Project Advisory & Client Representation

Independent Project Advisory for Complex, High-Value Developments

An independent Project Director and PMC advisory alternative to major consultancies, delivering senior-level leadership with direct accountability.

With over 25 years of international experience, Ronald Francis advises developers and investors on complex hospitality, commercial, institutional, and infrastructure projects—ensuring alignment between project delivery, financial control, and investment objectives.

What This Solves

Projects typically fail when contract management, risk management, and financial oversight operate in isolation. This advisory integrates these disciplines into a single governance framework, ensuring:

Early identification and control of commercial and delivery risk
Clear contractual accountability across all stakeholders
Financial transparency and disciplined cost control
Timely, informed decision-making

Core Advisory Services

Contract & Commercial Management

Budget gap identification and cost validation
Procurement strategy and contract structuring
Tender documentation and bid evaluation
Change management and claims control
Commercial negotiation and risk allocation
Cash flow forecasting and cost benchmarking

Risk Management (PMI-RMP aligned)

Risk identification, analysis, and mitigation planning
Development of project risk registers and controls
Integration of risk into delivery and procurement strategy

Financial Governance & Cost Control

Budget validation and cost planning
Cash flow forecasting and monitoring
Financial reporting and audit controls
Cost of quality vs cost of poor quality analysis

Project Recovery & Realignment

Diagnostic review of underperforming projects
Budget and programme realignment
Re-establishment of governance and commercial control

Advisory results

Advisory Outcomes

Proven delivery of measurable commercial results:

Closed a 20% budget gap on a $75M hotel project, enabling refinancing and restoring cost certainty
Re-established change management on a $500M hotel project, reducing loss exposure and delivering $3M+ savings
Prevented $5M+ loss through early identification of façade quality risks impacting programme
$5–10M Lifecycle Savings on a $650M Museum Project introduced quality governance to eliminate rework and control delivery risk. Strengthened cost control and project reliability.
Led contract and commercial strategy on a $350M office tower, establishing robust financial control

Sector Experience

Advisory delivered across:

Luxury hospitality (Accor, Hilton, InterContinental, Peninsula)
Mixed-use and commercial developments
Institutional and embassy projects
Infrastructure and industrial projects

Why Independent Advisory

Direct access to senior-level expertise
Faster, more decisive governance
Lower cost than large consultancies
Flexible, outcome-driven engagement

Engagement Model

Project-based advisory
Monthly retainer
Targeted intervention (recovery, audit, or risk review)

Engage

Available for:

Project Director roles
Client-side PMC advisory
Project recovery and financial realignment
Contractor and consultant performance management

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