Advisor to the Board of Directors of Lucas TCS

Member of the Lucas Family Office Board of Advice. Providing strategic advice across a range of topics including business consolidation, structuring and family succession.

Insikt aims to provide a suite of value-add services and support that help you run your business or project. Building on the owner's 30 year career in operations and project management, over 20 of which supporting the local Defence industry, Insikt offers and broad range of services including:- Virtual COO- Virtual PM- Program Performance Analysis & Support- Project Planning- Earned Value Management Support & Subject Matter Expertise- Bid Management & Support- KPI… Show more Insikt aims to provide a suite of value-add services and support that help you run your business or project. Building on the owner's 30 year career in operations and project management, over 20 of which supporting the local Defence industry, Insikt offers and broad range of services including:- Virtual COO- Virtual PM- Program Performance Analysis & Support- Project Planning- Earned Value Management Support & Subject Matter Expertise- Bid Management & Support- KPI Development- Grant Applications & Incentive Claims including R&D- Business Operations Reviews- Management Systems Reviews and Implementations- DEAR Inventory Partner- Board Advisor Show less

Working closely with the Directors of Think180 and the other members of the Advisory Board over 4 years as we undertook various strategic initiatives culminating in successful acquisition of the business by KPMG in April 2023.

Business developmentBid managementProgram managementCost managementSchedule developmentShipbuilding & Platform SystemsSupporting business development pursuits across the Naval Surface Combatant domain including SEA 5000 Future Frigate, SEA 1180 Offshore Patrol Vessel, SEA 4000 Phase 6 AWD Aegis Upgrade. Providing services including cost & schedule development and analysis, ship designer & ship builder engagement and liaison, campaign strategy development… Show more Business developmentBid managementProgram managementCost managementSchedule developmentShipbuilding & Platform SystemsSupporting business development pursuits across the Naval Surface Combatant domain including SEA 5000 Future Frigate, SEA 1180 Offshore Patrol Vessel, SEA 4000 Phase 6 AWD Aegis Upgrade. Providing services including cost & schedule development and analysis, ship designer & ship builder engagement and liaison, campaign strategy development, project management, technical solution development. Show less

Undertake strategically significant projects concerning AWD project performance issues on behalf of the AWD Alliance CEO and the Executive Leadership Team.Support the AWD Alliance CEO in ensuring that the program achieves the required business performance in terms of project management fundamentals including schedule, budget and risk requirements.Act as a top level reviewer of all program reporting submissions to identify areas of concern and improvement. Assist in analysing and… Show more Undertake strategically significant projects concerning AWD project performance issues on behalf of the AWD Alliance CEO and the Executive Leadership Team.Support the AWD Alliance CEO in ensuring that the program achieves the required business performance in terms of project management fundamentals including schedule, budget and risk requirements.Act as a top level reviewer of all program reporting submissions to identify areas of concern and improvement. Assist in analysing and assessing cost and schedule performance of the project, assist in analysing and assessing cost and schedule effects of risks and opportunities. Show less

Services OfferedEnergy efficiency assessments for Residential Building Industry inaccordance with NatHERSNational Australian Built Environment Ratings System (NABERS) Accredited Assessor RatingsEnergy, Water, Waste & Indoor Environment for OfficesEnergy & Water for HotelsRatings improvement strategies development & consultingProject management supportEngineering management supportStrategic & business planning

PM Consultant contracted to ASC AWD Shipbuilder Pty Ltd.Following selection of the Existing Design bid for the Air Warfare Destroyer program, Navantia SA of Spain, the designer and builder of the F100 Frigate were contracted by the Commonwealth of Australia as the Platform Systems Designer (PSD) for the AWD program. The AWD Alliance was charged with the responsibility to manage the PSD Contract and the PSD integrated project team (IPT) was established to carry out this… Show more PM Consultant contracted to ASC AWD Shipbuilder Pty Ltd.Following selection of the Existing Design bid for the Air Warfare Destroyer program, Navantia SA of Spain, the designer and builder of the F100 Frigate were contracted by the Commonwealth of Australia as the Platform Systems Designer (PSD) for the AWD program. The AWD Alliance was charged with the responsibility to manage the PSD Contract and the PSD integrated project team (IPT) was established to carry out this responsibility.Manage all aspects of the Platform Systems Design (PSD) IPT including:- PSD contract management- PSD technical liaison- Schedule & performance management- Risk Show less

PM Consultant contracted to ASC Shipbuilding Pty Ltd.Act as a key leadership member of the successful Existing Design bid team, considering the proposed Spanish F100 Frigate design option for the Air Warfare Destroyer program for the Commonwealth of Australia Department of Defence.Primary responsibility for pricing procurement of major systems, equipment & commodity items (value >$500m).Primary responsibility for bid development of the production labour component to… Show more PM Consultant contracted to ASC Shipbuilding Pty Ltd.Act as a key leadership member of the successful Existing Design bid team, considering the proposed Spanish F100 Frigate design option for the Air Warfare Destroyer program for the Commonwealth of Australia Department of Defence.Primary responsibility for pricing procurement of major systems, equipment & commodity items (value >$500m).Primary responsibility for bid development of the production labour component to construct 3 Air Warfare Destroyers. Show less

Manage all business and strategic planning for the Product Engineering Division.Manage and lead the Development Planning & Services, Styling & Materials Engineering departments.Manage the development of and compliance against departmental annual financial budgets.Develop resource plans for the Division.Develop Divisional strategic plan and monitor ongoing performance against strategic objectives.Manage the division’s involvement in Australian and overseas R&D programs… Show more Manage all business and strategic planning for the Product Engineering Division.Manage and lead the Development Planning & Services, Styling & Materials Engineering departments.Manage the development of and compliance against departmental annual financial budgets.Develop resource plans for the Division.Develop Divisional strategic plan and monitor ongoing performance against strategic objectives.Manage the division’s involvement in Australian and overseas R&D programs, including Government funding schemes.Provide strategic counsel to the Divisional General Manager on all operational issues. Show less

Manage the development and implementation of best practice in project management at MitsubishiMotors Australia.Manage specific cross-functional strategic projects.Develop and maintain the enterprise-wide Mitsubishi project management methodology.Act as the corporate expert in project management, adding value to the performance of strategicprojects across the organisation.Liaise with Mitsubishi Motors global and strategic partners in the development of project… Show more Manage the development and implementation of best practice in project management at MitsubishiMotors Australia.Manage specific cross-functional strategic projects.Develop and maintain the enterprise-wide Mitsubishi project management methodology.Act as the corporate expert in project management, adding value to the performance of strategicprojects across the organisation.Liaise with Mitsubishi Motors global and strategic partners in the development of project management practices. Show less

Manage the Program Engineering Department within the Design & Engineering Division.Manage resource planning for the Division.Manage the program of design & engineering projects undertaken by the Division.Manage individual project managers.Provide an interface between the Design & Engineering Division and other Divisions within the company with respect to ongoing submarine through-life support projects.

Responsible for the company’s quality and environment management systems.Responsible for company-wide project planning and product RAM analyses.Member of the company’s executive management group.