Oulamara Akli

More than 25 years' experience in Oil & Gas with a last 15 years in Project Control

Project Control Director - Algerian Desalination Company (ADC) - Sonatrach's subsidiary - Algiers, Algeria

(2022-12 - 2026-07)

• Set-up of the Progress Measurement System (PMS) of five new Sea Water Desalination Projects
• Projects Assistance in Project Control (Progress, planning & scheduling, reporting, claims and delay analysis)
• Projects invoices scheduling and assessment
• Implementation of Primavera software - Deployment operation
• Preparation of the Medium-Term Budget Plan 2024-2028
• Processing, analysis and comments on contracts addendums
• Quality and HSE plans and procedures for the five new Sea Water Desalination Projects
• Resources mobilization on Projects (Project Control and QHSE)
• Senior Management meetings with Contractors

Senior Management - Algerian Energy Company (AEC) - Sonatrach's subsidiary - Algiers, Algeria

(2022-04 - 2022-11)

• Development of project management procedures (Physical Progress, Reporting, Financial Progress, Planning & Scheduling, Cost Control and Billing) for Sea Water Desalination Projects
• Preparation and discussion of Contracts and Annexes with Contractors for five new Sea Water Desalination Projects
• Commercial negotiations for five new Sea Water Desalination Projects
• Project Team Organization proposal (Resources, Roles and duties) for five new Sea Water Desalination Projects
• Contractor Delays and Claims Analysis of two projects under Construction
• Projects Assistance in terms of Project Control (Planning & scheduling, Cost control and Reporting)

Senior Project Control - Engineering & Project Management Branch - Sonatrach - Algiers, Algeria

(2018-09 - 2022-03)

• Implementation of the project management tool (Stage Gate)
• Implementation Project Execution Plan - Contracting Authority
• Development of project management procedures (Physical Progress, WBS, Financial Progress, Planning & Scheduling, Cost Control and Billing)
• Follow-up of the physical progress of the projects
• Analysis of contractor delays and claims
• Coaching and training on project control, project management and the Critical Path method
• Implementation of Primavera software - Deployment operation
• Preparation of the Medium Term Budget Plan 2021-2025 and 2022-2026
• Follow-up on the scheduling of project invoices
• Projects Assistance in Project Control, Planning, Cost Control
• Processing, analysis and comments on project addendums

Senior Project Control - Engineering & Construction Division - Sonatrach - Algiers, Algeria

(2017-02 - 2018-08)

• Understand the business context and the impact of projects on the organization's processes
• Analyze current vs. forecast monthly cost results and explain variances
• Prepare and present monthly financial statements to Management
• Act as an expert and assist projects in the creation and validation of their financial plans
• Produce financial reports by project to assess performance
• Gather capital expenditures requirements for projects and support them in the approval process
• Ensuring cost allocation is done at the right time and against the right projects
• Support the projects in the elaboration and consolidation of their monthly and quarterly execution reports
• Periodic monitoring of project profitability

Senior Project Control - Association Sonatrach-FCP - Algiers, Algeria

(2012-08 - 2017-01)

• Supporting the projects in their different phases
• Verifying and analyzing scope of work modification requests impacting project costs and time
• Checking all invoices and follow up on payments
• Elaborating the reports of follow-up of the realization of the projects
• Checking the application of project management standards procedures
• Controlling and scheduling technical documents for projects
• Supervising planning, cost control and document control activities
• Validating the project's progress
• Project budgeting
• Controlling the estimation of the time and costs of the tasks to be carried out
• Defining and controlling the planning of activities according to the objectives to be achieved
• Implementing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and monitoring its application
• Controlling key activities dates
• Controlling physical and financial progresses of all activities
• Anticipating the risks of slippage in terms of costs and time
• Follow up on additional work orders in terms of costs and time
• Ensuring daily monitoring of costs in terms of commitment, expenditure and payment schedules, completion and final cost estimates
• Verifying and validating project invoices
• Supervising, inspecting and controlling the activities of Contractors and ensures compliance and enforcement of contractual requirements with respect to invoices and progress reports
• Ensuring document management of all documents issued by the Contractor and ensure compliance with delivery or return comments
• Developing and approving the project control system
• Auditing progress measurement for all project activities
• Commenting on the various changes in the schedule and cost control
• Ensuring periodic reporting and activity reports

Project Controller - Engineering & Development Branch - Sonatrach - Algiers, Algeria

(2011-01 - 2012-07)

• Ensuring that the project timelines are in line with the forecast
• Site work planning of and the preparation of health and safety documents
• Quality assurance measures monitoring
• Supervising technicians and subcontractors
• Compiling data and deliverables preparation
• Project Budget follow-up
• Approval of supplier invoices and preparation of project invoices
• Participating in the realization of works on site
• Preparation of work programs and work cost estimates
• Managing supplier relationships, including contract negotiation and monitoring
• Perform any other compatible tasks

Project Planning and Control Analyst (PCO) - Technical Coordination & Development Branch - Sonatrach - Algiers, Algeria

(2009-10 - 2010-12)

• Define project scope, objectives, personnel, resources and deliverables
• Develop project plans that identify issues, approaches and key performance parameters
• Plan and re-plan project timelines and milestones
• Formulate risk management plans
• Assemble and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams
• Lead and supervise project staff
• Track project deliverables
• Implement and manage project changes and interventions
• Manage and control project budgets
• Develop and present reports on project progress
• Maintain communication with project stakeholders and manage expectations
• Evaluate projects and assess results

Technical and economic analyst - Strategy, Planning and Economy Branch - Sonatrach - Algiers, Algeria

(2000-10 - 2009-09)

• Projects technical and economical evaluations (Adrar Refinery, Purchase of LNG carriers, Skikda Condensate Topping, Arzew Helium Production Plant, Skikda Isobutane Production Unit, 06 seawater desalination projects)
• Disruption in Central region of Algeria refined products distribution and proposals for solutions
• Leading role in the Refining and Distribution Optimization Project in Algeria on the GRTMPS software
• Acting as an advisor to manage administrative activities
• Checking budget structure alignment with the organizational structure
• Budget adjustments to take into account budget balancing plans, developments, regroupings activities
• Preparation of periodic financial analyses and management charts at the directorate level, with regard to the achievement of the budget target
• Budget variances explanations and detailed measures to reduce the gaps
• Project meetings and presentations as part of process improvement
• Leadership role in the adoption of processes, establish appropriate communications and provide training for the intended audience
• Staying informed about needs and strategies of internal clients

Master - Economy, Environment and Energy Policies - IFP / INSTN / Paris X (2007-09)

Specialization - Petroleum Economy - SONATRACH's Advanced Training Center (CPE) (2000-11)

Bachelor degree - Refining Engineer - Institute of Hydrocarbon and Chemistry - INHC Boumerdes (1998-09)