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Arthur Galantomos

Belair,SA

Summary

Quality focused accomplished Senior Manager with more than 25 years extensive experience in managing a diverse range of projects within Engineering, Construction, and Major Infrastructure. Further skills, knowledge and experience gained in Project Management and Scheduling (CPM, ECM. ECI), Strategic Asset/Facilities Management, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Vendor (OEM) Management, Resource Management, Change Management, and Construction Law. Expert leader and team player, with a keen understanding of business practices, procedures and operations, committed to managing projects and tasks, while contributing to business development and revenue producing activities. Sound operational skills with the ability to negotiate with others to meet quality and financial objectives and investigate new ways of achieving set goals and targets. Sound engineering skills bundled with experience in Asset Management.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Operations

St John's Grammar
03.2023 - Current
  • The Operations Director plays a critical role in developing the infrastructure, policies, and practices required to support the School's growth and strategic plan over the next five years
  • Reporting directly to the Principal and Board of Governors, the Operations Director, works cross-functionally and collaboratively with other members of the School's Senior Executive Team to shape the School's vision, enact our values, and deliver strategic objectives
  • The Operations Director leads the operations department in providing high-quality services and support and works closely with the Business Director to provide day-to-day oversight and direction for all aspects of the school's non-academic daily operations
  • Provides administrative direction and leadership to the members of the operations department.

Property Development and Program Manager

St John's Grammar
05.2016 - 03.2023
  • The senior manager responsible for the delivery of all strategic projects, leasing, and asset and infrastructure maintenance that supports and enables first-class educational experience
  • Key responsibilities include: Promote safety values and implement safety, health and environment policies and systems to embed safety into the culture and ways of working
  • Manage and monitor KPIs to ensure resource planning is within budget and meets volume forecasts
  • Build a high-performance team through clearly defined objectives, development plans, open and transparent communication
  • Drive engagement at all levels, facilitate the sharing of ideas in a way that supports the achievement of key measures and drive continuous improvement
  • Manage PL's to ensure service levels and cost are optimized
  • Ensure continued review, improvement and maintenance of operational activities to drive efficiency, service, safety, engagement and value
  • Drive accountability within the business
  • Sponsor and lead change initiatives
  • Promote succession planning and developing planning at all levels of the business through clearly defined recruitment procedures, open and transparent communication, feedback to team members and relief opportunities.

Operations Manager

Electrix
06.2014 - 11.2015
  • Senior management role to manage and lead the Region operationally to ensure that its annual business objectives are achieved
  • The position has responsibility for the total turnover and operation of the profit centre, $5m - $15 and 40 FFE
  • Managing the profile centres overall operations in the company's key areas of: financial performance, customers, safety, people, processes and business growth
  • Carrying our business planning to ensure that the profit centre achieves its growth
  • Oversee the efficient utilization of labor, plant and equipment
  • Developing relationships and business opportunities at profit centre level network and asset owners and principal contractors in the marketplace
  • Ensuring adequate governance
  • Managing and developing staff performance
  • Champion and ensure conformance to Occupational Health, safety, Environmental and Quality
  • Provision of relevant reporting to clients and the Regional Manager.

Business Leader and Project Manager

Beca Pty Ltd
03.2012 - 05.2014
  • This a senior role within Beca which includes the following specific duties: Develop and implement a strategic plan to grow Beca's business in Adelaide
  • Fulfill Job Director and/or Job Manager on assigned projects
  • Client relationship management
  • Develop capability within the Adelaide Power business
  • Deliver SA based projects on time and to high levels of quality.

Network Portfolio Senior Project Manager

ElectraNet Pty Ltd
01.2009 - 03.2012
  • ElectraNet is the principal Transmission Network Service Provider (TNSP) and System Control Centre Operator in South Australia and operates in the National Electricity Market
  • Senior Project Manager responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction of Adelaide Central reinforcement sub-station which is considered to be the largest sub-station project implemented by ElectraNet and within the Southern Hemisphere
  • Responsibilities: Meet all project requirements in accordance with company best practices, project management systems, methodologies and procedures
  • Ensure the project is run in accordance with company OH&S and Quality Systems
  • Deliver on the agreed scope within the allocated budget and timeframes
  • Responsible for the procurement management
  • Liaise closely with key managers to ensure technical aspects, contractors and statutory requirements comply with agreed standards and requirements
  • Actively manage project risks, community and issues
  • Achievements: On-time and on budget
  • Awarded the Australian Institute of Project Management Award.

Senior Project Manager

Parsons Brinckerhoff
12.2007 - 12.2008
  • Parsons Brinckerhoff is a global consulting firm assisting public and private clients to plan, develop, design, construct, operate and maintain critical infrastructure
  • Managed the early design and development of Mount Barker South 275/66kV Injection Substation including the construction of a new and beautification of surrounding areas including landscaping and civil works
  • Responsibilities: Management and interface of the project design team
  • Deliverables on civil, electrical, environmental, community work packages
  • Managed ElectraNet internal design teams
  • Stakeholder management
  • Presentation to ElectraNet board and management of external consultants
  • Project Value $35M
  • Achievements: Successfully delivered on time and on budget.

Capital Projects & Program Manager

Great Southern Rail
08.2004 - 11.2007
  • Responsibilities: Assist in the evaluation of user requirements for capital projects
  • Participate in concept development and design processes
  • Prepare scopes of work including technical specifications
  • Prepare tender documentation as required for potential contracts and service providers
  • Manage the tender process of evaluation and selection and prepare recommendations
  • Prepare and manage project budgets
  • Prepare project plans, and schedules and co-ordinate the activities of participants
  • Conduct risk assessment on all aspects of major project design, construction and implementation
  • Submit major progress reports for the Chief Executive Officer
  • Research, evaluate capabilities and establish stakeholder relationships
  • Achievements: July 2007 - Awarded the Serco PLC Chairman's award in the category of Environment for My leadership and management of the design and construction of energy and fuel efficient power vans to provide power throughout the all trains owned and operated by Great Southern Railway
  • Involved extensive research and development, stakeholder consultation, design analysis and management of a number of sub-contractors
  • The award was received in London.

Asset Manager

United Water International
08.2003 - 08.2004
  • Responsibilities: Key management role reporting to the Managing Director
  • Development and implementation of all asset management strategies for all United Water operations
  • Achievements: Development and implementation of Asset Management Plans based on 'Best Practice'
  • Successfully implemented a 'Best Practice' approach towards the management and operation of all assets with proven success in, operational cost savings (capital and maintenance), reduction in risk exposure (operation and internal) and achieving a high customer level of service.

Senior Asset Management Engineer

Gutteridge Haskins and Davey Pty Ltd
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Responsibilities: Management, marketing, financial control and project delivery FM Group in SA
  • Ensure business unit plans were achieved and cost-effective planning was implemented
  • Achievements: Significantly increased the number of projects in developing confidence in client relationships resulting in greater returns for the group.

Contracts Engineer

SA Co-Operative Bulk Handling
08.1999 - 01.2000
  • Responsible for Contract Management of capital projects in the range of $1 million to $20 million including grain storage, in-loading and out-loading facilities
  • Responsibilities: Preparation, monitoring and control of capital work budgets and the formulation and administration of operational budgets
  • Construction management of capital projects involving tendering and contract administration of trade packages to deliver within budget and program.

Senior Engineer, Facilities Engineer

Connell Wagner
01.1998 - 07.1999
  • Responsibilities: Overseeing the contract management of the mechanical services for the 86 Commonwealth Bank of Australia branches
  • Senior Engineer responsible for the management of $1.5 million capital upgrade works through the alliance between Transfield and Connell Wagner
  • Project Management and Project Delivery of multidisciplinary projects
  • Supervision of all mechanical engineers and drafting staff.

Various Graduate, Design Engineering & Senior Engineering roles

01.1990 - 01.1997

Education

Master of Business Administration - General

University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA
10.2019

Skills

  • Corporate Governance
  • Extensive Project and Construction Management experience
  • Stakeholder Management and Facilitation
  • Construction Law
  • Management of teams throughout the life cycle of the project
  • Financial cost control and reporting
  • Procurement and supply chain experience
  • Business re-engineering and process/change management to achieve an effective delivery of major capital progress on budget and on time
  • Provided strategic advice to project teams, business development managers and engineers and implemented systems to manage projects and to ensure all financial goals are achieved
  • Have developed sound negotiation skills through working on major and complex projects
  • Business development skills, particularly with identifying new opportunities
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Business Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Operations Oversight
  • Quality Assurance
  • Process Improvements
  • Cost Control
  • Leadership training
  • Workforce Planning
  • Performance Analysis
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Resource Allocation
  • Operations Management
  • Capital Spending
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Budget Development
  • Financial Oversight
  • Business Growth Initiatives

Affiliations

  • Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
  • Australian Institute of Project Managers

Qualificationscertificateseducation

  • 2019, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) University of South Australia -Completed
  • 2018, Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • 2011, PMBOK and Lean Six Sigma
  • 2011, Health and Safety Fundamentals
  • 2000-2005, Contract Law
  • 1991, Associate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Regency Park College, 1991

Boardexperiences

  • Cancer Care Centre, Non-Executive Director and Secretary, 2019 - Current
  • Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia, Finance and Building Committee, 2023 - Current

Awardsachievementshighlights

  • 2020-2023, St John's Grammar, Project Director responsible for overseeing the capital program for the $20M development of new facilities and buildings.
  • 2012, The Adelaide Central Reinforcement project was award the Australian Institute of Project Management award at both State and Federal Level.
  • 2011, Successfully delivered the Adelaide Central Reinforcement Substation project on time and on budget. Total value was $180M representing 40% of ElectraNet capital spent.
  • 2007, Serco Plc UK Chairman's Award - Individual award for highest achievement in Project Management

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 03/31/71

Timeline

Director of Operations

St John's Grammar
03.2023 - Current

Property Development and Program Manager

St John's Grammar
05.2016 - 03.2023

Operations Manager

Electrix
06.2014 - 11.2015

Business Leader and Project Manager

Beca Pty Ltd
03.2012 - 05.2014

Network Portfolio Senior Project Manager

ElectraNet Pty Ltd
01.2009 - 03.2012

Senior Project Manager

Parsons Brinckerhoff
12.2007 - 12.2008

Capital Projects & Program Manager

Great Southern Rail
08.2004 - 11.2007

Asset Manager

United Water International
08.2003 - 08.2004

Senior Asset Management Engineer

Gutteridge Haskins and Davey Pty Ltd
01.2000 - 01.2003

Contracts Engineer

SA Co-Operative Bulk Handling
08.1999 - 01.2000

Senior Engineer, Facilities Engineer

Connell Wagner
01.1998 - 07.1999

Various Graduate, Design Engineering & Senior Engineering roles

01.1990 - 01.1997

Master of Business Administration - General

University of South Australia

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