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• Responsible for the quality of professional performance in the areas of Project Controls, Contract Execution and Contract Management for the Engineering and Construction organization
• Oversight of international contract administration and project controls for engineering and construction projects valued at over $10 billion
• Responsible for all prime contract negotiations, subcontract management, claims mitigation and negotiation, scheduling, progress measurement, reporting and cost control activities including process, procedure, and.
• Responsible for overall contract strategies and project controls operating plans as well as department performance within the global business unit.
• Responsible for the quality and timeliness of cost estimates, budgets, financial reports, and schedules for all projects within Engineering and Construction responsibility
• Provide claims identification, development and presentation support to the Project team, assisting in the management and resolution of claims as required

• Responsible for the quality of professional performance in Contract Execution and Contract Management for the Engineering and Construction organization
• Oversight of international contract administration and management for engineering and construction projects valued at over $6 billion
• Responsible for all prime contract negotiations, subcontract management, claims mitigation and negotiations
• Responsible for overall contract strategies as well as department performance within the global business unit
• Developed Contract Administration Manual, standardizing procedures on Capital Projects world-wide.

• Negotiated and Managed multi-million dollar construction and EPCM contracts
• Oversight of international contract administration and management for engineering and construction projects valued at over $4 billion
• Managed system and process changes and implementations internationally for project procurement
• Developed and trained a staff of eight Contract Specialist of varying levels of experience

• Managed several regional contracts, implemented service levels and supplier scorecards to improve supplier performance
• Developed and implemented a supplier performance toolkit to be utilized regional contract administrators for future performance-based contracts
• Participated in the preparation, implementation and change management strategy for Supply Chain; integrating Phelps Dodge and Freeport-McMoRan systems in support of the merger
• Developed and trained a staff of 15 procurement officers of varying levels of experience

• Increased operational savings by 54% from 2005 to 2006
• Increased discounts available by 38% from 2005 to 2006 with 95% of those taken
• Managed a multi-site project to improve processing time for contracts by 25% by executing D.M.A.I.C. techniques
• Developed and trained a staff of four procurement officers of varying levels of experience. Each team member met or exceeded their goal and cross trained on several procurement strategies

• Financial Project Leader for an ERP system upgrade
• Standardized North and South American financial processes and coordinated training and implementation for all sites
• Conducted Joint Application Design sessions for best practice solutions across all functions
• Reviewed and approved all functional design documents
• Managed all baseline and system modification testing
• Managed the supplier file merge process, reducing supplier file from 30,000 to 12,000 active suppliers

• Centralized AP from over 12 sites to a Shared Services Center in Phoenix. Reduced AP FTEs from 26 to 14, resulting in a annual cost savings of over $500,000
• Implemented process standardization through a cross-functional/ multi-site Process Standardization Team
• Created and reported Key Performance Indicators as well as Service Level Agreements to Stakeholders monthly
• Supervised, coached and trained staff of 14 accounts payable associates, including supervisors
• Implemented an outsourced solution for invoice imaging and workflow
• Implemented a centralized Client Care solution for AP inquiries that included a call center and a web portal solution for suppliers

• Supervised, coached and trained staff of 25 - 30 associates
• Developed a processing manual and train over 200 associates on new accounting system
• Projected quarterly utility expenses for 250 stores
• Reviewed and reconciled monthly store inventory and gross margins
• Assisted in the development, conversion, and implementation of an imaged payment process
• Participated in preparation and implementation of merger between Albertson’s and American Stores Company

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration: Business Economics; Finance

Master Of Business Administration