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FABRICE WOUCHE

London,Great London

Summary

Accomplished Commercial and Cost Manager with over 10 years of experience delivering cost control, budgeting, and contract negotiation across critical infrastructure projects sector such as Railways – Energy – Highways – Water – Nuclear - Buildings, now pivoting into cybersecurity industry. Recently Completed coursework in Cybersecurity Risk Management, Data Protection, and Threat Mitigation, equipping me with foundational skills in identifying and managing security risks within commercial projects. Proven track record of building trusted client relationships, negotiating favorable contracts, and ensuring budget alignment to maximize ROI. Adept at translating complex financial data into actionable insights for clients, ensuring tailored solutions that meet both security needs and budgetary requirements. Fluent in English, French, and Italian, skilled in cross-functional collaboration, and driven to leverage my expertise to support clients in making informed cybersecurity investments.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Cost Manager

AECOM
London, England
1 2024 - Current
  • Leading cost management and forecasting, budget monitoring for complex infrastructure projects, ensuring accurate financial reporting and adherence to commercial standards
  • Successfully identified and addressed cost discrepancies, by collaborating with project managers to adjust workflows and realign project budgets, implemented regular variance analysis and budget audits resulting in £150,000 in cost savings
  • Presented findings to clients, improving transparency and reinforcing trust, essential for commercial roles requiring client retention and satisfaction
  • Working cross-functionally with Project Managers and Contractors to align project objectives with budget constraints, a skill crucial for working with IT and cybersecurity teams

Commercial Assurance Manager

AECOM
03.2023 - 12.2023
  • Integral part of the Anglian Water commercial team, ensuring both Partners and the Alliance adhere to the AMP7 framework agreement and Alliance principles
  • Conducted monthly reviews and investigations to validate that all parties were performing self-assurance activities
  • Responsibilities included setting up annual activities, such as Final Account reviews, Interim Payment verification, and Compliance & Governance assessments
  • Authored detailed reports with recommendations and action plans, closing commercial assurance gaps and enhancing compliance by 20%
  • This role demonstrated strong analytical and communication skills, vital for client-facing roles in cybersecurity, where identifying and addressing security gaps is key

Cost Manager

AECOM
01.2021 - 03.2023
  • Prepared cost forecasts, and financial models for clients and senior leadership, ensuring transparency and financial accuracy across project phases
  • Maintain change tracker and issued instruction to the relevant stakeholders
  • Prepared quotations, production of Client and Sub-consultant application of payments
  • Demonstrated ability to manage financial and operational risks, contributing to enhanced client satisfaction by aligning project deliverables with budget expectations and paving the way for a 12-month project extension based on consistent results
  • Prepared detailed financial models and reports, skills transferable to preparing reports for cybersecurity incidents or budgetary needs
  • Applicable to roles where building client trust through data-driven insights is key

Commercial & Client Relations Manager

AECOM
05.2020 - 12.2021
  • Negotiated contracts, managing Contractor, ensured monthly, that fair and adequate recommendations for payment are issued to the client as per the NEC Contract evaluated project changes, and maintained client satisfaction through effective communication and contract compliance
  • Achieved a 25% reduction in contractual dispute rates, improving client retention through effective communication and contract management
  • Evaluated contract changes and their financial implications, a valuable skill for assessing cybersecurity risks and the financial impact of potential threats
  • In addition, this skill is essential for ensuring that external cybersecurity vendors meet contractual obligations and deliver value

Cost Engineer

AECOM
09.2019 - 01.2020
  • Optimized cost-tracking systems to enhance client budget visibility, implemented changes and financial forecasting, achieving a 98% on-time delivery rate for monthly reports
  • Provided all aspect of cost engineering services to the Clients' work portfolio by monitoring, controlling, the costs during the project using bespoke and accurate reporting techniques and tools
  • Enhanced financial accuracy, showcasing data-driven decision-making skills essential for client-focused commercial roles in cybersecurity
  • Demonstrated the ability to communicate complex financial data in a clear, actionable manner, which is essential in commercial roles when explaining cybersecurity ROI and cost benefits to clients
  • This experience can help in creating value propositions that resonate with clients and justify cybersecurity investments, ensuring efficient use of resources while maintaining financial control over security measures

Cost Engineer

Costain Group Plc
09.2018 - 01.2019
  • Provided all aspect of cost engineering services to the Clients' work portfolio by monitoring, controlling, and forecasting the costs during the project’s lifecycle
  • This involved producing monthly cost reports and accountability reports, which assisted in developing the use of project control structures
  • Ensured all variances to the cost baseline are communicated in a timely manner
  • Implemented cost-saving measures that reduced unnecessary spending, by conducting a thorough review of procurement processes, streamlined project workflows by reducing resource duplication and improving resource allocation, which reduced labour and material costs reinforcing financial discipline
  • Enhanced efficiency in high-stakes, regulated projects, similar to managing sensitive client data and aligning cybersecurity solutions to meet regulatory standards

Cost Engineer

FLO (Ferrovial Agroman & Laing O'Rourke JV)
01.2017 - 09.2017
  • Managed the cost control process for the Thames Tideway project, including job hour and equipment cost control, tracking actual costs vs
  • Budgeted costs, and reporting on financial performance to stakeholders
  • Identified and mitigated cost variances, resulting to budget improvement
  • Streamlined reporting processes, increasing financial transparency and enabling faster decision-making for stakeholders
  • These cost tracking and analysis skills are highly transferable to cybersecurity roles, where tracking investments, optimizing tool usage, and ensuring compliance with financial metrics are critical

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Cyber Security

University of Essex
01.2022 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying

Anglia Ruskin University
Chelmsford
01.2011 - 01.2014

NEC3: ECC Project Manager Accreditation -

Skills

Oracle

CEMAR (NEC management tool)

SAP

Basic User of Primavera P6

Ares Prism (Cost control and management tool)

Microsoft Office Packages (Word, Excel, Power point…)

Power-Bi

References

Available on request

Timeline

Commercial Assurance Manager

AECOM
03.2023 - 12.2023

Postgraduate Diploma - Cyber Security

University of Essex
01.2022 - 01.2024

Cost Manager

AECOM
01.2021 - 03.2023

Commercial & Client Relations Manager

AECOM
05.2020 - 12.2021

Cost Engineer

AECOM
09.2019 - 01.2020

Cost Engineer

Costain Group Plc
09.2018 - 01.2019

Cost Engineer

FLO (Ferrovial Agroman & Laing O'Rourke JV)
01.2017 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying

Anglia Ruskin University
01.2011 - 01.2014

Cost Manager

AECOM
1 2024 - Current

NEC3: ECC Project Manager Accreditation -

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