Manager Project Controls

Name

Victoria S. Hughes

Title

Senior Staff Manager - Project Controls

Education

BBA, Accounting/Computing Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, 1984-1987

AAS, Ecommerce Programming Technology, Texas State Technical College, Waco, TX, 2000-2001

Training

Enterprise Architecture Development

Oracle

SQL

ERP

MS Office 2010

Affiliations

American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE)

Experience

More than twenty-eight years of experience in Project Controls within EPC and Owner companies developing and managing internal/external stakeholder relationships. Proven success in development and implementation of creative, pragmatic solutions in multi-cultural, multi-national matrix based leadership organizations. Strategic thinker with ability to transform ideas/concepts into programs leading to effective successful projects. Successful accomplishment of goals through influence of others.

Technip USA, Inc., Houston, TX, 05/14 to present

Sr. Staff Manager - Project Controls

Currently functioning as Project Controls Staff Manager in support of Business Development proposals.

Functioned as interim Project Manager/Sr. Project Controls Manager sitting on the JV Directorate and reporting directly to Technip’s Executive VP and Program Director for Technip USA’s largest and most complex LNG JV proposal effort to date, which was reported by each company CEO as the KBR/Technip Flagship Proposal/Project for 2015. Duties included coordination and integration of multiple execution centers and systems for not only engineering, but also internal entities, including finance, treasury, transaction accounting, Oracle/ERP, IT/IM, Estimating, Project and Document Controls, and Cash Flow in and out curves consultation. The above entity coordination also included execution strategies and write ups, staffing plans and org charts, and commercial ITT compliance.

Jacobs Engineering Group, Houston, TX, 10/12 to 05/14

Project Controls Manager

Tasked with consolidating, developing and standardizing desk-top training manuals and division leadership metrics, including but not limited to operations monthly reports supporting departmental goals. Updated and renewed new departmental processes and procedures to coordinate with a global implementation of a new project controls cost system.

Jacobs Mining and Minerals, Houston, TX, 09/11 to 06/12

Manager of Project Controls

Led and motivated a sizable group (122) of professionals across the cost and planning functions to work together in a committed way to achieve a common mission and goal.

Developed, organized and directed people in key roles and built a pipeline of referral talent for future projects. Managed project staffing and performance requirements for South American Project Controls organization for the Chile and Peru engineering offices and mine site projects. Developed mentoring, and training of current staff and incoming interns.

Interfaced daily with the Project Leadership Teams, JEG executive management, and support services within a matrix based leadership structure to build relationships and re-engineer/incorporate Jacobs culture, policies and procedures into the new mining and minerals acquisition.

Provided PCM consulting and execution strategy to $4.0 Billion copper mining project team for long range project set up, feasibility to construction.

Developed long range integration and migration plan for Project Controls systems from Prism to Prism G2 and then ultimately to Oracle PM. Successful migration of system/support and knowledgebase to US 24 hr. data centers.

Developed Project Controls project execution strategy and three year re-engineering road map, including plans and procedures to implement JEG departmental standards, roles and responsibilities. Developed and coordinated preparation of Project Controls Execution Plans for proposals.

Developed and implemented a field project controls strategy to recover and improve project controls processes and procedures on a $2.1 Billion copper mining project in Peru. Created a cohesive team to re-code budget, instituted progress measurement, and implemented field change control. Worked with estimating team to re-forecast same project to a $2.8 Billion TIC for on-shore and off-shore mining facilities. These duties including a comprehensive PRISM re-programming effort to produce adequate reports required by JEG management.

BP Pipelines and Logistics Inc., Houston, TX, 07/09 to 09/11

Manager of Project Services, North America

Managed staffing requirements of Project Services/Controls organization via BP and 3rd Party personnel. For BP staff, developed mentoring, and training of current staff and incoming interns. Interfaced daily with the Project Leadership Team, BU Management, Partners, support services, and other external parties.

Developed USPL execution strategy, plans and procedures, reflecting both BP and contractor roles and responsibilities. Developed and coordinated preparation of Project Execution Plans for Project Controls/Procurement/Subcontracts/Document Control.

Ensured the development and implementation of annual appropriate departmental budgets, including overhead cost recovery, processes and procedures.

Developed and implemented the change management procedure.

Developed and implemented risk management plans for Management Reserve and Unallocated Provision for Risk. Coordinated the development of risk mitigation plans. Coordinated preparation of Cost and Schedule Risk analysis for all Major Projects.

Standardized project reporting, developed monthly project calendars, performed project quality reviews with project teams.

Developed standard commercial terms for Project Controls and Procurement/Subcontracts. Managed contractors to ensure compliance with BP Services/Controls strategies, plans and procedures.

Coordinated alignment with finance/procurement in development of standardized WBS and Code of Accounts.

Managed improvements/enhancements in Cash Flow Forecasting and Spend Profiles to significantly reduce EOY USPL cash call by 12.2%, which led to revenue stream improvements.

Jacobs Engineering Group, Houston, TX, 06/06 to 07/09

Project Controls Manager

Project Cost Control responsibilities for multiple reimbursable contracts within a BP petrochemical alliance agreement. $100MM-$1.2 Billion upstream/downstream projects including litigation/claims analyses, budget development, proposal generation, bid packages, cash flow, contract negotiation/administration/compliance, contingency/risk analysis, change management, manpower forecasting and progress measurement, and Client/Internal executive reporting requirements. Managed successful project recovery of $4B Upstream LNG/natural gas multi-well drilling and distribution project for BP. Accomplishments include: Client/Corporate Commendation for Excellence in Project Risk and Cost Management, JEG TAPP Award, and Departmental SME for Project Controls, CEO sponsored Corporate Initiative improving ETS System, P6 Certification

Mexia ISD, TX, 08/01 to 05/06

Teacher

Eighth Grade Pre-Algebra, Gifted/Talented Algebra. Developed learning-centered lessons plans, curriculum content, and academic goals and instructional objectives for 145 students in five section classes.

Substitute Teacher

Mexia ISD, TX (Special Ed/Autistic, General Classroom Curriculum), 2003-2005

Groesbeck ISD, TX (Elementary Education), 2002-2003

Connally ISD, Waco, TX (Alternative Ed./Off Campus Suspension), 2001-2002

Texas State Technical College, Waco, TX (E-commerce Technology), 2001

TAVA Technologies, Houston, TX, 01/99 to 05/00

Corporate Director-Infrastructure and Business Improvements

Program Manager – Strategic Initiatives including Post-merger integration and re-engineering of 19 nationwide engineering and manufacturing facilities.

Managed development/implementation/training of staff on business process methodologies. Re-engineered business units and automation of business processes within HR, Finance, IT.

Developed/Implemented standardized policies/procedures, guidelines, benchmarks, metrics, and key performance indicators.

Developed/Managed business partnering ventures and strategic alliances with major vendors in the development/configuration of new value proposition software/products.

Project manager – development/delivery of corporate communications: intranet, Internet, and web commerce solutions. Developed corporate communication registry and facilitated inter-company communications and web-based newsletters.

Program Manager of Enterprise/System Architecture and Development/Implementation of web delivered/CD based national leadership software training programs, which included development of customized Sales Force Automation Software, Sales Funnels, Account Planning/Assignments, and Customer Satisfaction Feedback.

Corporate revenues increased from $32mm to $104mm: a 225% improvement.

Honeywell, Inc., Houston, TX, 11/97 to 12/98

Global Program Development Manager

Program Manager for re-engineering (concept/implementation) of business processes for US Sales organization, Global Strategic Projects organization and Project Management infrastructure.

Enterprise Architecture and Development/Configuration/Implementation of advanced proposal generation and sales force automation software utilizing a conceptual manufacturing/engineering global enterprise system and a relational parametric database. Managed software, outsourcing vendors and contract compliance issues. Developed initial training outline for web delivery and utilization.

Developed/Implemented Project Management/Controls cost/forecasting database system and related intelligent WBS coding. Developed accompanying US based training program/materials for department and related operational interface groups.

Change Order Estimates and Recovery Negotiations: Latin American Region, $20.3MM

CopyKat Printing, Houston TX, 02/97 to 05/98

Owner/Entrepreneur

Startup sales included walk-in customer base and large contract one-month client engagement closures.

Products and services included one-day rapid repro, 4-color processing, flyers, brochures, business forms, graphics, company newsletters, desktop publishing, editing, signs, and business cards.

Startup operations including: office opening, negotiations for property, equipment, advertising, marketing strategies, branding, and pricing structures.

BEK, Inc., Houston, TX, 11/96 to 01/97

Field Project Controls Manager

Coordinator of Support Services providing timely/accurate data to Construction Project Manager and staff. Responsible for budget analysis, sub-contract compliance/data, change orders, planning/scheduling, material tracking/control, trend analysis, and quantity surveying.

Department management including performance evaluations of Project Controls personnel, implementation and maintenance of a home-office management reporting data warehouse.

CH2MHill/Industrial Design and Construction, 12/95 to 10/96

Regional Manager-Project Controls

Manager of small project controls department (12) including estimating, proposal generation, scheduling, and cost control. Duties included: monthly departmental management meetings, hands-on project controls management of multiple architectural engineering projects, personnel management/staffing/recruiting, developing a company WBS and coding system, and developing as-needed regional/corporate/client reporting requirements. Typical project TIC: $10MM -$275MM.

Black and Veatch, Houston, TX, 10/92 to 11/95

Senior Project Controls Engineer

Lead Project Controls Engineer on Shell/Deer Park 1993/1994 Re-Vamp. TIC $950MM. Successfully completed prime contractor audits.

Project Controls and P&L responsibilities for multiple $10-$250MM projects including litigation/claims analyses, budget development, proposal generation, contract negotiation/administration/compliance, risk analysis, forecasting, and cost/manpower reporting requirements, estimates for change orders and trends.

Re-engineered: Estimating/Purchasing/Accounting. Implemented TQM/Continuous Process Improvement Systems. ISO 9000 training coordinator.

Developed/Implemented Change Order Management database system, project-based deviation/forecasting models. Developed cost engineering system training program.

Jacobs Engineering Group, Houston, TX, 07/91 to 09/92

Senior Cost Engineer

Lead Project Controls Cost Engineer on Koch Refining/Pipeline Project Management Team overseeing the contract compliance and execution of four primary EPC contractors. TIC $850MM. Internal and client reporting requirements. Strategic communication and collaboration with EPC contractors.

Project Cost Control responsibilities for multiple projects including petrochemical $10-$500MM upstream/downstream and co-generation, including litigation/claims analyses, budget development, proposal generation, bid packages, contract negotiation, administration/compliance, risk analysis, forecasting, and cost/manpower reporting.

Fluor Daniel Inc., Houston TX, 02/89 to 06/91

Lead Cost Engineer II

Lead Project Controls Cost Engineer on Valero grassroots refining project, Corpus Christi, TX. TIC $950MM. Grassroots project completed full-stream facilities from tanker docking/storage facilities, to reactors/cat-crackers, to coke production/distribution. Responsibilities included home office/field cost control, manhours, materials, estimating, Change Orders and ECN’s, forecasting, internal/client reporting requirements.

Lead Project Controls Cost Engineer on a Conoco (Billings, MT) delayed coker grassroots unit. Responsibilities included home office cost control, manhours, materials, estimating, change orders and ECN’s, forecasting, internal/client reporting.

Hoechst Celanese, Houston, TX, 12/87 to 01/89

Contract Compliance Consultant and Insurance Recovery Auditor

Project managed audit and contractual compliance of prime/subcontractors in insurance based plant re-build, Pampa, Texas. Successful Recovery negotiations = $1.75MM.

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