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Navdeep Gill

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Project management professional known for high standards and delivering impactful results. Demonstrates strong skills in team collaboration, resource management, and strategic planning. Adaptable and reliable with focus on meeting shifting project requirements. Effective communicator with expertise in stakeholder engagement and process optimization. Experienced with project planning, resource allocation, and risk management. Utilizes strategic thinking to ensure project milestones are met efficiently. Track record of leveraging strong organizational skills and attention to detail to drive project success. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Specialist

Nbn Co.
11.2022 - 12.2024
  • Company Overview: Ensuring all Australians have access to fast broadband with multi-mix technology.
  • Managing end to end Project Delivery.
  • Build successful relationships and partnerships across business units and business partners.
  • Managing multiple Delivery partners to make sure projects are delivered on time.
  • Ensuring work is completed within the cost threshold.
  • Reviewing high-cost projects and ensuring required approvals are attained.
  • Chairing weekly project review meeting and ensuring priority projects/ projects at risk are delivered within SLA.
  • Proactively managing risks and communicating any delays to impacted stakeholders.
  • Creating automated reports to capture at Risk and Priority Projects.
  • Managed large project volumes for four states including regional and remote areas.
  • Managed performance for multiple delivery partners across the vast area of QLD, WA, SA, NT
  • Enabled DPs to continuously achieve on time delivery above 95%.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and high-quality output.
  • Established clear lines of communication between all parties involved in projects, preventing misunderstandings or miscommunications from jeopardizing outcomes.
  • Improved project efficiency by streamlining communication and collaboration among team members.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of project progress, facilitating smooth handovers and seamless transitions between phases.
  • Presented regular status updates to stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress toward established milestones.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Championed best practices in project management across the organization through training sessions, workshops, or other knowledge-sharing initiatives.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
  • Optimized resource allocation by closely monitoring project progress and adjusting as needed to maintain efficiency.
  • Mentored junior team members, fostering a supportive environment conducive to professional growth and development.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental efforts, ensuring seamless integration of new software tools.
  • Drove successful project completion, maintaining strict adherence to budget constraints.
  • Fostered culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team feedback and implementing suggestions.
  • Achieved project objectives ahead of schedule, employing agile methodologies for increased efficiency.
  • Established clear communication channels for project updates, keeping all stakeholders informed and engaged.
  • Managed project timelines to accommodate unexpected changes without compromising on deliverables.
  • Streamlined document management processes, ensuring easy access to critical project information.
  • Optimized resource allocation, resulting in cost savings and more efficient project execution.
  • Reduced project delivery times by coordinating efforts between teams, optimizing workflows for speed and efficiency.
  • Led stakeholder meetings to align project goals with business objectives, fostering stronger stakeholder relationships.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.

Project Manager (Secondment)

Nbn Co.
01.2022 - 11.2022
  • Company Overview: Strategic Planning
  • Planning project and critical activities, defining project scope and forming timeline for completing milestones.
  • Identifying impacted stakeholders and preparing performance reports.
  • Negotiate deadlines with stakeholders and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Monitor progress monitoring the progress of projects and tracking status and ensuring all the milestones are met.
  • Reporting and keeping stakeholders informed: Regular reporting and making sure all the stakeholders are informed.
  • Highlighted Risk when identified and ensuring there are steps in place to manage Risk.
  • Created user test cases for UAT/BRT, gathered requirements, managed testing and highlighted defects/ risks.
  • Successfully delivered projects within tight deadlines, resulting in significant cost savings for the business.
  • Engaged and managed over 30 teams for testing including internal and external stakeholders for testing.
  • Massive Financial gains on the procurement project after completing RFP with multiple vendors.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
  • Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
  • Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining a positive work environment throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers, securing quality materials at competitive prices for efficient use of resources.
  • Effectively managed scope creep by establishing clear boundaries on requested changes while keeping projects aligned with original objectives and budgets.
  • Enhanced overall project success by conducting thorough post-project evaluations and incorporating lessons learned into future efforts.
  • Fostered culture of continuous improvement, conducting post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and best practices.
  • Enhanced team performance with targeted training programs, addressing skill gaps and promoting professional development.

Capacity Planner

Nbn Co.
11.2020 - 12.2021

Creating/executing capacity plan and responding to in-month changes to demand and supply.

  • Monitoring and analysing planned vs actual capacity and demand.
  • Adjusting short-term capacity plan as required by creating supply augmentation plans, reallocating resources as needed.
  • Analyse resource requests, by skill, level, industry and geography to highlight key insights.
  • Proactively highlight business risks, taking actions where possible, and/or escalate appropriately.
  • Engaging directly with the stakeholders to collaboratively achieve outcomes.
  • Took initiative to align the ticket creation throughout the week to reduce the incomplete Work orders and making sure the SLA is met on high priority work orders.
  • Lead the initiative with internal and external stakeholders to cater for weekend work during embargo to maximise resource utilisation.
  • Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.

Continuous Improvement Analyst

Nbn Co.
02.2018 - 10.2020
  • Company Overview: Acceptance & Governance
  • Identify areas within the business to standardise and improve processes.
  • Driving improvement initiatives to ensure good quality build of the network handed over.
  • Updating monthly reporting packs.
  • Ensures all improvement initiatives are implemented and monitored appropriately
  • Facilitating workshops and using Lean SIX Sigma problem solving techniques to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Performing and facilitating analysis to understand the extent of the problem and identify solutions.
  • Uplifting and formalising process improvement strategies.
  • Weekly and monthly reporting to the management and other stakeholders.
  • Ensuring Processes are reviewed and updated to achieve new compliance standards.
  • Created a predictive model for customer connect which proactively identify locations with the higher probability of getting held order. Helped uplifting locations and getting ready for connection without Tech visit during covid.
  • Uplifted BPE process maturity score from 1.1 for 3.4 by ensuring compliance standards are met.
  • End of financial year rating of a 4.
  • As part of Data capability uplift, updated business rules for more aligned leading /lagging metrics to monitor held order volume and service rollbacks.
  • Implemented predictive analytics techniques that enabled proactive adjustments to business strategies based on emerging trends.
  • Increased efficiency by streamlining data analysis processes and implementing automation tools.
  • Streamlined reporting procedures by creating user-friendly dashboards for easy access to key performance indicators.
  • Developed new analytical models that improved forecasting accuracy and reduced risk exposure.
  • Optimized resource allocation by conducting thorough cost-benefit analyses on potential investments.

Quality Compliance and Reporting Lead

Priority Assist - Assurance
09.2017 - 02.2019
  • Leading Quality Assurance Team.
  • Aligning quality framework and reporting to team KPI’s.
  • Ensure internal and external stakeholders are engaged and updated.
  • Identify any knowledge gaps and providing feedback to team members.
  • Designing Quality and reporting framework.
  • Provide reports analysing adherence to quality guidelines.
  • Analysing data to identify improvement opportunities using Lean Six Sigma Principles
  • Coordinating with other Service Providers /Service Delivery managers and provide data to further refine processes.
  • Created reporting framework to monitor individual performance.
  • Aligned quality framework to team KPI’s.
  • Created coaching cadence trackers and facilitated coaching sessions for individuals.
  • Coordinated in setting up new process for the team to achieve stretched targets involves end to end monitoring of Priority Assistance tickets.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.

Education

Masters of Commerce -

University of Ballarat
Ballarat, VIC

Skills

  • Stakeholder management: Proven ability to cultivate collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Leadership skills and ability to make quick decisions under pressure
  • Proficient in Project management and time management skills, have ability to meet deadlines and exceed expectations
  • Experience in running performance meetings and managing risk
  • Analytical skills: Strong ability to research and critically analyses information to provide meaningful insights
  • Proficient in creating presentation packs and Annual reports
  • Expert in using Microsoft tools to collaborate and present findings Expertise in MS Excel, Power BI, MS project and Confluence
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Competent in using Waterfall/Agile approach and implementing solutions
  • Innovative and agile thinker, Agile Scrum Master
  • Fueled by strong self-motivation and determination, I consistently push boundaries to achieve excellence
  • Strong ability to positively contribute to team wellbeing and cohesion
  • Documentation management
  • Scheduling expertise
  • Project management
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Relationship building
  • Creative thinking
  • Quality assurance
  • Cost analysis
  • Status updates
  • Resource allocation
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Problem-solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Project scheduling
  • Analytical thinking
  • Agile methodology
  • Data analysis
  • Process improvement
  • Stakeholder management

Accomplishments

  • Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
  • Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
  • Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.

Timeline

Project Specialist

Nbn Co.
11.2022 - 12.2024

Project Manager (Secondment)

Nbn Co.
01.2022 - 11.2022

Capacity Planner

Nbn Co.
11.2020 - 12.2021

Continuous Improvement Analyst

Nbn Co.
02.2018 - 10.2020

Quality Compliance and Reporting Lead

Priority Assist - Assurance
09.2017 - 02.2019

Masters of Commerce -

University of Ballarat
Navdeep Gill