James Nwaogaga MBA, FIMC, CMC MNIM, MCCM

Experience

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  Overseas Technical Service Nigeria Limited (OTS)

  Oct 1979 - Dec 1994

  Accountant

  Managed company accounts and had a good success of bad debt recovery. Introduced internal control mechanism to eliminate waste spending and corrupt practices. Prepared Accounts and consolidated our Branch Accounts (Lagos, Warri and Eket)Prepared the International Dollar Accounts with the aid of our London Office for submission to the Tax Authority. Preparation of Debtors and Creditors Accounts and check on bad debtsAssisted and obtained Temporary Work Permit (TWP) Single and Multiple Entry (re-entry) Visas Expatriate Quota Approvals from the Fed. Ministry of Internal Affairs and Residence Permits and Alien Cards. Show less

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  Shalom Ventures Limited

  Jan 1995 - Jun 1997

  Finance and Administration Manager

  > An agro-allied outfit. Basic duties included the general administration of this company and were responsible for preparing the accounts of the company, making day to day decisions and reporting to the Directors of the Company. A company with Staff strength of about 25 with a monthly turnover of over N600,000.00. This was a small private company.

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  Sodexho Nigeria Limited

  Jul 1997 - Mar 2000

  Project Accountant

  Managed and coordinated the project finances with huge success in recovery of bad debtsPrepare cash flow statements and monthly back analysis and reconciliation; rendered monthly Trading Account to determine monthly gross profit and renders monthly statements and forecast to PH Office (HQ) for consolidation.Maintain Fixed Assets Register for the project and report back increase replacements and write-offs. Inventory management and costing of goods being ordered from EuropeTurnover of this catering outfit was US $2 million from this project monthly. Show less

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  West African Logistics Cooperation Limited

  Apr 2000 - Sept 2000

  Administrator / Accountant

  > Handling of personnel matters (interviews, selections and recruitments) and staff records.> Management of Assets Register, > Stock control management, > Credit control management> Preparation of project accounts> Preparation of final accounts (interim and final)> Invoice generation and Tax matters

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  The Hinckley Group Limited

  Oct 2000 - May 2003

  Chief Accountant

  In a Board of Directors meeting on 1st October 2000 was promoted to be the Chief Accountant. Responsibilities includedManaging company accounts. Prepare cash flow statement and budget. Quarterly management accounts reporting.• Project planning, Evaluation of projects and project reporting• Banking deposits and withdrawals were made in accordance with company rules.• Salary administration (Staff strength was 120 Nigerians plus 5 expatriate staff on pay roll).• Inventory control management (procurement and storage)• Credit control management (accounts payables and receivables)• Invoice generation (generated invoices as and when due)• Prepare company final accounts – subsidiaries and consolidation to The Hinckley Group Account.• Put in place internal control procedures to enhance productivity and efficiency.• A member of the Company Tender Board Committee Show less

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  Nigeria LNG Limited, NLNGPlus Project

  Jun 2003 - Jun 2011

  Managed service contracts and subcontractors both on and off site; ensured contractor compliance with contract terms and conditions, scope of work, deliverables and schedules.Provide necessary assistance in contractual negotiation and dispute resolution. Liaise with Procurement and Legal Departments with reference to contractual / commercial issues. Assist project / site team in the management of contracts in compliance with procedures and guidelines.Administer and maintain contract records of all correspondence, meetings, actions and decisions relating to the contract.Lead internal kick-off meeting with company personnel to review contract terms and conditions, the change order process and claims avoidance.Ensure all required guarantees, insurance and Tax Certificates have been received from the contractors and forwarded to Company’s legal, Insurance and Tax Departments for verification.Review, draft sub-contract enquiries, bid evaluations and draft sub-contract as prepared by contractors and obtain appropriate company approvals / comments if required.Assist and support the processing of payments based on value of work done (VOWD) and sign off certificate / invoices from Contractors liaising with the appropriate Project Team members.Coordinate the settlement of the final account and processing of the completion certificate and preparation of the close-out report for signature.Assist and support contract compliance review and audit activities and ensure implementation of audit report recommendations by the Teams involved.Provide feedback on lessons learnt from contract administration activitiesManaging the day to day running of the project office; Human resources (interviews, selections, recruitment; meet and greet services of staff travelling local and international trips; Managing logistics – transport issues and monitoring the use and maintenance of all vehicles and managed fleet of cars of up to 200 vehicles Show less

  • Contracts Supervisor

    Apr 2004 - Jun 2011

  • Project Office Administrator

    Jun 2003 - Mar 2004
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  Bechtel Corporation on Brass LNG Project

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2014

  Senior Contract Specialist

  Managed all contracts on site (contractual i.e. change notices, orders, amendments etc., commercial i.e. variations, claims, invoices etc., contract interpretations etc.) on the $12bn EPC contract at Brass LNG. Coordinated Contract Workshops and seminars with the three (3) communities, and coordinated project review and progress team meetings, Industrial Relations interface issues for subcontractors and the workers. Managed Community project contractual issues and development cum execution of different identified projects (~US $1 m) for the Brass Community assistanceResponsible for maintaining good corporate citizenship, projecting the Company’s shared values in all External Relations with 3rd Parties. Focal point for all OCIP development and administration on the Owner’s Project Management Team – employing (80~100 staff over 2010-2014), including expatriates from across the world Show less

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  Hard-Edged Shalom Consultancy (A subsidiary of Hard-Edged Shalom Nigeria Limited)

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2015

  Principal Consultant / Facilitator

  Consulting, Training and Facilitating and contracted by Ciza Energy Limited, Lagos to train both Senior and Management team on Project Contract Packaging, Formation. Conformance and Management. Re-structuring of their offices while procedures and processes are introduced for the efficient running of the entire organization. Office re-positioning and re-organization for Staff efficiency and effectiveness

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  Quantum Petrochemical Processing Plant Limited

  Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

  Lead Contracts & Procurement / Manager

  Provided Leadership to the Project Team on Contract Formation, Conformance and Management and responsible for all procurement services Develop, implement and maintain EPC Contract category strategies using the procedures and monitor performance pre and post award to ensure benefits accruing to Company during sourcing and delivery are maximized for allocated categories.Administering and managing of all EPC Contracts and HSE in compliance with procedures and guidelines,• Prepare, review and issue enquiries for purchase orders (POs) and or requests for proposals (RFPs) documents.• Develop criteria for bid evaluations and lead IPMT for Due Diligence Visits. • Lead clarifications and negotiations in collaboration with Tender Evaluation Team in line with Quantum Tender Evaluation Procedure (QTEP).• Conform and issue contract documents for signature and ensured that prior to contract mobilization, organized a kick-off meeting in the office and pre-construction meeting at site;• Develop and prepare Contract Procedures, Guidelines and Work Instructions; Responsible for managing and monitoring the Contractors’ job-site contract to ensure that all activities are in accordance with project policies and guidelines, and in accordance with the conformed contract terms and conditions;Advise on and assist in evaluating contract variations, cost forecast, claims, non-conformances, disputes, conflicts and facilitate contract close out Show less

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  Debyl Limited (Debyl Ultra-Modern Service Centre)

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2021

  Service Centre Manager

  Managing and coordinating the development of processes and procedures in the Service Centre. Managing people and other resources. Developed contract documents for the rental services, outright purchase of equipment and tools from the service center. Responsible for scheduling all works, fabrications, machining and ensuring maximum satisfaction to Clients and Users of the workshop. Ensuring the reconditioning of reciprocating compressor valves and packing cases are done precisely to standardization and specification.This service center is valued at over US $20 million. Minimum value of contract at any one time has been $1.5 million. Show less

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  JPN Konsult - Management Consultants

  Jul 2021 - now

  Principal Consultant

  Management Consultancy - Business Re-engineering & Management Re-positioning, Executive Manpower Skills Resourcing, Training & Development, Project Management Services (PMS), Feasibility Studies, Procurement and Logistics, Risk Management, Renewable Energy, Contract Formation. Conformance & Management