Rob Joseph
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LinkedIn User
So fortunate to have worked with Rob on numerous projects at KAUST. Rob is one of the most accomplished communicators I have ever had the pleasure of working with and he used these skills to bring stakeholders onboard - and keep them there. His international knowledge and expertise secured exceptional value for our organisation and his striving for excellence kept projects on track. A delight to work with.
David Woosey MCIPS
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Rob for 12 Months at KAUST where he was the Commercial Manager for the Engineering and Project Management Division, one of my internal customers, and I was the Head of Contracting. During this time I have been consistently impressed with his knowledge, skill and above all his willingness to foster good working relationships between our respective teams. Rob never wavers on his professional approach, attitude and leadership. He is a talented, hard-working and warm co-worker always looking for ways to improve himself, others, and the work environment around him. He is a true asset to the organization and I thank him for all the support he has given me and I highly recommend Rob as a colleague and a professional.
LinkedIn User
So fortunate to have worked with Rob on numerous projects at KAUST. Rob is one of the most accomplished communicators I have ever had the pleasure of working with and he used these skills to bring stakeholders onboard - and keep them there. His international knowledge and expertise secured exceptional value for our organisation and his striving for excellence kept projects on track. A delight to work with.
David Woosey MCIPS
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Rob for 12 Months at KAUST where he was the Commercial Manager for the Engineering and Project Management Division, one of my internal customers, and I was the Head of Contracting. During this time I have been consistently impressed with his knowledge, skill and above all his willingness to foster good working relationships between our respective teams. Rob never wavers on his professional approach, attitude and leadership. He is a talented, hard-working and warm co-worker always looking for ways to improve himself, others, and the work environment around him. He is a true asset to the organization and I thank him for all the support he has given me and I highly recommend Rob as a colleague and a professional.
LinkedIn User
So fortunate to have worked with Rob on numerous projects at KAUST. Rob is one of the most accomplished communicators I have ever had the pleasure of working with and he used these skills to bring stakeholders onboard - and keep them there. His international knowledge and expertise secured exceptional value for our organisation and his striving for excellence kept projects on track. A delight to work with.
David Woosey MCIPS
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Rob for 12 Months at KAUST where he was the Commercial Manager for the Engineering and Project Management Division, one of my internal customers, and I was the Head of Contracting. During this time I have been consistently impressed with his knowledge, skill and above all his willingness to foster good working relationships between our respective teams. Rob never wavers on his professional approach, attitude and leadership. He is a talented, hard-working and warm co-worker always looking for ways to improve himself, others, and the work environment around him. He is a true asset to the organization and I thank him for all the support he has given me and I highly recommend Rob as a colleague and a professional.
LinkedIn User
So fortunate to have worked with Rob on numerous projects at KAUST. Rob is one of the most accomplished communicators I have ever had the pleasure of working with and he used these skills to bring stakeholders onboard - and keep them there. His international knowledge and expertise secured exceptional value for our organisation and his striving for excellence kept projects on track. A delight to work with.
David Woosey MCIPS
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Rob for 12 Months at KAUST where he was the Commercial Manager for the Engineering and Project Management Division, one of my internal customers, and I was the Head of Contracting. During this time I have been consistently impressed with his knowledge, skill and above all his willingness to foster good working relationships between our respective teams. Rob never wavers on his professional approach, attitude and leadership. He is a talented, hard-working and warm co-worker always looking for ways to improve himself, others, and the work environment around him. He is a true asset to the organization and I thank him for all the support he has given me and I highly recommend Rob as a colleague and a professional.
Credentials
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Certified Project Manager
Parsons Corporation -
Certified Sharepoint Administrator
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SHARP and START Safety Training
Parsons Corporation
Experience
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BeaconCFO Plus
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Oct 2019 - Present
BeaconCFO Plus provides financial, strategic and operational expertise to companies and divisions of companies looking to: - improve profit - improve and accelerate positive cash flow - reduce unnecessary expense and overtime - streamline operations - perform due diligence - develop and evaluate alternative strategies - assess needs and provide fractional CFO services to address many other areas. All of the CFOs at BeaconCFO Plus have many years of proven success and experience at Fortune 500 companies or other international companies of that scale, including, for example, British Petroleum, IBM, Sherwin-William, SOHIO and large construction companies. These consultants are available for short-term or project-based engagements, or for fractional, as-needed services. In many cases, engaging BeaconCFO Plus can be the most cost-efficient and fastest way to get the financial, strategic or operational results your company is looking to achieve. More information is available at BeaconCFOPlus.com.
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KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)
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Saudi Arabia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Commercial Manager, Engineering and Project Management
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Sep 2014 - Jul 2017
Provided leadership across multiple functional and technical departments including legal, contracting, procurement, engineering, operations, information technology and program management. Implemented new procurement strategy for a major research and development project. Engaged key stakeholders and leaders through innovative action strategies including kanban, scrum and agile project management to foster adoption of new FIDIC contract form. Led multiple contractual negotiations and sourcing of vendors. Key Accomplishments: • Spearheaded procurement strategy, including multiple RFIs, RFPs, scored evaluations, for $170 million R&D laboratory on the most advanced scientific research university in the Middle East, within tight time, budget and inventory constraints. • Delivered presentations to executive management to win acceptance, provide updates and enhance decision-making. • Led selection of software for project and document management (MS Project, Primavera P6, Asana, Aconex) and multiple generations of IT customizations and updates. • Gave training classes in multiple software packages to university and business staff.
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Parsons Corporation
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United States
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Commercial Manager, Saudi Arabian Parsons Ltd.
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Mar 2013 - Sep 2014
Championed rollout of complex, multi-faceted business program for $400 million KSA housing contract. Led procurement operations to develop strategic plans that optimized project economics. Built Microsoft-centric management information system (MIS) dashboard for better visibility into project task orders and vendor KPIs, which led to enhanced vendor performance, measurable process improvements and new sourcing options.Key Accomplishments:• Accomplished business management lead role based on ability to lead multilingual staff in finance, procurement, IT, contract, and accounting divisions.• Stood up 14 new project offices at remote locations, on schedule and with working IT from day one.
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Business Manager, International Division
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Sep 2007 - Mar 2013
Supervised business process improvement and operations. Wrote and championed proposals for Federal RFP responses. Defined requirements and designed internal policies and procedures to improve division KPIs. Applied consulting disciplines to measure KPIs and aid decision-making on base operations contracts at two classified Federal agencies.Key Accomplishments:• Developed and distributed a comprehensive checklist for project managers to accomplish large startups of in-country projects, emphasizing early IT procurement and installation, supply chain logistics, hiring of locals, security measures and many other requirements. • Aided Department of Homeland Security client with major reorganization.• In an active warzone, launched multiple initiatives to reduce costs and achieve contract deliverables, procuring and improving IT for communicating and coordinating effectively with in-country subcontractors.
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Business Development Manager
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Jan 2004 - Sep 2007
Wrote and edited competitive proposals. Used a flexible, entrepreneurial approach with senior management to promote progress into new business areas and consulting solutions for Federal clients.Key Accomplishments:• Championed multiple strategic proposals to win new business and serve the Federal government as well as municipal, state, and regional clients.• Contributed to increasing sales from approximately $50 million in backlog to $120 million over three years.
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Education
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University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA -
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science - BS
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