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KELVIN DANA

St Kilda East,Australia

Summary

I am a Senior Project Manager with 18 years of complex project management experience, leading teams to deliver successful outcomes. My expertise lies in preparing project plans, creating estimates, and scheduling projects across diverse platforms. I hold Prince 2 and ITIL certifications, highlighting my commitment to project management excellence. One of my strengths lies in effectively implementing project management tools within organisations.

As a Senior Project Manager im gifted at meeting tight deadlines, driving business opportunities, and working well in team-based environments. Engaging and personable to manage key milestones and deliver exemplary customer service.


Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Manager

Star21
06.2019 - Current
  • Collaborate with external vendors to ensure successful configuration and installation of Telecommunication products such as TCO, MSOC, Star Link, Samsung Knox, Airwatch , Apple Dep, Intune and NBN.
  • Liaised with the development team to ensure tasks were completed on time and met quality standards
  • Led daily stand-up meetings to ensure tasks were completed on time and communicated changes to stakeholders
  • Created an effective risk management plan that identified, assessed, and mitigated risks to the project
  • Mentored and coached project team members to ensure project success
  • Led weekly progress meetings with stakeholders to inform them of project progress and address any issues
  • Analysed project data and created reports to present to senior management, resulting in improved decision-making
  • Implemented a change management process that ensured all changes were documented and communicated to stakeholders
  • Utilised Agile methodology and tools to ensure a successful product launch
  • Scheduled and organised migration of services from one platform to another
  • Managed configuration build of Mobile Device Management environments such as Airwatch and Intune and deployment of Solutions such as Telstra Calling for Office and Microsoft Operator
  • Leading/managing multiple projects between $500k-$2 million within telecommunications and data solutions with a small timeline of 3-6 months
  • Implementing a Project Management Tool, Asana, within the Star21 organisation, raising the overall efficiency of managing individual projects for the company
  • Successful delivery of Star Link across multiple Australia Post sites within a 3 month delivery window.

Senior Project Manager

Out in The Clouds
01.2018 - 06.2019
  • Responsible for managing operations across various digital projects, including site launches, online tools, web applications, and advertising campaigns
  • Oversee projects from inception to completion, ensuring all aspects are efficiently handled
  • Define project requirements, and scope and prepare budgets to guide project execution
  • Develop comprehensive project plans and closely monitor progress to meet objectives
  • Collaborate with internal teams to design, develop, and implement digital projects
  • Ensure projects are delivered on schedule while maintaining high-quality standards
  • Develop support documentation, including risk logs and requirement specifications
  • Monitor and report on Google Analytics metrics
  • Facilitate effective communication within the team, ensuring all members are aligned with their assigned tasks
  • Proactively address potential risks and issues
  • Identify opportunities for improvement and propose new projects to enhance overall performance

Senior Project Manager

Metro Trains
03.2007 - 01.2018
  • I held various complex Project Management roles over my 10-year career at Metro Trains
  • Ensure project success by meeting all requirements and deadlines while prioritising safety and Metro Trains values
  • Report directly to the Senior Manager of the Structures and Facilities department
  • Developed comprehensive action plans for each project, covering all stages from concept design to handover
  • Oversaw the implementation of these action plans to ensure alignment with scope, time, cost, quality, and safety requirements
  • Created detailed project budgets and closely monitored expenditures, proactively addressing cost overruns
  • Facilitated development and approval of project-specific quality, safety, and infrastructure requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant standards
  • Implemented effective monthly reporting mechanisms that closely tracked project progress, maintaining a sharp focus on on-time, on-budget delivery
  • Expertly assessed the impact of approved change requests on project plans, documents, and deliverables, promptly communicating resultant modifications
  • Provided crucial support to key stakeholders in shaping the long-term vision for projects, aiming to enhance their reputation
  • Fostered productive relationships with key utility providers, such as VicTrack, to ensure timely service delivery
  • Established robust processes for effectively identifying, managing, and escalating risks and issues
  • Successfully delivered a $10 million office refit project across multiple depots and corporate facilities, from design to handover
  • This project significantly improved staff productivity and job satisfaction, leading to a 15% increase, as confirmed by the annual report

Education

Diploma of Management and Leadership -

Metro Trains Academy

Multi-Media Studies - undefined

Swinburne

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Agile Methodology
  • Resource Planning and Allocation
  • Scheduling Project Delivery and Comms
  • Managing Budgets
  • Project Documentation
  • Client liaison
  • Specification review
  • Multi-project management
  • Client relationship management
  • Project plan development
  • Adaptability

References

References are available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

Star21
06.2019 - Current

Senior Project Manager

Out in The Clouds
01.2018 - 06.2019

Senior Project Manager

Metro Trains
03.2007 - 01.2018

Multi-Media Studies - undefined

Swinburne

Diploma of Management and Leadership -

Metro Trains Academy

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