Dean Harris

Considered trial for client-side project management role:

• Managed key stakeholder relationships with asset owners
• Maintained commercial contracts with builders and monitored their performance
• Managed multiple projects and budgets from design, tender, build and occupation phases
• Engaged consultants through proposal stages before contract execution

• Provided overall leadership and management of designated projects from design
  acceptance, through construction to hand over, finalization and defects
• Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments
• Developed and grew client and consultant relationships, managed day to day meetings
  and communication with all parties
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks
• Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance

Some projects I have managed:

• 130 Pitt St, Sydney, tenancy repurpose refurbishment and facade ($10m)
• Adidas flagship store Sydney, refurbishment ($3m)

• Brought on to manage complex, multi-project relationship with St Vincent’s Hospital
• Manage on-site team of 2 site managers, CA and cadet across all projects from design, to construct and reverse brief
• Manage and strengthen multifaceted client relationship, including negotiating separable portions for new projects continuing over 3 years
• Manage and co-ordinate multiple stakeholders, including hospital and base builders
• Developed and own methodology and programme of all projects utilizing Microsoft Project
• Ownership of monthly forecast reports via Jobpac
• Managed subcontractors and administration including negotiating commercial rates to meet project budget

Some projects I have managed:

• St Vincent’s Private Hospital, main lobby entrance ($4m)
• St Vincent’s Private Hospital, operating theatre ($3m)
• St Vincent’s Private Hospital, imaging clinic, CT scanning rooms ($2m)
• St Vincent’s Private Hospital, landscaping ($2m)
• St Vincent’s Private Hospital, mechanical upgrade ($2.3m)

• Management of designated projects from handover and acceptance, through construction to hand over, finalisation and defects
• Developed and grew client and consultant relationships, managed day to day meetings and communication with all parties
• Managed and monitored monthly Pronto reports, project forecasts and control variables
• Prepared and monitored the construction program and prepare detailed finalization programme
• Monitored all aspects of site administration including safety and subcontractors

Some projects I have managed:

• Parramatta Department of Justice law court ($6m)
• Sydney transport Sydney Trains head office Burwood ($10m)
• Suncorp Albury Wodonga ($1.2m)
• Central Coast Department of Justice ($2m)

• Train, manage and mentor 9 site foremen with management across multiple projects
• Identified and resolved construction issues promptly to prevent delays
• Create and maintain programme for each project
• Heavy involvement with design team in quoting and winning projects
• Monitor and inspect projects daily including subcontractor management
• Build relationship with each client and maintain across multiple projects
• Deep understanding of retail projects and client expectations
• Managing site budget and materials: run the on-site budget and business processes relating to labour, overtime, small tools, hire equipment
• Ensure all Projects are conducted to meet ISO safety and quality requirements
• Responsible for OH&S policies, documentation and audits
• Manage the entire Valmont Interiors construction program and alert the Directors of issues as they arise

Some projects I have managed:

• H&M Warringah Mall, Bondi and Chatswood
• Emporio Armani Sydney International Airport
• Sydney Water

• Coordinate and oversee the activities of 10-100 workers to deliver projects on time and in budget
• Management of subcontractors to ensure that the tasks are performed as per the specifications of the project
• Planning, programming and site management: formulate the site/project programme and issue to relevant parties (including project manager, subcontractors)
• Work closely with client to deliver to expectation as well as change management
• Safety lead of site
• Maintain relations with vendors and general contractors, including dealing with HR issues

Some projects I have managed:

• Dee Why RSL Club refurbishment
• NAB House refurbishment and base building
• Gateway Building refurbishment
• The Hilton Hotel refurbishment
• Shangri La Hotel refurbishment of 477 rooms