Sylvia Xu

Mentor

Programmes:

Maritime Studies & Business (area Special: Msb)
School of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Summary

https://www.linkedin.com/in/xusylvia/

Featured Skills

Team Development Strategy Development Bid Management Negotiation and Contract Management Subsea Engineering

Work Experience

Senior Commercial Manager Mar 2012 - Present

Fugro Singapore

Project Bidding Team Leadership Cost Engineering Leadership Development Coaching Negotiation and Contract Management Subsea Engineering

A highly competent and client centric Head of Commercial and Tendering Department with over 15 years of project execution and bid management experience. Sylvia’s operational experience provides a strong technical foundation and credibility, complementing her business acumen, people connecting and excellent negotiation skills. Sylvia has a proven track record of building and uplifting a high performing team of bid specialists and demonstrated ability to distill and articulate complex situations into clear advisory for the Board.

Education

Bachelor Of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering) Aug 2001 - Jun 2005

Nanyang Technological University Singapore

Civil Engineering Concrete Structural Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Construction Construction Management

Other Skills

Management New Business Development Business Development Commercial Management Negotiation Contract Management Cost Management Quantity Surveying Value Engineering Cost Planning Business Strategy Contract Negotiation Cost Reporting Procurement Construction Change Management Leadership Strategy Contractors Sourcing Business Planning Risk Management Account Management Business Analysis Team Building Project Estimation Strategic Partnerships Subcontracting Market Research Management New Business Development Business Development Commercial Management Negotiation Contract Management Cost Management Quantity Surveying Value Engineering Cost Planning Business Strategy Contract Negotiation Cost Reporting Procurement Construction Change Management Leadership Strategy Contractors Sourcing Business Planning Risk Management Account Management Business Analysis Team Building Project Estimation Strategic Partnerships Subcontracting Market Research

Sylvia Xu's Skill Profile

Q&A with Sylvia Xu

What was the most significant event that made you the way you are now?

Sylvia Xu

Working in a shipyard environment and subsequently offshore

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What experience did you find most invaluable in your career so far?

Sylvia Xu

I spent the early part of my career overseas in countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia. The cross cultural exposure has given me a different lens to how I read and understand people and changed the way I communicate