James Lancaster
Sia Project Services Manager @OneSubsea
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WORK HISTORY
Sia Project Services Manager @OneSubsea
Leeds, GB
Lead Program Services function for tri-party strategic Subsea Alliance, providing governance, controls infrastructure, and value optimization across multi-stakeholder operations. Direct oversight of integrated Project Controls disciplines including risk management, planning, change management, document control, commercial and executive reporting.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:Established foundational Program Controls framework, developing standardized processes for risk management, integrated planning, and change management protocols deployed across GSA project portfolio. Provided critical support in structuring the Subsea Alliance Global Frame Agreement (SAGFA), ensuring alignment of project controls requirements and operational governance across alliance partners.Designed and implemented comprehensive Program-level KPI architecture, including development of reporting tools enabling real-time performance visibility for alliance leadership. Created and manage the Value Workstream, establishing methodology to quantify and track value creation across all alliance stakeholders, supporting strategic decision-making and partnership optimization.Drive program level focus through development and monitoring of CVIIs (Continuous Value Improvement Initiatives), establishing 2026 performance benchmarks for program team. Developed modular GSA Onboarding program, creating standardized training materials that ensure consistent knowledge transfer and operational alignment for personnel joining alliance activities.
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ABOUT JAMES LANCASTER
I am a dynamic, charismatic and experienced risk professional with a solid engineering, estimating and commercial background. I have a passion for delivering innovative risk solutions using best practice risk management techniques. Over the last 15 years I have gained experience in Oil & Gas, Water and Rail Industries, working on projects and tenders ranging in value from £1M to £500M, along with embedding risk management into client’s capital programmes.As a driven individual I have a focus for adding maximum value to projects via the use of current risk management techniques, complemented by being a skilled developer of risk tools to standardise processes or create bespoke tools based on the project or client’s needs. I am a proven team player with a track record of working closely with project teams and tailoring the risk process to best fit the dynamics of the project.Key technical competencies: Project Risk Management Quantitative Risk Analysis (Cost & Schedule) Facilitation and Training Estimating Project ControlsKey Experiences Include: Embedding risk management processes in client environments Leading the Risk Management function on multiple projects/tenders Creation of bespoke risk tool sets Advise on methods to improve contingency confidence and contingency management Developing and delivering training courses. Undertaking quantitative schedule and cost risk analysis Experienced in leading and facilitating risk meetings and workshops Ability to understand project environments to create robust risk registers Experience of working within a risk team with a diverse skill set and utilising the team’s strengths to benefit the department Detailed communication with project finance teams to align risk exposure/contingency with the project financialsSystems and tools capability @Risk for Excel Pertmaster / Primavera Risk Analysis Microsoft Excel Visual Basic MS Office Suite Microsoft Visio Primavera P6
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