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Thomas Pfeller Consulting 

Freelance claims, contracts, and dispute management consultant involved in several international oil and gas, Life-science and renewable energy projects:
  • – Project procurement and claims management for a utility-scale battery energy storage project (350 MW / 1,400 MWh).
  • – Development of contracting strategies, contract harmonisation, public procurement and tender management for major electricity transmission and grid expansion projects.
  • – Public procurement and negotiation of major civil works packages for one of Europe’s largest energy-transition infrastructure projects, with an overall investment exceeding €15 billion.
  • – CAPEX Procurement Lead for global pharmaceutical company Takeda, including contracting, commercial management and claims management.
  • – Contracts and tendering consultant to Dietsmann Romania during the bidding phase of OMV Petrom’s €1 billion Sunlight project, contributing to the successful award of both target lots.
  • – Contracts and claims adviser to Shell Germany, focusing on procurement and contracting strategies (EPC/EPCM), claims prevention and dispute avoidance.

Head of Claims and Contract Management

  • – Overall responsibility for the development and implementation of change and claims management processes.
  • – Hands-on recovery support for distressed projects, covering contracts, claims and project management.
  • – Bid-phase and project start-up support, including contract analysis and negotiation, risk assessment, governance and process setup, and stakeholder training.
  • Development and implementation of a global contracts and claims management programme for Siemens’ Oil and Gas Division.

 

Senior Global Claims and Contract Manager

  • – Emergency support (hands on) for derailed projects with regards to claims, contract and project management
  • – Support during bid-phase and project start-up such as contract analysis and negotiation, risk analysis, setup of structure, stakeholder training, etc.
  • – Strategy development and implementation of global claims and contract management program for SIEMENS Oil and Gas division
  • – Strategic advice and consulting for Siemens offices globally

Senior Contract/Project Manager for International Consortium

  • – Sales process, tender analysis, and bid calculation for consortium
  • – Tender negotiation with client and subsequent project award
  • – Takeover of assets and personnel (110 employees), set up of site office
  • – Responsible for maintenance of mechanical and electrical oil field equipment and brown field projects

 

Manager Operations Refinery

  • – Converting a pure maintenance organisation into a project driven organization
  • – Main responsible for all projects inside the refinery
  • – Responsibility for maintenance of electrical and automation equipment
  • – Winning major oil and gas contracts
  • – Contract management, Project Management, Variation Order Management, Claims Management

Automation and Telecom Consultant TMC-MENA 


Director Business Development (telecommunication) 


Head of Marketing and Business Development (automation) 


Regional Manager APAC (satellite communication)

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