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Petrofac
- General Manager Offshore
Jersey
2013 - maintenant
• Identity business opportunities and provides guidance on “win” strategy and, as needed, assist with preparation of bid documentation
• Develop and maintain relationship with major, medium and private Operators
• Identify and maintain partnerships with local contractors for long term or project basis
• Administer and provide guidance on company policies and programs addressing Safety, Quality and Operations
• Allocate resources in accordance with corporate strategy
• Manage operations and projects and ensure that services delivery is executed efficiently
• Adequately resources operations to safely execute budgeted project needs
• Strengthen communication to exchange best in class practices and ensure operational excellence
• Ensure bids and contracts are within commercial terms acceptable to the Company and that the Company can reasonably meet bid and contractual obligations
• Participate in bid negotiation and closing, as well as project reviews
• Prepare forecasting plans and budgets
• Actively participate in valuing potential investments, as required
• Identify staff recruitment, career development, and training needs
• Conduct personnel performance reviews/appraisals
• Analyze Nigerian market trends, political and economic situation in order to adopt the best marketing strategy
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TECHNIP NIGERIA
- Operations Manager
2011 - 2013
Provide leadership to the project and operation management teams to ensure successful completion of the projects and operations within the parameters of time, budget and quality
• Lead proposals preparation and supervise analysis of RFQ (Request For Proposal) requirements
• Prepare preliminary execution plans including budget, schedule and resources
• Supervise the preparation of the overall projects plans and execution strategies
• Manage the approved plan to achieve project deliverables and timeline and cost objectives
• Set up the organization, mobilize the team and develop schedules with respect to planning and execution strategy in line with the Contract provisions
• Setup specific plans for HSE, quality and cost control
• Ensure that resources are made available to achieve performance
• Ensure safe and efficient execution of assigned projects within the set targets and schedules
• Liaise with the Client senior management and troubleshoot any areas of conflict to ensure a smooth and continuing working relationship
• Provide regular projects progress reports and forecast
• Monitor performance and expenditure vis a vis the plan
• Provide leadership & direction to various subcontractors during Project Execution
• Promote quality awareness in every sphere of project activities and the organization
• Ensure high safety standards are maintained on all projects
• Provide guidance and coaching to senior staff in management of their groups
• Develop training plans for fresh graduates and supervise implementation
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TOREADOR-HESS
- Operations Manager
2010 - 2011
Paris Basin Shale Oil Exploration project (project stopped by French Government)
Manage JV exploration teams
Represent the JV in a positive image at all time
Plan, organize and coordinate JV exploration activities
Focal point of contact for all JV activities
Ensure interface between JV partners and between JV and French Authorities
Recommend the necessary actions for complying with the French mining rules
Ensure all necessary regulatory and Government approvals are in place
Develop Operational plans, drilling sequence and schedule
Ensure safe and efficient operations
Provide guidance, recommendation and support to the Operation team
Elaborate official documents and approval requests needed for the drilling operations
Coordinate the JV efforts in order to avoid operations redundancies and time losses.
Organize and coordinate with JV partners the necessary operational and technical meetings
Increase safety awareness of the Operation team
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SOFREGAZ
- PROJECT MANAGER
2008 - 2008
FEED of LNG plant in Italy
Interface with the Client
Set-up Project Management team
Direct and monitor the activities of project
Plans and provides Engineering support for project development in the Execution of scope of work
direct and supervise the Engineering activities
Administrate the contract
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DANAGAS
- Project Management Consultant
2008 - 2010
In charge of Zora Offshore Development project, including Production Platform, subsea pipeline and onshore gas receiving and treatment facilities
Solely responsible for all project activities
Provide guidance and recommendations to Company and Contractors
Provide effective and final decisions to minimize risks to the project and define contractual strategy
Prepare, evaluate, award and administrate all the contracts related to the project
Prepare, monitor and control budget and schedule
Report directly to the E&P Director
Focal point of contact with Contractors
Review and validate project deliverables
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KCADEUTAG
- PROJECT DIRECTOR
2007 - 2007
In charge of the refurbishment/upgrade/modification/re-classification of Tender Assisted Barges WDKent & SEAREX 9 at MMHE shipyard, Malaysia (160 MUSD)
Responsible for project budget, schedule and progress, engineering and construction, procurement
Report to Company General Manager and investors
Ensure the project meet safety, quality, schedule and budget objectives.
Set up a standalone project organisation and management system
Focal point for Client, Shipyard and Contractors
Approve project estimates for the Client
Review and validate reports and project deliverables
Ensure and maintain coordination between Construction Team, Engineering Team, subcontractors and shipyard.
Give final approval and decision on engineering, construction and procurement issues
Validate Engineering, Construction and Commissioning Scopes of Work
Prepare and administrate contracts
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TOTAL ABK
- PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGER
COURBEVOIE
2007 - 2008
Focal point of contact for EPCM contract
Represent Company and ensure that the contractual commitments towards TOTAL and design criteria and standards are satisfied.
Ensure the Interface with EPCM contractor and suppliers and act as a focal point on the management of all Interfaces
Provide leadership and technical expertise to the engineering team
Provide guidelines to EPCM contractor
Ensure Timely Review / Comment/ Approval as appropriate on Contractor’s Technical Documentation
Set up the Project Administration and Document Control Systems
Ensures that Technical Queries are resolved and responded to
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TOTAL YEMEN
- PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGER
COURBEVOIE
2005 - 2006
Manage the development project of Kharir field (Yemen): process, gas compression (70 MUSD), gas power generation, water & gas injection, HP & LP gas pipeline, oil pipeline.
Represent company and ensure that the contractual commitments towards TOTAL and design criteria and standards are satisfied.
Administrate the contracts, prepare change orders and give approval on Project Execution Plans.
Provide leadership and technical expertise to the engineering team
Review and assess vendors and contractors bids and prepare recommendations for award, technical and commercial wise
Manage Basic and Detail engineering and procurement
Provide guidelines to the engineering contractor and give final approval.
Manage multi-disciplinary teams.
Coordinate engineering studies with Operation team in Yemen and Development & planning department in Paris.
Assist the Production Department for preliminary engineering studies
Organize the local meetings, HAZID, HAZOP and Project Technical Reviews
Ensure and promote the use of the Company rules and specifications throughout the activities
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SOFINDEL
- PROJECT MANAGER
2004 - 2005
Manage projects of construction/refurbishment/upgrade of onshore and offshore Rigs and Drilling Equipments and platforms.
Manage and supervise the construction phase of the FMWR rig for Agip Gas Libya -32 MUSD.
Direct and supervise the implementation of projects.
Oversee FEED and liaise with fabrication yard.
Monitor and control the financial expenditure throughout the projects and review proposed changes in order to optimise cost.
Outline clear strategy for the project covering responsibilities related to construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start up and performance test.
Ensure that the necessary arrangements are made to hand-over project to site upon completion.
Conclude technical and project management issues and recommend major and critical decisions and strategic issues for final approval.
Identify critical issues and areas of concern that may affect performance target.
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TOTAL EPI IRAN
- PROJECT ADVISOR
2002 - 2004
Called by Total to solve a critical situation of overtime and over budget of a multimillion drilling construction contract
Audit and resume the construction/refurbishment/upgrade of rigs for Dorood project in Kharg Island (Iran) – 42 MUSD
Technical advisor for the General Manager, Project Director and Drilling Manager
Ensure efficient and accurate administration of the contracts in collaboration with the Contract Engineer
Technical support during contracts and commercial meeting between company and contractors
Call for tenders’ preparation and bids evaluation
Assess and administrate claims and variations
Develop Contracts review and back-up for claims
Represent the company and liaise with the service companies and the contractors
Liaise with the operations, logistic, cost control, commercial and contracts departments
Ensure that the company’s objectives will be achieved with respect to budgeting, cost control, progress and schedule, international standards
Define and redefine with the contractor’s project manager the targets and roles
Analyse the evolution of works, report and make recommendations to the company management and contractor’s project manager.
Manage inspections, commissioning and acceptance tests
Lead a multi disciplinary and multi cultural team
Ensure drilling operations support and field engineering management
