BOLAJI MOSES
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BOLAJIMOSES@GMAIL.COM

OBJECTIVE
Project Controls Specialist with extensive experience in Utilities, Information Technology, Generation, Oil and Gas Environmental and Construction industry, seeks a challenging career in an organization where I can utilize project management tools to solve complex problems.

 
SUMMARY
Over 15 + years working experience in Project Services with engineering, procurement, construction and operating companies. Experience includes developing project WBS, building and maintaining resource/cost loaded project schedules, tracking project cost and activities while issuing appropriate schedule reports as required by management. I have vast experience in performing earned value analysis (ETC/EAC). I am proficient in the use of Microsoft Project and Primavera. As a risk analyst, I have myriads of experience in developing risk management plan and knowledgeable in conducting risk brainstorming session from proposal stage through award. Regularly interface with cost engineers in manpower, budget and forecast. Prepare projects cost plan in conformance with milestones dates, monitor baseline, variance analysis and progress measurements. Proven ability dealing with vendors, suppliers, contractors involved in project execution.

 

SKILLS
MS Project 2007 Ms Project Server 2010
Primavera P3, P5, P, 6.0, 6.7 & P6.8.2, P6.8.3, Web, P6 Analytics
Agile Software Development
SAP (Netweaver, SAP xRPM)
Microsoft Tools (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint) 

EXPERIENCE

October 2014 – Present                           Phillips 66, Houston TX (Apex Systems)

Sr. Planner/Controller                                                     (North Star IT/Marketing Portfolio)

 

·         Work primarily in Primavera P6 Client/Web and MS Project, SAP.

·        Closely work with a PMO office to establish standards and process to support a 5 year portfolio of both business and IT projects.

·        Helped set up dashboards, filters, reporting, and general template to assist project managers and initiative leads to plan, resource load, and provide overall planning expertise to the overall portfolio.

·        Developed the planning processes and methodologies for the Phillip66 North Star/SIP program.

·        Developed project schedule that adheres to and maintains the key planning and controlling elements set forth in planning processes and methodologies.

·        Created the project work breakdown structure, preparing cost reports and providing cost analysis, setup and maintenance of earned value progress reporting, variance reporting, status reporting, and resource analysis and balancing.

·        Developed a “primavera jump start quick reference guide” for Initiative leads, Project Managers and other stakeholders.

·        Interface with the Delivery Project Manager and project team to ensure task data is incorporated into the integrated project schedule. Incorporate approved change orders into the project schedule and reports.

·        Facilitates project schedule meetings with Project Manager and team; use the information from project meeting to update the project schedule

 

 

 

February 2014 – Oct 2014                    Pennsylvania Power Light (PPL), Allentown, PA (TRM Consulting)

Project Control Specialist                                               (Portfolio Management Department)

 

·         Work primarily in Primavera 6.8.3

·         Responsible for cost analyses throughout the project lifecycle including the analysis of costs related to open contract items such as claims for out-of-scope work billed by contractors.

·         Liaise with functional groups in identifying critical activities, task and steps necessary for development of project schedules.

·         Developed project baseline budgets, maintaining project schedules, analyzing project risks, and providing analytical support to the PMO/Project Managers.

·         Monitors project progress to compare actual versus baseline resource usage and analyze project variances. Required to utilize statistical techniques to identify trends, develop forecasts, and expose potential problems.

·         Support Project Managers in performing specialized analyses of corrective action plans to determine the most effective means of addressing potential problems.

·         Prepares documentation in accordance with corporate guidelines for project financial review and approval, including SOX compliance.

·         Prepares documentation in support of the change control process and internal governance meetings throughout the project life cycle.

·         Involved in the design, testing and implementation of new technologies supporting project management and controls. 

 

 

November 2012 – December 2013  Chicago Bridge & Iron (Environmental & Infrastructure) New York, NY

 Project Control Cost Scheduler

 

·         Prepares cost and schedule reports for projects and programs. Created schedule using the Ms. Project 2010 Server and Primavera 6. 8. Track schedule for project controls programs.

·         Led in gathering, input, and reporting quantities and schedule information that will assist in maintaining projects, contracts, and agreements.

·         Drive the scheduling of future work for planning of crews, equipment, material delivery and construction activities. With daily interaction with both field and back office personnel.

·         Reviews scheduled vs. Actual progress and explain any variance from original budgets.

·         Monitor cost/schedules produced by engineering consultants, construction contractors and other funding agencies.

·         Ensures that the resulting schedules and updates meet project and contractual requirements.

·         Supports from a working level and manages an integrates master schedule

 

 

October 2011 – Sep 2012                           Public Service Electric & Gas Co (PSEG) Newark, New Jersey (TSR Consulting)                                                              IT PPMO Project Control Specialist/ Project Manager

·   Created schedule using the Ms. Project 2010 Server and Primavera 6. 8.

·   Project Controls lead on New Implementation of Oracle Primavera Project Management System (PPM) for PSEG including installation and administration of Oracle Primavera P6 v8.

·   Involved in all phases of the SDLC (Initiation phase, Definition phase, System design phase, Coding and Evaluation, Testing, Implementation and Sign off). Employed knowledge of the ITIL v3 Change and Release management process in meeting project goal.

·   Support all Project and Portfolio Managers with day to day running of project tasks

·   Participate in Selection Kickoff and assist in developing the Project Objectives and Project Templates.

·   Develop Risk Management Plan, and monitor Risk level. 

·   Extensive use of Primavera Web Access in Process Work Flow, manage User views and Dashboards (Primavera Admin).

·   Extensive use of setting up Primavera Job Services and Global changes on projects(Primavera admin)

·   Works independently and with the IT developers and user teams to assure accuracy and completeness of the solution design and makes recommendations to improve the effectiveness of systems to serve business needs.

·   Maintains detailed knowledge of business processes and application functionality and acts as a “go-to” source for the project team. Also supports technical team members in delivery of high-quality solutions which accurately reflect user needs.

·   Develop Workflow and Training Materials for management on the use of Primavera for Resource Planning. Trained High level Management on Resource planning using the Primavera.

·   Directly supervised the internal resources engaged on project work which includes annual performance management in addition to oversight of external resources to execute project work.

·   Develop and implement standard cost, schedule and risk programs, processes and practices to ensure Design and Construction projects (DP&C) are performed in accordance with approved budgets and schedules.
 

·   Develop, coordinate, and maintain detailed project schedules for individual projects and for the infrastructure projects, DP&C project portfolio within Primavera P6/ Ms Project. Facilitate schedule development and maintenance with the full project team (i.e. engineering, licensing and permitting, procurement, construction, etc.)

·   Analyze schedule information for risk analysis and provide project teams with recommended corrective action to ensure projects meet required in service dates.

·   Prepare detailed schedule reports as required (i.e. critical path view, baseline vs. actual view, look ahead view, milestone view, “what-if” scenarios, etc.) in Primavera. Utilizes SAP xRPM for detailed work and cost management.

·   Develop, coordinate and maintain financial, schedule, estimate, budget, resource, procurement and other data within Primavera P6 and other databases and query tools for individual projects and for the DP&C project portfolio.

·   Develop, coordinate and maintain status reporting and executive dashboards for the financial aspects and schedules for DP&C projects within Primavera P6 and SAP xRPM, including performance indices such as CPI, SPI, and other Key Performance Indices (KPI’s).

·   Maintain and apply working knowledge of PSEG Standards for Business Controls and meet management’s expectations for effective internal business controls.
 

June 2010 - September 2011                           TXU Energy Dallas Texas, (Huron Consulting)                                                                                                                                             Project Control Specialist

•               Created Master Schedule with Primavera 6 and Ms Project 2007.

•               Involved in all phases of the SDLC (Initiation phase, Definition phase, System design phase, Coding and Evaluation, Testing, Implementation and Sign off).

•               Extensive use of Ms Project and Primavera Web Access in Process Work Flow, manage User views and Dashboards (Primavera Admin) including installation and administration of Oracle Primavera P6 v8.

•               Extensive use of setting up Primavera Job Services and Global changes on projects

•               Document, analyze and gather requirements from multiple sources and consolidate the requirements into one central repository using HP Quality Center.

•               Review functional and technical documentation in order to identify requirements for the creation of test plans, test cases and test scripts.

•               Review and approve System Integration test (SIT) cases.

•               Write User Acceptance Test (UAT) cases for systems being developed and facilitate execution by the Subject Matter Experts (SME).

•               Analyze testing results, identify and report root causes for test failures by working with the development team.

•               Regularly use business intelligence applications such as Crystal Reports, SAP and Microsoft Visual Studio to design and generate business reports from a wide range of data sources.

•               Assist Project Managers and other project resources with testing, troubleshooting and issue resolution, account setup and configuration, training, and other project tasks to successfully meet client requirements. 

•               Business Case creation and communication-Assist with the creation of all phases of a business care (market analysis, value proposition, assessment of strategic fit, economic models and development of launch plans) to support new projects and proposals.

•               Strategy formulation- Develop strategic frameworks to analyze the existing activity as well as new market opportunities.

•               Document and analyze required information and data. Evaluate the information gathered through workshops, seminars, surveys and task analysis.

•               Support Project Managers, Engagement Managers and other project team resources by completing project tasks, meeting milestone dates, and supporting client needs and requests.

•               Prioritize project requirements. Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

 

June 2009 – May 2010                        GE Oil & Gas, Houston TX (Huron Consultant)

                                                                             Master Project Planner

 

·   Developed project Plan using Ms Project 2007 and Primavera 6.0 in subsea projects and specified Goal strategy. Developed engineering schedule with inclusion priorities for various vendor packages and early construction.

·   Participated in development of planning controls at level 1, 2, 3, and 4, as applicable, to include engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction for distillate desulfurizer (DDS) project.

·   Analyzed validity of schedules submitted by sub-contractors contributing to DDS project.

·   Prepared and issued weekly / monthly reports that show 1 week and 4 weeks look-ahead, key tasks reports, project summary reports, variance analysis reports and metrics.

·   Monitored and provided forecasts progress of activities and reported on critical activities.

·   Provided a potential impact reports on the project and a recommended remedial actions report.

·   Monitored and recorded progress and man-hour spent for assigned field personnel against budget

·   Developed and monitored quantity release/installation curves and staffing histogram for assigned field personnel.

·   Led weekly field project/maintenance schedule impact review meeting with lead field construction personnel.

·   Managed multiple (Technical Projects) applications, infrastructure at different Project Phases (6 minimum).

·   Coordinated and responded to request from resources on changes from the original specifications.

 

February 2007 – May 2009                   BHP Billiton, Houston TX (Eccles 12 Technologies)                                                                                                                                                    Master Project Planner

·               Responsible for coordination of contracts for the Ekati Oil and Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Project with a budget of $50million. Established articulate and close relations with the customer, in view of claims for time extensions and greater expenses for reasons beyond the control of the company. Also responsible for planning the entire life cycle of multiple Projects including the Shenzi Gulf of Mexico oil project.

·               Developed and maintained resource/cost loaded integrated master schedule for shenzi oil development.

·               Prepared and issued monthly reporting on project performance that includes critical paths, earned value, variance analysis and forecasts.

·               Provided complex long-term planning, scheduling and various other project controls for BHP offshore vessel operations (in conjunction with Saipem) in supporting offshore floating production systems and subsea tieback constructions and installations in the Gulf of Mexico.

·               Participated offshore vessel fleet operations optimizations and planning meetings with management and client.

·               Issued Level 1 management summary schedule, and level 2 & 3 schedules for project team.

·               Developed, tracked and issued milestone log and payment against all proposed and accomplished deliverables.

·               Developed and monitored BHP utilization offshore vessel operations taking into account, priorities for various clients’ milestone need date.

·               Monitored and forecasted progress of activities in contractors’ work schedules.

·               Evaluated critical paths in the project schedules recommended and evaluated the alternative schedule options that helped achieved optimum project strategies.

·               Collected documentation relating to events justifying delays and added expenses to customer.

 

12/ 2005    - 01/2007                                                                  El Paso Corp, Texas (Eccless 12 Technologies)                                                       

                                                                                                                                     PMO Analyst/Planner

 

·               Created and Maintained Master Schedule with Primavera and Ms Project.

·               Involved in all phases of the SDLC. Help in creation of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Budgets that lead to the establishment of a cost/schedule baseline in Primavera.

·               Monitor and track resources, cost and budget on modules implemented

·               Prepared service requests for financial reporting to PMO Manager.

·               Proactively propose alternate solutions to the customer. Involved in testing unit, acceptance testing

·               Develop comprehensive project plans for producing deliverables and meeting management expectations. Implement solutions according to project plans.

·               Team member that worked on Templates in setting up a PMO office and Create staff training manual

·               Develop and maintain relationships with Program, Project and Delivery team members in order to facilitate efficient and effective Project Co-ordination, communication and reporting to Management.

·               Develop and implement a consistent and standardized process. Improve IT infrastructure and enable business process efficiencies

·               Promoting best practices by advising employees about best practices management procedures, service modeling, and other architectural guidance.

 

12/ 2002    - 10/2005                                                                                      Costain (W. A) Plc, Lagos Nigeria                                                       

                                                                                                                                         Project Coordinator

 

·   Directly responsible for receiving and organizing equipment valued at over $50M.

·   Attended weekly status meeting with lead disciplines and updated project in an effective manner. Prepared plans and trained over 500 personnel.

·   Reports weekly progress, manpower, actual and earned Man-hours, Productivity, and Estimates to complete with their corresponding variance as compared to the headquarters.

·   Interfaced with various stakeholders in my area of responsibility in order to facilitate efficient project operations, and communicate required completion dates.

·   Record percentage complete, earned value and remaining duration until project completion.

 

05/ 1998    - 09/2002                                                                                 Ajumogobia & Okeke, Lagos Nigeria

                                           Consulting for ExxonMobil Nigeria UNLTD on 1998 Oil Spill in Southern Nigeria                                                       

                                                                                                                                                      Project Lead

 

·   Directly responsible for tracking all communities and individuals affected by the oil spillage. Evaluating damages and issuance of compensation where necessary.

·   Interfaced with various stakeholders in affected areas in order to facilitate efficient project operations and communicate required status to client.

 

 

 EDUCATION

 

University of Houston, Houston, Texas.
Master: Major: Business Transactions, Energy, Oil & Gas.

 

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
Bachelors: Major: Business and Commercial Law

 

University of California, Irvine (Extension), California
Certificate: Budgeting and Scheduling Projects