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Project Controls Manager, Parsons De Leuw Cather Overseas Ltd., Dubai Metro Project

START Date: 
October, 2005
END Date: 
January, 2008

Responsible for the project controls and contract / commercial management of the Dubai Metro project, valued at US$3.6billion. To manage and coordinate the review, comment, approval and update / maintenance of dual-currency, cost loaded project and interfacing programmes. Managing the earned value certification, contractor payment, scope delivery and cost performance aspects of the project.

Actively managing preparation of project cost budgets, coordination of pricing structure, identification and management of project risks. Defining project needs for project control and reporting to meet client and project objectives. Supervising cost / time recording, monitoring and practices and performing cost and data analysis, identification of problems, finding options / solutions and making recommendations.

Management of project change control function vis-à-vis contract scope changes, schedule changes, site-level changes, claims, potential changes, project cost / time control and performance to ensure the elimination of “scope creep”, conformity with definition and to assist in any required scope re-definition. Put in place contingency and crisis management plans such that the project remains deliverable. Development of detailed manpower / recruitment work plans for cost / time engineering activities.

The management of interfaces between differing sub-sections and stake-holders of the project and the integration of the various complex systems essential for railway operation.

Oversee establishment and maintenance of key project documents. Promote technical and commercial excellence through application of Quality Assurance processes. To supervise and maintain claim management processes with overall contract administration / commercial management responsibilities.

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