Outside of work I enjoy restoring vintage cars and I am President of the Chelsea Cricket club
I also perform the role of junior coordinator training junior Cricketers from ages 5-16
Anthony Burgess
Chelsea Heights,VIC
Summary
Accomplished Project Delivery Manager with a proven track record at Visionstream and Ventia, adept in project scheduling and fostering stakeholder relationships. Successfully managed over $2M DC budget, delivering critical infrastructure projects on time and within budget. Excelled in resource management and cost control, while prioritizing safety and quality, demonstrating exceptional leadership and negotiation skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Delivery Manager
Ventia - Transport
04.2019 - 08.2024
- Delivered Optic fibre infrastructure including Civil works and relocation projects for BAU and Level crossing removal projects on time and within budget by effectively managing resources, schedules,strict cutover timelines and stakeholder expectations.
- Created capability and delivered VicTrack DC power and AC power upgrades at 86 railway stations and various other relay/Substation buildings and important locations throughout the Metro and V/line network.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients Primary- VicTrack and secondary - alliances such as SPA , SEPA ,NWPA and WPA through regular communication and transparent reporting on project status updates, fostering trust and long-term partnerships.
- Established clear communication channels for stakeholders, ensuring timely updates on project progress and issues resolution.
- Facilitated seamless handovers and comprehensive As Built requirements at each stage of the project lifecycle by creating detailed documentation for future reference.
- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to negotiate contracts that resulted in cost savings without compromising quality or performance requirements.
- Implemented best practices to drive safety and quality. delivery as a Safety and Quality leader.
- Reporting to Project manager and Construction manager
- managed >$2M DC budget in 12 months.
Project Delivery Manager
Visionstream - Comms
12.2017 - 04.2019
- Delivered projects on the East coast for the Nbn IT department on time and within budget by effectively managing resources, schedules, and stakeholder expectations.
- Established clear communication channels for stakeholders, ensuring timely updates on project progress and issues resolution.
- Managed Complex change requests effectively to minimize impact on the overall project timeline and budget without compromising quality.
- Streamlined and limited travel interstate by training new technical resources internal and sub contractors.
- Provide hands on training of staff and sub contractors - "Rack and Stack" of Cisco and Dell Servers and equipment, MM, SM Fibre infrastructure and Cat6A tie cables within a data centre.
- Reporting to Operations manager.
- managed $3M DC budget
Supply Chain Logistics Manager
Visionstream
10.2015 - 03.2017
- Spearheaded process improvements across the Optus Wireless Project, these initiatives led to increased efficiency in order fulfillment and distribution operations.
- Designed and Coordinated end-to-end shipping processes, ensuring materials arrive at site for construction.
- Led a team of 5 logistics Coordinators nationally.
- Led cross-functional projects and teams aimed at improving overall company profitability through lean initiatives in the supply chain department.
- Championed the adoption of new software systems from Pronto to JDE to streamline supply chain management processes, ultimately leading to improved visibility and better decision-making capabilities.
- Reporting to Project Director OWP and National Operations manager OWP. managed $90M inventory
Program Manager
Visionstream- Carrier Connect
01.2012 - 02.2015
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders to deliver Fibre ,Civil works and various major projects for Nextgen Networks( now Vocus) , ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Led team of 8 project coordinators and 2 construction managers.
Design and Technical Manager / Feild Manager
Visionstream - Internal Plant
01.2007 - 06.2012
- Role of Carrier rep for Iprimus, IInet , Netspace,Agile ,Internode and WBN ( now Aussie broadband) effectively, integrating technical requirements into deliver TEBA infrastructure , DSLAM and all related internal plant racks and equipment to strict Telstra deployment standards for over 300 sites nationally.
- Role of Design manager - Hands on , concept to delivery and commissioning of 70 BPOI cabinets nationally for the RBBP project.
- Role of Felid manager - delivering fibre builds for Optus, Uecomm and VicTrack.
- Delivered comprehensive technical training for staff members and document writing , enhancing overall team competency levels.
- Reporting to Construction manager in Project manager
Education
Diploma - Project Management
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
Melbourne, VIC07-2015
Certificate IV - Telecommunications- Open Registration
Chisholm Institute
Melbourne, VIC11-2002
Power Awareness
Thompson Bridge
Melbourne, VIC01-2022
Rail Acreditations - Rail Worker
Metro Academy
Melbourne, VIC01-2018
Working At Heights - All EWP High Risk Licences - Licences
WAM Training
01-2019
Skills
- Project Scheduling
- Scope management
- Resource management
- Cost Control
- Safety
Interests
Timeline
Project Delivery Manager
Ventia - Transport
04.2019 - 08.2024
Project Delivery Manager
Visionstream - Comms
12.2017 - 04.2019
Supply Chain Logistics Manager
Visionstream
10.2015 - 03.2017
Program Manager
Visionstream- Carrier Connect
01.2012 - 02.2015
Design and Technical Manager / Feild Manager
Visionstream - Internal Plant
01.2007 - 06.2012
Diploma - Project Management
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
Certificate IV - Telecommunications- Open Registration
Chisholm Institute
Power Awareness
Thompson Bridge
Rail Acreditations - Rail Worker
Metro Academy
Working At Heights - All EWP High Risk Licences - Licences
WAM Training
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