Geoffrey Milne

• Plan, organise, direct, control and review the day-to-day operations and major functions of Atlantic & Peninsula Australia.
• Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
• Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
• Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
• Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
• Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
• Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
• Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
• Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors for reduced costs and improved service quality.
• Increased company revenue by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
• Boosted client satisfaction rates through exceptional relationship management and prompt resolution of issues.
• Fostered culture of innovation, encouraging development of cutting-edge solutions.
• Boosted operational efficiency by optimizing supply chain processes.
• Strengthened financial health with rigorous cost control measures and revenue enhancement strategies.
• Navigated company through periods of significant change, maintaining focus on long-term strategic goals.
• Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
• Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.

• Provide a lead role in the delivery and monitoring of contracts.
• Review contractual performance of both parties to ensure compliance with terms and to identify conflicts or changes requiring resolution at contract renewal.
• Development and maintenance of contractual records and documentation such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, contractual changes, and all ASDEFCON project deliverables.
• Maintain deadlines on deliverables and communicate contractual issues
• On all contracts, provide recommendations and negotiate with customer until consensus has been reached
• As needed, provide guidance on contract matters to project staff, including training in contracting practices and procedures.
• Develop and implement company procedures. As appropriate, contribute to or influence company policies.
• Monitor compliance by company employees with established procedures.
• Work with Finance Department to coordinate contractual obligations and requirements.
• Work with Finance to ensure adherence to broader finance and risk requirements.
• Development and maintenance of Cost Control tools and processes
• Support Operational Management to ensure company services are offered with appropriate, pricing, competitive terms and conditions
• Monitor customer satisfaction with our terms and conditions and contracting practices. Recommend changes as required.
• Ensure contracts are communicated to all relevant parties.
• Handle on-going issue and change management
• Monitor transaction compliance (milestones, deliverables, invoicing etc.)
• Oversee Service Level Agreement Compliance
• Manage contract close-out, extensions and renewals

• Overseeing and developing an efficient operation and management scheduling & Earned Value Management System.

• Development and Management of Integrated Project Schedules.

• Analyze project critical path and resource allocation to identify schedule deviations and devise alternate plans while assessing risks.

• Development and Execution of performance and variance analysis and reporting.

• Scope and Schedule Baseline Development

• Maintain, control, and analyse the Integrated Project Schedule and its sub- schedules in collaboration with team members.

• Perform Recovery Planning to determine project effects and create the necessary recovery plan or corrective measures.

• Create reports for the project team on a fortnightly or monthly basis, which will include scorecards.

• Provide assistance to project personnel involved in project or integrated scheduling-related evaluations such as Integrated Baseline Reviews, Earned Value Management Systems Surveillance reviews, subcontractor validations, and internal/external quality audits.

• Produce and deliver risk and opportunity identification, analysis and documentation

• Create the project Earned Value Management Systems from the Earned Value

Management Systems Procedure document and templates provided.

• Work closely with project contracts and finance members to assist with the development and maintenance of budget/cost baseline and assist with identifying and analysing cost variances and impacts.

• Work closely with project contracts and finance members to assist with the development and maintenance of budget/cost baseline and assist with identifying and analysing cost variances and impacts.

• Ensure compliance with all record keeping requirements

• The planning of maintenance activities and the execution of these through the use of contractors.

• Develop maintenance projects utilizing a computer based maintenance management system.

• Develop and maintain a project schedule to achieve best results to ensure safe and fully operational platforms.

• Coordinate and implement planned maintenance across multiple sites /

platforms.

• Assess Breakdown Maintenance as required, supply information and resources for contractors (mechanical & electrical) to successfully carry out repairs in best time with best result while maintaining a focus on the Royal Australian Navy requirements.

• Prepare work instructions to ensure contractors fully understand the scope of work and quote the job correctly.

• Engage appropriately qualified contractors to conduct planned and breakdown maintenance

• Comply and enforce relevant local, state and federal OHS&E Regulations

• Ensure safe work practices by all contractors

• The planning of all maintenance activities and the execution of these through the use of contractors.

• Maintain & Manage - Safety, Budget & Schedule

• Establish a workable planned maintenance schedule to achieve best results to ensure the Royal Australian Navy Ships are safe and fully operational platforms.

• Coordinate and implement planned maintenance across multiple sites /

platforms.

• Assess Breakdown Maintenance as required, supply information and resources for contractors (mechanical & electrical) to successfully carry out repairs in best time with best result while maintaining a focus on the Royal Australian Navy requirements.

• Prepare work instructions to ensure contractors fully understand the scope of work and quote the job correctly.

• Engage appropriately qualified contractors to conduct planned and breakdown maintenance

• Comply and enforce relevant local, state and federal OHS&E Regulations

• Ensure safe work practices by all contractors