Project controls Online SME's and Contributors
PCO is honoured to work with the Board of Advisors who serves as a strategic advisory body to support and enhance the mission and vision of Project Controls Online. We thank our Subject Matter Experts for their inputs to elevate the standards of the project controls profession by providing guidance, insights, and recommendations that drive meaningful industry impact.
Louis Vidotto
Project Controls Manager
Vidotto Group
Lou is a Senior Project Controls Manager and Project Executive with 40+ years’ experience in engineering, project controls, estimating, and cost management on major projects in Australia and internationally. He excels in building high-performing teams, implementing processes, and overseeing projects from concept to handover.
Simon Springate
Technical Director – Program Controls
Jacobs
Simon is a project controls expert with 35+ years’ experience across infrastructure, aerospace, and rail projects worldwide. He specialises in performance reporting, risk management, and developing high-performing teams to deliver complex, multi-billion-dollar programs
Amireh Amirmazaheri
CEO & Founder
PMO Solutions
Amireh , CEO of PMO Solutions, is a strategic leader with 25+ years’ experience in program and portfolio management across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. She advises global organisations on digital transformation, AI governance, and PMO strategy, shaping best practices and driving measurable impact.
Safal Sarangi
Technical Director PT&I / PMO Manager
PT & I
Safal is a project controls and planning specialist with 18+ years of experience delivering major rail and infrastructure projects in Australia and internationally, including key Sydney Metro programs.
Vincent Sovis
Director of Project Services
Sovis Corporation(Australia & Asia Pacific)
Vincent a results-driven Director of Project Services with 23+ years’ experience delivering complex major projects globally, recognised as a leading authority in project controls, commercial management, and digital transformation.
Daniel Foster
Managing Principal Partner
Skeiny
Daniel is an experienced Project and Project Controls Manager, and Managing Partner of Skeiny, delivering complex engineering and transformation projects across defence, rail, construction, and aviation.
Vikki Kapoor
PMO Manager
Ericsson
Vikki , PMO Manager for Ericsson ANZA, brings 26+ years’ experience in IT, telecom, and consulting. A PMP®, PgMP®, and PMO-CP®, he drives governance, delivery excellence, and PMO best practices across international projects, while mentoring and shaping the global project management community.
Sandeep Chinnobaiah
Senior Consultant
FTI Consulting
Sandeep is a senior consultant with 14+ years of experience delivering digital PMO, 4D–5D planning, and delay advisory solutions across the construction sector.
Alyson Denise Behm Torrejon
Project Controls Manager
Bechtel
Alyson a proactive Project Controls Manager with 25+ years of experience delivering major construction and mining projects across Australia and Chile.Specialising in cost control, reporting, and project performance management.
Youssef Mouzahem
Senior Associate Director – Commercial & Contract
Jacobs
Youssef Mouzahem is a Senior Associate Director with 25+ years of experience in commercial, contract, and project controls management across major global infrastructure projects. Specialises in driving profitability, risk mitigation, and performance improvement on complex design-build programs.
Mikail Khajavi
Manager – Infrastructure Program Management Office
Wyndham City Council
Mikail is a strategic project and portfolio management leader specialising in building high-performing PMOs across government and infrastructure sectors. He focuses on translating strategy into executable, data-driven portfolios supported by strong governance and performance reporting.
Andreas Leed
Head of Data Science
Oxford Global Projects
Andreas Leed is Head of Data Science at Oxford Global Projects and a PhD researcher in economics, leading one of the world’s largest project performance databases.He has advised governments and institutions, developing AI-based early warning systems used across hundreds of capital projects.
Helber Macedo
Global Commercial Operations Leader – Costing
Baker Hughes
Helber Macedo is Global Commercial Operations Manager – Costing at Baker Hughes with extensive experience in energy projects and cost engineering. Author of A Practical Guide to Cost Engineering, he shares insights on cost control, planning, and project management, reaching millions online.
Andrew Wain
Head of PMO & Controls
Mott MacDonald
Andrew is a business leader specialising in strategy and business development, driving growth in project and programme management across government, defence, aviation, and infrastructure sectors.
Moj Kesheh
Senior Director
FTI Consulting
Mr. Moj Kesheh is a Planning and Scheduling professional and expert witness with 22+ years’ experience in disruption, delay, and risk management. He supports clients in avoiding and resolving complex project disputes while driving process improvement and capital efficiency.
Manoj Bahl
Senior Managing Director - Head of UK&I
FTI Consulting
Manoj is a Partner at FTI Consulting and a forensic planning specialist with 25+ years’ experience in delay dispute resolution. He is a chartered civil and building engineer, supporting arbitration, litigation, and expert reporting, and contributes academically through publications and teaching.
Algy Ayson
Head of Project Delivery
UK Parliament
Algy is Head of the Project Delivery Centre of Excellence at the UK Parliament, leading 400 project professionals and driving portfolio delivery.“He is a change and transformation expert with extensive public and private sector experience, holding an MBA and multiple professional accreditations.
Filipe Passos
Director Project Controls
Tetra Tech Europe
Filipe Passos is Director of Project Controls at Tetra Tech Europe, leading strategy and delivery across Defence, Infrastructure, Energy, and Utilities. With 17+ years’ experience, he is a Chartered Project Manager and Civil Engineer, recognised for expertise in project controls, risk management, and data-driven performance.
Chirag Shah
Founder
PACE Global
Chirag has 20 years in Project Controls recruitment, connecting organisations with top talent in planning, controls, cost, and risk. As Membership Director at CaSA and Co-Founder of Project Connect Group, he champions the Project Controls community.
Ryan Davies
Head of Project Controls
Framatome Ltd
Ryan Davies is Head of Project Controls at Framatome Ltd, leading a growing team across multiple UK sites and projects. He has extensive experience in planning, cost control, risk, and reporting, previously delivering major Defence and engineering programmes.
Yakubu Olawale
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
M.A.C Group
Professor Yakubu Olawale, PhD, FRICS, is Chief Commercial Officer at M.A.C Group and an expert in project controls and commercial management. He has 20+ years’ experience enhancing governance, risk management, and performance across UK infrastructure projects.
Michael Halliday
Principal
HKA Global Ltd
Michael Halliday is a Chartered Surveyor and Commercial Director with 30+ years’ experience managing complex projects and disputes globally. Renowned as a trusted advisor, he combines strategic, technical, and legal expertise across power, utilities, and infrastructure sectors.
Carolyn Browning
Director
Controls & Skills Authority
Carolyn Browning is a strategic transformation leader with 20 years’ experience in programme controls, governance, and high-value change delivery. She is a Director at CaSA, shaping modern project controls practice and professional standards.
Ioannis (Yannis) Tsopelas
Project Director
Turner & Townsend
Yannis has 20+ years’ experience in programme controls and project management, delivering high-impact projects and transformational change. He specialises in governance, cost, risk, and benefits realisation, with a collaborative, results-driven leadership style.
Andrew Langridge
Associate Director of Digital Project Controls-Advisory & Digital Solutions
Amentum
Helen Liddiard
Senior Project Controls Manager
AWE Nuclear Security Technologies
Helen is a Senior Project Controls Manager with 10+ years’ experience in defence engineering and production projects. She specialises in project controls, budgeting, risk, and scheduling, delivering successful outcomes through collaborative leadership.
Paul Major
Director
Changemaker
Paul leads the Changemaker Human Change practice, helping organisations and teams embrace transformation and achieve tangible business benefits. With 20+ years’ experience across private, public, and NGO sectors, he is a change management expert, speaker, and certified leadership coach.
Andrés José Barrós Velázquez
Head of Planning and Project Controls
Galliford Try
Andrés is Head of Planning & Project Control with 20+ years’ experience delivering major infrastructure projects across Europe, Africa, and South America. An MEng Civil Engineer and MSc Construction Law candidate, he specialises in strategic planning, contract management, and leading international multidisciplinary teams.
Lisa Silander
Director Project Controls - Global Practice Lead & UK Technical Lead
AtkinsRéalis
Lisa is an energetic leader with 25+ years’ experience in planning and project controls across international multi-billion-dollar projects. She leads digital futures initiatives, driving innovation, new ways of working, and data analytics.
Mike Davies
Head of Project Controls
Amentum
Mike is a senior leader with extensive experience in project controls, programme management, and commercial delivery across Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Defence, and Infrastructure. He specialises in integrating people, processes, and systems to create high-performing teams, effective governance, and data-driven project outcomes.
Dale Foong
Group COO
Movar
Dale is Group Chief Innovation & Operations Officer at Movar, specialising in project controls, PMO transformation, and digital innovation. He co-founded Project Connect Group and co-hosts Project Chatter, promoting knowledge-sharing across the project controls community.
Shirin Dora
Senior Lecturer
Loughborough University
Dr Shirin is Senior Lecturer at Loughborough University, specialising in AI and machine learning for industry applications. He has 13+ years’ experience in AI research and development across academia and industry.
Anthony Ssenyonga
Senior Manager - Capital Project Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Anthony is a Senior Manager with expertise in civil engineering design, project controls, and design coordination for major transport projects. He has experience in schedule, cost, change control, and project controls transformation across the UK and Qatar.
Oliver Wade
CEO
Movar Group
Oliver is a qualified Programme Management Practitioner with 20+ years’ experience delivering complex projects and transformational change for infrastructure and utilities clients.He has worked with global industry leaders, including Mace, Aecom, and Transport for London.
Carlo Borri
Director
Arcadis Consulting
Carlo Gabriele Borri is a construction and project manager with 20+ years’ experience in infrastructure, transport, utilities, and rail projects. He specialises in cost planning, estimation, and project controls, delivering complex projects across the UK and internationally.
Sarah Schütte
Director, Solicitor, Mediator, Trainer
Schutte Consulting Limited
Sarah (LLB, Solicitor-Advocate, CAPM-PMI) is Director of Schutte Consulting, specialising in construction, engineering, and infrastructure projects. She combines 25+ years’ legal and project management experience to provide practical guidance, training, and mediation.
Brian Leach
Founder and CEO
Steelray
Brian Leach is founder of Steelray Software, a pioneer in Microsoft Project scheduling and schedule quality tools. He has 20+ years’ experience in project scheduling, automation, and best practices.
Paul Doherty
CEO
TDG The Digit Group
Paul is Chairman and CEO of TDG, a globally recognised architect and thought leader in process, technology, and business integration. He is a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council, co-founder of the AEC Hackathon, and author on Smart Cities and the Metaverse.
Fatimah Al Ghanam
Capital Portfolio Performance Analysis Lead
Aramco
Fatimah leads Aramco’s Capital Portfolio Performance, driving project control, digitalization, and innovation, and was awarded ‘Outstanding Woman in Project Controls.’ She developed the iCapital Intelligence Hub, using advanced analytics to enhance project performance and efficiency.
Barrett Richards
Project Director
Turner & Townsend
Barrett is a construction professional with 25+ years’ experience in project controls, cost engineering, and construction management, currently serving as Project Director at Turner & Townsend, New York.
Muhammad Khan
Supervisor - Project Controls
Virginia Department of Transportation
Muhammad is a project controls and construction management expert with 10+ years’ experience, leading cost, schedule, and risk management for major transportation projects, including VDOT’s Fredericksburg District
Ali Montaser
Vice President Program/Project Controls
Accenture I&CP
Ali , PhD, PEng, PSP, PMP, is Vice President of Program/Project Controls at Accenture, with 20+ years’ global experience leading integrated controls for multi-billion-dollar infrastructure, energy, and transit projects.
Ahmed Montaser
Director of Project Controls
AECON
Ahmed is Corporate Project Controls Director at Aecon with 15+ years’ experience in infrastructure, energy, and transit projects across Canada and Saudi Arabia, driving innovation, digitalization, and performance excellence.
Janelle Taylor
CEO
JTOA
Janelle is CEO of JTOA Corporation, a leader in project and contract management, driving multi-billion-dollar programs with a focus on efficiency, innovation, and AI-enabled portfolio management.
Regis Fox
Director of Enterprise Scheduling
Clark Construction
Regis is Director of Enterprise Scheduling at Clark Construction, leading a 55-person team across 250+ projects worth $27B. With 15+ years in project controls, scheduling, and analytics, he is a recognized expert (PMI-SP, PSP) shaping best practices and career development in construction.
Saumil Maniar
Director
PMA Consultants
Saumil is a project controls and cost management expert with 15+ years’ experience delivering high-impact infrastructure, transit, and commercial projects across New York City. Licensed PE and certified in PM, Lean Six Sigma, and Agile, he excels in cost validation, value engineering, and program excellence.
Milind Modak
Vice President - Global PMO
Black Box Corporation
Milind leads a $250M global PMO portfolio across 4 regions, 4 industries, and 5 domains, overseeing 80 Project Managers and 40 Coordinators. He drives strategy, governance, process standardization, change management, and cross-functional efficiency while mentoring teams and supporting client engagements.
Peter Rogers
Director
D2
Pete has 25 years of experience in Program Management and Project Controls across public, defense, rail, nuclear, and utilities sectors. He is skilled in programme setup, risk mitigation, and performance assurance, and has served as a trusted advisor on high-value projects and critical infrastructure programs.
Dathan Beasley
Director, Real Estate
Turner & Townsend
Dathan, Director at Turner & Townsend Houston, brings 28 years’ experience in delivering high-value global projects. He specializes in strategic execution, governance, and project controls, with a strong focus on operational excellence and stakeholder collaboration.
Shiv Pathak
Executive Director - Project Controls and Business Management
Corporation
Shiv is Executive Director at Fluor Corporation with 32+ years in EPC projects, specialising in project controls, planning, cost, and risk management for mega LNG and modular projects globally.
Mark Baybutt
Head of Risk
D2 Global
Mark is Head of Risk Management and a CFIRM with 16+ years’ experience supporting major projects, programmes, and portfolios across public and private sectors.