Paul Bennett
South Vermont,VIC
Summary
Program management professional with proven track record in facilitating and coordinating the delivery of multiple projects to successful completion. Known for adaptability, strong organisational skills, commitment to quality and fostering collaboration to achieve results.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Rail Program Manager
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
Port Melbourne, VIC
03.2023 - Current
- Manage and coordinate the program of rail projects funded by the NTRO Rail Collaborative Group (NRCG).
- Organise and chair meetings between NRCG rail industry members and NTRO project leaders.
- Administer invoicing to NRCG members for program funding.
- Consult with members to determine funding split between projects within the NRCG program.
- Manage the submission of all project PIDs, proposals and status reports.
- Coordinate all projects in the NRCG program, including rail industry stakeholder engagements.
Senior Technology Leader
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
Port Melbourne, VIC
07.2019 - Current
- Lead transport research projects in road and rail.
- Undertake research in road traffic management, network optimisation, level crossing safety and intelligent transport systems.
- Consult with state transport agencies, rail infrastructure managers, rail transport operators and local councils.
- Write project proposals, plans, budgets and manage projects within Salesforce.
- Run project workshops, progress meetings and write project reports.
- Promote NTRO through training workshops and online modules, conferences and webinars.
Network Performance Specialist
VicRoads
Kew, VIC (Secondment From ARRB)
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Formulated methods to calculate road network performance indicators for Victoria.
- Developed a framework of indicators to report road network performance in Victoria.
- Assisted in the development of the Network Performance Reporting System.
- Managed project conducting technology trials for detection of pedestrians and on-road bicycles.
- Assisted in the procurement of bicycle and pedestrian detection technologies.
Research Scientist / Senior Professional Leader
Australian Road Research Board (ARRB)
South Vermont, VIC
07.2004 - 07.2018
- Delivery of road traffic management research projects.
- Writing proposals, work schedules and budgets.
- Managing project budgets, progress reporting and milestone invoicing.
- Literature reviews, data analysis, geospatial mapping and traffic modelling.
- Conducting meetings, workshops and delivering presentations.
- Project report writing.
Education
PRINCE2 Practitioner Certificate - Project Management
PM-Partners
Melbourne, VIC08-2023
PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate - Project Management
PM-Partners
Melbourne, VIC06-2023
Master of Technology - Information Technology
Swinburne University
Hawthorn, VIC11-2014
Graduate Diploma - Information Technology
Swinburne University
Hawthorn, VIC11-2011
Skills
- Program leadership
- Stakeholder communications
- Project management
- Business development
- Strategic planning
- Proposal development
- Problem-solving
- Budgeting and resource management
- Flexible and adaptable
- Professional writing
- Interpersonal skills
- Public speaking
Software and Programming Skills
- Database Analysis and Design: SQL, Oracle and Access
- Data Visualisation Software: Microsoft Power BI
- Geographic Information System software: ESRI ArcGIS, MapInfo and QGIS
- Programming Languages: Java, .NET, Visual Basic, C and Python
- Web Development Languages: HTML, XML, CSS, PHP and JavaScript
- Microsimulation software: VISSIM and Aimsun
Associations
- Vermont South Tennis Club
- Vermont Junior Football Club – team manager U8s, U10s and U13s
- Vermont South Auskick – 2016 coach
Timeline
Rail Program Manager
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
03.2023 - Current
Senior Technology Leader
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
07.2019 - Current
Network Performance Specialist
VicRoads
08.2018 - 06.2019
Research Scientist / Senior Professional Leader
Australian Road Research Board (ARRB)
07.2004 - 07.2018
PRINCE2 Practitioner Certificate - Project Management
PM-Partners
PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate - Project Management
PM-Partners
Master of Technology - Information Technology
Swinburne University
Graduate Diploma - Information Technology
Swinburne University