Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
Strategic cost control leader with 15 years of experience overseeing financial performance on major civil and building infrastructure projects, with extensive international exposure. I lead with a business partner mindset ensuring cost control supports the broader project vision through strong collaboration with operations, finance, scheduling, risk and change management. My focus is on fostering and enhancing key interfaces across functions, bringing structure and clarity to complex, multi-stakeholder environments, and enabling informed decision-making at every level. Known for my ability to build high-performing teams and scalable systems, I provide executive teams and joint ventures with disciplined cost governance, actionable forecasting, and risk-informed financial oversight.
Lead the cost control function for the Major Projects Business Unit (civil infrastructure construction), acting as a strategic partner to delivery teams and senior leadership. Responsible for establishing cost governance frameworks, tailoring ERP architecture, and building scalable systems to support project execution and financial excellence. ▪ Designed and implemented project-specific CBS frameworks, including integration between Primavera P6 and SAP work breakdown structures ▪ Lead ERP tailoring efforts to enhance cost management capabilities within SAP S/4HANA, including change management and integration with planning and reporting requirements ▪ Developed and deployed cost governance structures, including management plans, procedures, and standard operating frameworks for major projects ▪ Created advanced cost forecasting and reporting tools to enable timely visibility and strategic decision-making ▪ Foster structured collaboration between operations, planning, finance, and project controls to support cohesive project delivery ▪ Provide executive leadership with financial oversight and forward-looking risk indicators to support margin protection and commercial alignment ▪ Manage and mentor a growing team of cost control professionals, promoting best practices, technical development, and a business-partner mindset
Interim (CFO vacancy) ▪ Coordinated financial reporting, forecasting, and cash flow planning across departments ▪ Interfaced with local finance teams, subcontractors for compliance and alignment ▪ Supported the Country Manager in financial steering and board-level reporting ▪ Facilitated decision-making through structured financial insights and risk indicators
Oversaw the cost control function on a large-scale high-rise residential and retail development in Metro Manila, contributing to strategic project steering during a highly disrupted COVID-19 context. ▪ Led and coordinated both the cost control team (~10 people) and quantity surveying team (~10 people), ensuring effective interfaces with change management and project controls ▪ Initiated and led the development of a web-based daily reporting form fully synchronized with the project’s CBS and WBS, enabling detailed tracking of structural activities and automated KPI generation ▪ Audited and challenged the scheduling team to enforce alignment with cost control data and to support forward-looking construction strategy amid pandemic-related disruptions ▪ Led the budget rebaselining process in response to shifting execution constraints and revised planning ▪ Built, presented, and defended a major COVID-19 impact claim, aligning commercial, financial, and planning justifications ▪ Played a key role in guiding financial recovery strategy and improving integration between planning, commercial, and finance teams
Provided cost control and claims support for the construction of the Atlantic Bridge — a landmark cable-stayed bridge forming part of the Third Panama Canal crossing. ▪ Managed budgeting, reporting, and cost analysis for a complex civil infrastructure program ▪ Led a team of 3 cost controllers ▪ Supported claims management through detailed cost allocation, documentation, and contractual interface ▪ Led the ongoing development and refinement of cost control reporting and dashboards to support claims and strategic project management needs ▪ Delivered variance analysis and supported monthly project reviews for both project leadership and head office stakeholders
Led cost control activities for a €350M infrastructure program involving quarry, marine operations, and corporate departments. Worked closely with the CFO and cost control leadership to ensure strong budget control across project entities. ▪ Managed a team of 2 cost controllers ▪ Acted as SAP key user for project cost tracking and reporting ▪ Rebuilt and administered the cost control structure, reporting workflows ▪ Rebaseline budget update (~80% progress) ▪ Consolidated material cost reporting and oversaw key analytical interfaces ▪ Supported month-end closing (incurred, accruals, forecasts, and variance analysis) across departments ▪ Delivered cost visibility to senior management through structured reporting and forecasting routines