Project Management Financial

BRIAN CARLTON ROMAIN

Brian Carlton Romain possesses a substantial background in the civil and built environment sectors, with extensive expertise in project management, cost control, budgeting, contract management, and financial management. Holding a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Project Management and an Executive Certified Management Accountant

(CMA) certification, Carlton is equipped with diverse qualifications and over twenty years of experience in various disciplines.

Carlton's career commenced in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, where his substantive rank before retiring was a Police Corporal. Subsequently, his professional journey expanded, accumulating varied experiences and expertise as a member of the Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago. He notably contributed to the Trinidad and Tobago Judiciary’s High-Performance Strategy Group and Performance Measurement Group, focusing on transforming the organization into a High-Performance Professional Judiciary. During this period, Carlton honed his skills in developing change-management policies and initiatives, business process reengineering, and strategic management and planning.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: Carlton is a dedicated team player with exceptional organizational skills who is focused on efficiently managing the Project Lifecycle through continuous workflow optimization and process improvement. He has a proven track record of collaborating with various project teams to achieve short, medium, and long-term project goals while effectively handling project changes and managing risks. Carlton excels in developing and overseeing project budgets, coordinating planning and scheduling activities, while strategically monitoring project costs throughout the project lifecycle. He adeptly manages a portfolio of projects, prioritizing specific high-impact initiatives with precision. Furthermore, Carlton communicates effectively with all levels of project stakeholders, ensuring clear expectations while mitigating project scope creep.

CIVIL & BUILT ENVIRONMENT EXPERIENCE: Carlton possesses vast expertise in the development, and interpretation, of building plans, alongside project site management procedures for both building and civil engineering works. His in-depth knowledge of Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) site procedures is crucial for project success. Carlton is proficient in project Quality Management, ensuring the implementation of Quality Assurance and Quality Control site management processes and procedures. Additionally, Carlton is adept at understanding and applying civil and building engineering specifications across the landscape of various projects and sees this as fundamental to project success. OTHER EXPERIENCES/TRAINING: Carlton is proficient in the preparation of Project Management Manuals, Requests for Proposals (RFP), including other similar projects and business documentation. His extensive expertise in the preparation of tender documents and tender evaluation processes has made his services highly sought after by organizations. Additionally, Carlton is knowledgeable in security-related principles associated with buildings and compounds.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: Carlton has experience in contract administration and is very versed in the use of FIDIC Suites of Contract, Green, Red, Yellow, Silver, and White Books.

COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING: Carlton has experience in the development of Budgets, Cost Reports, and financial management inclusive of Financial Analysis and the development of NPV and IRR for all types of projects. KEY SKILLS

Project Quality Management Implementation Procedures

Project Procurement Management Procedures

Preparation of RFPs, RFQs, and Tender Documents

Service Level Contract Agreements

Capital and Recurrent Budgeting Procedures

Contract Development & Administration Procedures

Project Costing & Budgeting

FIDIC Conditions of Contract Expertise

Commercial & Residential Projects Development & Management

Project Accounting Procedures