Gurkan E.
Manager - Capital Project Assurance @Metrolinx
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WORK HISTORY
Manager - Capital Project Assurance @Metrolinx
Toronto, ON, CA
As a Manager, led independent assessments and advisory engagements focusing on enhancing governance, risk management, and project controls across large-scale capital projects, mainly rapid transit and stations. As a subject matter expert, the role involves:• Conducting audits and assurance reviews to evaluate project performance, cost control, schedule adherence, contract compliance, and interface management in projects delivered by P3, Design-Build, Design-Build-Finance, and collaborative contract models like Progressive Design Build and Alliance. • Collaborating with project teams, finance, procurement, and executive stakeholders to identify risks and recommend actionable improvements in projects with a total capital cost over $40 billion.• Leveraging data analytics and project management tools to assess actuals vs planned outcomes and drive transparency within organization for project progress.• Supporting the development of project governance frameworks and control environments aligned with industry best practices.(PMI, AACE, RCIS.etc.)• Providing insights that help optimize capital investment decisions and ensure value delivery across the project lifecycle.
EDUCATION
Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Civil Engineering
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
POLIMI Graduate School of Management
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Schulich ExecEd
Leadership Essentials, Business Administration and Management, General
Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University
Master of Science - MS, Civil Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT GURKAN E.
Results-driven and dedicated project management professional with 15+ years of experience in delivering real estate and (capital) infrastructure projects worth over $10 billion in North America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.I am also a servant leader: For me, the needs of my team are paramount. Motivation, dedication, and determination always win over experience, skills, and ambition. Open and honest communication is the key to every situation. I consider stoicism as my pathway in life. This helped me greatly to lead cross-functional teams, and also connect with every level of stakeholders to reach a consensus. Negotiation is an art, and every transaction is a form of negotiation where both sides are looking (should be looking) for a win-win situation.I also love numbers. For me, project management and project controls are inseparable: A good manager can only make good decisions if there is good data that has been compiled in an easy-to-understand medium. I made this principle my utmost goal when I compiled tens of thousands of physical progress and financial data from Primavera P6 resource-loaded schedules and Excel spreadsheets to formulate physical and financial forecasts to determine the health of a project. I also optimized countless processes by optimizing data flow, eliminating bottlenecks, and increasing efficiency in double to triple digits. AI is the most exciting development in this instance, which allows us to put more emphasis on the connections we have as people. On a personal level, I am told to be looking younger than I am. I am humorous, energetic, adaptable, and insightful. People I work with are often surprised at the difference between how long working with me feels and how long it actually is. Feel free to send me a customized message, I always enjoy connecting with new people to learn about their stories.Specializations: Agile Project Management, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Strategy, Digital Transformation, Business Control, Financial Control, Stakeholder Management, Capital Projects, Real Estate, and Operation Management.Computer-related: Oracle Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Python, SQL, Trello, Tableau, Microsoft PowerBI, Kahua, Procore
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