Project Execution Plan covering all aspects of Project Delivery for the contractEstimating and evaluating Project Dimensions issued by the clientReviewing of original as tendered estimate and rationalisation of project cost centres against the tenderRecruitment of Commercial and Project Services Team to the contractEstablishment of rate bandings for the contract and close working with HR and Recruitment Teams on all job offers made to ensure alignment with the contractGenerating additional work through 4th largest operator in Oman including PSSR and HAZOP work as well as Commissioning Consultancy ContractEnhancement of Time writing system to align with project WBS and CBS so timesheets can be generated at activity levelCompleted a proposal to adjust rates in the contract that had been tendered incorrectly, worked closely with client team on market analysis and data in order to scope the proposal and present findings which was met with a successful outcomeSubcontract Management and Procurement setup for the project to identify and prequalify suitable SME and LCC companies for use on the projectWorking with Deloitte Team on commercial/financial audit of the contractRebase lining of prime contract to account for reduced volume of work, impact on in country value, training program and Omanisation. Outcomes of the exercise were shared with the client in order for them to generate a major variation to contractProject Manager’s Delegate of Authority in his absence Show less

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Part of the Global and Regional Project Services team supporting new project start-ups in the region and appraising the performance of ongoing projects. Establishing the KPIs for the Global oil and gas Project Delivery Team. Including Engineering, Cost, Planning, Construction, Systems and Information Management functions. Establishing Commercial start-up for three major projects based in Saudi Arabia worth USD 800million. Ensuring common reporting structures, understanding and… Show more Part of the Global and Regional Project Services team supporting new project start-ups in the region and appraising the performance of ongoing projects. Establishing the KPIs for the Global oil and gas Project Delivery Team. Including Engineering, Cost, Planning, Construction, Systems and Information Management functions. Establishing Commercial start-up for three major projects based in Saudi Arabia worth USD 800million. Ensuring common reporting structures, understanding and interpretation of the contract and establishing the work breakdown structure. Creation and development of Commercial Forecasts for various projects and training of Commercial and working with Commercial and Project Controls personnel on the projects to enhance their forecasts and monitoring their compliance against the company standard. Coordination and Management of a team of Quantity Surveyors to validate IFC drawings and determine accuracy of quantities versus the MTOs supplied by the client. Setup the Subcontract Agreements for a portfolio of work totalling USD 90millionPrequalification, selection and award of Subcontracts as well as subsequent performance and relationship management.Development of Project Execution Plan and Project Specific Procedures for new project start-ups.Assisting the Proposals and Business Development Teams with the write up of the Project Controls and Supply Chain write ups for various ITTs. Establishment of a Project Services SharePoint Site to aid with the on boarding and orientation of new starts within the Project Controls Function.Development of a common project dashboard template for weekly reporting and the capture of a wide range of Project Controls, Quality, HSSE and Commercial data. Assigned to SNC Lavalin Project Leadership & Development training within 3 months of joining the company. A program reserved for high potential talent within the company. Show less

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Part of the Senior Management Team overseeing a USD 10bn Greenfield Project and managing a number of EPC contractors. Responsible for the compilation of management reports for the PMC to be issued to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) board who are a majority shareholder in ZADCO. Compilation and review of the internal Amec Foster Wheeler Monthly Report, ensuring consistent and transparent reporting, identifying highlights, low lights and making recommendations for improvement… Show more Part of the Senior Management Team overseeing a USD 10bn Greenfield Project and managing a number of EPC contractors. Responsible for the compilation of management reports for the PMC to be issued to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) board who are a majority shareholder in ZADCO. Compilation and review of the internal Amec Foster Wheeler Monthly Report, ensuring consistent and transparent reporting, identifying highlights, low lights and making recommendations for improvement initiatives. Developed and implemented PMC reporting metrics and templates ensuring a greater focus on high level delivery in HSSE, personnel development, recruitment and added value provided by the PMC over and above the core remit. Re-established the monthly attrition rate report, ensuring prompt turn around and delivery of this high profile report. Along with the PMC Project Manager, ownership of the Project Risk Register, ensuring that this is regularly maintained and updated and corrective actions are followed up on through to closure.Managed the ZADCO UZ750 Personal Development Review (PDR) process for 2014/15, ensuring a high level of compliance to a corporate reporting metric. Took ownership of the PMC manpower mobilisation database and laid down some rules for basic use and compliance to this. Show less

Doha, Qatar

Responsible for the implementation of Project Controls systems and successful data management. Compiling the internal and external Monthly Reports. Being a major contributor to the successful setup and establishment of the Contract and Country wide joint venture with a strategic Joint Venture partner. Cost reporting on a weekly basis to the client including earned value, cost forecasts, schedule performance indicator and productivity. Recognising any risks for cost overruns and… Show more Responsible for the implementation of Project Controls systems and successful data management. Compiling the internal and external Monthly Reports. Being a major contributor to the successful setup and establishment of the Contract and Country wide joint venture with a strategic Joint Venture partner. Cost reporting on a weekly basis to the client including earned value, cost forecasts, schedule performance indicator and productivity. Recognising any risks for cost overruns and assisting the client in maintaining a focus on their budget. Establishing and managing the contract WBS in line with the client’s requirements. Review of all Cost, Time and Resource (CTR) estimates prior to submission to the client. Management of the Planning, Cost, Estimating, Systems and Document Control teams.Establishing and managing the contract Commercial Valuation Review (CVR) process, reported to the Regional Management Team monthly. Earned value management reporting and ensuring that project teams use this to manage their own distinct projects.Developing a suite of KPI’s for the contract and working with my team to update and manage the project controls specific KPI’s. Facilitation of the Risk Management Workshops for the Country, the Joint Venture and the Contract.Responsible for the overall Commercial Model and framework of the contract and ensuring that Amec Foster Wheeler governance was correctly applied. Drafting and managing various Call off Contracts with local suppliers of goods and services. Drafting and managing all Internal Trading Agreements between the Doha office and upwards of 10 regional Amec Foster Wheeler offices.Recruitment, Development and successful leadership of a multi-cultural Project Controls team on the contract.Revising and re-writing the Project Controls section of the Project Management Plan to ensure compliance against Amec Foster Wheeler best practices and procedures. Show less

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Managing and implementing the Amec Foster Wheeler Brownfield Management Suite comprising of work pack trackers, logistics trackers and a close out tracker.Responsible for the compilation of the Internal and External Weekly and Monthly Project Reports as part of the integrated Project Delivery Team.Management of a portfolio of Subcontractors. Managing various project improvement initiatives for Reporting, Document Control, Organisation Setup and Systems.Recruitment of the Project… Show more Managing and implementing the Amec Foster Wheeler Brownfield Management Suite comprising of work pack trackers, logistics trackers and a close out tracker.Responsible for the compilation of the Internal and External Weekly and Monthly Project Reports as part of the integrated Project Delivery Team.Management of a portfolio of Subcontractors. Managing various project improvement initiatives for Reporting, Document Control, Organisation Setup and Systems.Recruitment of the Project Services team on the project. Show less

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

The identification and prequalification of subcontractors and suppliers in accordance with company procedures. Establishing relationships with various strategic suppliers and subcontractors. Evaluating opportunities to optimise contractor performance by assessing new products and technologies on offer. Consistent user of F-Pal and accomplished in utilising it as a tool to select suppliers and identify products and services. AMEC system use (Convero, Workmate and PaMMs) and… Show more The identification and prequalification of subcontractors and suppliers in accordance with company procedures. Establishing relationships with various strategic suppliers and subcontractors. Evaluating opportunities to optimise contractor performance by assessing new products and technologies on offer. Consistent user of F-Pal and accomplished in utilising it as a tool to select suppliers and identify products and services. AMEC system use (Convero, Workmate and PaMMs) and training with knowledge of the full purchasing and reporting suites. Collation of project and corporate supply chain reports for company management team and client focal points where appropriate.The coordination and issue of technical and commercial bid clarifications, negotiation and placement of purchase orders and subcontracts. Show less

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Use of AMEC systems for Procurement, Material Control & Expediting.Establishment of contracts with strategic suppliers.Procurement of various mechanical packages including trim gas cooler, pumps and living quarters.Creation and maintenance of procurement and expediting report both through Convero & PaMMs systems.Liaising with 3rd party inspection teams and field expediting mechanical packages.Full control of expediting during shutdown periods on major brownfield projects… Show more Use of AMEC systems for Procurement, Material Control & Expediting.Establishment of contracts with strategic suppliers.Procurement of various mechanical packages including trim gas cooler, pumps and living quarters.Creation and maintenance of procurement and expediting report both through Convero & PaMMs systems.Liaising with 3rd party inspection teams and field expediting mechanical packages.Full control of expediting during shutdown periods on major brownfield projects, duties included communicating with planning and projects regarding complex deliverables and ensuring tight delivery lead times were met.Ensuring successful expediting and procurement closeout for a number of projects across Europe and West Africa. Coordination of deliveries for offshore shutdowns.Extensive use of material control modules within Convero & PaMMs systems.Generation of material movement tickets (MMT’s) and Material Receiving Reports (MRR’s).Supply Chain closeout.Planning and scheduling the delivery of materials for shipment offshore by using an expediting report auto generated from Convero and a Purchasing Status Report. Show less

Msc, Supply Chain Management & Procurement

Bsc (Hons), Business Studies