Nirali Oza

• Lead project management responsibilities within the major projects team, focusing on the effective execution and delivery of critical infrastructure projects.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of multiple project components, ensuring project milestones are met and align with client and internal objectives.
• Act as the acting Senior Project Manager in the absence of the Senior PM, taking charge of major decision-making processes and strategic direction.
• Directly oversee two out of three Prospect PTP project packages on a significant project, demonstrating capacity for higher-level leadership and project oversight.
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Project Manager to provide guidance and support to the project management team, enhancing project workflows and outcomes.
• Recognized for excellent management skills and the ability to steer complex projects towards successful delivery, often assuming the responsibilities of a Senior Project Manager.
• Contribute to major reporting and internal communications, ensuring transparency and consistent updates on project progress to senior management.

• Key Projects:

Design and Construction of Council Commuter carpark
Design and Construction of Westpac Major fitout

• Responsibilities:

Leading project planning sessions
Procurement of consultants and Head contractor including tender and contract process management
Project management from Inception through to defects liability period
Manage and monitor project progress, identify/manage/mitigate risks and provide technical input in design stage
Manage, review and negotiate claims and variations
Manage relationships with clients and stakeholders
Conduct project review and create detailed reports for executive staff
Optimise and improve processes were deemed necessary

• Coordinate project management activities and resources with Senior project manager
• Assist in management of Client, Head Delivery Contractor (DC) and internal/external stakeholder team
• Manage and own cost/budget breakdown structure, cash flow analysis, estimate at completion, actual cost tracker,
  track project margin and advise on possible cost and schedule issues/recovery plans
• Manage and own project changes (early warning notices, change events, contract changes), project risk, commercial
  risk and opportunity registers by actively collaborating with Project Engineers and Design team
• Proactively managing and chairing project progress meetings with Client and Delivery contrator
• Prepare and present Variation Business cases for approval
• Manage payment claims, EWNs and CEs negotiation with the DC

• Project Manager on multidisciplinary Defence projects - $2M-$14M
• Assistant Project manager in Sydney Water's Major Projects team - $35M and above

• As the Regional AIPM coordinator, I have been upskilling the NSW/ACT advisory team through promotion of memberships and external certifications, encouragement for award nominations, attending and networking at attending industry events, and promoting Aurecon at these events.

• Provide an interface between various stakeholders; Brookfield GIS Defence, subcontractors, Estate & Infrastructure Group (E&IG), Defence Managing Consultants, and associated Contractors
• Efficient and effective transition of all Capital Works projects and services, ensuring completion in accordance with specified contract, client and business requirements
• Manage the transition of all assets and related services through data capture into Brookfield GIS Defence and Defence systems
• Provide guidance and direction to PMs/contractors at various stages (design, tender, construction, completion, handover etc.)
• Oversee the capture and review of building data, project and service drawings, maintenance and service manuals
• De conflict and solve contingencies to maintain project flow and ensure critical deadlines are met
• Risk mitigation and management of continuous improvement in these functions
• Ensure full compliance with Brookfield GIS business systems, including the Quality Management System (QMS), Workplace Health & Safety System (WH&S) and Environmental Management System (EMS)
• Review of handover documentation from each project including O&M'S and Built drawings for suitability
• Conduct work activities in accordance with proper procedures, equipment, and training and in accordance with Brookfield GIS Management system
• Manage Client meetings including the preparation of the meeting agenda and minutes

• Train and provide guidance to the estimator for accurate costing
• Assist in managing Melbourne based clients and quotation requests
• Compile estimates and provide quotation to the client.
• Ensure quotes are submitted on time and as per client's requirements
• Develop relationships with the clients to generate repeat business and loyalty
• Communicate with clients to resolve their RFIs
• Monitor the project timelines and notify all the divisions of any changes in the project requirements
• Process the variations and maintain the log
• Communicate and negotiate with installation and post installation subcontractors
• Place and track orders for auxiliary items required for production and installation works (reinforcement, connections, grout, caulking, etc)
• Liaise with draftsmen to ensure shop drawings are done as per the project requirements and quantity take off, prepare and monitor logs for tracking shop drawings, contract documents, submittals, change orders, and material deliveries
• Maintain the panel schedule to suit the project programs
• Ensure all the documents and email records for all the projects are kept and organized in standard format
• Manage Client meetings including the preparation of the meeting agenda and minutes