Phyllis M. Clark, PMP

Provide independent project scheduling consulting services supporting government and energy sector programs requiring development or refinement of Integrated Master Schedules.

Selected Engagements:

• Senior Project Scheduler – NS2 ERP Migration Program (SAP NS2 Environment)

Developed and refined Microsoft Project schedules supporting migration of Army ERP systems into the SAP NS2 secure cloud environment. Worked with system leads to define migration tasks, dependencies, and durations associated with environment preparation, data migration, testing, and cutover activities.

Integrated cross-system task logic and milestones to support development of consistent schedules across related program workstreams.

• Senior Project Scheduler – Enbridge Energy Program Support

Provided project scheduling support for energy sector capital initiatives. Assisted in development and maintenance of project schedules used to track engineering and implementation activities

Worked with project leadership to align schedule activities with project deliverables and milestones.

• Developed and maintained schedules for design, testing, and Implementation of various DHS/CISA funded cybersecurity solutions (CrowdStrike, VMware, McAffee) for SSA, GSA, and NASA. Master Scheduler for various Department of the Navy programs (NAVAIR, NAVSEA) to develop and maintain functional /technical project schedule(s) and provided performance and critical path reports to the Functional/Technical Leads highlighting any significant accomplishments, milestones, issues, or concerns
• Effectively performed audits on contractor schedules for conformance with DCMA schedule requirements
• Developed and maintained schedules for the U.S ARMY- Measuring and Advancing Soldier Tactical Readiness and Effectiveness (MASTER-E) project used to track progress of scientists testing and data collection of various methods of enhancing Warfighter performance in field operations
• Worked as Lead IMS Planner for the Department of Navy (DON) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)to develop and maintain functional /technical project schedule(s) and provide performance and critical path reports to the Functional/Technical Leads using Primavera highlighting any technical accomplishments based on earned value
• Submitted productivity reports (earned value) monthly to client after financial close
• Conducted Qualitative Risk Management classes and developed tools to track risks to enable timely risk mitigation

• Hired as SME in implementing Primavera PPM 16.2 scheduling while developing internal data in preparation for future EVM requirements from government customers. Successfully delivered enterprise scheduling solution and trained technical leads on use of system to status project schedules
• Established coding structures
• Developed WBS conducive to traceability for corporate-level reporting and incorporated WBS in scheduling templates
• Created schedule templates for consistent schedule development
• Authored procedures for adherence to scheduling best practices using the DCMA 14-point assessment as a standard
• Excelled as Senior Scheduler developing and maintaining schedules for engineering, procurement, integration, testing, and deployment of satellite communications equipment for the US military

• Delivered comprehensive planning, scheduling, and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) analysis in support of various confidential Department of Energy and US Navy projects
• Ensured compliance with all applicable regulations when developing new schedules or revising existing ones.
• Meticulously analyzed data related to historical performance metrics to forecast future trends and set realistic expectations for upcoming workflows
• Facilitated regular reviews of existing schedules to identify potential areas of improvement or optimization opportunities
• Coached Control Account Managers in communication of root cause analysis and planned mitigation for cost and schedule variances

• Excelled as a Lead Scheduler on a Shell LNG Expansion project in FEED phase.
• Provided successful leadership as Lead Scheduler for Shell project in pipeline business unit having total installed cost (TIC) of $350M
• Supervised and mentored junior schedulers in planning and maintaining schedules for Shell Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) pipeline project
• Facilitated interactive planning sessions with engineering and procurement leads validating the project schedule
• Educate, train, coach, and mentor personnel using Primavera software

• Spearheaded project controls for Shell FEED Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel project
• Successfully managed internal and external project reporting, including forecasting, performance measurement, project effort-hour reporting, schedule progress, and updating and reporting monthly KPIs, dashboards
• Analyzed and reported impacts of cost and scheduling data against contract requirements
• Handpicked as part of a unique team to travel to Halifax, Nova Scotia and resolve deployed MOPU (Mobile Offshore Production Unit) overwrought with commissioning delays while acting to restore corporate reputation and profitability

• Delivered effective, comprehensive, planning, and scheduling support for capital improvement projects at Shell chemical plant and refinery in Deer Park, Texas

• Developed and administered schedules to track detailed Engineering, Procurement and Construction for $250M Rio Tinto Molybdenum mining project in Salt Lake City, Utah
• Effectively, performed as Lead Scheduler on $200M FEED Gasification/Liquefaction alternative energy project in Medicine Bow, WY for DRKW Energy LLC
• Devised schedules and performance metrics to track progress for $56M Dow Chemical /Ras Tanura Integrated FEED Project in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Provided Training and mentoring to junior project controls team members in scheduling techniques and using Primavera 6.0
• Applied sharp critical thinking abilities toward conducting detailed schedule and risk analysis for Sempra Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) project