HTOON NAY HTOON (Steve)

New York, NY, United States

Email: htoonnayhtoon@gmail.com | Phone: +1 917-714-0968

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/htoon-nay-h-01430915

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Project Management professional with 10+ years of experience delivering large-scale energy and infrastructure projects across power generation, oil & gas, and public-sector environments. Proven expertise in project controls, cost and schedule management, risk management, and stakeholder coordination under World Bank and IFC governance frameworks. Experienced in hybrid delivery models combining predictive (Waterfall) and adaptive (Agile-inspired) practices. Currently pursuing an Executive Master of Public Administration (Environmental Policy & Sustainability Management) at Columbia University.

CORE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

Project Planning & Scheduling (MS Project)
Cost Control, Forecasting & EVM Concepts
Risk & Issue Management
Change Control & Governance
Stakeholder & Steering Committee Management
Hybrid Project Delivery (Predictive + Adaptive)
Lessons Learned & Continuous Improvement
Contract & Vendor Coordination
Reporting & Executive Dashboards

Tools: MS Project | Excel | SAP PM/MM | PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Country Leader – Gas Power Systems

GE Vernova | Myanmar | 2018 – 2024

Led end-to-end delivery of $200M+ combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) and hybrid-solar projects funded by the World Bank and IFC.
Developed and maintained integrated project schedules, tracked milestones, and managed interdependencies across engineering, procurement, construction, and finance teams.
Implemented change control and risk registers, enabling proactive mitigation of schedule, cost, and regulatory risks.
Facilitated monthly steering committee meetings with government agencies, IPPs, and lenders; prepared executive dashboards and performance reports.
Conducted post-project reviews and retrospectives, documenting lessons learned to improve outage planning and future project execution.
Integrated safety, quality, and compliance requirements into daily project workflows.

Commercial Manager – Independent Power Project (IPP)

Sembcorp Utilities – Myingyan Power | Myanmar | 2016 – 2018

Managed commercial and governance aspects of a $300M gas-fired power project, coordinating across PPA, EPC, BOT, and financing agreements.
Supported project planning, milestone tracking, and financial forecasting, aligning construction progress with lender and sponsor requirements.
Coordinated stakeholder engagement with utilities, regulators, lenders, and contractors.
Oversaw invoicing, contract variations, and performance reporting during construction and commissioning.

Program Manager – Energy Infrastructure Development

Parami Energy Group | Myanmar | 2015 – 2016

Supported project pre-development and feasibility phases, including regulatory analysis, risk assessment, and stakeholder alignment.
Coordinated cross-functional inputs (technical, legal, commercial, finance) to support informed investment decisions.
Prepared project updates and decision materials for senior leadership.

Senior Project Engineer / Project Control Lead

PEC Ltd | Singapore | 2013 – 2014

Led project control functions for Shell and ExxonMobil fabrication and brownfield projects.
Tracked progress, analyzed deviations, and proposed corrective actions aligned with client governance standards.
Coordinated handover activities and ensured scope, schedule, and cost alignment.
Mentored junior engineers on planning discipline, cost awareness, and reporting practices.

Method Inspection Engineer (Offshore Operations)

TotalEnergies E&P Myanmar | 2006 – 2013

Supported asset integrity and lifecycle management for offshore gas facilities (~900 MMSCFD capacity).
Managed inspection planning, deviation tracking, and corrective action programs.
Served as SAP PM key user, supporting maintenance planning and data quality for operational assets.

EDUCATION

Columbia University – School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)

Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA)

Environmental Policy & Sustainability Management

Expected Completion: 2026 | New York, NY

University of Portsmouth (UK)

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)

CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Project Management Professional (PMP) – PDH completed
API 581 – Risk-Based Inspection
NACE Cathodic Protection Level II
UNIDO Energy Efficiency Expert
ASME Professional Development Courses
SAP PM / MM (Key User)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, Project Management Institute (PMI)
Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

LANGUAGES

English (Fluent)
Burmese (Native)