William Pountney, PMP

Kwesikuma@yahoo.com832.328.6499www.linkedin.com/in/williampountney

 

 

Proactive Planner and Scheduler

Passion for planning and coordinating schedules

to drive execution and produce cost savings

 

I have planned, scheduled, driven execution, proactively identified risks, and created mitigation and contingency plans on numerous cross-functional and cross-geographical EPC capital projects, as well as projects in the financial industry ranging from $5 to $250M. I have scheduled projects that have Delivered promptly on contractual obligations and saved over $6M in liquidated damages.

In-depth knowledge of project execution, management of change, risk management, and stakeholder engagement in oil and gas industry. Recognized as a collaborative leader with strong skills in communication with stakeholders, decisive decision-making, negotiation, problem solving, and multi-functional team leadership. Areas of Expertise:

-        Capacity Planning	-        Earned Value Management
-        WBS Development	-        Critical Path Analysis
-        Primavera P6 (Advanced)	-        Developing Policies and Procedures

 

 

Professional Experience

 

CAMERON / SCHLUMBERGER, Houston, TX2013 – 2015

Lead Planner/Scheduler (Cameron Drilling Systems)

Lead planner/scheduler in the largest segment of Cameron group of companies. Completed proposals, planning, and execution phases of large-scale subsea flow control projects. Developed, implemented, maintained, and coordinated complex resource loaded Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), while ensuring compliance to Earned Value Management (EVM).

·               Increased efficiency in planning and developing logic driven schedules, minimizing liability, reconciling $6M in liquidated damages, and driving project execution with 95% completion rate of contractual obligations.

·               Managed, trained, and developed team of 10 project coordinators, monitoring expenses, implementing cost-saving actions, achieving cost standards, and improving cost performance index of projects 5%.

·               Conducted regular project schedule tracking, generated various reports, conducted variance analysis.

·               Administered division Primavera Database, developed Primavera policies and procedures, and offered monthly Primavera P6 basic and advanced training to project management division, reaching 100% employee utilization of Primavera P6 within 6 months of implementation.

 

THE HERTZ CORPORATION, Oklahoma City, OK2008 – 2013

Manager / Supervisor

Coordinated medium-sized strategic projects (ranging from $50K to $5M). Directed teams in all project stages, oversaw generation of maximum profitability, and ensured full production levels achieved while performing, safety, quality, cost, risk, and inventory management within operating budget constraints.

·               Developed high-functioning work force, reducing poor performing processes.

·               Increased standards and regulations by implementing policies in department playbook for division’s subrogation process.

·               Reached $125K project cost reduction stretch-goal by implementing lean strategies and project improvement processes to leverage overall cost across projects.

·               Initiated strong strategic business partnership agreements, producing 8% cost reduction with external partners and increasing quality of service 15%.

 

·               Improved employee performance and productivity 20% through employee engagement, coaching, corrective actions, delegation, and soft incentives.

 

THE HERTZ CORPORATION (Continued)

Senior Subrogation Analyst         2000 – 2008

Partnered with business areas (including fleet, finance, and other centers of expertise) and shared services to assist in driving business strategies. Optimized business performance and ensured adequate internal process optimization.

·               Orchestrated implementation and quality control of lean initiatives, consolidating $7M corporate savings.

·               Reduced indirect service cost 8% and achieved 90% on-time completion of services by developing and improving business processes with business partners.

·               Providing weekly and monthly reports on productivity and processes, recommending changes and enhancements.

·               Conducted training programs and mentored employees, increasing performance and results.

·               Proactively managed process development and implementation by accessing Kaizen and other lean methodologies.

 

 

Education

 

Masters Certificate, Project Management, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK

Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Law and Administration, London Guildhall University

 

 

Certifications and Professional Development

 

PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management, Advanced Project Management Methodology

Strategic Execution, Transitioning to Management

Risk Management

Effective Communication

The Leadership Experience

 

 

Applications

 

Oracle Primavera P6 | Igrafix | Microsoft Project

SAP | Visio | Microsoft Office Suite | Pert Master | Ecosys