Experience

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  Unison Networks Ltd

  • Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

  • Network Project Management Specialist

    • Mar 2022 - Present
    • Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

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  GE Power Conversion

  • France
  • Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Project Manager, APAC

    • Apr 2018 - Mar 2022

    Responsible for commercial performance of all projects across APAC region (>$50M)Developed and lead procurement strategy and supplier commercial negotiations across multiple regionsRelationship management of current and potential customer baseBusiness operations and strategic planning

  • Project Manager, ANZ

    • Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

    Set, implemented, and controlled project budgetsLead negotiation with customers achieving $1.5M in variations and cost savings of $1M from partners and sub-contractorsDrove financial metrics and developed a regular reporting mechanism adopted business wide

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  Rugby Football Union

  • Twickenham, United Kingdom

  • Match Official

    • Apr 2015 - Sep 2018
    • Twickenham, United Kingdom

    National Panel rugby referee, promoted onto RFU National Panel from April 2015. Officiating within SSE National Leagues.

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  GE Power

  • Project Manager - Energy Renewables

    • Mar 2013 - Mar 2017

    Led the project delivery team on several solar and tidal generation projects totalling $200MLeadership and mentoring of regional PM teams (Japan & India)10% increase in margin earned through savings during sourcing negotiations

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  GE Corporate

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Project and Proposals Leader - London 2012

    • Nov 2008 - Apr 2013
    • London, United Kingdom

    Lead full project life cycle from pre-qualification through to delivery of75 projects contributing to the $110M Games related salesManaged VIK scope, budget and activation activities around the GamesSupported strategic marketing campaigns within key P&Ls. Maximising the promotion of the London 2012 Olympics both internally to GE and externallyDeveloping and fostering relationships with critical London and Olympic stakeholders.Received CMO’s Outstanding Service Award.

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  Thermal Energy Construction

  • Warrington, United Kingdom

  • Junior Project Planner and Document Control

    • May 2007 - Oct 2008
    • Warrington, United Kingdom

    Worked within the PMO for a mechanical installation contractor as part of their £35M contract to install all mechanical plant on a Flue GasDesulphurisation Project

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  NatWest

  • Derby, Wigan and Southport Business Centres

  • Business Assistant

    • Sep 2004 - Jul 2006
    • Derby, Wigan and Southport Business Centres

    Whilst at university I worked as a Business Assistant, experiencing the everyday workings in the production and account management department of one of the UK’s largest and most successful Banks. I was responsible for account management, including interacting with existing and potential customers, maintenance of business accounts and promotion of new products the bank was offering to both new and existing customers.

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  GE Wind Energy

  • Intern Office Manager

    • Jun 2004 - Sep 2004

    Office Assistant at Arklow Offshore Wind Farm, reporting directly to the Asset Manager of the project. Responsible for the successful relocation project of the Project Office. Working alongside colleagues, clients and contractors I negotiated substantial savings to the relocation budget.