Nauman Khan
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Dynamic project management and controls professional with extensive experience in transport and infrastructure-related projects, excelling in risk, schedule, and cost management. Proven track record in performance reporting and stakeholder engagement, driving successful project outcomes. Adept at implementing change management strategies, fostering collaboration, and ensuring compliance with government standards. Recognized for innovative solutions that enhance project delivery.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
A/ Director Project Controls
TRANSPORT for NSW (MOTORWAYS, Roads & Wharfs)
12.2024 - Current
- Led the Project Performance Team of Motorways and ESPO projects to ensure that they are well integrated with the projects in which they are embedded, and promoted a performance-driven culture within projects and programs.
- Provided guidance and strategic support to project leadership with respect to all project performance parameters, including cost control, risk management, project planning, change control, performance reporting, and monitoring of other performance metrics, including community, environment, and safety.
- Worked with the Project Performance Centre of Excellence to ensure that consistent project performance processes and practices are adhered to by all projects, and broadly in the branch.
- Undertook and supported ESPO and Motorways project reviews and deep dives to facilitate the identification of performance issues, early intervention, risk mitigation, and appropriate escalation.
- Supported and innovated new ideas for transparent and accurate reporting for Motorways and ESPO projects.
- Supported the continuous improvement of project management plans, frameworks, processes, and management systems; worked collaboratively with the Project Performance Centre of Excellence; and ensured that lessons learned and feedback are captured.
- Managed and led Senior Managers in Project Controls for Motorways and ESPO projects, and provided guidance and support to the team members embedded in the projects.
- Ensured continuously that the Project Performance teams are equipped with an appropriate balance of expertise and skills that enable the successful development and delivery of projects.
- Managed change across the organizational unit, facilitated by cultural changes, and aligned ways of working.
- Built effective and collaborative relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, and managed conflicting expectations and timelines within Motorways and ESPO complex projects, including Maritimes Wharfs Projects.
Senior Manager Project Controls
TRANSPORT for NSW (Roads & Wharfs)
01.2018 - 11.2024
- Led the implementation of TfNSW-endorsed standards for consistent processes and procedures in relation to project/program performance parameters, including cost (SAP), schedule (P6), resource (SAVIOM), risk management (ARM), document management (Team Binder), and reporting (Power BI).
- In collaboration with the relevant Projects Delivery team members, I developed process flows to control the various change processes within the program of works.
- In coordination with the Financial Controller and the relevant team members, I reported on project cost performance and interpreted report outputs to create actions, ensuring compliance with TfNSW and NSW Treasury requirements for the reporting of project financial performance.
- Undertook and supported project and program reviews, and deep dives, to facilitate the identification of performance issues, early intervention, risk mitigation, and appropriate escalation.
- Provided the project management team with integrated, accurate, and timely whole-of-project advice, information, and capability to drive the achievement of project/program objectives.
- Fostered close collaboration and engagement with stakeholders and staff to develop progress KPIs that are tracked and monitored, as well as prepared regular reports detailing project progress against the plan, highlighting critical issues and monthly forecasts for project costs to complete against budgets and committed costs, and cross-checking and validating data for anomalies, irregularities, or inconsistencies.
- Contributed to budgets and risk management plans, consistent with project plans, controlled costs, and reported as required on activities, performance, trends, and issues.
- Provided oversight for safety management across the Division, including assessing safety plans against the required methodology, identifying gaps, and escalating to subject matter experts and audit specialists to support high-quality safety management approaches across the Division.
- Established project assurance and health checks on the management and delivery of ESPO projects, including the tools, processes, and systems required to maintain continuous portfolio-wide reporting.
- Managed and led the Project Controls Team, and provided guidance and support to the team members embedded in projects.
Project Planning & Controls
TRANSPORT for NSW (Rail)
11.2015 - 12.2017
- Responsible for managing PSU’s project controls and business reporting for the project teams, Project Director, PMO Executive, external sponsors, and stakeholders.
- Conducted risk control activities around the schedule and mitigation strategies to manage slippage.
- Developed robust project plans, provided schedule support, and analyzed projects in Primavera.
- Manage the contractor’s baseline schedule and assess monthly updates, integrating with the PMO’s master schedule in Primavera P6.
- Responsible for the Project Management Interface (PMI) database, PSU’s single source of truth for all projects data and reporting, including cost, cash flow, schedule milestones and tasks, risks, progress updates, change control, project status, and issues and actions closeout.
- Responsible for controlling various contract models, including design only, construct only, D&C, and Alliance, ensuring that PMO’s government probity requirements are complied with at all times.
- Manage the project accountant to align monthly FFC and cash flow with all planned schedule activities, using Australian Standard Earned Value principles, managing direct and indirect costs, variations, and extensions of time.
- Responsible for the cost, time, and design/work package structures for all project tenders, ensuring that Earned Value and cost benchmarking are consistent across the Program.
- Collaborate with all project managers, contract managers, site surveillance, and other team members to ensure the PMO’s commercial and project risks are being managed.
- Developed and implemented a standardized cost and work breakdown structure for PSU’s substations, feeders, and OHW projects, allowing for cost and time benchmarking, along with making earned value management much more consistent and accurate.
Maintenance Planning Consultant
PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY WA
11.2014 - 10.2015
- Provided leadership, guidance, and set the direction for the planning and coordination of maintenance programs for Overhead Wiring, Signals, Control Systems, and Facilities Management Branches.
- Developed the program of works for maintenance activities, improvements, and upgrading work as directed to allow implementation by Overhead Wiring and Signals Maintenance Planners.
- Updated asset maintenance plans for designated maintenance areas, in compliance with relevant procedures, standards, and codes of practice in Ellipse.
- Developed the work procedures and planned the resources to optimize the reliability and availability of the asset systems.
- Asset management plans for the urban passenger rail network were updated in order to allocate resources for both planned and breakdown maintenance efficiently.
- Managed the team of planners for the introduction of improved work management processes, and optimized the application of the Ellipse accordingly.
Planner & Project Controller
AUSTRALIAN RAIL TRACK CORPORATION
09.2010 - 10.2014
- Developed and maintained maintenance schedules to optimize activities and programs to meet agreed service standards.
- Developed and maintained project schedules to optimize activities and programs to meet the agreed MPM and Capital Works plan of more than $10M every year. The timely preparation of Project Implementation Plans (PIPs) for submission to the Alliance Management Team and the Alliance Board.
- Developed and managed project schedule plans for productivity signaling works for the Coonamia to Broken Hill re-railing and re-slippering projects, worth more than $300M.
- Planned and managed resources and budget for signaling upgrade works of level crossings by DPTI, SA.
- Conducted the annual asset condition assessments with Signal Maintenance and Controls System Managers using the Ellipse system.
- Assisted the Maintenance and Controls System Managers in delivering the Annual Maintenance and Capital Work Plans by analyzing, compiling, and preparing reports on the physical and financial performance of the ARTC Infrastructure Services Assets.
- Prepared monthly plans to ensure the full utilization of available staff, and ensure that all standards are complied with in Ellipse and MS Project.
- Efficiently integrated major periodic maintenance works and capital works into the annual project plans, and ensured labor and plant resourcing were fully utilized to deliver the annual works plan.
- Participated with the General Manager of Infrastructure Services in the development of the forward 3-, 5-, and 10-year Strategic Works Plans for the Region.
- Identified and compiled risk mitigation strategies with the General Manager of Infrastructure Services in order to implement processes to facilitate improved safety practices and culture.
Project Manager
COMMSOLAR AUSTRALIA
09.2009 - 08.2010
- Project Planner in the bid phase for the 180 MW Australian Government's Solar Flagships Program with Mitsui, and the 150 kW PV system installation at BHP Leinster Nickel Mine in WA.
- Project Manager in the construction phase of the photovoltaic system for the Adelaide Desalination Plant construction program with Built Environs.
- Project Manager for 40 kW PV systems installation at North Head Old Artillery School, Sydney, Noarlunga, and Mt Gambier TAFE SA.
- Project Manager in the construction phase of the photovoltaic system for the Adelaide Coast to Coast Tram Line extension program with Thiess and Downer EDi.
- Project Engineer for the Adelaide Showground Photovoltaic Solar Power 1 Mega Watt System with Built Environs.
Project Management Consultant
GBA PROJECTS Pty Ltd
08.2008 - 08.2009
- Project Planner and Scheduler in the bid phase for the $600M RGP5 Rail Duplication Project of BHP Billiton, with John Holland (WA Region).
- Assistant Planner and Scheduler in the construction phase for the $200M Orange and Associated Health Services PPP Project with Hansen Yuncken (NSW Region).
- Assisted in the development of an estimate for a $230M electrical engineering project in the Adelaide CBD, including the use of SAP for accounting purposes and transfer to MS Project.
- Assisted in the development of a Work Breakdown Structure for estimating and cost management for the above electrical project using MS Project.
- Assisted in the development of the schedule and resource plan for the Hardened Army Network proposal for Baulderstone Hornibrook using Primavera P6.
- Project Planner Consultant in the development of the Civil Works Programme for the New Prisons Project in South Australia with Baulderstone Hornibrook.
Education
Master of Engineering - Engineering Management
University of South Australia
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical & Manufacturing
University of South Australia
Diploma of Management - Project Management
Australian Institute of Project Management
Skills
- Project management and planning
- Risk and cost management
- Performance reporting and analysis
- Change management strategies
- Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
- Government relations expertise
- Contract management skills
Professional Associations
- Institute of Engineers Australia, MIEAust
- Institution of Mechanical Engineering UK, IMechE
- Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists & Managers Australia, APESMA
References
Referees will be provided on request.
Timeline
A/ Director Project Controls
TRANSPORT for NSW (MOTORWAYS, Roads & Wharfs)
12.2024 - Current
Senior Manager Project Controls
TRANSPORT for NSW (Roads & Wharfs)
01.2018 - 11.2024
Project Planning & Controls
TRANSPORT for NSW (Rail)
11.2015 - 12.2017
Maintenance Planning Consultant
PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY WA
11.2014 - 10.2015
Planner & Project Controller
AUSTRALIAN RAIL TRACK CORPORATION
09.2010 - 10.2014
Project Manager
COMMSOLAR AUSTRALIA
09.2009 - 08.2010
Project Management Consultant
GBA PROJECTS Pty Ltd
08.2008 - 08.2009
Master of Engineering - Engineering Management
University of South Australia
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical & Manufacturing
University of South Australia
Diploma of Management - Project Management
Australian Institute of Project Management
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