Achievements• Administration of the Major Projects Executive Committee (MPEC), a quarterly forum with governance and funding oversight over all major projects across the enterprise.• Uplifted compliance with project reporting requirements from 60% to 95-100% by simplifying reporting systems and processes.• Developed & implemented an enterprise project resource supply & demand modelling tool to give insights into resource bottlenecks and redeployment… Show more Achievements• Administration of the Major Projects Executive Committee (MPEC), a quarterly forum with governance and funding oversight over all major projects across the enterprise.• Uplifted compliance with project reporting requirements from 60% to 95-100% by simplifying reporting systems and processes.• Developed & implemented an enterprise project resource supply & demand modelling tool to give insights into resource bottlenecks and redeployment opportunities.• Optimised the major projects business case template from 30+ pages to an executive-friendly 5 pages with a focus on strategic alignment, value, cost and risk.• Established a ‘Project Assessment Panel’ comprising senior SME’s to independently assess business cases against corporate investment and governance criteria prior to submission for funding approval.• Developed an enterprise project prioritisation framework to capture and prioritise and sequence project ideas. • Assisted with the transition of dysfunctional project steering committees to portfolio-focused steering committees. • Worked with senior project and finance folk to ensure project forecasts aligned with funding approvals and project delivery/cost schedules.• Uplifted IBM Planning Analytics TM1 to serve as a source of truth for project funding approvals, forecasts and costs.• Continuous improvement of executive reporting, governance forum charters, project management tools and templates. Show less

Victoria Schools Building Authority (VSBA) Supporting a team of 11 project managers I optimised processes and implemented a suite of program management information systems, tools, templates and performance reporting dashboards (including schedules, budgets, costs, variations, incidents, resource usage) using Excel, VBA, DAX, Power Query, Power BI, Word and Sharepoint which enabled significant productivity and capacity improvements, increased information quality, and superior decision making… Show more Victoria Schools Building Authority (VSBA) Supporting a team of 11 project managers I optimised processes and implemented a suite of program management information systems, tools, templates and performance reporting dashboards (including schedules, budgets, costs, variations, incidents, resource usage) using Excel, VBA, DAX, Power Query, Power BI, Word and Sharepoint which enabled significant productivity and capacity improvements, increased information quality, and superior decision making across each of the programs below:• Asbestos Removal and Reinstatement Program - 1200 schools over 3 years• Reactive Asbestos Response Program - management of 650+ asbestos makesafe incidents p.a.• Division5 Asbestos Audit Program – asbestos audits at 430+ schools over 5 months• Greener Government School Buildings Program - energy efficiency improvements to 100 schoolsNational Australia Bank - OneNAB Workplace Transformation ProgramSavills were engaged by NAB to source 3 new office towers (1 in Melbourne and 2 in Sydney) totalling 130,000sqm to be occupied by 12,000 workers; and project manage the subsequent design and fitout projects. • PMO function – working across 3 separate project teams I provided program wide synergies with regards to master schedules, milestone alignments, inter-project work streams, and monthly client reporting packs• Furniture Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) workstream – engaged with NAB stakeholders; architects; engineers and project delivery teams to develop and execute an FF&E procurement strategy that ultimately delivered Australia’s largest ever single commercial office furniture purchase (11,000+ workstations and meeting tables measuring 14km end-to-end, 9500+ monitor arms, 13,600+ chairs, 13,100+ lockers, amongst other items) within extremely pressured contractual timeframes. • Coordinated junior staff Show less

• Setup the Group Property PMO and built a reputation as the trusted ‘single source of truth’ across multiple portfolios comprising approximately 1700 projects ($5K-$10M) annually.• Championed a “Centre of Excellence” narrative and built strong relationships with client stakeholders and geographically dispersed project teams which enabled compliance, consistency, pragmatic solutions and superior project outcomes.• Developed project management information system manuals and provided… Show more • Setup the Group Property PMO and built a reputation as the trusted ‘single source of truth’ across multiple portfolios comprising approximately 1700 projects ($5K-$10M) annually.• Championed a “Centre of Excellence” narrative and built strong relationships with client stakeholders and geographically dispersed project teams which enabled compliance, consistency, pragmatic solutions and superior project outcomes.• Developed project management information system manuals and provided training to project managers.• Advising project managers in accordance with organisational project management governance frameworks, policies, processes and procedures.• Provided a financial governance checkpoint at project approval milestones/gates including project validation against AusPost strategic objectives, funding availability and prioritisation.• Assisting project managers with financial management, budgets, commitments, financial reconciliations, monthly accruals, forecast final costs, change/variation request approvals and project closeout artefacts.• Maintained a project information database including schedules, milestones, progress updates, health statuses, forecasts, risk & issue registers, key project approval artefacts.• Continuous improvement of project management systems, processes, tools, templates, contracts.• Portfolio/program/project reporting, analysis, benchmarking, quality assurance, audits, post implementation reviews.• Established National Retail Refit Bulk Materials Procurement Program to provide supply certainty and savings of up to 30% for long lead time materials. Renegotiated supplier contracts (11 suppliers, 42 products) and onboarded new suppliers. Mitigated supply and schedule risks through proactive demand forecasting and asset management. • Integration of the project management information system and financial management system (JDE).• Maintained a shared knowledge base and lessons learned database.• Lead and coordinate junior PMO staff Show less

Delivered various national property programs including:National Energy Management Program (NEMP):• Winner of the Leading Energy User Award - Energy Efficiency Council, and the Energy Users’ Association – Dec 2013.• Planning and implementation of initiatives at 132 properties• Annual energy savings 17,000 mWh equating to $3M+• With each stage of the project improvements to the project processes were implemented, most notably in the areas of scope validation, scope… Show more Delivered various national property programs including:National Energy Management Program (NEMP):• Winner of the Leading Energy User Award - Energy Efficiency Council, and the Energy Users’ Association – Dec 2013.• Planning and implementation of initiatives at 132 properties• Annual energy savings 17,000 mWh equating to $3M+• With each stage of the project improvements to the project processes were implemented, most notably in the areas of scope validation, scope verification, procurement, stakeholder engagement, communications and contractor management and safety.Smartcool Rollout to Australia Post Retail Outlets:• Planned and executed implementations at 107 properties saving 500 mWh annually.• Working with the installation contractors I was able to compress the rollout schedule from a 12 week program into a 4 week program to meet changing client financial requirements. • Overcome maintenance contractor negativity and destructive behaviour through education, support training and strong directives on behalf of Australia Post.• Utilised earned value management to forecast schedule and cost estimates at completion. As a result a $65,000 shortfall was identified very early and resolved with additional candidate sites.New Cleaning Model Transition Project - Australia Post Mail Processing and Delivery Facilities:• Reinvigorated a project that had previously stalled.• Overcome stakeholder conflict and unified a project working party of 15 behind the project approach and goals. • Satisfied union concerns regarding changes to worker responsibilities under the new model.• Reduced the annual cost of routine cleaning services across 240 sites by over $1.5m, 6% more than the target, whilst continuing to maintain HSSE standards. Show less

Urban Workout is a boutique group personal training business based in affluent Albert Park comprising 3 staff servicing the fitness needs of approx 120 members in the 35-70 age demographic.Key achievements:My key achievements include:• Increasing membership and profit margins by continually listening to customer needs, monitoring satisfaction levels and adjusting our offerings and up selling strategies accordingly.• Co-authoring sales and service scripts for 145 customer… Show more Urban Workout is a boutique group personal training business based in affluent Albert Park comprising 3 staff servicing the fitness needs of approx 120 members in the 35-70 age demographic.Key achievements:My key achievements include:• Increasing membership and profit margins by continually listening to customer needs, monitoring satisfaction levels and adjusting our offerings and up selling strategies accordingly.• Co-authoring sales and service scripts for 145 customer situations.• Implementing a suite of financial management tools to aide with KPI reporting, business planning, budgeting, cash flow forecasting and the management of debtors and creditors.• Establishing the Albert Park Business Network comprising 150 local businesses which resulted in promotional opportunities, cross-marketing campaigns and numerous client referrals. • Designing and implementing a new website including content management, social media, blog, video and SEO facilities.• Building a prospectus for the business, extensively marketing it and successfully negotiating the terms of sale. Show less