International Project Management 1
INTRODUCTION Proger S.p.a. started his overseas activities since 2000 as Engineering & Management Company. Curently his turnover is 50% coming from foreign projects. Saudi Arabia, Congo, Turkey, Kazakstan, Iraq, Algeria, Serbia, Russia, UAE are countries where Proger is working at. 2
INTRODUCTION How International Projects impact on enterprise organization? What kind of exigency and stress International Projects raised up in Proger s organization? What kind of job title and skill is the International Market requiring and how far are they from the national ones? 3
The International Project Manager: what kind of Job Title? Topics Scope Time Cost Quality HR Communication Risk Procurement Stakeholder Job Title Lawyer Planner Financial Technical Eng Administrative IT Specilaist Economist - Statistic Commercial Sociologist PM requirements Leadership Team Building Motivation Communication Influencing Decision Making Politic and cultural awareness Negotiation Trust building Conflict Management and Coaching? PM 4
Job Description for Project Manager Client: Ministry Of Interior Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Project M anager An engineer holding a university degree in civil or architectural engineering field projects management specialization from an internationally recognized university, preferably a holder of PhD or M. A. degree in projects management or professional projects management certificate (PMP), with experience of not less than (25) years in projects management, design field and supervision on execution of similar projects, preferred to be an associate member of an international organization or association in projects management field, very fluent in reading, writing and speaking the English language. Preference to Saudis Holding PhD or M. A. Degree in Projects Management 5
Gestione dei Progetti Internazionali Job Description for Project Manager Client: Ministry Of Interior Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia 6
Enterprise PMO and Project PO Project Management Office: is an organizational unit to centralize and coordinate the management of projects under its domain. A PMO can also be referred to as a Project Office. Azienda PMO PO Progetto A successful PMO is a PMO that is focused on business value and helps the company organization to succeed in its strategic objectives 7
The PMO in the Enterprise Organizational Chart Top Management Organigrammam della BU Energy Functional Manager Functional Manager PMO PM PM Project Manager PO PO Technical Manager Project Control Manager Risk Manager 8
The PO counts more resources than Technical. PO Ministry Of Interior Kingdom of Saudi Arabia KAP 3 Project Organizational Chart: PO staff over counts Technical staff Technical 9
Gestione dei Progetti Internazionali Impatto dell Internalizzazione sul Progetto Impact 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Topics 10
Time Time Zone + Weekly Working Time + Holidays= h24x7 11
Costs Costs*: Taxation System: Witholding tax Income tax Zakat Others Exchange rate; Establishing a Permanent Organization Local Content Capital Charges Insurance Premium Flex Term (Exch. Rate Blocking) Extracosts for Italian and Expat. Resources (allowance) HR Costs: Visa, Accommodation, Transportation, flight tickets, ecc. *) As a value of the production factors handled to produce a good or a service 12
Quality Local Standards Local Laws Local Habits Client s Requirements 13
Human Resources HR: International Recruitment Ethnic diversity Local Environmental Factors: Weather Social Religions (Pray time, Pray room.) Accommodation + Transportation Shifts, Vacations, Flights Contracts, Visa, Work Permits... 14
Procurement New International Vendor List implementation. Lacking in qualified local suppliers. Import-Export goods process. Local custom expediting Storing imported goods Stored goods security 15
Communication Encode Sender noise Transmit Message Acknoledge Message noise Medium Decod e Receiver Decod e noise Transmit Message Encode Codifying Transmission Medium Interferences Decodifying Reception feed back Answer codifying Transmission Medium Interferences Decodifying 16
Stakeholder WHO? Is actively involved in the project Has interests that may be positively or negatively affected by the performance or completion of the project May exert influence over the project, its deliverables or its team members Local Content Local Comunity Local Partners 17
Risk Project contingency higher level Country risk Higher premium value for insurances (resources\goods\exchange rate) Local Partner\Content 18
Gestione dei Progetti Internazionali In short: Internationalization Project is a must for Companies that are looking at future in growth prospects. Internazionalization process must focuse the enterprise organization in an international scenario. Management Organization (PMO) is a very critical factor in achieving this succesfull aim. 19
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