Ken Welham
Coffs Harbour,NSW
Summary
Ken is a highly skilled Project Manager with more than15 years of experience planning for and delivering successful projects. A detailed approach to planning and project control has underpinned this success. Ken has extensive experience in the Government arena.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Yarrila Place Operations Lead
City of Coffs Harbour
2023.08 - Current
- Council’s initial Building Manager for the new $89m, 14,000m2 community building, Yarrila Place, including gallery, museum, library, community workshop spaces, community meeting rooms, Council Chambers and Council administration offices
- Major Achievements: Transition of Council services and staff into the new building; Management and resolution of teething problems through the defect liability period. Establishment of ongoing operations and maintenance contracts.
- Managed daily operations, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality services to staff and the community.
- Led change management efforts across Council, assisting employees in adapting to a very different work environment.
Cultural & Civic Space Project Lead
City of Coffs Harbour
2018.03 - 2023.08
- Council’s Senior Project Manager for a new $89m, 14,000m2 community building, Yarrila Place, including gallery, museum, library, community workshop spaces, community meeting rooms, Council Chambers and Council administration offices
- Practical completion August 2023
- Major Achievements: Delivery in regional NSW, through COVID and under budget.
- Delivery using Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and fixed lump sum Design & Construct contracts. Proactive risk management throughout the project to minimise threats to Council’s reputation and budget
- The key mitigation to budget threats was the successful ECI.
- Preparation and presentation of multiple reports into Council Chambers all of which were adopted
- Establishment of a modern workplace strategy for the design and operation of the Council offices.
Manager, Project Centre
University of Melbourne
2016.09 - 2018.03
- Leader for improvement of project management capability
- Major Achievements: Team leadership, development of the team and trusted advisor to University Executive. Implemented formalised prioritisation for project funding incorporating multiple funding sources, required outcomes from strategic planning and a project complexity tool. Implemented a revised Business Case template.
Program Manager
University of Melbourne
2016.01 - 2016.08
- Student accommodation program management
- Major Achievements: Resolved requirements, schematic design and budget for construction and refurbishment of new student accommodation ($50m) as well as delivering the first business operating model for student accommodation.
Associate Director
KPMG
2011.07 - 2015.12
- Client engagement lead for program and project management consulting
- Major Achievements: Led tailoring of ATO’s customer engagement and support program impacting every tax payer interaction with the ATO.
Education
Skills
- Project Management
- Project Planning & estimating
- Procurement & Probity
- Stakeholder engagement
- Risk Management
- Leadership
Skills
- Project & program management
- Procurement & Probity
- Stakeholder engagement
- Planning and estimating
- Risk Identification and Mitigation
- Practical implementation of project and programme management frameworks
- Facilities Management
Timeline
Yarrila Place Operations Lead
City of Coffs Harbour
2023.08 - Current
Cultural & Civic Space Project Lead
City of Coffs Harbour
2018.03 - 2023.08
Manager, Project Centre
University of Melbourne
2016.09 - 2018.03
Program Manager
University of Melbourne
2016.01 - 2016.08
Associate Director
KPMG
2011.07 - 2015.12
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