Master's Degree in Contract Management and Large International Projects
PRESENTATION
The Master’s in Contract Management and Large International Projects is your gateway to excelling in a field experiencing unprecedented growth. As global industries expand, the demand for skilled professionals who can navigate the complexities of international contracts and large-scale projects has never been higher. This master’s program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip you with essential skills in project management, procurement, risk assessment, and financial planning. You’ll delve into the intricacies of turnkey projects and EPC contracts, gaining insights into stakeholder management and advanced negotiation techniques. Our focus on standardized international contracts, such as FIDIC models, ensures you are well-prepared to handle the legal and financial risks inherent in major infrastructure projects. By mastering these areas, you position yourself at the forefront of a competitive job market, ready to lead and innovate in a rapidly evolving sector.
Objectives
Methodology
At Educa PHAROS, we use a highly practical methodology focused on the direct application of knowledge in the student’s professional environment, combining theoretical content with real-world cases, digital tools, and support from a team of specialized instructors.
Program
- Project Launch
- Project Management Plan (I): Project Lifecycle
- Project Management Plan (II): Planning
- Project Management Plan (III): Project Organization Chart
- Lessons Learned
- Communication Management (I): General Aspects of Communication
- Communication Management (II): Global Communication Management Process
- Communication Management (III): Specific Communication Management Plan
- Document Management and Control (I): Specific Document Management Plan
- Document Management and Control (II): Document Management Tool
- Procurement Management
- Procurement Management and Subcontracts
- Expediting Management
- Quality Control (QC)
- Procurement Logistics
- Human Resources Management (I): Specific Human Resources Plan
- HR Management (II): Work Team Management
- Quality Management
- Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Management (I): Definition
- Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Management (II): Standards
- What is a project?
- Types of Projects
- EPC projects (engineering, procurement, construction)
- EPC projects in complex sectors
- Project Lifecycle
- Project Management
- Key Stakeholders in a Turnkey Project
- Organizing a Project
- The Project Management Team: The Project Director (I)
- The Project Management Team: The Project Director (II)
- The project management team: project operations manager, project manager, and area
- manager
- The project management team: project engineers, materials manager, interface
- manager
- The project management team: engineering manager and project assistants
- Conclusions and a Practical Example of an Organizational Chart
- Business Management
- Contract Manager, Administration Manager, and Project Control Manager
- Risk Manager
- Procurement Management
- Quality Control, Quality Assurance Management, and HSE
- Construction Management
- Scope Management (I)
- Scope Management (II)
- Scope Management (III)
- Contract Management (I)
- Contract Management (II)
- Negotiation (I)
- Negotiation (II)
- Negotiation (III)
- Cost Control
- Cost Estimation (I)
- Cost Estimation (II)
- Cost Estimation (III)
- Planning (I)
- Planning (II)
- Planning (III)
- Global setting
- Risk Management (I)
- Risk Management (II)
- Risk Management (III)
- Earned Value Method
- Business Case. Project Justification
- Customer-Centric Approach. Declaration of Interdependence
- Project Vision
- Knowledge Management Areas According to the Agile Approach
- The 'personas' technique
- Prioritizing requirements based on business value
- Refining Priorities
- User stories
- Splitting Requirements
- Agile Requirements Management
- ”Done“ and ”ready"
- Common Mistakes
- Adaptive planning
- Agile Estimation of Requirements
- Velocity, timebox, and establishing the process
- Roadmap
- Adjusting the Roadmap
- Limitation on Work in Progress
- Validity of the Agile Approach
- Change Management
- Standardization
- FIDIC
- FIDIC Contracts
- New Engineering Contract (NEC)
- Other standardization bodies
- Structure and Content
- General Provisions
- Employer and Engineer
- Contractor I
- Contractor II
- Subcontracting, Designs, and Methods
- Timelines, Testing, and Acceptance
- Defects and Testing After Completion
- Measurement, Valuation, and Variations
- Contract Price and Payment I
- Contract Price and Payment II
- Completion, suspension, and care
- Special Events and Insurance
- Claims Management
- Dispute Management
- What is a contract?
- Contract Management Terminology
- The Concept of Contract Management
- International Arbitration
- International Standard Construction Contracts
- What is law?
- Evidence
- Grounds for the Invalidity of a Contract
- Termination of a Contract Under English Law
- Professional Liability
- Society of Construction Law
- Guidance Part A: Concepts of Delay, Disruption, and Acceleration
- Guidance Part B: Guidance on Key Principles (I)
- Guidance Part B: Guidance on Key Principles (II)
- Guidance Part B: Guidance on Key Principles (III)
- Guidance Part B: Guidance on Key Principles (IV)
- Introduction to Smart Contracts
- Most Common Uses of Smart Contracts (I)
- Most Common Uses of Smart Contracts (II)
- The Great Paradox of Smart Contracts
- Globalization and International Trade
- Export Activity
- Imports
- Fair Trade
- Relevant statistical sources and international agencies that support international trade
- Introduction and Classification of Means of Payment
- Conventional and modern payment methods
- Documentary Means of Payment (I)
- Documentary Means of Payment (II): Documentary Credit
- Syndicated loans
- Basic Risks
- Other Risks in International Trade
- Hedging Risks in International Trade (I)
- Coverage of Risks in International Trade (II)
- Key regulations governing international trade and international dispute resolution.
- International Financial Markets
- Foreign investment
- Financing International Investment
- Risks Associated with Foreign Investment
- New forms of financing based on blockchain technology
- Time Value of Money
- Investment appraisal methods
- Preparation of Financial Projections
- Quality of Financial Projections and Terminal Value
- Sources of project financing
- Cost of capital and level of project debt
- Evaluation of Projects with Uncertain Outcomes
- Introduction to the Project Finance Model
- Project Risk Analysis
- Project Bankability
- Entities involved in the financing of a project
- Ratios and Management of Project Financing
- Development of Financing for International Projects
- Country Risk Management
- Sources of funding for international projects
- Financial Management of Service Projects
- Identification of Costs in Service Projects
- Allocation of Costs to Services
- Establishment of the budget for the service
- Financial follow-up and closure of the service
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