CHARLES BOOG
Consulting Director
Canberra,ACT
Summary
A dynamic executive with over 20 years of experience driving strategic growth and transformation for government and private sector organizations. Proven expertise in leading complex programs, managing large-scale projects, and delivering impactful results in digital health, defense, and regulated industries. Demonstrated ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, build consensus, and deliver tangible outcomes that meet strategic objectives. Passionate about driving innovation and achieving ambitious goals, with a strong track record of success in challenging and dynamic environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Voak Group
Canberra, ACT
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Took on a senior leadership role with a locally grown SME professional services company
- Led a team of consultants in managing accounts in the Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), and Department of Health sectors, achieving account growth of 25% within 6 months
- Spearheaded the development of a business improvements to drive bid management that saw a three-fold increase in bid responses and success rate
- Developed three strategic partnerships, achieving a 13% increase in FTE, a new tech delivery contract and four significant business cases.
Advisory Executive
Conscia
Canberra, ACT
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with teams to provide strategy, governance, and investment services to companies to grow, attract capital, and buy/sell
- Working with a dedicated team, delivered business case and procurement strategy to underpin Lockheed Martin UK's Space Division European satellite business expansion, resulting approval from its US-based parent
- Successfully advised Aurizon Ltd on governance of its $4 billion facilities portfolio, ensuring a robust work health and safety system against potential misconduct on its 42 remote work sites
- Led the effort to future-proof Australian Maths Trust (AMT) by defining, evaluating, and procuring a new cloud-based platform to replace its legacy systems, resulting in successful selection of a Vendor and sustainable pricing
- Provided strategic advice and guidance to executives and boards of SMEs on key areas like business improvement, governance changes, and preparing for sale or acquisition and growth strategies.
Principal
Reason Group
Canberra, ACT
05.2017 - 10.2022
- Led a diverse range of projects for the Australian Government and ACT Government, providing strategic advice and expertise in a variety of sectors
- Strategic Advisor, Client Engagement and Support Services, DVA - Working collaboratively with teams, designed and implemented a modernizing program for DVA to unify 39 siloed programs, resulting in a robust ecosystem delivering $4.2b in annual health services
- Led the team to market scan and evaluate cloud service providers for DVA's $100 million PMS
- Strategic Business Architect ($686m VCR Program), DVA - Led the development of a new Provider Management System (PMS) for DVA, which was subsequently adopted by the Department of Health to rebuild the Australian health system (GPMS was launched in May 2023)
- Strategic Procurement Advisor DESE - Securing the $500 million VET Reform Program, by delivering an innovative competitive-collaborative procurement model to support access to the best sector expertise, participation and advice going to Government
- Program Advisor for Census 2021 and Census 2026 Program Branch, ABS - Advised the 5-year $565m program strategy, target operating model, and program design, facilitated complex planning and reviews for Census 2026
- Strategic Lead, DVA - Conducted the review of the $100 million shared services agreement between DVA and Services Australia
- Negotiation Strategy Lead for the review of the $25 million shared services agreement between PM&C and NIAA
- Business Case Team Part of the Business Case team that secured $400 million for DAWRE (Biosecurity Reform)
- Business Case Team Led a team that secured $276 million for DVA's Tranche 2 of Veteran Centric Reform
- Strategic Communications Advisor ($500m redevelopment of Constitution Ave), Strategic Projects, ACT Government
- ICT Strategy, assurance and risk management
- Risk Advisor, DESE - Worked with senior executives on the Transition Taskforce ahead of the launch of the NEW Jobseeker Employment Platform on real-time risk evaluation and reporting
- Independent assurance of the ICT build for the $60m Voluntary Patient Registration Program
- Program Assurance for the $80m ICT Portfolio DITRDA
- Portfolio and Program Analyst, Portfolio and Program Branch CIOG, Services Australia
- Portfolio Assurance Lead ($700m CFO Change Program), ATO
- Legal Advisor, Regulatory Reform ($4b Agriculture Competitiveness Whitepaper), APVMA
- Program Integration ($200m Modernising ABR Program), ABR
- Program Advisor Medicare Systems Branch, CIOG, DHS.
Associate Partner
KMSI
Sydney, NSW
12.2015 - 04.2017
- Worked with the COO of a $400 million digital services health company to shift to a financially sustainable business model, resulting in more efficient development processes and reuse of digital content and pricing of digital assets
- Conducted a functional review of teams, processes, and workloads, identifying cost and value drivers across products and services
- Developed an understanding of digital asset management and helped executives build a commercial understanding of how to manage their development.
Capability Advisor
ICON Water
Canberra, ACT
04.2012 - 11.2015
- Designed and executed part of a three-year transformation of a $320m water treatment monopoly into a commercially driven $2.2bn asset management organisation
- Delivered a program of facilitated business simulations for all 400 employees from execs downwards that realised greater efficiencies and savings, customer-centricity, and diversified revenue from commercialisation of services.
Business Consultant
Various Companies
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Provided business management, leadership and project management services to government andprivate sector clients.
Business Owner
Just Espresso
Perth, WA
01.2003 - 01.2009
- Built a successful coffee and bar business, achieving 30% year-on-year growth and gaining national recognition among Australia's best specialty bar and dining experiences.
Director
Pacific Land Group of Companies
Perth, WA
02.1997 - 01.2001
- Managed a property development business, overseeing feasibility, and commercial negotiation for greenfield and infill subdivisions, apartment and resort-style residences resulting in an internal ROI average of over 50%.
Education
(UWA)
Skills
Strategic Planning and Execution: across 15 roles
Building Consensus & Aligning Stakeholders: 3 'enterprise' transformations and 8 major programs
Commercial and financial management: Investment, business cases, business modelling and budgeting
Delivering Results Through Innovation & Process Improvement: Delivered efficiencies and growth in health, digital, utilities, infrastructure and F&B sectors
Navigating Complex Environments: Thrives in challenging and dynamic environments, leading multiple engagements and building teams with resilience
Security Clearance
He currently holds a baseline security clearance (Upgrade to NV1 available from October 2024).
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Director
Voak Group
10.2023 - 10.2024
Advisory Executive
Conscia
11.2022 - 07.2023
Principal
Reason Group
05.2017 - 10.2022
Associate Partner
KMSI
12.2015 - 04.2017
Capability Advisor
ICON Water
04.2012 - 11.2015
Business Consultant
Various Companies
01.2010 - 01.2012
Business Owner
Just Espresso
01.2003 - 01.2009
Director
Pacific Land Group of Companies
02.1997 - 01.2001
(UWA)
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