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James Williams

First Name: 
James
Last Name: 
Williams

SPECIALISATION: Planning, Co-ordination and Project Control’s Specialist

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE: Programme Management and Project Control / Tender and Contract Management / Business Development / Financial Control Management / Claims Analysis and Negotiation / Quality Management / Configuration Management / Information System Development

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

  • Project experience gained in Dubai, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Macao, the USA and the UK, having demonstrated the ability to support a diverse range of high profile projects vis-à-vis development of fully co-ordinated project management and project and cost controls tools.
  • Proven ability to perform in a management capacity with robust communications, presentation, motivational, computer and analysis skills with a thorough knowledge of industry practices and technologies. With 20 years project experience in the construction, infrastructure and property sectors, with extensive experience in regard to reclamation, tunnels, civil, infrastructure, building works and transportation systems.
  • Considerable experience in the use of Project Planning / Controls Tools with respect to: Project Time / Cost Control, Earned Value Management & Analysis, Interface & Claims Management, Risk Assessment & Risk Management, Scope & Change Control, Documentation Control and Contract / Commercial Management.
  • Proven ability to define and develop a systematic process for planning scope, monitoring progress, determining status, assessing trends and impacts, managing change, and forecasting results to support timely management decision-making to achieve management and project objectives.
  • Well-developed interpersonal partnering skills, with good persuasive abilities and the capability of working to tight deadlines in order to effectively support today’s fast track, cost driven projects. Capable of autonomous working, workload prioritisation and decision making. Possessing the ability to multi-task whilst maintaining a strong proactive business and project commitment.
  • Founder and web-developer of the http://www.PlanningPlanet.com portal, a widely valued and rapidly growing Internet resource for the world’s project planning professionals.
Professional Since: 
Jul-1985 (38.8 yrs experience)
Oldest experience: 
Jul 1985 (38.8 yrs experience)
Years Experience: 
32
Guild Accreditation: 
GPC Member
GPCCAR Editor: Scope
GPCCAR Editor: Planning
GPCCAR Editor: Progress
GPC Member Since: 
Fri, 2016-01-15 (All day) - Wed, 2055-05-05 (All day)

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