Going to search every corner of Australia & then head to Europe for eight years to do the same !!!!

Senior Project Manager at NSW PortsA senior project role collaborating with the NSW Ports Infrastructure & Planning teams to deliver state significant developments in both suburban Sydney and on the quay-line at Port Botany. With primary governance responsibilities for the development & construction of a 66 hectare intermodal logistics centre at Enfield in Sydney, I apply best practice program management methodology to deliver innovative, environmentally sustainable facilities for New South Wales. Furthermore, I lead the NSW Ports project team in the development of the Sydney AutoStrad Botany Rail Expansion. This state significant project will deliver four new 600m rail sidings and an automated rail unload interface for the existing terminal, reducing the total number of trucks on our roads.

Snr Project Delivery Advisor at MCS/GrainCorpA senior consultancy role providing advice to a multi-stakeholder implementation team during the construction of a complex inner-Sydney infrastructure project. MCS and GrainCorp joint venture to build a large grain storage and container packing facility in an inner-city location has ensured the project will face numerous constraints & an overabundance of complex challenges.

A chance to spend time with my beautiful wife capturing the thrill of care-free travel & experience the many exotic wonders of India & Asia. Temples, Mosques and white sand beaches are on the itinerary. Curries, curries & curries are on the menu !!!

I have been invited by the John Lewis Partnership to lead the £261M implementation of two complex supply chain development projects to support the agility required by the JLP omni-channel retail proposition. The primary project consolidates a number of regional DC's into a campus style National Distribution Centre consisting of three large interlinked warehouses. This consolidation delivers significant cost benefits through the incorporation of an automated garment hanging solution together with innovative Y-LOG shuttle automation. These solutions dovetail into more traditional tote based automation, delivering intelligent packing solutions thereby reducing downstream logistics needs. The second project consolidates a number of regional facilities into the campus environment in a more conventional fashion. A large multi-activity warehouse will combine the bulky furniture and electrical goods operation (2-Man deliveries) with the Cut-Fabrics function and smaller 1-Man delivery activities within the vast John Lewis offering. To facilitate the functional consolidation, three very distinct Warehouse Management Systems are being consolidated into one multi-discipline platform at the cost of £8M. Driven by ambitious growth plans and an exponential growth in online sales, the John Lewis Partnership is making significant investment in its supply chain operations. These two projects will be delivered to meet operational expectations, on time & within budget.

A Senior Project Management role delivering innovative design & deployment solutions to enhance the competitiveness of the Patrick Terminals & Logistics business in Australia. In response to the challenge for ever faster and more productive capability on the water front, I apply best practice methodologies to align the planning of innovative solutions & the execution of Australian based and international engineering & equipment focused projects. These include;• Effectively managing the restoration of equilibrium and the injection of rigor into a complex $100M engineering and deployment project for 9 x Chinese Ship to Shore cranes. • Successful delivery of an innovative $70M R&D, design, procurement & deployment of a number of new hi-production, low profile, STS cranes.• The program management of a suite of systems and equipment focused business enhancement projects all under $3MKey Responsibilities• Manage stakeholder expectations to achieve transparency, ownership and commitment ensuring the complete success of strategic international engineering projects for Patrick Terminals• Cascade the use of WBP Project Management methodologies throughout the Asciano organisation• Deliver a program of innovative solutions to enhance Patrick’s competitiveness; With Quality, On Budget and In Scope.• Provide rigor, governance and mentor-ship to a team of engineering professionals

A contract based, senior project management role. In support of GrainCorp’s rapid expansion of its burgeoning export market I applied best practise project management methodologies to deliver key strategic projects, large infrastructure projects & important innovative procurement projects. The role was responsible for the delivery of a number of significant “Game-Changer” projects. These included;• the initiation and execution of a National Containerisation Strategy, • R&D, design, procurement & deployment of a $19M materials handling equipment project,• the program management of a suite of projects for the GrainCorp rail infrastructure team.Key Responsibilities• Encouraged rigorous, professional, staff inclusive, procurement practices & managed them according to sound Project Management principals. • Delivered a suite of complex projects to a high quality. On-Time, On-Budget and In Scope.• Implemented business initiated projects using a structured GrainCorp methodology.

A senior management role providing leadership and guidance for the CEVA/Mazda business in Australia, responsible for steering the relationship from a previously untenable position, to a stable, profitable and mutually beneficial, commercial partnership. The role was simultaneously charged with re-designing the construction and implementation of an $17M new facility for CEVA.Key Responsibilities• Managed business unit P&L to ensure cost constraint and maximise profitability. Developed and cascaded business plans. Managed employees to ensure job satisfaction and measured productivity was maintained.• Established KPI’s, SWP’s, SOP’s and work instructions to “Boiler Plate” the operation whilst ensuring sound relationships with client, guaranteeing their customer experience was maximised.• Designed and implemented a major Project........On time, On budget, with a Zero Defect Start-Up. • Change managed the business unit away from manual transactions to innovative, 3G networked, WMS technology.

A project based consultant’s role analysing the Operational and Commercial aspects of a Multi-million dollar acquisition, that required a great degree of diplomacy, complex research and detailed process review of both Australia Post’s and the target organisation’s transport, storage and supply chain capabilities.Key Responsibilities• Delivered comprehensively researched recommendation on the key transport and operational viability of the proposed acquisition.• Responsible for developing sound relationships with internal and external clients thus ensuring their “buy-in” for the business analysis• Ensured business processes were thoroughly mapped and documented for each activity. Ensured every improvement opportunity was identified and banked.• Delivered the Project recommendation On-time with well supported research and documentation.• Analysed new business opportunities. Mapped processes and identified opportunities for improvement.• Recommended solution design for sideline Business Development projects• Project managed major alterations to high-tech infrastructure & enhanced its utilisation