- Develop market specific labor & material cost impact studies to support WW portfolio of projects- Subject Matter Expert influencing current and future digital solutions that allow Development to accurately and expediently execute pre-construction activities- Develop and recommend new cost modeling solutions for future store designs- Ensure pre-construction deliverables are thorough and incorporate the most accurate cost, schedule, and design standards- Drive standardization of templates for estimates, schedules, reports, and financial studies- Responsible for developing schedules for purposes such as planning, lease negotiations, and budgets- Create schedule risk register and participate in discussions on impact, probability, and mitigation for large complex projects- Assist Development Director in evaluating General Contractor schedules and critical path activities- Prepare project analyses, keynotes, and reports as a normal cadence and for ad hoc requests- Advise/consult on vendor contracts, design responsibility matrices, GC and DS scope matrices- Liaise with internal systems team to ensure schedule information is accurately reflected in leadership reports- Regular interaction with executives and/or major customers; interactions frequently involve strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills- Influence senior-level leaders regarding matter significance to the organization

• Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of direct pre-construction and support staff• Responsible for delivery of project estimates across multiple geographic regions• Provide guidance for project risk analyses for individual projects and across geographic regions• Assist RDDM with project set-up, evaluate alternate solutions and cost analyses• Drive cost model trends by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing cost information• Liaise with R&D to provide estimating support on active Innovations • Assess cost effectiveness of alternate products and value engineering ideas• Recommend adjustments to estimating processes and tools based on global oversight• Leadership presentations for Pre-construction Estimating team work• Manage contracts, purchase orders, and invoicing of external Pre-construction Estimating staff • Support training to Development and Estimating teams on new estimating tools/templates• Leadership essentials: employee’s performance life cycle, developing direct reports and others, talent planning, compensation planning, and other leadership responsibilities• Regular interaction with executives and/or major customers; interactions frequently involve strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills• Influence senior-level leaders regarding matter significance to the organization

• Develop and recommend new cost basis for future store designs• Develop market specific cost impacts studies to support worldwide portfolio• Drive cost savings through leveraging Cost Estimating Software • Assess VE and alternate materials at programmatic level• Recommend adjustment to estimating tools and processes• Provide estimating support on active innovations / initiatives• Provide training to relevant teams on new estimating tools• Support leadership presentations• SME on Digital Solutions / Leveraging BI to drive real time cost modules

Worked for a confidential high tech client providing bespoke Estimating solutions, alongside leading a Business Intelligence team providing analytics for DevOp leadershipWorks included;- Leading a team of cost managers managing multiple projects being developed in Americas region - Establishing a structure and procedure for cost management- Supporting development teams in preparing the bid documentation and other RFP information- Managing the production, evaluation and verification of cost management processes & procedures for projects of varying size and scale- Checking bid submissions for arithmetical accuracy, level of pricing and compliance to bid requirements; also, advising of any errors and qualifications made in the bids - Managing preparation of bid estimates in consultation with the pre-con / estimating team- Preparation / coordination of budgets for presentation to client's senior management for approval- Developing local market knowledge before preparing cost estimates and taking into account location constraints, regulations and supply chain information that could affect the project budget - Advising clients on value management, value engineering, and life cycle costing- Advising on the preparation of all necessary contract documentation, arranging for execution and checking that all necessary insurances, bonds, guarantees and warranties are in place

Lead and delivery of Pre and Post Contract Cost Management Services

Lead and delivery of Pre and Post Contract Cost Management Services

Worked for Sense Cost Consultancy as part of Mace Group, delivering Pre and Post Contract Cost Management Services