Michael is a Director of MJS Commercial Management, servicing a range of private and government clients throughout Australia.He is an experienced director with a BSc(Hons) in Quantity Surveying, a Post Graduate Diploma in Law and is a Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS).He specialises in providing senior level commercial advisory, strategic procurement and project management services to major… Show more Michael is a Director of MJS Commercial Management, servicing a range of private and government clients throughout Australia.He is an experienced director with a BSc(Hons) in Quantity Surveying, a Post Graduate Diploma in Law and is a Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS).He specialises in providing senior level commercial advisory, strategic procurement and project management services to major government and private sector clients including: - ACT Government as Commercial Director on the Canberra Light Rail Stage 1 (Delivery) and Stage 2 (Feasibility / Business case) Projects,- Lendlease - ACT Regional Commercial and Risk Manager overseeing a number of projects,- Lendlease - Senior Supply Chain Manager – APAC,- CPB - commercial support on the Pitt Street Metro Station and North East Link Projects,- CCS Mechanical Services - contract management advice.Michael is also a registered Gateway Assurance Reviewer with the Department of Finance and the Victorian State Government as well as a Panel Member on both the ACT Government's Canberra Light Rail Stage 2 Panel and the Australian Federal Police's (AFP) Capability Support Services Panel Show less

Director Commercial Coffs Harbour Bypass (CHB) Transaction Team and Evaluation Panel Member on the main works collaborative D&C RFT including initial review & detailed evaluation of tender submissions, interactive commercial sessions, determination of overall non-price scoring, value for money assessment, finalisation of ranking of Tenders and recommendation of the Successful Tenderer to the review panel (overall project value $2Bn+).Part of final negotiation team responsible for… Show more Director Commercial Coffs Harbour Bypass (CHB) Transaction Team and Evaluation Panel Member on the main works collaborative D&C RFT including initial review & detailed evaluation of tender submissions, interactive commercial sessions, determination of overall non-price scoring, value for money assessment, finalisation of ranking of Tenders and recommendation of the Successful Tenderer to the review panel (overall project value $2Bn+).Part of final negotiation team responsible for agreeing all commercial and technical terms with the preferred tenderer.Evaluation Panel Member CHB Independent Certifier Services RFT (approx. $20m+).Commercial management of CHB delivery readiness early works including utilities relocation services, property acquisitions & noise abatement treatment works (approx. $250m+).Commercial Advisory Team (CAT) Member undertaking commercial assessments of the Underground Investigation Services and Utilities Investigation Services tenders for the Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 Project. Show less

Providing dispute resolution / avoidance and commercial advisory services across Australia and the wider Asia Pacific region including:- Commercial support and claims advice on Snowy Hydro 2.0 power scheme,- Regular internal process and procedure auditing services for McConnell Dowell,- Dispute and adjudication resolution support on a number of major infrastructure (road, rail and metro) projects.- Quantum expert witness lead assistant on a major cladding dispute.

Specialising in providing senior and project level risk management, commercial advice, strategic procurement and project management guidance over a number of projects including:- R5R6 - Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Upgrade (Department of Defence)- Australian Parliament House Security Upgrade (Department of Parliamentary Services)- Australian National University Union Court Redevelopment Project- South Coast Correctional Centre Project (Corrective Services NSW)-… Show more Specialising in providing senior and project level risk management, commercial advice, strategic procurement and project management guidance over a number of projects including:- R5R6 - Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Upgrade (Department of Defence)- Australian Parliament House Security Upgrade (Department of Parliamentary Services)- Australian National University Union Court Redevelopment Project- South Coast Correctional Centre Project (Corrective Services NSW)- Air Traffic Control Centre Nowra (Department of Defence)- Goulburn Hospital Bid Team- Australian National University Student Accommodation (SA8) Bid TeamMentoring / coaching project teams in commercial and contractual matters, providing an effective in-house support and first point of contact to assist with the resolution of any commercial enquiries.Ensuring that appropriate commercial/financial/procurement processes and procedures are in place and working efficiently so that the commercial interests of the client and internal stakeholders are protected and that accurate financial reporting is provided on a regular basis.Attending regular project reviews as part of the senior management team ensuring accurate, transparent and consistent financial/commercial performance and reporting for both internal senior management and clients Show less

The objectives of the role are to develop and deliver structured initiatives to improve cost competitiveness and execution excellence across Australia and Asia while also removing inefficiencies in the design and procurement process.• Building robust relationships with each of the Lendlease Business Units whilst maintaining a focus on how best to support the project teams and maintain strong relationships with supply chain partners.• Embarking on a structured program to develop… Show more The objectives of the role are to develop and deliver structured initiatives to improve cost competitiveness and execution excellence across Australia and Asia while also removing inefficiencies in the design and procurement process.• Building robust relationships with each of the Lendlease Business Units whilst maintaining a focus on how best to support the project teams and maintain strong relationships with supply chain partners.• Embarking on a structured program to develop category by category strategies for direct spend to establish better deals by leveraging scale and bringing more spend under management.• Increase process productivity, working in collaboration with the project teams, supply chain finance, systems and key legal stakeholders.• Supplier Relationship Management • Oversight of regional and national supply chain agreements, to ensure they are up to date and meet both business / legislative requirements.• Forward demand planning, keeping the supply chain fully aware of the current and future workloads and build trends.• Obtaining pipeline from Business Units and Regions to build a future backlog of work.• Driving innovation and knowledge capture across the business, (including design and digital) thus continually identifing opportunities for improving the supply chain service offering.• Consistent and comprehensive reporting to provide operational visibility into spend analytics, supplier management and procurement related productivity. Show less

Transport Canberra Light Rail Stage 1 Project - ($707m) - PPPTransport Canberra Light Rail Stage 2 Project - (Feasibility / Business case phase)• Providing commercial and contractual advice to the PMO, Procurement Delivery Division and broader Transport Canberra Agency on matters relating to Project Documentation• Monitoring the progress and performance of the Territory’s project delivery partners (SPV and consultants) to ensure conformance to contractual requirements… Show more Transport Canberra Light Rail Stage 1 Project - ($707m) - PPPTransport Canberra Light Rail Stage 2 Project - (Feasibility / Business case phase)• Providing commercial and contractual advice to the PMO, Procurement Delivery Division and broader Transport Canberra Agency on matters relating to Project Documentation• Monitoring the progress and performance of the Territory’s project delivery partners (SPV and consultants) to ensure conformance to contractual requirements including evaluating change requests and liaising with legal and technical teams to determine a response• Coordinating activities under the Project Documents including ownership and management of Contract Administration• Ensuring all official correspondence are processed in accordance with the Project Agreement and a timely and efficient manner• Input into the risk, change and issues management process including reporting to the senior management team, documenting significant events and key decisions• Liaising closely with the legal department in connection with costs claims, extension of time claims, project modifications, dispute resolution, and other contractual matters Show less

ACT Law Courts Project - ($160m) - PPPCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) PC2 Laboratories Consolidation Project - ($150m) - Managing Contractor Contract• Financial/Commercial Management of a $65m client trust account and associated term deposits to maximise interest earned while ensuring sufficient funds are available to pay subcontractors on a monthly basis.• Ensuring that appropriate commercial/financial/procurement processes and… Show more ACT Law Courts Project - ($160m) - PPPCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) PC2 Laboratories Consolidation Project - ($150m) - Managing Contractor Contract• Financial/Commercial Management of a $65m client trust account and associated term deposits to maximise interest earned while ensuring sufficient funds are available to pay subcontractors on a monthly basis.• Ensuring that appropriate commercial/financial/procurement processes and procedures are in place and working efficiently so that the commercial interests of the client and internal stakeholders are protected and that accurate financial reporting is provided on a regular basis. • Management of commercial / procurement teams in the letting and administration of 50+ Subcontract packages thereby ensuring Value for Money outcomes for the Commonwealth Government. Show less

• Lead Consultant responsible for the preparation of a successful proposal to provide procurement support to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government in relation to the new University of Canberra Public Hospital. This included engaging an experienced Design, Construct & Maintain (DCM) Consortium and advising on suitable on-going Facilities Management Services.• Preparation of proposals for commercial / contractual advice to Government agencies on the financial viability of… Show more • Lead Consultant responsible for the preparation of a successful proposal to provide procurement support to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government in relation to the new University of Canberra Public Hospital. This included engaging an experienced Design, Construct & Maintain (DCM) Consortium and advising on suitable on-going Facilities Management Services.• Preparation of proposals for commercial / contractual advice to Government agencies on the financial viability of privatising the inland rail link between Brisbane and Melbourne and the renewal of air services contracts to Christmas Island, Cocos Island and Norfolk Island.• Value Engineering advisor to the ACT Government on the Capital Metro Light Rail project ensuring the project remained financially viable. Show less

Immigration Services Contract (Facilities Management of 24 Sites - Annual turnover $700m+)• Provision of garrison services to the onshore (including Christmas Island) immigration detention network including accommodation, transport and escort (local and international air transport – Manus Island, Nauru and point of origin) access control, welfare services, education, programs and activities, catering, incident management and property and facilities management• Strategic… Show more Immigration Services Contract (Facilities Management of 24 Sites - Annual turnover $700m+)• Provision of garrison services to the onshore (including Christmas Island) immigration detention network including accommodation, transport and escort (local and international air transport – Manus Island, Nauru and point of origin) access control, welfare services, education, programs and activities, catering, incident management and property and facilities management• Strategic commercial guidance to the Senior Management Team and financial leadership in evaluation of proposals, projects, infrastructure, capital expenditure and Government procurement works prior to submission to the Client to achieve value for money outcomes.• Acted as governance advisor to the Finance Director and broader Senior Management Team while providing key support to the Managing Director at all contract/subcontract/customer meetings to ensure continued delivery of services and protection of the Contracts overall commercial position.• Provision of commercial and financial advice as part of the Executive Committee engaged in the successful renegotiation of the Serco employee Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA).• Continued review of existing commercial and financial systems and procedures including the implementation of positive change to maintain and improve overall contract performance, profitability and reduce penalties. Show less

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) Building & Data Centre - ($606m) – Managing Contractor Contract• Provision of commercial and contractual management support in the assessment and processing of $150m worth of additional scope changes and variations to achieve both client and subcontractor approval.• Detailed interrogation of packages with package managers including reviewing programmes, committed and forecast costs to complete, contingency, trade reserves… Show more Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) Building & Data Centre - ($606m) – Managing Contractor Contract• Provision of commercial and contractual management support in the assessment and processing of $150m worth of additional scope changes and variations to achieve both client and subcontractor approval.• Detailed interrogation of packages with package managers including reviewing programmes, committed and forecast costs to complete, contingency, trade reserves, variations, risk and opportunities in order to establish current project performance and status.• Preparation and presentation of accurate and consistent financial/commercial performance reports (including cashflow, profit & loss, variations, EOTs, turnover and risk and opportunities) at regular project reviews with internal senior management and the Department of Finance / ASIO ensuring consistency and transparency in reporting.• Reviewed, amended and established new financial/contractual controls and procedures to ensure the project was run in a transparent and efficient manner guaranteeing entitlements under the Contract were not lost.• Responsible for the procuring trade packages in accordance with Government Procurement guidelines including being a review panel member, attending tender interviews and preparing recommendations for the Department of Finance / ASIO approval to achieve "value for money" solutions.• Ensured procurement was undertaken in accordance with the National Code of Practise and Government guideline requirements including attending Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (ABCC) audits and interviews.• Mentored and coached the project team in commercial and contractual matters and provided an effective in-house support and first point of contact to assist with the resolution of any commercial enquiries.• Preparation and presentation of Procurement Skill Training course for graduate engineers on a national basis. Show less

Prepared and delivered the Project Cost Control and Cost Monitoring module of the Bachelor of Building and Construction Management course including developing weekly lectures and tutorials as well as setting and assessing regular course work.Providing the students with an understanding and appreciation of Construction Project Management as an integral part of the Building and Construction process and educated them in the various facets of construction project management. While also… Show more Prepared and delivered the Project Cost Control and Cost Monitoring module of the Bachelor of Building and Construction Management course including developing weekly lectures and tutorials as well as setting and assessing regular course work.Providing the students with an understanding and appreciation of Construction Project Management as an integral part of the Building and Construction process and educated them in the various facets of construction project management. While also providing a strong emphasis on understanding the building construction stages and processes as well as the roles and responsibilities of those involved in Construction Project Management. Including studying a cost monitoring software (Jobpac) to provide a practical introduction to cost management during construction with tutorials covering items such as subcontracts, purchase orders, payments, variations and cost forecasting. Show less

Projects included Australian Federal Police HQ and Data Centre & Royal Australian Mint refurb/fit outs (Annual turnover $200m+)• Contractual / commercial review of all head contract documentation as part of the bid process ensuring both risks and opportunities were identified and addressed during the bid phase.• Led detailed monthly management interrogation of project cost reports with multiple site teams including reviewing forecast costs, trade reserves, etc. Then presented… Show more Projects included Australian Federal Police HQ and Data Centre & Royal Australian Mint refurb/fit outs (Annual turnover $200m+)• Contractual / commercial review of all head contract documentation as part of the bid process ensuring both risks and opportunities were identified and addressed during the bid phase.• Led detailed monthly management interrogation of project cost reports with multiple site teams including reviewing forecast costs, trade reserves, etc. Then presented findings to the Finance Director & CEO ensuring consistency and transparency in reporting.• Performed independent, impartial and professional corporate audits of multiple projects including regular safety and systems compliant checks. Preparation of reports for senior management detailing findings and suggesting corrective actions or amendments to company systems• Introduced effective process for the production of Subcontract documents ensuring that scopes of work and head contract risks were captured at tender stage resulting in reduced margin leakage. • Successfully supervised the roll out of a new cost management system (Jobpac) providing expert subject matter input and advise as part of the implementation team, producing the training manual and conducting group and individual training sessions at site level.• Provided an effective first point of contact for site teams to assist with the resolution of any contractual and commercial enquiries thus helping to avoid head contract or subcontract disputes. Show less

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) Building & Data Centre - ($606m) – MCSection 84 Project & ATO Tenancy integrated fit out ($250m) - D&CDarling Park Stage 3 High Rise Commercial Tower & Marsh Mercer Tenancy integrated fit out ($145m) - D&C“Incident and Injury Free” (IIF) Safety Award. Office Leader - National Australia and ACT Regional awards 2007.• Establishment of stand alone “on site” commercial and administration systems and procedures including… Show more Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) Building & Data Centre - ($606m) – MCSection 84 Project & ATO Tenancy integrated fit out ($250m) - D&CDarling Park Stage 3 High Rise Commercial Tower & Marsh Mercer Tenancy integrated fit out ($145m) - D&C“Incident and Injury Free” (IIF) Safety Award. Office Leader - National Australia and ACT Regional awards 2007.• Establishment of stand alone “on site” commercial and administration systems and procedures including all billing and accounting functions due to the secure nature of the ASIO project.• Led detailed monthly interrogation of project cost reports both at site and regional levels• Assisted in procurement, administering of both head contract and subcontracts, and maintained control of all financial and contractual aspects of the project.• Established budgets, prepared contracts for construction, project reporting, established financial controls, and contractual correspondence.• Maximised financial returns by the use of resource planning, procurement strategies and contract administration.• Prepared payment schedules in accordance with the Security of Payment Act 1999 NSW.• Compiled and presented Procurement Skill Training course for graduates and engineers on a national basis (2005 – 2008). Show less

Leeds Schools PFI / PPP Contract ($450m)North Staffordshire Heath care LIFT / PPP Project ($225m)Liverpool Schools PFI / PPP Contract ($750m) – D&C / Refurbishment• Liased with client and consultants in value engineering of design, cost models and submission of bids.• Finalised property matters for 18 No. PFI / PPP school sites

Macquarie University – International Building ($10m) – Lump Sum Contract Sydney 2000 Olympic Media Village ($11m) - Schedule of Rates Contract• Project Management requirements including monitoring of site records, planning, programming and quality control procedures.• Prepared budgets, cash flow forecasting, life cycle costing and monthly reconciliation’s.• Procured and managed subcontract packages from initial tender enquiry stage, to evaluation… Show more Macquarie University – International Building ($10m) – Lump Sum Contract Sydney 2000 Olympic Media Village ($11m) - Schedule of Rates Contract• Project Management requirements including monitoring of site records, planning, programming and quality control procedures.• Prepared budgets, cash flow forecasting, life cycle costing and monthly reconciliation’s.• Procured and managed subcontract packages from initial tender enquiry stage, to evaluation, award and settlement of final accounts.• Attended site progress meetings with both client and subcontractor, liasing with site staff and consultants in administration of projects.• Claims preparation, management, submission and agreement of valuations and variations with Client. Show less

NSW Leagues Club ($7m), Ryde Eastwood RLC ($18m) – D&C Contracts

STATS - 7 storey factory / cleanroom facilities / office building ($58m) – MC ContractMicropolis Ltd - 6 storey factory / cleanroom facilities / office building ($41m) – D&C Contract

Poole, Oxford & Littlemore Sewerage Treatment Works ($20m) - D&C ContractsLeigh Environmental Waste Treatment Facility ($8m) - MC Contract

Penwortham By-pass ($2m) - D&C Contract

A483 Newbridge By-pass (Road & Bridges Project) ($25m) - D&C Contract