Julius Shima
Commercial Manager @HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd
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WORK HISTORY
Commercial Manager @HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd
London, GB
The Commercial Management Team at HS2 is responsible for overseeing procurement processes, managing contract negotiations, and ensuring compliance with financial and regulatory standards. We work collaboratively to optimize costs and enhance value throughout the project lifecycle, while also focusing on fostering a diverse and inclusive supply chain. About the role:Accountable for providing commercial assurance of all Delivery commercial activities;• accountable for delivering commercial and contract management of the contracts to maintain effective commercial control;• accountable for the administration of the obligations of the Project Manager under the NEC3 Contract, including assessment of-o variations and compensation eventso contract paymentso performance incentives• accountable for managing effective cost verification;• accountable for delivering on input into contract level performance information into monthly MBR reports;• To be accountable for providing final cost estimate updates;• To be responsible for supporting monthly contract and programme performance reviews and other ad hoc reviews;• To be accountable for supporting the settlement of supply chain disputes;• To be accountable for providing day to day ad hoc contract and commercial advice to client team;• To be responsible for supporting monthly the identification of opportunities for project savings supporting the development of associated proposals / business case for approval;• responsible for supporting the development of a collaborative culture within the IPT that encourages innovation, enhances functional capability, creates consistency of performance, maximises the benefits of knowledge sharing and embeds industry best practice across the organisation;• To be responsible for supporting the relationship and engagement with key contractors.• To be responsible for reviewing estimates (at all stages)
EDUCATION
University of Strathclyde
Master of Science (MSc), Construction Management
Makerere University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Civil Engineering
Robert Gordon University
Master of Laws - LLM, Construction Law and Arbitration
ABOUT JULIUS SHIMA
Uniquely qualified Senior Commercial/Contract Management Executive with an extensive Project Management, Legal, Arbitration/Dispute Resolution, Project Controls/ Delivery, Construction, Engineering and Technical leadership background. Over 2 decades experience across Transport (Metro, Rail, Airports, Roads), Infrastructure (Heavy Civils, Buildings, Utilities) and Oil & Gas sectors. Core competencies and diverse expertise developed on prestigious, iconic, multidisciplinary, mega, world class projects in the UK, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bulgaria, USA and Africa. Qualifications/ Memberships-Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)-Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng)-Chartered Manager (CMgr)-Member of Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE)-Member of Chartered Management Institute (MCMI)-Member of the Society of Construction Law (SCL)[UK]-Member of Railway Civil Engineers’ Association (UK)-Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®)Education-LLM. Construction Law and Arbitration Robert Gordon University (UK)-MSc. Construction Management University of Strathclyde (UK)-BSc. Civil Engineering (First Class, Hons) Makerere UniversityCompetencies• Contract/Commercial Management including implementation of management strategies, plans, policies and procedures as well as preparation of Management Reports and contract/commercial registers • Management of key issues/risks, contractual correspondences (Letters, Notices, Early Warnings, Contract Deliverables), day to day contract Administration, interpretation and contract/legal/commercial support to the Directors and other departments. • Preparation of Extension of time requests and delay/disruption Claims including descriptive narratives, supporting documentation/evidences, interface with external claims consultants and responses to queries/negotiations.• Arbitration and Alternative forms Dispute Resolution (DABs, DRB, Adjudication). • Change Management including the assessment (Scope/Schedule/Cost) and instructions/variations• Advance/Interim Payment Applications, valuations and cost substantiations • Project Controls including Cost/Earned Value, Forecasts, Trend analysis, Programme/Schedule, Performance KPI• Procurement and management of subcontractors including Programming, Interim payments/Cash Flow, Cost Value Reconciliations and analysis, Settlement of Final Account (closure of contract).• Proficient use of FIDIC, NEC and JCT Contract Forms• Pre-Award activities such as preparation/review of Tender Documentation, Requirements, Commercial Opportunities and Risks
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