Engr. Elmer (Choy) O. M.

Senior Project Controls Manager, PMO at MACE | Driving Hydro Power (Pumped Storage) Projects | PMP, CE | Leading Global & Local Infrastructure Programs (World Bank, ADB, Government & Private)

National Capital Region, Philippines

About

More than 24-year career in Program & Project Management, delivering diverse and complex programs across Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control, and Closing, over a decade of overseas exposure in major infrastructure & development programs.Roles include Senior Project & Program Consultant, Project and Program Management (PPM) Lead, and Service Delivery Manager at Arcadis GEC–GBA–Resilience under the UK&I Regulated Water Team, leading Project Managers, Planners, Schedulers, and Document Control Coordinators. Service Expert Group (SEG) member for Project and Program Controls, focusing on governance frameworks, performance standards, and delivery consistency.Extensive PMO responsibility across government institutions (local and international), private organizations, ministry-funded projects, international development partners, Design and Engineering Supervision Consultants, and EPC Contractors. Coverage includes portfolio oversight, stakeholder alignment, reporting, risk and issue structuring, and compliance with organizational & funding-partner requirements.Professional qualifications include PMP® certification and Licensed Civil Engineer (CE), supported by expertise in strategic planning, technical management, and leadership. Project exposure spans infrastructure, social, and environmental sectors funded by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), government agencies, and private sector clients.Stakeholder engagement involves coordination with ministries, LGUs, consultants, contractors, and community groups, emphasizing trust, collaborative governance, and sustainable outcomes. Project portfolio includes school facilities, health centers, hospitals, public markets, climate change mitigation projects, seawalls, river and coastal protection works, reclamation projects, sanitary sewerage systems, water infrastructure, roads & highways.Full-lifecycle involvement across initiation, design, procurement, construction, and quality assurance. Technical capability includes FIDIC, ADB, and World Bank procurement frameworks, with familiarity in NEC4–ECC and PSC (UK contracts). Executive & Leadership Progression:Senior Project and Program Consultant (Local & Global PPM and PMO); PMO Senior Project Manager (Acting Project Director); PMO/CMO Construction Program Manager & Management Committee (ManCom) Member (Acting Construction Division Director); PMO Project Manager; QA Manager / Senior Civil Engineer – Ministry of Works, Kingdom of Bahrain; Project Team Lead; and PMO Construction Engineering Specialist (World Bank–funded projects).

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