Amaechi Okoro

Experience

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  CAKASA (NIGERIA) COMPANY LIMITED

  Mar 2001 - Dec 2008

  Sales & Service Engr., Contract/Project Control Manager

  • Responsibilities as company’s point contact for Shell Development Company of Nigeria, Shell Nigeria Exploration Company, and Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited for 5 years. • Execution of different service and procurement contracts with Shell Nigeria Company Limited.• Execution of different service call-off contracts with SPDC, SNEPCO & Exxonmobil such as metering services, static equipment and services, special service agreements, and consultancy services.• Approval of subcontractors’ claim, and forwarded bill to Accounts Payable for payment• Daily management and executing responsibilities for different field teams.• Participation in strategic meetings with company overseas partners.• Management of Company’s product agency with Anderson Greenwood Valve & FMC-Smith Meters.• Coordination and upgrade of company’s valve service workshops and business.• Preparation of quarterly project cashflow projections to top management• Prepared and obtained clients’ approval for completed milestones, and advised the accounts departments to raise and submit invoices accordingly.• Assistance to legal department on arbitration matters.• Preparation and issuance of project performance report and forecasts to clients.• Lead Participation in safety meetings Show less

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  Dormanlong Engineering Ltd

  Mar 2009 - Feb 2011

  Contract/Deputy Project Manager

  • Definition and documentation of stakeholders needs, establishment of scope and ensuring that work done is within the scope.• Provision of necessary oversight function and support to various departments heads, ensuring that project is delivered within time and budget• Assistance the control and management of scope changes through approved change management system• Preparation and issuance of project performance reports including status reports, progress measurements, and forecasts to the necessary stakeholders.• Preparation of documents and facilitation of meetings with clients and client partners like NAPIMS and other government agencies• Provision of assistance to Project Manager in risk management planning, analysis, response planning, monitoring and control• Conduction of Risk Review and Assessment for each project phase or critical operation.• Development and review of contract and procurement management plans, and supervise procurement activities from issue of RFQ to final negotiation and award• Securing of necessary client and regulatory agencies’ approval before commencement of task.• Ensured compliance of site activities with company’s corporate policy Show less

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  Deltaafrik Engineering Ltd (Worleyparsons, Nigeria)

  Feb 2011 - Apr 2012

  Principal Subcontract Administrator

  • Led team in tender, award and administration process of subcontracts for the Exxonmobil Satelite Field Development Project, Phase 2.• Led and mentored lower level administrators through various subcontracting processes.• Preparaton of subcontract documents and amendments, including identification and inclusion of flow-down requirements from the prime contract.• Provision of contract and procurement support to the Construction and furnishing of Deltaafrik/Worleyparsons 9-storey office complex, Lagos.• Preparation of detail reports and contractual correspondence for project management team and client. Establishment and maintainance of accurate tracking record for each subcontract.• Performance of contract close-out actions. Show less

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  Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc

  May 2012 - Sept 2022

  • Establishment and maintenance of procedures for cost control and accounting for all engineering CAPEX and OPEX items.• Coordination of cost recovery meetings and presentation for Engineering unit. • Provision of support to project managers and engineers to prepare estimates, CAAF and variation proposals to Tender Board.• Coordination and establishment of work breakdown structure (WBS), including AFE and cost center numbers, to control and report costs at agreed levels.• Development and administration of contract and procurement strategies for capital projects• Contractual and commercial communications on capital projects during execution• Provision of guidance and advice to project managers on the requirement to comply with contract terms and conditions to meet project objectives • Guidance and advice to project managers to comply with regulatory and JV requirements.• Lead in the development of Engineering Management Procedure.• Ensuring contractors/subcontractors adhere to contract terms and conditions throughout project lifecycle.• Execution of regular and frequent internal review of capital projects performance to demonstrate that project progress is in line with project baseline.• Ensuring that capital project contract and procurement strategies are consistent with predefined technical, financial and scheduling provisions.• Supporting project managers and Contract Engineers in all contract-related issues with NPDC, DPR, NCD other parties. Show less - Development and management of contract and procurement processes and strategies- Monitoring of running agreements and contracts in line with company policy and strategy. Responsibility for cases of breaches of service levels agreements, which includes the management of financial penalties where appropriate.- Formulation of strategy and business plan, and leading the team to achieve target. Demonstrate flexibility and openness to change.- Leadership role in driving customer service with an emphasis on service improvement.- Review and replacement of expired contracts and agreements to ensure that they provide best value including negotiate of Terms & Conditions.- Management update on contract and procurement plans and activities.- Assistance to HR to develop training and mentoring plans for team Show less

  • Project & JV Cost Control Lead

    Oct 2017 - Sept 2022

  • Engineering Cost /JV Budget Controller and Contract Administrator

    Mar 2015 - Sept 2018

  • Contract & Procurement Manager

    May 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Senior Contract Engineer

    May 2012 - Apr 2014
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  Seplat Energy Plc

  Aug 2021 - now

  • Engineering Services Manager

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Engineering Services Manager

    Aug 2021 - now