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Michelle Plimpton 

Last updated:  02/24/15

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Anchorage, AK  99501
US

Mobile: 206-295-1181   
michelle.plimpton@gmail.com
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RESUME

  

Resume Headline: Michelle Plimpton Lead - 2015

Resume Value: mxkhaf64pftr34h8   

  

 

OBJECTIVE:

Senior Level Planner, Principal Project Controls Professional with 15 years in the Upstream Oil & Gas Industry.

 

EXPERIENCE:

3/2012 - Present

BP Exploration Alaska / Fircroft

Activity Planning Functional Lead - Global Projects Organization

Liaise with the Global Project Organization, to deliver detailed Integrated Activity Plans, identify constraints and aid in schedule optimization to ensure the most effective deployment of functional resources and prioritization of projects entering the Execute stage. Acting as a conduit between the Area Leadership and the GPO Project & Construction Stakeholders. Review the Global Projects Portfolio, Quality Check Schedules – Deliver fully integrated 8Q Area schedules in Primavera, aligned to Region priorities. Member of the multifunctional Review Team:-performing Project Readiness Reviews .Responsibility for Training Capital Project teams on AP process and procedures. Integrating multiple scheduling processes. GPO and Activity Planning scheduling processesUpdate Portfolio/Business drivers with stakeholders (Construction, HSSE, Finance, Project Services, Operations) Analyze performance -provide performance- KPI data to cross functional Stakeholders and Regional Leadership. Optimize the Functional schedule to minimize risk and maximize value. Apply the AP Managed Change Process. Recommend activities to execute (or reschedule) when the full activity set exceeds Area constraints (Do ability).Manage Functional schedule changes. Review Functional Risk Analysis,Facilitate 8Q, 12Wk, 6Wk and 2Wk area schedule meetings. Identify and manage SimOps with Stakeholders. Review and Approve New P6 Users / access. Track and manage monthly imported project files by EPMS/contractors. Ensure Project schedules adhere to processes and procedures governed by the BP Group Program Office. Assist in Long Range Planning, linking Business Plan Elements (Finance) and building of Area Development Plans.

1/2007 - Present

Northwest Project Consultants LLCP

Anchorage, AK and Everett, Washington

Lead Planner, Project Manager, Owner

Develop detailed Environmental, Remediation, Engineering and Construction schedules in Primavera and Microsoft Project. Design Build - Construction Schedules - Bid Schedules, Schedule of Values, WBS development, Project Planning, Risk Analysis, permitting, prepare estimates & define schedule logic. Monthly Import and analyze multiple contractor schedules. Produce weekly cost reports, Cost analysis, CPM, Earned value Management, CQM Submittals – USACE. Write/define scopes of work and project plans, Contract negotiation, Participate in bid proposals, write weekly project narratives, RFI Logs, implement change management and submit trends. Review Draft Phasing Plans - Drawings to ensure all construction schedules comply with terms of the contract: identify permits, vendors, material deadlines, milestones. Field experience.

2/2011 - 3/2012

BP Exploration Alaska Inc. / ASRC Energy Services

Lead Planner, Global Projects Organization

Apply Project Management and Planning best practices to manage schedule performance for BP Capital Projects Portfolio. Ensure schedules are sound throughout BP Exploration Alaska Capital Projects Organization. Routinely monitor and report on the integrated Project Portfolio and proactively monitor the P6 schedules overall health via Project Readiness Reviews. Extensive working knowledge in the development and analysis of schedules, including resource loading, critical path analysis and quality assurance assessments. Integrating program and project schedules into a consolidated portfolio view, analyzing both short term and long term plans for the BP Leadership team. Utilizing common tools and processes used by the Developments Organization for planning and scheduling to support project delivery and recommend improvements as identified. Participate in Quality Assurance Reviews – Schedule Analysis / Assessment of the quality of project schedules as they are presented to pass through CVP Gates and generate formal schedule assurance review reports, CVP Assurance Review process, Analyze schedule trends, benchmark baselines and proactively intervene to help maintain schedule performance. Provide consolidated project portfolio schedule reports for Vice President of Global Projects and Functional Program Managers. Contributed in writing scheduling guidelines and best practices for implementation throughout the Projects organization.

4/2010 - 2/2011

Northwest Project Consultants, LLC

Anchorage, AK

Construction Planner, Project Manager

Owner, Portfolio Management, Primavera Implementation, and Build integrated program and project schedules Level 4-5 Construction Schedules – Fabrication-Procurement-Construction. Construction Planner (CPM) –/ Petrostar Refinery (Shutdown/Turnaround) in Valdez, Alaska. Detailed construction schedule development on site with the Superintendent and Contractors. Manage twice daily- field construction schedule updates, progressing and baseline/change management. Import and analyze contractor schedules against contract terms. Weekly progressing, resource loading, baseline management, change management, Cost Loading Project Budgets and weekly actuals. Analyze Cost and manpower forecasts. Extract cost and progress tracking data to update schedules and earned value performance. Produce monthly performance metrics reports and publish weekly schedules. Weekly Schedule Integration Meetings with the Client and Project Managers to ensure the project delivered on time and budget.

5/2009 - 4/2010

Sirrius Technical Services / Alaska Anvil Inc.

Sr. Program Scheduler / Lead Planner

SR. PROGRAM PLANNER – Portfolio Management, Primavera Implementation, and Build integrated program and project schedules – Engineering-Procurement-Construction. Construction Planner (CPM) –Petrostar Refinery (Shutdown/Turnaround) . Build/Maintain -Level 4/5 Engineering schedule. Managed engineering and construction schedule: field construction, procurement, logistics and crane deadlines. Import and analyze contractor schedules against contract terms.. Weekly progressing, resource loading, baseline management, change management, Cost Loading Project Budgets and analyze cost and manpower forecasts. Extract cost and progress tracking data from Plan View, PSE Estimates and Progress Tracker to update schedules and earned value performance. Produce monthly performance metrics reports and publish weekly schedules. Weekly Schedule Integration Meetings with the Client and Project Managers to ensure the project delivered on time and budget.

2/2008 - 3/2009

CH2MHILL/RTX Company

Principal Project Control Specialist

LEAD - PRINCIPAL PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST Oversees the activities of the Project Controls Team on multiple projects. Engages in developing (FEL) front end loaded pre- project plans, program schedule integration, and baseline management for large capital projects. Develops and implements project controls standards and change management procedures. Ensures that all project activities for budget development, budget monitoring, updates, cash flow requirements, forecasts, profit margins and recommendations for corrective action comply with company and client requirements captured in AFE. Advises project management of Earned Value - cost and schedule (CPM) impacts/delays from permitting, proposed design or construction changes. Advises Client/Leadership of Performance Management - cost trends and their effects on anticipated project expenditures. Develops detailed engineering project schedules, WBS, CSB and coding structures. Ensures recommendations for corrective action comply with company and client requirements. Project Control Engineer, monitoring and controlling project controls for multiple simultaneous large projects with many complex features. Assists in the determination of project manpower requirements and prepares periodic forecasts of personnel utilization. Provides technical guidance in analyzing and interpreting complex sections of project scope documents and assists in project management decision-making processes. Participates in proposal preparation and client presentations. Establishes methodologies and supervises life cycle cost analyses, economic/financial evaluations, productivity evaluations and value engineering analyses. Generate Monthly Reports for Clients and Internal or External Stakeholders.

12/2004 - 1/2008

Boeing Commercial Airlines / Comforce Technical Services

Everett, Washington and Seatle, Washington

Planning Engineer - Project Management Specialist

Principals of Project Management: Primavera SME. Maintain Scoping Documents, EPS, WBS, OBS, schedule/planning, configuration control, risk mitigation, (CPM) critical path methodologies, quality, communication, and earned value analysis in Primavera 5.0. Lead and direct all project phases and act as primary contact on multiple, cross-organizational projects. Build Project and Program Schedules (P6) and implement fully integrated (resource loaded) P3E databases to include best practices for program and projects with summary level analysis across vertical and horizontal Lifecycle Product Teams using Fujitsu Macroscope Project Management Methodologies for the lifecycle of application development. Acting Project Management Specialist.

2/2002 - 12/2003

Nana Colt Engineering

EPC Planning/Scheduling, Cost Engineering, Baseline Management

Project Control Specialist

Develop and integrate engineering, procurement and construction plans for FEL 1,2,3 (Front End Loading) for ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (Capital Projects ) All divisions within Capital Projects and the Environmental Permitting/HSE Teams and subcontractors. Develop and manage WBS, CPM, baselined, detailed, Integrated schedules into the Capital Project Organization P6 database. Generate Monthly Reporting, Cost/resource load engineering ,FTE manpower projections. Develop and maintain ExxonMobil Pt. Thomson schedule for early exploration and development. Develop Alpine Field turnaround /shutdown schedule.

1/2001 - 2/2002

Veco Alaska Inc

Project Control Specialist - COST SCHEDULE

COST SCHEDULER FOR BP EXPLORATION, ALASKA INC. NORTHSTAR & CAPITAL PROJECTS, BP O&M ENGINEERING & BP WOA HazOp Resolutions, Shutdowns, Turnaround Planner, and Fire & Gas projects. Establish WBS, maintain and monitor project schedules and cost estimates. Loaded manpower requirements into project schedules. Provided cost summary and productivity reporting. Assist with trends/ change orders, analyzing & reconciling project costs, reporting forecasts/WIP and procurement status reports.

11/1999 - 12/2000

The Andrews Group - USACE AK National Missile Defense Program

Senior Business Analyst

SR. BUSINESS ANALYST/ SCHEDULER - Assigned to (USACE) National Missile Defense Project. Assist Construction Manager with planning all phases of construction projects. Development and maintenance of Primavera (P3) schedules, including building, planning, evaluation of budgets, resources, and forecasts. Merge Contractor MPX files into P3 database and ensure accurate reporting and schedule integrity.

10/1998 - 11/1999

Junior Achievement of Alaska

Business Development Manager

Business Development MANAGER - Board Development, Marketing/Public Relations and grant writing. Statewide program development and fundraising, which included the annual Golf Tournament, Bowl-A-Thon, Hall of Fame, and Seattle Seahawks Youth Clinic.

1/1996 - 12/1998

Nana Corporat Services

Project Controls

PROJECT CONTROLS / PROJECT COORDINATOR - BPXA LIBERTY PROJECT - Project Controls reporting, monthly documentation and reporting, Analysis and summarization of in-house contractual reports, project invoices and project closeout. Update technical and financial performance measures, Quarterly Performance Reviews (QPRs).

 

EDUCATION:

9/1992 - 12/1995

Western Oregon University

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor Science Degree

6/1990 - 9/1992

University of Alaska

Some College Coursework Completed

General Undergraduate Studies. Transfered to WOU.

 

CERTIFICATION:

6/2005

Stenstrom Group

Primavera

Boeing Earned Value management / Primavera

4/2001

DR McNatty Inc

Primavera

Recertified in last version of Primavera

 

SKILLS:

Skill Name

Skill Level

Microsoft Project

Beginner

 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

I have worked on several large mega projects: Boeing 787 Dreamliner, USACE National Missile Defense Program, ConocoPhillips - Alpine- New Field Development and ExxonMobil's Point Thomson Project.

 

Additional Info

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Current Career Level:

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Years of relevant work experience:

10+ to 15 Years

Date of Availability:

Within 2 weeks

Work Status:

US - I am authorized to work in this country for any employer.

Active Security Clearance:

Inactive Clearance

US Military Service:

Citizenship:

US citizen

 

 

Target Job:

Target Job Title:

Senior Planner / Lead Planner Scheduler

 

Target Company:

Company Size:

Occupation:

Engineering

·         Systems/Process Engineering

Other

·         Other

Quality Assurance/Safety

·         Building/Construction Inspection

 

Target Locations:

Selected Locations:

US-AK-Anchorage

Relocate:

Yes

Willingness to travel:

Up to 25% travel