Jessan Cyril Balase
Riyadh
Summary
Keen and dynamic professional, eager to learn new skills every day and grow to harness full potential to compete in the ever- evolving corporate world. Have (15) fifteen years of professional experience in various projects roles and responsibilities. Currently as a Project Manager and Business Operations Manager for Sector Management for Civil Infrastructures at AECOM. Spent 4 years as Project Manager in NEOM Spine project. Previously spent over 4 years as Operations & Maintenance Planner and Project Planner at Siemens Mobility for Education City Tram project, from EPC phase to O&M phase. Had 3 years of experience and several roles as Data Analyst, Assistant Claims Consultant in Doha Metro Gold line project at Atkins. One year as Statistics & Analytics Officer with Del Monte Philippines, a global production and distribution company. I am a team player who works efficiently in a fast phase environment while under pressure with little or no supervision.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager & Business Operations Manager
AECOM
05.2025 - Current
- Overview: Manages Aecom Major Projects for Civil Infrastructure Sector which consists of Business Line such as, Transportation, Aviation, Water, Environmental projects. Works closely with the clients, and ensures projects are running within the business operations standards and protocols as part of the Sector Management team.
- Manages Aecom Major Projects for Civil Infrastructure Sector which consists of Business Line such as, Transportation, Aviation, Water, Environmental projects.
- Works closely with the clients, and ensures projects are running within the business operations standards and protocols as part of the Sector Management team.
- Business operations planning and projects bidding in collaboration with the sector management team.
- Business development and develop project processes to ensure Project Contract is being administered properly.
- Leads the Sector’s Project Closures, ensures projects are being paid final payments from the client, bonds are collected, and no outstanding milestones.
- Supports the Project Managers on site as needed – to ensure Aecom’s way of project management is being followed.
- Leads the Sector Management PowerBi Dashboards major reporting to the Top Senior Leadership office.
- Manages Aecom Major Projects for Civil Infrastructure Sector which consists of Business Line such as, Transportation, Aviation, Water, Environmental projects. Works closely with the clients, and ensures projects are running within the business operations standards and protocols as part of the Sector Management team.
Project Manager
AECOM
07.2022 - 04.2025
- Project Overview: The NEOM Spine project is a metro, freight and high-speed, electric rail system designed to run the length of The Line, a linear city being built within the NEOM development in Saudi Arabia.
- Project and Delivery Management. Manages the team to ensure deliverables are issued within the programme, budget and project quality standards.
- Develops detailed programme to deliver design within the scope of work, milestone dates, design requirements, design stages, and as per procedures.
- Build up the Resource Deployment Schedule Proposal (RDSP) as per the programme and within the budget.
- Prepares and presents the Programme, RDSP, Deliverable's list to the Client for approvals and acquire Notice to Proceed (NTP).
- Develops Key Indicator Performance PowerBI Dashboards and Digital Reporting for the Senior Management / Leadership Team.
- Creates and develops Digital Project Management and Project Monitoring+Controls toolkits to ensure project heading into the right direction.
- Coordinates with Railway systems different teams from In Kingdom and Outside of Kingdom Design Teams.
- Reports and coordinates with the Client (NEOM/EPM) and Stakeholders.
- Responsible of project deliverable to be submitted in a timely manner within project quality standards.
- Manages Master Information Delivery Plan (MIDP) and tracking of submission dates and statuses.
- Plans and develops Design delivery programme to meet all milestone dates provided to the client at the same time is within the procedures/standards, considering the project budget profiles.
- Plans and manages Stage gate preparations within the requirements of client procedures.
- Coordinates and work with different teams to provide prerequisites and what they require in order to progress with their respective design works.
- Arrange coordination meetings to connect different teams to ensure design teams are working in sync in terms of milestone dates and resource management.
- Responsible of monitoring and distribution of Comments Resolution Sheets (CRS).
- Manages PowerBi Dashboards reporting to Clients. MIDP, CRS, RDSP weekly PowerBI Dashboards updates.
- The NEOM Spine project is a metro, freight and high-speed, electric rail system designed to run the length of The Line, a linear city being built within the NEOM development in Saudi Arabia.
Operations and Maintenance Planner (Digitalisation Champion)
SIEMENS Mobility
09.2018 - 06.2022
- Project Overview: The Education City Tram has been specifically designed and customized for the population with Education City, and for one of the FIFA World Cup Stadiums within the premises.
- Main responsibility is to implement digitalisation to optimise project's processes and operations.
- Develops operations and business process flow digitalized toolkits for the whole organization.
- Creates and strategise digitalised operations plans for an automated approach for the organisation.
- Develops the operation plan and presents the proposal to the Management Team each time there is a new operational requirement from the Client for special events and/or regular operations.
- Ensures planning, scheduling, and overall team coordination to comply to the current, new, and updated Operational Requirements.
- Planning and developing of the operations timetables, tram duty cards and staff rosters for the Operations Team.
- Collects data from various departments / managers for overall management reports such as Monthly and Yearly Reports.
- Develops PowerBI Dashboards for various Contractual KPI Reporting to Senior Management and to the Client.
- Ensures periodical operational service and key performance indicator reports are developed within stated timeframes.
- Calculates related operating timetables, statistics and costs.
- Writes concise reports that explain features, present alternatives and make recommendations.
- Coordinates with the Operations Manager and Chief Controller about all planning irregularities that may impact to the service and provide/recommend alternative solutions.
- Assists in investigations for improvement of operational plans.
- The Education City Tram has been specifically designed and customized for its railway surroundings.
Data Analyst (Arbitration/Claims)
ATKINS (A member of SNC-Lavalin Group)
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Project Overview: Doha Metro is an integral part of the Qatar Rail Development Program (QRDP) as preparation for FIFA Worldcup 2022.
- Organizes and processes paperwork, reports, and all relevant claims documentation.
- Assists on preparing the Claims Reports.
- Prepares the Event Chronological Section on Claims Reports.
- Prepares formal presentations regarding all claim’s activities to the senior management.
- Prepares, updates, and organizes customer and client’s files.
- Milestone Achievement Log.
- Developed a master spreadsheet for the whole project’s design submissions that shows the actual dates of 1. Atkins submissions, 2. Notice of Milestone Achievement Letter that Atkins sent and with Clients responses to them whether approved or with determination letters. 3. DVE certification, 4. SONO status obtained, and 5. Extension of Time granted by the Client for each FCN they raised.
- SONO Tracker: Shows the whole project’s design submissions that were completed and achieved SONO status given by the PMC.
- Field Change Notice (FCN) Timeline: The purpose of this practice is to show that the FCN requested by the Client caused the delays of the design submissions as well as to show that Atkins achieved the milestone dates in accordance to the Original Contract’s Programme.
- Timesheet Man-hours Reconciliation: Shows how many man-hours was booked in the project compared to the man-hours that was claimed by Atkins and man-hours that was granted by the Client.
- Doha Metro is an integral part of the Qatar Rail Development Program (QRDP) as preparation for FIFA Worldcup 2022.
Document Controller
ATKINS (A member of SNC-Lavalin Group)
04.2015 - 06.2017
- Project Overview: Doha Metro is an integral part of the Qatar Rail Development Program (QRDP) as preparation for FIFA Worldcup 2022.
- Responsible for the overall of Non-station Structures, Tunnels, Alignment and Stabling Yards Teams for all disciplines (Structural, Architectural, MEP and Systems Assurance).
- Issue official submissions to clients through EDMS – Aconex.
- Ensure submitted documents are in accordance to the procedures and protocols of the submissions whilst maintaining the company’s quality standards.
- Check and review of all the deliverables with complete Document Controller Checklist Procedure and ensuring RIGHT FIRST TIME approach before uploading for workflows and transmittals.
- Coordinates with Discipline Team Leads, Design Managers and Package Managers.
- Attends meetings with the project team to understand strategic plans and communicate to ensure the complete quality, submission requirements and meet the deadline for any upcoming major submissions.
- Provides all necessary documents in preparation for submissions.
- Monitors all the incoming and outgoing project documents (Reports, Letters, RFI, FCR, Drawings and 3D Models).
- Manages the incoming Document Review Sheets (DRS) comments/responses from the Contractors(JV), Reviewer(DVE) and Client (PMC).
- Distributes them to the responsible Design Managers according to their respective discipline scope.
- Updates the Submissions' Master Tracker/Register for the whole Team.
- Collects the signatures and stamps, quality checks and submit officially via Aconex and hardcopies for Qatar Civil Defence submissions.
- ComplyPro linking and analytic updates of the evidences for the projects’ Requirements Compliance, Interface, Hazard Logs and Control Measures for the Railway Systems Assurance Team.
- Coordinates with the Disciplines Team Leads to provide and comply evidences as per Employer’s Requirements assessed by the Contractors in ComplyPro.
- Makes an approved compliance spreadsheet list to the System Assurance Manager before doing the updates, inputs and linking of evidences in ComplyPro.
- Regularly updates the Document Registers for better controls of all documents in the project for both Aconex and ComplyPro.
- Doha Metro is an integral part of the Qatar Rail Development Program (QRDP) as preparation for FIFA Worldcup 2022.
Statistics & Analytic Officer
Del Monte Incorporated, Philippines
04.2012 - 03.2015
- Company Overview: The company markets over 100 processed food and beverage variants, including pineapple solids, tropical mixes, pineapple juice and mixed drinks, tomato-based products, condiments, and pasta.
- Main responsibility is to develops meaningful and comprehensive statistical data and online/live dashboards reporting to meet the needs of the department.
- Investigates by current statistical techniques the present amount and quality of data.
- Compiles and analyses statistics.
- Prepares reports and undertakes special as assignments as required.
- Updates and controls the timelines/budget vs actual overall satisfaction.
- Escalates issues as appropriate in order to ensure on time and correct deliveries.
- Provides support to the management team through reporting and data analysis.
- Oversee smooth execution of analytics reporting and presentations.
- Develops and maintain accurate reporting on the load served and customer billing.
- Translates data results into written reports, or presentations to convey information to management.
- Works closely and provides support to the Data and Analytics Manager.
- Ensures the team’s daily tasks are completed accurately, consistency, and in timely manner.
- Works with other departments to compile the data standards and generate weekly and monthly reporting.
- Attends regular meetings to ensure alignment and compatible decisions across all departments.
- The company markets over 100 processed food and beverage variants, including pineapple solids, tropical mixes, pineapple juice and mixed drinks, tomato-based products, condiments, and pasta.
Administrative Assistant (Apprenticeship & Feasibility)
RCBC Bank, Philippines
10.2009 - 03.2012
- Company Overview: The Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, commonly known as RCBC, is one of the largest universal banks in the Philippines with total consolidated resources of Ph₱ 1.2 trillion.
- Main responsibility is to assist the whole team in the back office; which are the operations and the management team to ensure their works are streamed line in terms of other administrative works.
- Support other team members in a day to day tasks.
- Compiles and prepares all paper works and assist with balance sheets.
- Prepares reports and undertakes special as assignments as required.
- The Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, commonly known as RCBC, is one of the largest universal banks in the Philippines with total consolidated resources of Ph₱ 1.2 trillion.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Major - Project Management
Xavier University - Ateneo De Cagayan University
01.2012
Skills
- Systems implementation
- Proficient in MS Office tools
- PowerBi Dashboards
- Maximo Asset Management
- ProjectWise
- ComplyPro
- Power Automate
- Power Query
- Co-pilot
- Oracle
- Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Aconex
- Visio
- AI Agents
Key Roles
- Project Management
- Delivery Management
- Programme Management
- Operations Management
- Reporting Management
- Data Management
- Project Controls
- Commercial Management
- Change Management
- Contract Management
- Configuration Management
- Customer orientation
- Business Operations Management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Contractor and Consultant Management
Languages
- English
- Cebuano
- Tagalog
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/23/90
- Nationality: Filipino
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Project Manager & Business Operations Manager
AECOM
05.2025 - Current
Project Manager
AECOM
07.2022 - 04.2025
Operations and Maintenance Planner (Digitalisation Champion)
SIEMENS Mobility
09.2018 - 06.2022
Data Analyst (Arbitration/Claims)
ATKINS (A member of SNC-Lavalin Group)
07.2017 - 08.2018
Document Controller
ATKINS (A member of SNC-Lavalin Group)
04.2015 - 06.2017
Statistics & Analytic Officer
Del Monte Incorporated, Philippines
04.2012 - 03.2015
Administrative Assistant (Apprenticeship & Feasibility)
RCBC Bank, Philippines
10.2009 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Major - Project Management
Xavier University - Ateneo De Cagayan University
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