MONIR TAKLA, P. Eng., PMP
Syncrude Canada Ltd.
Phone: Work: 825-***-**** / Cell: 780-***-****
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Profile
Strategic Planning - Collaboration - Communication – Project Management - Delivery & Execution – Continuous Improvement Advocate
Strong, Reliable, Empathetic Leader - Aligning Diverse Talents, Skills and Opinions High-energy Committed Professional – Over 36 years’ Experience Proven Track-Record - Delivers Profitable Project Results by Teamwork and Individual Contributions EXPERIENCE
Suncor Energy Inc, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2021-Ptrsent Managers of Projects – Resources and Standards
Led the transition team oversight transition of approximately 300 active projects from ExxonMobil Capital Project Management System (EMCAPS) platform to Suncor’s Asset Development & Execution Management Platform
Support the actual transition of Syncrude’s Projects to Suncor System, including case-to-case project assessment to ensure minimum impact on the project performance and maximize the business opportunity for Suncor Energy Inc
Perform Syncrude/Suncor process assessment and complete Gap Analysis to identify enhancement opportunities and best practices in Lessons Learned, Front End Execution Planning. etc.)
Led a weekly Project Management Help Desk, including arranging a key speaker to present the focus topic; this help desk’s primary aim is to help Syncrude’s Project Managers Transition to the Suncor Project Environment.
Develop a Project Management Training Management System to enhance Suncor’s Project Management team capability to deliver top-quartile projects
Syncrude Canada Ltd, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2010-2021 Project Governance:
ExxonMobil Capital Project Management System (EMCAPS) Advisor
Project Management Technical Advisor - Project Management Office oversight, facilitating continuous improvements, performing several Independent Project Reviews (IPR) and Technical Health Checks
(THC)
IPA facilitating projects reviews – IPA Engineering Quality Community of Practice (CoP) – CII Advanced Work Packaging
Area Leader Project Management
Accountable for Syncrude’s 62 FTEs of Senior Project Managers, providing leadership and project management technical support.
Strategic Projects –
Senior Project Manager
Engineering managing Sponsor –
Oversight Engineering Providers approx. 650 FTEs, supporting Critical, Special projects, Plant Surgical Strikes and Engineering Contract SMEs.
Projects & Regional Synergies –
Lessons Learned Advisor, Accountable for enhancement of lesson learned process Shell Canada Energy, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada 2007-2010 Civil / Structural Team Leader, Shell - Up-grader Expansion #1 Project, total value of $6 Billion
Shell technical authority during execution, Flawless Startup and Shell/COAA Workface Planning Representative
HIGHLIGHTS
Senior positions in major/mega
projects with global corporate
(ExxonMobil, Shell, Syncrude,
and Suncor).
Expert in Project Stage Gated
Process, Tools and procedures
Managing Surgical Sticks and
Turnaround in the middle of an
operating facility
Engineering Management: Led
650 FTEs + Engineering
Organization supporting Oil & Gas
Producer
Led 62 FTEs Senior Project
Managers in the largest Oil & Gas
Producer
Chairman Award – Vision and
Value 2018 for supporting the
corporate during Emergencies
Get things done during high stress
emergencies
Work effectively in an operational /
production-driven environment.
Consistent year-over-year delivery
of Engineering and optimization
projects; contributed to a high rate
of return
Extensive experience developing
and managing multi-disciplinary
Teams
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Syncrude Canada Ltd, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2000-2007 Civil / Structural Team Leader, Syncrude Emission Reduction Project
Key areas of responsibility include the day-to-day technical authority of the C/S/A, ensuring that constructability complies with Syncrude standards and local regulatory while maintaining alignment with the overall project plan. Remove roadblocks between engineering, construction and operations. Identify opportunities to increase the value of the project to Syncrude Canada Limited.
Senior Civil / Structural Engineer, Syncrude Mobile Equipment Services.
Provide Civil / Structural support to the upgrading, Mining and Extraction facilities. Work included the design of new facilities and the repair and maintenance of existing equipment. Design work included concrete and steel structures, both temporary and permanent. Also provided technical support for cold weather constructions.
Technical support for Syncrude Mobile Crane Fleet, including annual certification and repairs. Key point contact for critical lifts corporately. Developed Critical Lift Management Program for both internal and external clients. The program consisted of all facets of Critical Lift Management (equipment selection and specification, site set-up issues, risk controls, execution strategies, and hazard awareness).
Member of the Oil Sand Safety Association (OSSA) technical committee delivered the Fundamental of Rigging Standard Training to be applied for Oil Sand corporate. Aramco, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia 1990-1998
Civil / Structural Consultant
Various projects and engineering positions supporting the running facility at Al Khobar, KSA Egyptian Armed Forces 1986-1990
First Lieutenant
Accountable for 1000 soldiers who constructed various security projects for Egyptian Armed Forces
Education:
Bachelor of Engineering Degree – Civil Structural – Assuit University, Egypt (1986)
Essential of Project Management - Shell Project Academy (2008)
Project Management Professional – Project Management Institute (2009)
Leadership Excellence Program (LEP) – Syncrude Canada Ltd (2011)
Leadership Training Program – Egyptian Armed Force (1987)
Advanced Leadership Management Program – Harvard Business School, 2014
Risk Management Training - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada 2011 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Project Management Professional (PMP) – PMI (Alberta, Canada) - Practicing
Professional Engineer (#64374) - Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) - `
Professional Member (#100056952), Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
Professional Member - Professional Engineers of Egypt, Cairo, Egypt
Full member - the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE)
Full member - the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Monir Takla,P. Eng, PMP Page 2 of 2
CORE SKILLS
Strategy Thinking Skill
Leadership & Team management
Project Governance
Project Management Development,
Execution
Continuous Improvement and
Lessons Learned
Value Improvement Practice
Influence others for results.
Collaboration Communication
Difficult Conversation
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Review & Assessment of
Capital/Mega Projects
Project Delivery Methodology
Risk Management and
Management of Changes
Continuous Improvement and
Best Practice
Applying Resource Play Strategies
To Complex Conventional
Reservoirs
Extensive Development, Appraisal
& Exploration Experience
throughout the full Stratigraphic
Column of the WCSB
Integrated Reservoir Modeling
Pool Management – EOR, Infill &
Step-Out Drilling
Leadership Training:
Contract Administration / Legal Issues for Eng. Construction Projects - APEGGA
Performance Management Awareness for Leaders – Keyano College, Fort McMurray
Diversity Workshop - Keyano College, Fort McMurray
Proactive People Skills - Keyano College, Fort McMurray
Communicating with Diplomacy - Keyano College, Fort McMurray
Conflict Management - Keyano College, Fort McMurray
HSE Leadership – Shell Canada Energy