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Revamped project controls organization by aligning people, process, and tools through the formation of a Project Management Office (PMO) to delivering projects consistently, with a repeatable and sustainable performance across the global capital project portfolio. • Integral leader driving mission critical deliverables for a $3B project portfolio.• Built and introduced the PMO function for Project Controls dramatically reducing the variability in project execution.• Designed and… Show more Revamped project controls organization by aligning people, process, and tools through the formation of a Project Management Office (PMO) to delivering projects consistently, with a repeatable and sustainable performance across the global capital project portfolio. • Integral leader driving mission critical deliverables for a $3B project portfolio.• Built and introduced the PMO function for Project Controls dramatically reducing the variability in project execution.• Designed and implemented global standards, procedures, and work instructions for project controls.• Formulated and revised work breakdown structure (WBS) to enable data capture, retention, and analytics for future benchmarking. • Built BI dashboards to improve data mining ability driving proactive control of trends.• Launched Capital Projects – Business Process Improvement team to lead initiative analyzing performance in past projects. Show less

Key member of senior leadership. Accountable for proposals, engineering, project management, procurement, construction, and commissioning. Created and drove the concept of a PMO to drive consistent and repeatable execution across our global portfolio. Planned and introduced value-based project delivery culture.• Delivered global portfolio valued at $500M YoY with team of 550 employees in 22 locations across the globe.• Employed a global standards framework of people, processes and… Show more Key member of senior leadership. Accountable for proposals, engineering, project management, procurement, construction, and commissioning. Created and drove the concept of a PMO to drive consistent and repeatable execution across our global portfolio. Planned and introduced value-based project delivery culture.• Delivered global portfolio valued at $500M YoY with team of 550 employees in 22 locations across the globe.• Employed a global standards framework of people, processes and tools leading to a strategic advantage in execution approach. (PMO)• Adopted A3 Thinking and improved profitability to net 100% gross margin realization (up from 75%).• Introduced project controls concepts to improve estimating, risk, cost, and schedule management. • Increased utilization of global resources and initiated knowledge diversity in line with corporate growth strategy by incorporating a strategic workforce plan. Show less

Promoted through progressive Power & Energy leadership positions. Developed resources, quality, sustainability, and design work process improvements for project controls team of 175 resources across North America.• Revitalized project controls organization by creating PMO driving consistency in people processes and tools for a $15B project portfolio.• Directed financial recovery initiatives on large $500M Wet Gas Scrubber project. • Steered “cold eyes reviews” to turnaround… Show more Promoted through progressive Power & Energy leadership positions. Developed resources, quality, sustainability, and design work process improvements for project controls team of 175 resources across North America.• Revitalized project controls organization by creating PMO driving consistency in people processes and tools for a $15B project portfolio.• Directed financial recovery initiatives on large $500M Wet Gas Scrubber project. • Steered “cold eyes reviews” to turnaround construction projects and deliver desired outcomes. • Led ERP transformation to Oracle 11i platform. Show less

Accountable to Senior Leadership for the development of a new hire mentoring program for roles related to project controls. Widely successful implementation led to programs for Engineering, Procurement and Construction. Collaborative leadership with senior PM on BP project portfolio.• Created widely successful project controls developmental program adopted by other functional departments to improve diversity and demographics.• Implemented strategic FEL solutions for BP’s Texas City… Show more Accountable to Senior Leadership for the development of a new hire mentoring program for roles related to project controls. Widely successful implementation led to programs for Engineering, Procurement and Construction. Collaborative leadership with senior PM on BP project portfolio.• Created widely successful project controls developmental program adopted by other functional departments to improve diversity and demographics.• Implemented strategic FEL solutions for BP’s Texas City ($1B) and Whiting refineries ($1.5B). Show less

Drove project controls accountability, ensuring accurate estimates, cost forecasting, and schedule reporting. Team lead for company-wide business transformation project. • Delivered rate-based execution concept and implemented on world-class ethylene project for Exxon. Led 4-year expatriate assignment in Europe to build global expertise. • Directed Project Controls PMO consisting of US, UK, Japan, France, Italy, and Nigeria site-based EPC teams associated with Nigerian LNG TSKJ JV… Show more Drove project controls accountability, ensuring accurate estimates, cost forecasting, and schedule reporting. Team lead for company-wide business transformation project. • Delivered rate-based execution concept and implemented on world-class ethylene project for Exxon. Led 4-year expatriate assignment in Europe to build global expertise. • Directed Project Controls PMO consisting of US, UK, Japan, France, Italy, and Nigeria site-based EPC teams associated with Nigerian LNG TSKJ JV project. Show less

Developed and rebuilt project controls organization for European headquarters. Drove accountability and work process standards to ensure higher quality and timeliness of reporting. Project controls lead for M&A activities.