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Gold Coast, Qld, Au

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Project Services Manager supporting the PNG Business Unit across Major Capital Projects (both operated and non-operated), Sustaining Capital Projects, Drilling, Well Services, Maintenance, Operations and Operations support. My team provides cost control and project controls across the entire business, planning for all Projects and Operations support-related activities, as well as Project Risk Management, Change Management and Information Management.

Queensland, Australia

Project Services Manager for a large capital project in PNG. Responsible for Cost, Schedule, Project Controls, Contracting and Procurement, and Information Management. Also worked with the project leadership team on leadership and coordinating/leading multiple team workshop to align the broader project team on objectives as well as how to work together more effectively as a team.

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Member of the Leadership Team for the ICF Australasia Queensland Branch where I had responsibility for connecting coaches in the Gold Coast and Northern NSW regions as well as keeping them informed on all information and activities related to the International Coaching Federation.

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Supporting both individuals and teams to help them realise their untapped potential.

Australia

Contract with Talisman People for delivery of the Leadership and Team Membership Programs

London, United Kingdom

Business Manager, based in the UK, for a multi-billion dollar LNG project in Mozambique that included a subsea gas well development, onshore LNG Plant and common infrastructure (marine facilities, roads, airstrips, security fence and resettlement socio-economic program) being developed jointly with the neighbouring Operator. Key Achievements:• Developed highly effective working relationships with co-Operators to influence direction and improve reporting transparency on non-operated scopes• Supported successful implementation of commercial agreements covering Joint Venture activities, shared scopes, cost sharing agreements and security-related infrastructure• Developed transparent cost reporting processes for senior management to better understand progress and facilitate more effective future funding decisions • Provided key project management insights and support to the commercial team during establishment of complex commercial agreements enabling future project execution.Responsibilities included leadership of a team responsible for all cost and schedule related deliverables including ongoing reporting and forecasting, cost estimating, schedule development and review of contract deliverables. Other main responsibilities were related to managing interfaces with co-operators and providing support to commercial and strategic planning activities.

Surrey, Uk

Seconded to leading management position in NCOC N.V. (Kashagan Field Operator) based in the Pre-FEED/FEED Contractor office in the UK driving pre-FEED activities for several large prospective capital projects in the Caspian Sea. While my primary responsibility was management and oversight of Project Services-related disciplines, my extensive experience with the ExxonMobil Project Management System proved invaluable to the team in effectively evaluating project alternatives and feasibility.Key Achievements:• Successfully led an integrated project team (NCOC and Contractor) to develop robust Pre-FEED deliverables on time despite extremely aggressive timeline• Developed new format of ITT package and bid evaluation template that was later used as a basis for other large NCOC projects• Contributed towards significant cost reductions (~50%) for gas compression project by developing a fit-for-purpose, lean project scope that met all project objectivesResponsibilities included being the lead NCOC representative in the UK with direct reporting line to NCOC Projects Director (based in Kazakhstan). Responsible for providing leadership, direction and oversight for Pre-FEED Engineering Contractor as well as leading development, review and validation of robust cost and schedule estimates, FEED Invitation to Tender Package and contracting strategy.

Melbourne, Australia

Business Manager on a large capital project for the design, construction and start-up of a Gas Conditioning Plant. The project resulted in the successful construction of a greenfield gas conditioning plant with a significant brownfield component integrating the new facility with an existing gas plant. My team was based in multiple locations throughout execution of the project and contributed to a successful start-up of the plant. I drove a collaborative (with the Primary Contractor) and integrated approach across all business disciplines.Key Achievements• Successfully led my project controls team to develop progress metrics in a challenged environment, providing visibility of emerging issues/trends, identifying potential mitigations and enhancing overall project management decision making• Maintained extremely effective working relationships with the EPC Contractor despite many commercial and execution issues; enabled better insight into Contractor plans such that Company could make informed decisions• Maintained strong and effective working relationship with Joint Venture partner enabling expedited approvals of funding requests and alignment on key issuesResponsibilities included leading a team responsible for all business services functions including Cost, Schedule, Project Controls, Contract Administration, Commercial Interfaces, Procurement, Materials Management, Change Management, Information Management and Accounting.

Melbourne, Australia

As a core member of the Upstream Leadership Group for the Australian affiliate, I reported directly to the Chairman of Esso Australia and led a team responsible for Strategic Planning, management of Operated by Others (OBO) facilities and Commercial advice/support to the Production division of Esso Australia. Led implementation of annual Asset Planning process and ongoing monitoring aimed at reducing operating costs in ageing facilities.Key Achievements• Prior to my assignment, the team had previously been exposed to workloads that were at times unmanageable, as well as extremely long working hours. Within 12 months I was able to streamline processes and discard a number of non-value adding activities to significantly improve the work-life balance of all team members, whilst maintaining the effectiveness of the team• Chair of Operating Committee Meetings across two different Joint Ventures, was the primary contact for Co-Venturer interactions and held Directorships for two minor companies in Western Australia• Member of the Upstream Leadership Team, the Leadership Council (Business line leaders across all functions including Upstream, Downstream, Chemicals, HR, Business Services) and direct support to the Lead Country Manager of Esso Australia• Director of a former Mobil entity in W.A. (WAPET).Other responsibilities included strategic business planning (cost, schedule, volumes) for the Production Organisation including all reporting going to Corporate Headquarters. Also included management of Operated by Others (OBO) interests in Western Australia and PNG.

Houston, Texas, United States

Project Engineer on a subsea project in Angola. Primary responsibility for three small EPC contracts, deputy for a larger EPC contract and provided direct support to the Subsea Project Manager. My role was essentially a Project Manager position with responsibility across all disciplines including technical, commercial and cost/schedule.Key Achievements• Drove completion of three EPC contracts on time and within budget, providing subsea components in time for successful installation campaign• Led resolution of a significant potential design issue and successfully drove plan to recover schedule

Houston, Texas, United States

Facilitator on a new team responsible for conducting cold eyes reviews of all major ExxonMobil capital projects around the world. Having completed 26 reviews within an 18 month period, this role provided an extremely thorough understanding of the ExxonMobil Project Management System as well as best practices from a vast array of large capital projects.Key Achievements• Established improved toolkit and processes for conducting cold eyes reviews globally leading to more consistent outputs combined with the ability to manage effective closeout of any identified improvement opportunities• Provided considerable input to update and sharing of best practices across multiple projects

Doha, Qatar

Provided planning and commercial support for all ExxonMobil project activities in Qatar including multiple large LNG Trains and common facilities.

Facilities engineer supporting operation of ExxonMobil’s Long Island Point Plant (LPG fractionation, crude storage, LPG Road Tanker and ship loading facilities)

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Reservoir Engineer for offshore oil and gas platforms in Bass Strait and Western Australia responsible for production optimisation, reservoir management, volumes reporting and forecasting. I also led a major infill drilling program as well as multiple workover and wireline campaigns.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Established my own sports-related business including public speaking and coaching. I conducted talks to school groups, youth organisations and some businesses covering my swimming experiences, leading a healthy lifestyle and topics relating to motivation, goal setting and discipline/focus. On the coaching side of the business, I conducted swimming clinics and ran triathlon training programs including establishing a 13 week introductory course for prospective triathletes for two different organisations. This business was established in parallel with a competitive swimming career and completing my university studies.