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Malcolm Duncan Houston

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Malcolm Duncan Houston's Bio:

World-class Director with an exceptional track record as a business partner at both the strategic and operational levels in enabling executive teams to improve performance, build organizational capability, lead and execute complex cross-border change successfully. Key expertise in the fields of organizational development, learning management, competency management, operational excellence and performance. Results-driven and commercially focused leader with extensive international experience in the oil & gas services industry gained from expatriate assignments in the USA, Europe and Asia. Malcolm holds a master's degree (2006) in organizational psychology (Org Psych), specializing in analyzing organizations and their people, and devising strategies to recruit, motivate, develop, change and inspire. Including the selection and training of staff, psychometric tests, and corporate communication, the working environment and general management. Successfully led the implementation of Oracle HRMS in more than 60 countries within 18 months, which has been a record for a project of this size, complexity and magnitude. Specialties: o Professional in Information Privacy/ Information Technology (CIPP/IT). o Professional in Project Management (PMI). o Professional Chartered Manager (CMI). o UKOOA Award for people development. o OPITO Competency Assessor Accreditation. o Oracle Titan Award (Global HRMS Implementation) http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/018516 o Certified Knowledge Manager (Level 1) - KMI - 1999 o NEBOSH (ECITB Approved) - Prosafeco Ltd - SCOTA Center - 1998

Malcolm Duncan Houston's Experience:

Director of Operational Excellence & Performance at Weatherford International Ltd
January 2011 - October 2011
Responsible for developing, communicating, and maintaining an OEP strategy consistent with current business objectives. Working with Weatherford's leadership team to define and achieve annual strategic objectives. These objectives will address financial and non-financial targets for the OEP program including the cultural adoption of basic continuous improvement behaviors. o Define and develop an Operational Excellence strategy to drive capabilities and culture across the global enterprise o Maintain strategic relationships with managerial leadership and supporting Operational Excellence community o Establish Operational Excellence priorities and allocations of effort across a team of direct and indirect resources o Oversee and communicate an Operational Excellence project portfolio that delivers measurable benefits to the business o Proactively identify and resource continuous improvement opportunities o Coach and mentor managerial leadership in OE concepts and applications o Establish and oversee performance metrics that support Operational Excellence goals and objectives o Maintain effective relationships outside of Weatherford to its strategic suppliers, and customers where OE interactions are beneficial o Lead or support complex, cross-functional projects that span operations and regional locations using Operational Excellence tools and methodologies o Support the ongoing maintenance and development of the Operational Excellence training curriculum o Support corporate communications that reinforce the adoption of Operational Excellence behaviors across the organization
Director of organizational learning & development at Weatherford
January 2007 - January 2011
Reporting to the Vice-President of HR, and providing an integral part of all Organizational development in strategy, design, development and delivery of critical business initiatives which focused on the development of our people and teams which drive and sustain the highest level of performance and effectiveness across our company. o Responsible for performance management, organizational change, leadership and management assessment, employee engagement, development and retention strategies o Implementation of operational learning & competency programs, procedures and policies o Responsible for the implementation & management of the Oracle HRMS ERP to manage recruiting and staffing, performance management, talent management, organizational development, and all HR processes o Alignment all HR processes, policies & procedures to the overall corporate HR strategy o Ensuring functional areas have qualified resources in the right competencies to ensure success of corporate goals o Design, develop, and delivery of strategic learning and development initiatives which will position the company as an employer of choice and best place to work o Advocate and visionary to the organization to drive organizational development and learning initiatives that are in line with the company's strategic priorities and core values
Consultant - Manager of QHSSE & organizational learning at Weatherford
November 2004 - January 2007
Responsible for the planning, implementation, and management of our Quality & Learning Management system. To leverage best practices and synergies within the Pipeline & Specialty Services Group to achieve EN ISO 9000:2000 & OHSAS 18001:1999. Also identifying and developing initiatives, policies, programs, and processes to meet the business goals of the company. o Develop, define and maintain a clear quality management strategy towards EN ISO 9000:2000 & OHSAS 18001:1999 o Identify the process and delivery methodology for the management programs o Evaluate new processes to facilitate our Management System against ISO 9000:2000 & OHSAS 18001:1999 o Continuously refine the usability of the Management Environment within the Pipeline & Specialty Services Group o Manage vendor relations o Identify and manage a pilot training program for our operational employees o Design, develop, and implement training programs o Project-leader of our Learning Management System, to establish, implement, and maintain a fully integrated LMS aligned to support succession planning within the group Project History o BP Mad Dog (Pre-Commissioning - Onshore) o BP Thunder Horse (Pre-Commissioning - Onshore/Offshore) o BP Atlantis (Pre-Commissioning - Onshore) o Dragodos AKEL Field (Pre-Commissioning - Onshore - Mexico)
Project Manager (Organizational learning & Development) at Transocean
April 2002 - November 2004
Responsible for the planning, implementation, and management of our learning management system and training development programs and varied training initiatives. To leverage best practices and synergies within Transocean worldwide. Also identifying and developing initiatives, policies, programs, and processes to meet the business goals of the company. o Manage and facilitate the Learning Management System (LMS) o Manage and update LMS database o Design, develop, and implement training programs o Identify the process and delivery methodology for the programs o Identify the project scope, plan and timetables o Manage project budgets o Manage vendor relations o Project-leader of our Learning Management System, to establish, implement, and maintain a fully integrated LMS aligned to support succession planning within the company o Manage Employee Surveys, and 360? Feedback Processes, including consultant and vendor relationships o Identify and manage a pilot eLMS (electronic Learning Management System) o Analyze and recommend final product with timetable for implementation
Project Manager (Knowledge Management Initiative) at Transocean
April 2000 - April 2002
Total responsibility for the implementation and support of our Knowledge Management Initiative: o Define and maintain a clear knowledge management strategy o Develop global system to facilitate transfer of knowledge and information o Propose and refine knowledge sharing program o Propose and implement IT systems to support KM practices o Facilitate management initiatives to infuse KM and Knowledge sharing within culture o Develop KM metrics for impact analysis o Demonstrate the ability to measure the effectiveness of the initiative to the strategic and financial goals of our organization o Evaluate new processes to facilitate our Knowledge Management System o Build global KM team o Develop extensive information repositories for both internal and external use o Establish relationship with management teams globally o Serve as a catalyst of change and data integrity champion o Facilitate knowledge management software integration o Analyze knowledge management software market for build/buy/align suggestions for product enhancements within Transocean Offshore Inc. o Prepare business cases and financial analysis/proposals for new KM systems o Consult on the impact of KM and intellectual management internally and within our client base o Coordinate within corporate divisions and structure knowledge management Information o Continuously refine the usability of the knowledge management environment within Transocean Offshore Inc
QHSE Advisor at Transocean
January 1998 - April 2002
Structured the Quality Systems within Transocean. Ensured compliance with national and governmental standards including corporate & divisional relevant requirements. Responsible for the development and management of the Transocean online documentation projects incorporating full multi-media & interactive functions.
QHSE & Contracts Advisor at Transocean
1995 - April 1998
Primary responsibility to structure the Quality (BS EN ISO 9001:1994) and HSE (Health and Safety at Work etc 1994, RIDDOR, COSHH, DSE (VDU),PPEWR, NWR, PUWER, W(HSW)R, MHOR & BS EN ISO 14001) Systems within Transocean Petroleum Technology (TPT). To ensure compliance with national and governmental standards including corporate & contract relevant requirements.
Senior Project Engineer at BJ COMTEC Ltd
November 1992 - January 1995
Responsible for the development and management of upcoming and ongoing offshore/onshore projects. Engineering input for the preparation of In-house and Project Specific Work Procedures to BS EN ISO 9002. Project Management using WBS, OBS & CBS techniques for planning work definition and evaluation of results. Promoted BJ Comtec's Commissioning Technology to prospective and existing clients. On location process topsides commissioning. (nitrogen pressure testing, N2/He leak detection), Coiled Tubing & Fluid pumping operations. Project Revenue History - ?4,850,000
Project Engineer at Nowsco Well Services Ltd
November 1992 - January 1995
Responsible for the development and management of upcoming and ongoing offshore projects. Engineering input for the preparation on In-house and Project Specific Work Procedures to Quality Assurance Standards. Control and review of tender documents and existing contracts including budgeting, cost control, planning work definition and evaluation of results. Development of new markets and promotion of Nowsco's services and technology to prospective and existing clients. Project Revenue History - ?10,500,000
Organizational Learning & Development Consultant at Self-employed
November 2011
Senior OD consultant with two major oil & gas companies incorporating program design and program delivery in drill site leadership development and management. Focus on innovative learning solutions via mobile devices with particular emphasis on safety leadership in Oil & Gas. Designed and developed two mobile applications via the Apple platform for the use on iPhone and iPad. Acting media consultant for a global coaching company in the development & management of new/innovative global safety leadership & change programs to integrate safety leadership and behavior.

Malcolm Duncan Houston's Education:

Nanyang Technological University
2004 – 2006
Master's degree
Rice University - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management
2000 – 2001
Certification
Concentration: Project Management
Aberdeen College
1986 – 1990
HND
Concentration: Mechanical Engineering
Kincorth Academy

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