Reed PM is a Project Management consultancy based in Melbourne, specialising in retail store development and construction.

Working on capital and asset management projects across Fed Square.

Working in the PMO / Store Development team on various projects across the Myer network of stores, managing overall budget, program as well as communications with internal and external stakeholders. Projects have included: - Refurbishment of fitting rooms, Personal Shopper suites and VM elements across 6 stores (18 month project with a budget of $13M). - Refurbishment of Cosmetics Hall, including base build works, fixture suite installation and managing 16 brand fit-outs (6 month project with a budget $3M) - Management of brand partner fit-outs and refurbishments across the Myer network (cosmetics, food & beverage, apparel, play centre)

As a Project Manager in the Store Dev team I worked across multiple projects and brands, with the majority of my time allocated to the brand Smiggle.I primarily worked on the ‘Smiggle UK’ roll out program, opening 50+ stores in the UK; as well as managing the fit-out of new stores within major shopping centres across Australia & Singapore, the annual roll out of ‘pop up’ kiosks into Aus shopping centres and other upgrade works to existing stores.AUSTRALIAN / SINGAPORE PROJECTS• Review tenancy drawings, fit-out manual and design guidelines.• Review store concept drawings with Design Manager.• Create and issue tender form along with tender drawings to shopfitters and direct suppliers.• Tender review, ensure total project spend is under approved amount.• Raise and issue purchase orders.• Review shopfitters program of works and issue to stakeholders.• Coordinate deliveries to site as per program.• Obtain relevant statutory & building approvals.• Respond to RFI's from contractors.• On site progress meetings with shopfitter and contractors.• Coordinate defects inspection on site. Issue Defects report to stakeholders with dates for completion.• Obtain certificates of compliance for Occupancy Certificate.• Process invoices and report on total capex spend.UK PROJECTS• Create and issue work instructions for UK consultants; includes project brief, tenancy information, tenancy drawings, landlord details.• Coordinate and review site Feasibility report with UK Consultants.• Attend brand design review meetings with key stakeholders.• Create fixtures and equipment Supply List as per drawings and issue to brand, consultants and direct suppliers.• Tender review to ensure all items have been allowed for and look for anomalies.• Regular updates to key stakeholders on progress.• Attend defects meetings / on site design review inspections / new site feasibility inspections.• Process invoices and capex reporting • Close out defects with UK consultants

Cube LLP is a Construction & Property Consultancy providing Project Management, Cost & Acquisition Consultancy services to the retail, commercial & industrial sectors.I worked in a small team managing the roll out of a new chain of boutique coffee shops in and around London. With projects valued up to £500K, my role as Project Manager included:Pre-Construction• Initial tenancy survey; gathering specific site information to communicate to the client.• Analysis and mark up of preliminary drawings to ensure all required information / detail is included and correct.• Arranging all relevant statutory & building approvals prior to starting on site.• Conducting Pre-start meetings on site with all relevant contractors and personnel.• Completing & issuing meeting minutes and next step instructions as required.• Issuing the program of works to the client / sub-contractors / direct suppliers.Construction• Conducting regular progress meetings on site with the shopfitter and sub-contractors.• Issuing meeting minutes and next step instructions as required.• Managing client requested scope change with relevant contractors.• Managing and agreeing cost variations.• Conducting pre-handover defects meeting on site and issuing full defects report with agreed dates for completion.• Managing the delivery and installation of key store equipment / I.T / Furniture.• Handover of completed store inc. organising the commissioning and staff training of store equipment and systems. (CCTV / Air Conditioning / Fire Panel).Post-Construction• Following up on completion of defects on site.• Gathering relevant contractor certificates of compliance and operating manuals.• Scrutinising and agreeing the main contractors’ final account with Quantity Surveyor.• Managing any client change requests & queries as required.

As Project Manager I worked on over 60 projects including new store fit-outs, store re-fits, store closures and temporary coffee offerings. Project locations included major airports, private hospital networks as well as high street locations in capital cities and regional towns. I also managed two head office relocations in Melbourne CBD.As well as coordinating the day to day and routine maintenance of all existing stores, the primary responsibility was to manage all contractors and suppliers to successfully execute the roll out of new stores; monitoring and controlling cost, schedule, risk and quality. This included: Store Design• Tenancy inspection & site measure with designer / drafting contractor• Managing the internal and external approval of store design & layoutTendering• Issuing tender documents to relevant trades and suppliers• Tender analysis and creation of Capex budget estimate• Creating and issuing purchase orders for all works and equipment Statutory Approvals• Completion of all relevant statutory approvals:• Building Permit, Town Planning, Environmental Health, Trade Waste• Landlord / Owners ConsentConstruction Phase• Regular site inspections during fit-out to assess fit-out works against drawings.• Day to day communication / queries from shopfitters and other trades.• Coordination of sub-contractor works on site.• Managing and agreeing variations; including unforseen issues and scope change.• Final inspection to identify defects and coordinate completion as required.• Handover of completed tenancy from shopfitter.Post-Construction• Reconciliation of invoices into Capex Cost to Date sheet; ensuring all costs are as per original purchase orders and approved variation quotes.

• Management of building maintenance request system (MEX)• Coordination of day-to-day building maintenance• Facilitating building safety inductions for contractors on site• Managing and issuing works permits to contractors• Coordination of office re-fits and relocations• Routine audits of buildings and external grounds• Meeting Room set up & management

· Coordination of day-to-day building maintenance· Managing contractors in the building· Invoicing tenants for rent and building services· Main reception duties· Mail room duties· The stock control and ordering of stationery, mobile phone equipment and first aid equipment.