Geoffrey BADI

Leading project and project controls activities for large-scale data centre construction programmes for key clients like Digital Realty and Colt. Responsible for driving the entire project lifecycle from design through to commissioning, ensuring alignment between all stakeholders and adherence to strategic business objectives. My focus is on rigorous schedule governance, risk mitigation, and transparent reporting to secure on-time and on-budget delivery. Key responsibilities & focus - Oversee integrated project planning, scheduling, and critical path control across complex design, construction, and commissioning phases. - Manage and coordinate a diverse group of stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and design teams, to resolve interface issues and accelerate key decisions. - Direct all project controls functions: progress tracking against KPIs, risk register management, change control processes, and interface resolution. - Prepare and present comprehensive project status reports and performance dashboards for client steering committees and executive leadership. Key achievements - Tasked with establishing and maintaining a robust schedule governance framework to drive schedule adherence across the MRS5 and PAR2 data centre programmes. - Accountable for implementing a streamlined change management process to control scope creep and protect project margins. - Charged with developing a proactive risk management strategy to identify and mitigate potential threats to project timelines and budgets. - Responsible for delivering clear, data-driven reporting to client steering committees, enabling timely and informed strategic decisions.

Provided expert project controls and planning leadership for major infrastructure and industrial programmes, including the EPR2 Penly nuclear plant and the E18/E39 motorway in Norway. I specialized in establishing robust project baselines, implementing rigorous schedule governance, and delivering clear performance monitoring in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. My role was pivotal in bridging the gap between technical execution teams and senior management to ensure strategic alignment and reliable forecasting. Key responsibilities & focus - Developed and maintained comprehensive project baselines, including detailed work breakdown structures, critical-path schedules, and progress measurement systems. - Orchestrated schedule governance, leading coordination between engineering, construction, and client teams to align on scope, execution strategy, and interface management. - Implemented and managed change control procedures and proactive risk mitigation plans to safeguard project objectives. - Produced and presented consolidated performance reports, schedule analyses, and risk assessments for senior management and steering committees. - Ensured all project activities adhered to strict contractual and regulatory compliance standards within international contexts. Key achievements - Successfully established the project controls framework for the Eiffage scope on the EPR2 Penly nuclear new-build, enabling integrated progress tracking and forecasting. - Led the planning and project kick-off for the E18/E39 Urban Motorway project in Kristiansand, Norway, creating the foundational schedule and control baseline. - Improved reporting accuracy and timeliness by developing standardized performance dashboards, providing leadership with clear visibility into project health. - Significantly improved decision-making on critical path issues by streamlining communication protocols and reporting between engineering and construction teams.

Managed comprehensive project controls for major offshore EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation) programmes valued up to $3bn+, operating across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. I was responsible for the full spectrum of planning and cost control, from baseline development through to execution and forecasting. My work provided the financial and operational visibility required for effective decision-making on complex, high-stakes international projects. Key responsibilities & focus - Directed the development and maintenance of planning baselines, critical-path analyses, and schedule forecasts for all project phases, including engineering, fabrication, and offshore installation. - Led all cost control processes, including budget management, commitment tracking, cash-flow monitoring, variance analysis, and Estimate at Completion (EAC) forecasting. - Consolidated complex progress and cost data into executive-level reporting packages, performing detailed schedule and cost risk analyses to support operational strategy. - Standardized planning and reporting methodologies across a portfolio of projects, ensuring consistency and quality in performance data. - Liaised with international fabrication yards and offshore teams to ensure alignment and accurate progress measurement. Key achievements - Played a key project controls role on the ZOHR RUP project, contributing to the on-time delivery of offshore pipelines and subsea structures. - Managed cost and schedule controls for the fabrication of FPSO modules for the KAOMBO project, maintaining financial visibility throughout the complex fabrication phase. - Successfully implemented standardized reporting templates across multiple international projects, improving data consistency and reducing report generation time. - Developed and maintained accurate EAC forecasts that consistently fell within a 5% variance, enabling proactive financial management and risk mitigation.

As a Financial Controller, I supported the budgeting, consolidation, and financial reporting for a vast network of subsidiaries across more than 50 African countries. My role involved analyzing financial performance, ensuring governance, and providing actionable insights to senior management. This experience provided a strong foundation in financial discipline, large-scale data consolidation, and executive-level reporting. Key responsibilities & focus - Prepared, monitored, and analyzed budgets for multiple business units, performing detailed variance analysis to identify performance drivers. - Consolidated financial data from a large network of subsidiaries to produce accurate and timely group-level reporting and key performance indicators. - Collaborated with local financial controllers across the region to improve financial governance, standardize processes, and ensure data integrity. - Analyzed accounting results to identify trends and deviations, presenting actionable recommendations to senior leadership. - Developed financial statements, management dashboards, and executive summaries to support strategic decision-making. Key achievements - Contributed to a significant improvement in budget forecast accuracy by implementing a more collaborative review process with regional controllers. - Streamlined the monthly financial consolidation process, reducing the time required for group-level reporting by three business days. - Identified key operational inefficiencies through variance analysis, providing recommendations that led to targeted cost-saving initiatives. - Enhanced the quality of executive dashboards by incorporating new performance indicators, giving management a clearer view of regional performance.