Solomon Magezi

• Developed and implemented strategies to increase organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Global portfolio level budgeting, forecasting, planning and reporting activities on Capital Projects.
• Oversaw day-to-day operations of the Project Controls organization including personnel management, program development and implementation.
• Direct oversight of full time employees as well as contracts with and management of external partners to provide project controls and document management support in line with the life cycle of the program and supporting projects.
• Coordinated with other departments to ensure successful completion of projects within established timelines and budgets.
• Developed and Deployed Project Controls Policies and Procedures for Capital Projects
• Implemented Procure system, and tableau reporting dashboards
• Provided Subject Matter Expertise and resolution for complex project execution issues

Responsible for setting up Project Controls functions across company portfolio, recruitment, training and management of 12 staff members.

Accomplishments:

-Establishment of Project Controls function across the portfolio

-Establishment of Project Controls Points within the organization

-Establishment of Accurate and Standardized Reporting

-Completion of projects in time and on budget

-Developed automated reporting integrating Oracle EBS with other applications

- Developed scheduling reports

- Establishment of Project Controls Guidelines and Training Modules

- Establishment of Executive Management Portfolio level control points / reporting

- Establishment organizational goals and development of metrics / KPIs

Developed Project Controls Procedures and Processes from the ground up for a Pharmaceutical startup company. These included Cost, Schedule control points, reporting and audit protocols

Responsible for developing project funding documents, assisting in budget, schedule and change management, cost and schedule risk analysis, cash flow analysis, and developing historical cost data for benchmarking purposes. Reviewed and analyzed engineering and contractor cost estimates, bids, change orders, invoices, labor rates, physical engineering/construction progress, etc. Responsible for budgeting, tracking and controlling Client costs as well as engineer/contractor costs.

Developed strategic business plans, supported marketing and business development. Responsible for a P&L, Managed staff utilization, revenue generation and division profitability. Responsible for staff hiring, career development and training. Managed a team of up to 10 individuals in successfully delivering cost/project controls support.

Developed, utilized and trained staff on custom IT solutions for updating and managing project budgets, commitments, expenditures for a client with a $2 billion CIP. Supported project controls functions, procedure reviews and recommended best practices. Developed Project Execution Plans, designed and implemented project procedures .Developed structures for storing project information, estimating/ Cash flow/risk register templates Project Scope Definition. Performed project performance analysis using earned value techniques. Supported EVMS progress and reporting procedures. Monitoring and reporting on schedule including cash flow analysis. Review of change order impact on schedule, negotiation and agreement.

Developed budgets encompassing direct and indirect work. Developed project funding requests following Client approved methods. Defined WBS breakdown. Maintained project budget and forecast spending plans; produced regular project reports, analyzed project expenditures, commitments, and invoicing data. Evaluated, monitored, negotiated and agreed change orders. Developed and managed project contingency. Managed invoice submittals and approval process. Captured project costs for bench-marking; built databases to warehouse project data. Reviewed project costs to help determine taxation liability, performed depreciation assessments

Developed estimates for various design stages. Identified, analyzed, and managed Risk. Advised clients on contract strategies and procurement routes. Provided Supplier prequalification; bid preparation, analysis, negotiation and recommendation.