TODD R. WILLIAMS, PMP
Johnson City,TN
Summary
Results-driven strategic leader with 35+ years in global project controls, capital program governance, and digital transformation. Architected Eastman’s first in-house web-based ERP platform (SEIGA), currently governing >$500M in annual capital spend, delivering >$20M in verified yearly cost savings, supporting 4,000+ global users, and positioned for external revenue generation. Expert in scaling high-performing teams, insourcing operations, standardizing enterprise processes, and driving multimillion-dollar efficiencies in engineering, construction, and chemical sectors.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Associate, Automation & Integration – Worldwide Engineering & Construction
Eastman Chemical Company
Kingsport, TN
01.2019 - Current
- Spearheaded design, development, and enterprise deployment of SEIGA, Eastman’s proprietary web-based capital project ERP, unifying fragmented processes across global operations.
- Drives >$20M annual verified cost savings via automation, real-time dashboards, and standardized governance; scaled user adoption to 4,000+ worldwide.
- Currently leading commercialization strategy to transform SEIGA into a new revenue stream for Eastman.
- Built enterprise-wide integration frameworks that eliminated silos and empowered executive data-driven capital decisions.
Manager, Project Controls – Worldwide Engineering & Construction
Eastman Chemical Company
Kingsport, TN
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Led full insourcing and consolidation of site and off-site project controls teams into a unified Eastman organization, slashing external costs and boosting process consistency.
- Created and implemented standardized enterprise-wide processes, tools, and procedures for cost engineering, scheduling, and forecasting on multi-hundred-million-dollar portfolios.
- Launched cross-training initiative enabling dual-role capability (scheduler + cost engineer), significantly enhancing team flexibility and capital program productivity.
Sr. Manager / Manager, Project Controls
Day & Zimmermann
Kingsport, TN
01.2008 - 01.2017
- Directed 15–40 person teams of cost analysts, schedulers, and estimators supporting $300M+ capital programs and multi-site engineering alliances (PA, SC, TN, TX).
- Standardized tools, workflows, and metrics across contracts; served as Ethics Officer for 180–195 employees.
- Provided executive-level reporting, staffing oversight, and strategic coordination for major alliances, including Eastman.
Cost Analyst / Project Controls Specialist
Day & Zimmermann
Kingsport, TN
01.2002 - 01.2008
- Developed and maintained critical project controls reporting tools, SAP structures, and executive forecasting for the Eastman Alliance portfolio.
- Managed coding setup, specialized reporting, and performance metrics coordination.
Bechtel Corporation & Tennessee Eastman Power & Services
Kingsport, TN
01.1991 - 01.2002
- Progressed through roles from Staff Cost Engineer to Lead Cost Engineer / IT:
- Built Oracle-based systems for financial reporting, labor/payroll, WBS, trend analysis, and cash-flow monitoring on multimillion-dollar EPC projects.
- Prepared executive budgets, forecasts, proposals, and high-level management presentations.
- Earlier Career (1991–2002)
Education
B.B.A. - Accounting
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN05-1988
Skills
- Global Capital Governance
- Digital Transformation & ERP Innovation
- Cost & Schedule Leadership
- Process Standardization
- Team Scaling & Insourcing
- Executive Stakeholder Alignment
- Risk Management
- SAP/Oracle Expertise
- Revenue Generation & Cost Savings
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute
Timeline
Sr. Associate, Automation & Integration – Worldwide Engineering & Construction
Eastman Chemical Company
01.2019 - Current
Manager, Project Controls – Worldwide Engineering & Construction
Eastman Chemical Company
01.2017 - 01.2019
Sr. Manager / Manager, Project Controls
Day & Zimmermann
01.2008 - 01.2017
Cost Analyst / Project Controls Specialist
Day & Zimmermann
01.2002 - 01.2008
Bechtel Corporation & Tennessee Eastman Power & Services
01.1991 - 01.2002
B.B.A. - Accounting
East Tennessee State University
Section name
References available upon request