Project Management consulting

project controls for
 - energy, defence, MARINE,infrastructure, PROJECT ONLINE
Location

Auckland New Zealand

COntact

Warwick Stevenson

E-mail

ws@steco.co.nz

Phone

+64 27 289 3033

50+

projects

50+

Clients
 
 

Our Services

Project Control Framework

Portfolios and Projects need a good framework for effective control.

Our services include collaborating with the team for project definition, an execution plan, an organisation structure, and developing a work breakdown structure for the  assignment and control of schedule and cost. 

Plans are established to deliver of each of the project objectives.

This may include a set up  or modification of systems, governance and software tools to help establish the framework, including cost effective solutions like Project Online.

Estimating, Budgets & Forecasts

Successful projects need a solid basis to start with in the form of a valid estimate.

Our services include cost estimating using top down and detailed estimating  bottom up type methodologies.

Detailed analysis and identification through an organised work breakdown structure with standard cost elements, using industry and corporate norms, customised database references and simple realistic first principles cost estimating. Cost phasing and fund authorities.

Commitment control, performance monitoring, forecasting and cost reporting.

Planning, scheduling & progress

Establishing and working to a common plan that sequences key tasks and milestones is essential for communication to stakeholders, and a successful project.

Our services include collaborating with the team to establish high level portfolio or project plans, their outcome probability and risk assessment. Also creating detailed lower level plans and resource schedules for execution. Progress tracking, performance monitoring, reporting using a wide range of techniques including the application of latest software.

Portfolio Project Management

A portfolio may comprise multiple potential projects, each often competing for the same investment funds. Each project is subject to an analysis of its objectives, risks and strategic alignment before ranking and final commitment. Portfolios may contain a significant volume of candidates, which means objective and efficient analyses is essential early in the life cycle.

During development and execution of those projects, individual project reporting and overall portfolio performance is needed to monitor performance at all levels for different stakeholders.

Our services include portfolio strategic analysis and enterprise reporting using Project Online, Power BI, (or similar Cloud based tools)

Latest projects

Infrastructure Engineering portfolio management for agri-nutrients sector leader. Application of techniques and tools for portfolio creation, prioritisation, capital planning and governance. Environment for sustaining the project delivery framework, common WBS, lifecycles, PM methodologies and data registries across the enterprise.

Project controls, Cost engineering for Refinery shutdowns. Cost management integration. Schedule performance. Systems application.

Project controls, cost engineering for offshore gas drilling projects.

Our story

Steco Projects has operated as an independent consultant since 2009 and provides specialist and independent project management resources committed to implementing and maintaining project controls to encourage project efficiency and successful completion.

We strive to do this by the application of relevant experience, proven techniques, modern software tools, technical understanding, and good communication. 

We operate in New Zealand, Australia, SE Asia and provide services to oil & gas, energy, marine, defence, mining or infrastructure .

Specialist software services include Primavera P6, Project Online portfolio management, project and cost management tools.

 

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