PMI Houston Energy Corridor: "Is your organization ready? Assessing owner organization readiness for capital programs & major projects"
Pre-Dinner Presentation: Developing Leadership Talent in Project Management
Ana Smith is the Chief Learning Officer (CLO) of BrightFlare Performance Solutions and a 20-year career veteran operating in the crossing of business, psychology, and tech. She is a highly sought-after international speaker, TEDx speaker, talent strategist and executive coach noted for her passion and energetic, inclusive, and interactive style. She's been part of executive teams in organizations such as Microsoft, GE, HP, and American Express and has developed deep expertise in helping thousands of senior leaders, managers and teams successfully manage the human side of organizational change and digital transformation. She has also, throughout he global career, been extremely curious about the impact and relationship between humans and technology and how it can be humanized.
She has worked for Fortune 500 organizations and possesses a vast multilingual and bicultural background, including experiences implementing global initiatives in People Operations, Sales, Finance, and Marketing - originating in the US, Mexico, Asia, South America, Europe, and Canada.
Topic Synopsis:
The significance of effective leadership cannot be overstated when it comes to the profitability and sustained success of any organization. Repeated surveys emphasize the importance of trust in leaders, the impact of leadership on an organization, and the necessity of adapting leadership styles to cater to different generational groups. Moreover, organizations worldwide face the ongoing challenge of identifying suitable individuals to lead their organizations through ever-changing economic and social landscapes. This session offers the LEAD framework to identify untapped leadership skills within your organization, attract and develop high-performing leaders, and increase engagement, ultimately improving financial performance.
Learning Objectives:
PDU Triangle:
1.0 Power Skills PDU
Dinner Presentation: Is your organization ready? Assessing owner organization readiness for capital programs & major projects
Noé Saenz is Burns & McDonnell’s Construction PMO Services Leader helping capital project owners to assess, implement, and manage complex engineering and construction programs and major projects.
Mr. Saenz has 26 years of experience in multiple sectors such power generation and transmission, oil & gas, chemicals, and industrial manufacturing primarily in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
He currently serves as Chair of the Construction Industry Institute (CII) based at the University of Texas-Austin.
Noé recently obtained the PMI-CP Construction Professional certification by PMI.
He is the author of the book Design & Build Your Future (pub. May 2023), a brief guide about the exciting world of capital construction projects. In his spare time Noé enjoys drone flying and is working on obtaining his drone pilot license.
Topic Synopsis:
As energy, industrial, and infrastructure owners undertake unprecedented capital construction initiatives, they rely on their PMO and key parts of their organization to effectively orchestrate delivery.
The reality is that, often, owners are not ready. They are not organized or sophisticated enough to deliver new or larger than normal construction portfolios or mega projects. It’s not their core business. They don’t have the people, processes, and tools. And unfortunately, often, they come to realize this when it’s too late.
Research continues to show that the main reason why projects fail is poor communication, especially at the organization-level, which starts with governance within the project owner, which actions -or inactions- cause a “domino effect” to the rest of the capital project process and stakeholders involved.
Learning Objectives:
• Common cross-discipline/departmental issues created by poor portfolio/project governance
• 10 Key Actions Capital Project Owners Must Take Prior and During Project Execution
• Two real examples of Owners’ Portfolio Readiness Assessment and Project Governance
PDU Triangle:
1.0 Ways of Working PDU
Event Information
| Event Date | 03-20-2025 5:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 03-20-2025 8:00 pm |
| Cut Off Date | 03-20-2025 8:00 pm |
| Capacity | 50 |
| Registered | 4 |
| Available Place | 46 |
| Individual Price | $30 Members / $40 Guests |
| Location | Home2 Suites Energy Corridor |
Agendas
| 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Networking and Registration |
| 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
Pre-dinner Speaker Presentation |
| 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Networking, Dinner Opens, Chapter Announcements |
| 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
Dinner Speaker Presentation |
Speakers
Noe Saenz
Noé is Burns & McDonnell’s Construction PMO Services Leader helping capital project owners to assess, implement, and manage complex engineering and construction programs and major projects. Mr. Saenz has 26 years of experience in multiple sectors such power generation and transmission, oil & gas, chemicals, and industrial manufacturing primarily in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. He currently serves as Chair of the Construction Industry Institute (CII) based at the University of Texas-Austin. Noé recently obtained the PMI-CP Construction Professional certification by PMI. He is the author of the book Design & Build Your Future (pub. May 2023), a brief guide about the exciting world of capital construction projects. In his spare time Noé enjoys drone flying and is working on obtaining his drone pilot license.
Ana Smith
Ana is the Chief Learning Officer (CLO) of BrightFlare Performance Solutions and a 20-year career veteran operating in the crossing of business, psychology, and tech. She is a highly sought-after international speaker, TEDx speaker, talent strategist and executive coach noted for her passion and energetic, inclusive, and interactive style. She's been part of executive teams in organizations such as Microsoft, GE, HP, and American Express and has developed deep expertise in helping thousands of senior leaders, managers and teams successfully manage the human side of organizational change and digital transformation. She has also, throughout he global career, been extremely curious about the impact and relationship between humans and technology and how it can be humanized. She has worked for Fortune 500 organizations and possesses a vast multilingual and bicultural background, including experiences implementing global initiatives in People Operations, Sales, Finance, and Marketing - originating in the US, Mexico, Asia, South America, Europe, and Canada.