James Mbanugo
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Email: **********@****.***
Tel: Mobile 403-***-****
PROFILE
I am an accomplished supply chain management professional optimizing innovation and creativity in solving complex problems. I am also a builder of collaborative contractor - owner relationship for effective contract management. An attested team player, I seek roles where I am enabled to leverage my skills and experience towards the optimization of the team success and timely achievement of project objectives.
SKILLS
• Negotiation and Implementation of First
Nations and Indigenous Peoples
Benefits and Set-Aside Subcontracts
• Building of Collaborative Relationship
between Owner and contractor and with
other stakeholders
• Working effectively as Owner contract
manager with EPC(M) Contractor,
ensuring flow down of requisite prime
contract requirements and terms into
subcontracts and third-party supply
contracts
• Working effectively as EPC(M)
contractor contract manager
• Contracts Formation & Administration
–Pipelines and Facilities Construction
-Mod Yard Fabrication
-Service contracts
• Negotiations – Commercial; Terms and
Conditions
• Change Management
• Category Management / Spend Analysis
• Materials Management
• Procurement
• Strategic Sourcing / Suppliers
Relationship
• Claims and Disputes Resolution
(Subject Matter Expert)
• Cross-functional collaboration and
interface
• Effective Project Communication -
written and oral
• Computer Skills (Microsoft Suite and
Project specific ERP)
• Team Building
• Unsurpassed Work Ethic
• Legal Drafting
• Legal Interpretation
• Critical Thinking
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2012
Villanova University, Philadelphia, PA
Master Certificate Contracts Management
• Mastering Business Skills
• Project Management
• Advanced Contracts Management
2
2006
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
Operations Management
• American Production and Inventory Controls Society (APICS) Certificate in Supply Chains Management
Nigerian Law School, Lagos
Post Graduate Law
• Majors: Legal Drafting, Oils and Gas Trading Laws, Civil and Criminal Procedure University of London, UK
Undergraduate Law
• Majors: Commercial Law, Public International law, Private International Law CERTIFICATIONS
CSTC (Including WHMIS)
Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level C
WORK EXPERIENCE
Current role –
HiAce Divine Consulting Inc
Lead Contracts Consultant Oct 23- Present
Undertake construction and commercial contracts on projects for oil and gas, petrochemicals, Mining, EPC and EPCM:
Independent Contractor on Eastern Network Pipeline Expansion Project Nigeria – Dec 2023 – May 2024
• Sourcing & Pre-Award Contracts Formation
• Equipment Rentals Administration
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Contract Manager Capital Projects Oct 2022 -Sept 2023 ANMRC Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project ($500MM)
• Lead, Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Evaluation
• Weekly Contract Progress Report
• Organization / Collaboration in setting out Vendor Audit Program Against Contract Requirements
• Collaboration with Internal Audit in performance of Vendor Audit and evaluation of contract compliance with regards procurement, cost escalation, quality assurance, technical deliverables, HSE, resource and process management
• Provision of support to External Audit Team with drafting of Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and highlighting key contract requirements.
• Change Management, Invoice Approval, Claims Processing Parsons Corporation
Principal Subcontracts Administrator Jan – Sept 2022 Giant Mine Remediation Project (Yellowknife)
• Prime Contract Management
• Subcontracts Negotiation, Standing Offer Processing, Limited Authority to Proceed 3
• Vendor / Subcontractor Audit for Contract Compliance
• Subcontracts Management – Pre and Post Award including $200MM Water Treatment Plant BC Hydro – Site C Peace River Dam Construction Project Contracts Manager, Turbines& Generators Aug 2020 -Sept 2021 Site C Clean Energy, Ft St John BC
• Contract Manager Construction Management Team Contracts Group
• Site Contracts Administration; Claims Management
• Drafting, Negotiation of Change Orders
• Management of Vendor Audit Program
• Chair Bi-Weekly Progress Meeting
• Key Participant Weekly Project Meeting & Daily CMT Meeting
• Responsible for Change Process & Documentation
• Invoice Attestation – verification of contract stipulated support documents – LEMs, sub- contractors’ invoices, receipts etc.
• Responsible for Resolution of Contractual Issues
• Keeper of electronic and hardcopy contract records
• Health Safety Environment Standards Assurance
August 2016 – September 2019
Trans Mountain Pipeline, Calgary, AB
Senior Contracts Specialist
• Facilities – EPC Contracts for Power Interconnection Infrastructure for BC and AB Facilities
• Turn Around Contracts for Facilities
• Supply Install Contracts for Substations
• Pipeline NDT Contracts for Spreads 1 to 7
• Pre-Award and Post Award Management – Pipelines Reactivation
• Category Management - Service Contracts – Information Technology, TELUS, BC Hydro, Alta Link, Fortis Alberta
• Develop procurement and contracting strategies
• Contracts Performance Evaluation
• Owner Sourcing and Competitive Bidding Process.
• Collaboration with Audit Group in performance of Vendor Audit to evaluate compliance
• Amendments; Change Order Process; Invoice Attestation
• Cross functional coordination with IT Specialists Team, Law, Project Control, Cost Control, Enterprise Risk
March 2013 – October 2015
Imperial Oil, Kearl Lake Oil Sands, Ft McMurray, AB Contracts Management Site Advisor (FIFO 14/7)
• Worked as Contracts Manager on Construction Management Team (CMT)
• Guide Construction Management and Construction Team in all matters regarding interpretation of terms and conditions of the Contracts; Create Contracts Management Plans
• Worked with EPCM Contractors FLUOR / AMEC on HSSE and Shared Services Contracts
• Site Administration of 2 Mega Contracts: Kearl Fine Tailings Treatment, Thickener Plant & De- Oxygenation Project ($2.0B) lump sum); Earthworks & Civil Infrastructure - ($800MM)
• Create and maintain requisite logs and registers.
• Commercial Negotiations; Invoice Attestation; Change Orders and Amendments
• Subject Matter Expert - Claims and Disputes management 4
• Cost recovery for Materials Shortages, Deficiencies; Back charges
• Lead Progress Meetings; Key participant at Construction Leads Meetings
• Effective contracts administration from detailed understanding of constructability issues
• Building collaborative relationship with owner, EPs and contractors resulting in trust, minimal delays and effective cost management
• Ensure contractors timely deliverables & Warranty Compliance
• Project Communication and Contractors’ Correspondence Jan 2013 – Mar 2013
Spectra Energy, Calgary
Senior Contracts Specialist
Dawson Creek BC - Natural Gas Processing Facility Project Phase 2 FEED Contract February 2011 – January 2013
Enbridge Pipelines, Edmonton, AB
Senior Contract Coordinator (Major Projects Upstream Facilities & Pipelines Construction)
• Guide Project Management and Construction Team in all matters regarding interpretation of terms and conditions of Contract
• Responsible for Contracts Formation Administration – all commercial models
• Lead, Meetings
• Contracts Formation; Design and Engineering; Construction; Fabrication contracts
• Contracts Development Plans and Strategies
• Participation in Negotiations with First nations bands and Communities along pipeline footprints
• Contracts Formation - ownership of the bid process from solicitation through issuance of RFI, RFQ, RFP, clarifications and addenda; lead at bid meetings
• Coordinator of Bids Evaluation; Writer Recommendation to Award
• Contracts Negotiation – Term and Conditions; Commercial Negotiations
• Cross functional coordination with Enbridge Law, Enterprise Risk. Mar 2009
Cenovus Energy, Foster Creek Cold Lake, AB
Site Supply Chain Management Lead (FIFO 9/5 Rotation) OPEX & CAPEX Contracts & Site Direct Procurement & Materials Handling
• Guide Construction Management Team regarding interpretation of the Contracts including Joint Venture Agreement between Cenovus Energy and Conoco Philips
• Lead, Vendor Audit of onsite vendors in areas of cost escalation, quality standards, HSE
• Accountable for Site Procurement, Materials Management, Equipment Rentals Management
• Contracts Administration of various commercial models
• Management of Incentivized Contracts, MSAs / Standing Offers / Task Orders
• Commercial Negotiation; Claims Management; Change Order Process Jan 2006 – January 2009
Hatch Energy, Calgary, AB
Senior Contracts Administrator
• Administration of EPC prime contract
• Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Prequalification & Formation and Administration of Subcontracts
• Drafting of legal documents including NDAs and Agency Agreements, Amendments
• Contracts & Commercial Negotiation, Change Process Management Jan 2000 – March 2005
Private Legal Practice, Lagos Nigeria
Legal Contracts Advisor & Consultant
5
• Legal Drafting, Contracts Documentation to Oil and Gas, Construction and Financial Sectors
• Legal Advisory of Commodities Trading including Negotiation of Terms and Conditions
• Turnaround Maintenance Supply Contracts for Nigerian Refineries