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Teesside

Paralloy UK is one of the leading supplier of specialist metals and fabrications to the petrochemical industry and operates on a global basis . As the Projects Manager and leader of the Projects Management Office (PMO), I am responsible for overseeing a team of project engineers and contracts administration staff.As Projects Manager, my key responsibilities are to ensure effective project controls throughout the entire project lifecycle. and provide essential monitoring, measuring, and managing of project performance to ensure successful delivery.In my role , I utilise PRINCE2 strategies and processes. These include:1. Planning and Scheduling: Working closely with the project engineers to develop comprehensive project plans and schedules. This involves detailed design review, identifying project milestones, setting realistic timelines, and allocating resources .2. Cost Control: monitoring of project expenses and budget to ensure that the project stays within the allocated budget. Including tracking costs, managing change orders, and implementing cost-saving measures where possible.3. Risk Management: To minimize potential disruptions and identify and assess project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor risk throughout the project lifecycle. This helps and ensures that projects are delivered on time and within budget.4. Quality Assurance: Establish quality control measures and processes to ensure that project deliverables meet or exceed both client and company expectations. This involves participation in quality audits, implementing quality control checks, and addressing any deviations from the desired standards.5. Communication and Reporting: Maintain regular communication with stakeholders to provide project updates, address concerns, and ensure alignment of expectations. Additionally, I generate comprehensive project reports that provide a clear overview of project progress, key performance indicators, and any deviations from the plan.

Kazakhstan

• Turnkey project delivery of construction and shutdown/turnaround projects on oil and gas facilities• Delivering complex projects utilising diverse trades and large-size teams from varied backgrounds• Multimillion-dollar turnkey construction in both brownfield and greenfield environments• Multimillion-dollar maintenance and shutdown projects • Project types inclusive of general fabrication, vessel repair, tube bundle and heat exchanger repairs and maintenance; the manufacture of multi-size replacement pipe spools suitable for high-pressure H2S operating environments in carbon and exotic materials, and general maintenance• Ensuring operational targets are achieved, focusing on safety, quality, and revenue• Applying PRINCE2, managing and mentoring project teams to ensure safe/timely delivery• Oversight of financial and construction plans and schedules in line with company/client goals• Leadership of the business unit’s profit and loss, including conducting cost and revenue analysis, budgeting, performance monitoring, and improvement planning through to implementationAchievement Highlight…• From inception to completion, I led the development a profitable fabrication and construction business specialising in greenfield and brownfield construction, maintenance, shutdowns, and turnarounds. Developing an arm of the business enabling full turnkey construction and maintenance projects. Implementing development planning, process implementation, and operations. Projects completed since 2015 total more than $60m in incremental value, ranging from a $0.7m GTS upgrade programme up to a $9.8m FGP blue area Construction contract. The success in establishing a fabrication arm to the business raised the technical and quality credentials of the overall Denholm group and led to successful bids for larger and more complex projects. The development and success of this business, given the challenges of working in this environment, is a career highlight .

Kazakhstan

• Sales and marketing strategy development for Denholm Oilfield Services Group• Developed opportunities and introduced market-leading technology and capability to the portfolio• Developed existing accounts whilst maximising new business opportunities• Established the departmental team for the Caspian region, overseeing all operations and services, such as fabrication, scaffolding, industrial cleaning, coating, E&I installation, and construction• Reported to the MD, advising on supplier management and staffing and commodity requirements• Key stakeholders and clients included AGIP, Chevron, KPO, Shell, Exxon Mobil, British Gas, KPO, Lukoil, Saipem, McDermott, Aker, Fluor, Worley, and Wood GroupAchievement Highlights…• My leading role in developing a new technical services stream won $26m worth of contracts in new disciplines, involving fireproofing, insulation, specialist coatings and decontamination. I liaised with clients, partners, and suppliers to coordinate the skills and resources needed to deliver the projects. I handed over to delivery teams but retained oversight, as a Project Manager. My success supported the business’s goal to provide innovative solutions for complex problems and we expanded our services portfolio and client base whilst delivering safe, profitable projects. These technologies positioned the business as a go-to-supplier for complex problems and the generated revenues of all the services combined, between 2012 and 2015, totaling more than $40m.

• Safe and timely delivery of major projects involving industrial services and the rental division• Developed and implemented a company-wide operations strategy to achieve financial targets• Operational management of large and multi-disciplined contracts, both onshore and offshore• Managed a cross-functional workforce comprising 1,200 people, rising to 3,000 at peak period• Developed and established a rental area of the business, supporting major oil and gas clients• Developed safety standards and culture; use of WAH, CSE, SIMOPS Management and PTW• Business-to-business sales and development in both industrial services and construction fields• Drove business revenue growth from $3m per annum in 2008 to $18m in 2012Achievement Highlights…• I developed and established a rental business, which supported major oil and gas industry clients in Western Kazakhstan. I drove business revenue growth from $3m per annum, in 2008, to $18m, in 2012. From scratch, I set up the rental business, which serviced the import of high-value equipment, employment of staff, the development of systems, and the subsequent safe and timely delivery of major projects. I then implemented a company-wide strategy. This business was later part-sold to a major international rental company. It generates healthy revenues to this day.• I planned and delivered the 2012 Tengizchevroil SGP Turnaround, which was Chevron’s largest ever turnaround worldwide. As a senior management team member, based in Tengiz, I contributed to an on-time, under-budget turnaround delivery. Our success in ensuring zero delay time avoided a $145m daily cost to the client. We provided 92 trucks of supplies and directed safety management, people sourcing, training, and critical path analysis activity. At peak time, more than 3,000 employees were participating across a range of services. Achieving on-time delivery with zero LTI (lost time injury) led to further contracts and significant revenue growth in future years.

United Kingdom

• International business-to-business sales and engineering support, developing welding procedures and processes for major fabrication projects across the world• Designed new process applications within various fabrication disciplines, inclusive of oil and gas, renewable energy, power generation, petrochemical, pipelines, and shipbuilding• Liaison with clients inclusive of Caterpillar, Komatsu, Terex, Rolls-Royce, Technip, Subsea7, McDermott, Apache, Chevron, Exxon, Shell, BP, Swan Hunter McNulty, BAE Systems, and AkerAchievement Highlight…• Developing multiple welding procedures and engineering solutions for major fabrication projects across the world, I designed new process applications within various fabrication disciplines – inclusive of oil and gas, renewable energy, power generation, petrochemical, pipelines, and shipbuilding – to achieve $3-4m in repeat business, year on year.

United Kingdom

• Worked with major clients on the development of welding procedures and new processes to support both the manufacturing process and the supply of welding equipment and consumables

United Kingdom

• Developed welding procedures for heavy equipment manufacture• Designed and developed high-volume production techniques• Introduced an automation programme, which resulted in increased efficiency and revenue