Rajesh Kalra

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India22 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 22+ years in Oil & Gas and energy megaprojects.
  • Expert in project controls and cost engineering.
  • PMP, ChPP, and Six Sigma Black Belt certified.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned expert in Oil & Gas capital projects with a focus on project controls and risk management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ControlsRisk ManagementCost ManagementLeadership

Other Skills

Project ControlCost EngineeringPlanningCost/Schedule Risk AnalysisPortfolio AssuranceGovernance ReviewsStakeholder ManagementContinuous ImprovementProcess ControlSupply Chain ManagementPreventive MaintenanceISORoot Cause AnalysisQuality ManagementLean Management

About

I help capital projects deliver what they promise. With 22+ years in Oil & Gas, and energy megaprojects, I specialize in project controls, cost engineering, planning, cost/schedule risk analysis (CSRA) and portfolio assurance. Across global assignments, including Shell and operator/JV environments, I have led FID readiness, P50 development, contingency strategy, schedule realism checks and governance reviews that inform robust investment decisions. My strength lies in not just analyzing data, but in shaping decision quality, aligning stakeholders and enabling transparent escalation well before problems escalate. I hold PMP, ChPP, and Six Sigma Black Belt certifications — but what defines me is turning uncertainty into informed decisions and helping teams act early with confidence.

Experience

22 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
7 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
11 yrs 2 mos
Current Experience

Shell

3 roles

Senior Project Controls & Digital Tools Lead

Promoted

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Lead project services for Arrow upstream projects (~AUD 5Bn). Support assurance readiness for new Projects to FID.
  • Effectively managed diverse stakeholder—including operator Arrow and JV partner CNPC—by aligning project control processes, estimates, and schedules to enable fast, informed decision-making and drive project momentum.
  • Deliver control budgets, forecasts, cost & schedule reports, and managing risks and contracts during Execute phase.
  • Review & manage project funding requirements, approval of budget request, operating Plans, authorization for expenditure and contract variation requests.
  • Perform CSRA to establish contingency and P50 cost/schedule outlook for Shell view investment proposals and to protect GIP promise for projects in Execute.
  • Support Shell Value Assurance Process framework with focus on Project control at all stages of the Project. Review & Endorse Decision Support Package from project services.
  • Mentor & coach engineers in delivering project services with focus on quality & consistency.
project controlsRisk ManagementProject Controls

Project Controls (Cost) Lead

Sep 2022Dec 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Managed project services for a £1.5Bn decommissioning portfolio, leading project controls, budgets, cost reports, assurance reviews, OPs and LEs.
  • Developed full traceability in cost reports & implemented robust risk management practices, through probabilistic risk analysis to identify & mitigate project risks effectively
  • Built strong relationships with stakeholders and regulators, showcasing Shell’s credibility in advisory settings.
Cost ManagementRisk Management

Senior Team Manager - Project Controls

Feb 2015Sep 2022 · 7 yrs 7 mos

  • Led 45 engineers across Chennai & Manila delivering project controls.
  • Led cost engineering and risk management for multi-phase deepwater projects $1.4Bn.
  • Implemented robust project controls processes and systems, ensuring compliance with company standards and best practices.
  • Defined fit-for-purpose KPIs and CBS, aligning partner inputs with Shell requirements.
  • Led Cost and Schedule Benchmarking exercises in support of the project evaluation or competitiveness reviews. Provide support for Data Capture and Internal Benchmarking.
  • Spearheaded benchmarking and CI programs, achieving measurable performance improvements.
  • Delivered training programs, mentoring, and career development aligned to Shell’s competence ladder.
LeadershipRisk Management

Vedanta resources

Project Manager & Cost Lead

Jul 2004Jan 2015 · 10 yrs 6 mos · Korba/Jharsuguda

  • Led successful completion of 1.3 Billion USD Aluminium Smelter (0.67 MTPA) & Captive Power Plant within budget and timelines. This was the largest single location Aluminium Smelter Project in the World.
  • Led CAPEX Projects in 4 X 600 MW IPP:
  • Ash conveying pipeline project
  • Ultra Filtration Plant Project
  • Effluent Treatment Plant Project
  • Compressor Station Project
  • Championed safety and quality assurance while maintaining cost and schedule discipline.
Risk Management

Tata steel bsl

Project Engineer

Jul 2003Jun 2004 · 11 mos · Sahibabad

  • • Delivered commissioning of major steel plant projects (CRM, Annealing, Rewinding mills).

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Senior Management Program

Jan 2016Jan 2017

XLRI Jamshedpur

PG in Business Management

Jan 2012Jan 2013

National Institute of Technology Rourkela

B. Tech — Electrical Engineering

Jan 1999Jan 2003

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