Michael O'Callaghan

• Manager in a strong commercial team on 1.8B of Works on NEC Option C Target Contract, which included viaduct construction and two 16m tunnels with associated cross passages, adits and substructure works
• Monitoring Contractors commercial performance and managing remedial actions.
• Identifying and dealing with commercial and contractual issues within the project scope.
• Administering contracts in line with project terms and conditions
• Maintaining a working relationship with Cross rail’s Construction, Engineering, Legal and Risk Management.
• Recognizing and highlighting key areas of risk, ambiguities, conflicts, or deviations from the scope of
  works.
• Making and actioning recommendations on mitigation of uncovered risks.
• Development and management of procedures to identify contractual disputes and management of
  timely resolution.
• Working with the other project team members to check that actions or inactions which could result in
  compensation events are identified and proposing methods of resolution.
• Identifying potential cost over-runs as soon as possible
• Checking that the project adheres to contract insurance provisions and that any requirements in this
  regard are implemented.
• Oversaw contract management process, mitigating potential disputes or conflicts.
• Implemented cost-reduction initiatives, maximising profitability.
• Aligned commercial operations with company objectives for overall progress.
• Led cross-functional team to meet organisational goals.

• Managed a strong team on the Farringdon, Whitechapel and Ilford Yard Stabling Project
• Oversaw a main station contract (C512) worth £510m - part of Europe’s largest infrastructure scheme
• Oversaw works providing Northeastern stabling facilities for Cross rail trains covering 12 hectares in East London

• Gatwick Airport
• Successful NEC adjudication preparation and submission for DBE (the defendant against a major M&E supplier)
• Management of commercial risk/reward incorporated into several successful tender wins.
• Internal and External valuations reviews

• Sub-contract procurement, measurements, variations, and management of site based Commercial team.
• Client liaison including building and maintaining client relationships as well as ensuring payments
  made in full and on time.

• Commercial Support services for British Airport Authorities BAA, Heathrow Airport
• Eastern Campus Logistics Commercial Leader - £88M EAC
• Ensuring value added commercial, contractual, financial management techniques and controls were deployed and successfully managed throughout FCC Programme portfolio, from competition through
  award to close out of all contracts.
• Management of BAA corporate policies and procedures and to protect company commercial and legal interests of BAA.
• Clearly demonstrating Value for Money (VFM) predictability in cash flow, consistent application of process
• FCC and Immigration project London Heathrow £20m
• Liaison with BAA Supply Chain on procurement selection
• Prepared, delivered, approved, and monitored budgets for specific phases of project.
  • Preparation of Board financial and commercial reports

Worked for the following main contractors:

• Henry Boot
• Mowlem Management
• Multiplex