John Najm
Project Controls Associate Director | Expert in Cost, Forecasting, Earned Value, Scheduling | Driving Profitability & Project Success
- Role
- Associate Director at Turner & Townsend
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Najm
As an accomplished professional with over a decade of experience in project controls, project management, and strategic leadership, I excel in driving efficiency and innovation across complex programs. Currently an Associate Director at Turner & Townsend, I have a proven track record of delivering multi-million dollar projects on time and within budget, building robust project management tools, and fostering strong client relationships. My expertise in automating processes, developing high-performing teams, and implementing strategic initiatives has consistently resulted in significant cost savings and operational improvements. I am passionate about leveraging my skills to contribute to an organization’s strategic goals at a senior leadership level. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on continuous improvement, I am seeking a Senior Director or VP role where I can drive transformative change and deliver outstanding results.
Experience
Associate Director
Apr 2024 — Present
Lead enterprise project controls across multi-asset portfolios; drive schedule, cost, and progress performance through standardized governance and reporting.Built a SAP-integrated Project Controls Management Suite to automate data extraction, strengthen controls, and improve visibility for leadership decision-making.Standardize project governance, reporting, and controls frameworks across portfolios to improve consistency, auditability, and decision cadence.Train and mentor global, cross-disciplinary teams on project controls best practices; elevate performance through repeatable tools and templates.Partner with senior client stakeholders to align priorities, resolve escalations, and deliver measurable performance improvements.
Education
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology, Global Business
2007 — 2012
University of St. Thomas (TX)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Management
2013 — 2016
Skills
- Management
- Project Planning
- Microsoft Word
- Financial Analysis
- Customer Service
- Procurement
- Subcontracts
- Project Management
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis
- Sap
- Leadership
- Composition
- Procurement Contracts
- Public Speaking
- Negotiation
- Budgets
- Strategic Planning
- Strategic Sourcing
- Contract Negotiation
- Microsoft Office
- Social Media
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