William Watkins

AECOM Program Management & Contracts Services - Tripoli, Libya Dec 2008 to Jan 2011
Lead Contracts Administrator
• Completed a two-year overseas assignment based in Tripoli, Libya to provide program management services to the
Libyan government's Housing & Infrastructure Board (HIB)
• Assessed the business environment through completion of a current state analysis which included data collection
activities such as interviews, work diaries, and observations
• Managed a comprehensive suite of construction & construction management/supervision contracts, valued at 7.3bil
LYD (US $6B)
• Participated in AECOM's Arabic language training course as well as worked with a private tutor in Egyptian and
Libyan dialects
• Acted as a liaison to the HIB regarding knowledge transfer and change management initiatives, preparation and review of contracts, RFPs, modifications, and notice to proceed documents
• Operated as a change agent for a business transformation initiative which involved the creation and rollout of a on-the
job training/partnering program for the Libyan client
• Studied Libyan civil law, employment regulations, and decrees; met with legal advisors, obtained English translations, and reported to senior management via an impact analysis
• Completed a gap analysis for senior leadership that identified key business processes required to provide significant
cost savings and improve client/vendor relationships
• Initiated and drove key business process redesigns for the HIB invoicing and contracting procedures through meetings with finance, audit, and regional operations offices country-wide; then recommended and monitored change throughout regional offices


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• Established metrics in order to track performance management improvements regarding internal/external processes and vendor compliance
• Identified and streamlined program inefficiencies through the development of a project-tracking database, invoice
tracking system, and modification order metrics
• Reviewed city master plans, completed site visits, and worked with senior leadership, program managers, and engineers on long term business planning initiatives focused on providing the Libyan people with sustainable housing and infrastructure
• Worked within a matrix structure and interfaced daily with the client by effectively communicating project status and advising on contractual issues involving multiple disciplines including engineering, project management, and Libyan
law
• Identified training and development needs within the company through focus groups, field visits, and regular
consultation with managers and human resources employees

BearingPoint, Inc. Contracts & Business Development - McLean, VA Mar 2007 to Nov 2008
Senior Business Analyst

• Assumed the duties of two FTE positions within my team and developed and implemented strategic efficiency
solutions for a $128mil project with USAID in Egypt
• Provided effective leadership to a cross-functional team to ensure successful delivery of operational results
• Consulted with the legal and procurement departments and coordinated with field offices to manage 8 subcontractors with contract types varying from construction to international customs and tax services
• Created a hard and soft file documentation system and prepared team for a CPSR audit
• Supported the appointment and deployment of over 50 independent consultants through rate, travel, and SOW
negotiations and subsequently monitored performance
• Traveled to Dubai on multiple occasions with the Human Capital Management & Change Department in development and delivery of a global workshop for senior level managers entitled "Applying Change & Human Capital
Management for Emerging Markets"
• Learned to use tools such the HCMM Diagnostic Tool and Current State Review Tool, as well as introduction of HCM
technique papers such as "Data Collection Methods" and models such as the "Organizational Performance Indicators
Model"
• Appointed to the Rewards & Recognition committee, worked within a strict budget, and led a segment wide outdoor
morale boosting event that included food, music, and team building exercises
• Awarded the company Silver Beacon Award for outstanding performance in support of the Egypt TAPR II project

• Completed a one-year assignment in Baghdad, Iraq in support of the U.S. Military forces Operation Iraqi Freedom
mission
• Provided subcontract, purchasing, expediting, and process improvement services for Camp Liberty, Victory, Slayer and 16 additional forward operating bases
• Met weekly with high-level military officials and reported on progress of expedited materials to official project sites
• Gathered procurement and operations data, conducted interviews, and arranged KPI's; developed statistics, built
graphical representations, and qualitative information for high level reporting initiatives
• Promoted from Expediter to Associate Subcontracts Administrator; delivered oversight for over 4, 000 subcontracted
workers performing services in support of critical operation missions
• Managed and developed a subcontract staff of 13 responsible for the administration of over $160mil of subcontracts and purchase orders

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• Coordinated activities with cross-functional organizations and departments to address/resolve human capital
management and talent retention issues
• Managed a significant planning effort in order to ensure stability of labor force during military transitioning for a
contract covering 16 forward operating bases
• Executed a workforce and stakeholder study for the base vetting program, built metrics, and reported to senior military
officials on bottlenecks and process improvements
• Conducted site visits to confirm camp health and safety compliance for subcontracted workers as well as managed
conflict resolution and retention issues