CHRIS OKOYE

• Oversaw complete lifecycle of onshore capital projects, from front-end loading to delivery. Ensuring seamless integration of technical, operational, and regulatory requirements. Projects encompassing the installation of a 350 MMSCFD gas processing facility, installation of a 41.8km gas pipeline, LV power generation systems, and the establishment of an LPG plant aimed at capturing and utilizing gas that would otherwise be flared and contribute to GHG emissions.

Activities:

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to define business problem and success criteria, aligning with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
• Conducted feasibility and conceptual studies, risk assessments, and comprehensive economic analysis to evaluate project viability and threats.
• Project execution planning defining KPI's, outlining project scope, objectives, resource planning, O&A plans, HSE plans, work breakdown structures, establishing schedules and cost estimates, setting milestones, creating stakeholder plans, and contracting strategies.
• Implementation of Value Improvement Practices during project execution, focusing on cost optimization, risk mitigation, and design simplification for improved efficiency, timely delivery and reduced project costs.
• Facilitated informed decision-making by planning and delivering strategic phase gate presentations and updates to ExCom and SteerCo members to secure Final Investment Decision approvals.
• Management of procurement activities, contract strategy alignments to vendor selection and bidding, contract negotiation and award to ensuring timely delivery of critical project components.
• Coordination of Execution activities involving detail engineering design, Factory acceptance tests, pre-mob activities, monitoring of the installation works, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Planned and delivered regular project status updates and performance metrics, ensuring transparent communication with stakeholders, clients, regulatory bodies, and internal teams.
• Conducting project closure activities, including final documentation, lessons learned sessions and seamless handover to Operation team

• Conceptualized power supply solutions and creation of electrical design deliverables such as electrical schematics, cable route layout, lighting layout for the asset rig production sites and processing facilities requiring power supply
• Participated in the selection and specification of electrical components, equipment, and materials, ensuring compatibility, reliability, and compliance with project requirements and international codes and standards
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams of engineers and design vendors in contributing to Design reviews, Hazard and Operability Study, Safety and Functionality Study workshops providing valuable insights and contributing to problem-solving efforts
• Managed low and medium voltage synchronization panel and gas-powered generators EPIC projects
• Conducted comprehensive quality assurance and factory acceptance tests of electrical equipment's and systems to ensure compliance with project requirements and standards
• Coordinated the comprehensive field earthing and lightning protection appraisal and report for all owned Asset Facilities

• Assisted the sales team in providing technical support and preparing sales proposals for subsea equipment, including control systems and valves, tailored to client needs.
• Collaborated with senior engineers to create sales presentations and technical documentation, ensuring clients had a clear understanding of product capabilities and benefits.
• Supported client meetings and site visits, helping to explain technical details of products and addressing basic technical questions.
• Assisted in tracking client requests and ensuring timely follow-ups, while learning and applying sales negotiation techniques under the guidance of senior sales staff.
• Conducted market research to identify potential sales opportunities, helping the sales team prepare for new client engagements.
• Learned the basics of contract negotiation and contributed to securing smaller projects through hands-on exposure to the sales process.

• Collaborated with design team in providing support in engineering design, development, and testing for fuel manufacturing, nuclear power station service, instrumentation & control systems
• Assisted in feasibility studies, simulations, and analysis to optimize system performance and troubleshoot issues, contributing to the enhancement of product design
• Participated in the creation and modification of technical documentation, including specifications, schematics, and assembly instructions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company standards.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including R&D, manufacturing, and quality assurance, to gather insights and perspectives, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the product lifecycle
• Attended regular team meetings and presentations, sharing progress updates, findings, and insights gained from ongoing projects
• Enforced compliance with all health and safety measures, reducing worksite risks.

• Supported the implementation and maintenance of laboratory information management systems (LIMS), contributing to streamlined data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Assisted in the coordination of technology procurement, including researching vendors, gathering quotes, and facilitating the acquisition of hardware and software resources
• Participated in data migration, data cleansing, and system validation processes, ensuring accurate and secure transfer of information between systems.
• Participated in data migration, data cleansing, and system validation processes, ensuring accurate and secure transfer of information between systems
• Assisted in the creation of work plans, timelines, and milestones, ensuring alignment with company objectives and successful execution of initiatives