Jessica MacDonald
Executive Director; Strategy and Growth at Yanun Project Services- Claim this Profile
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Yanun Project Services
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Australia
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Strategic Management Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director; Strategy and Growth
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Mar 2020 - Present
Yanun is a Supply Nation Certified professional services business, specialising in project management, schedule and planning support and project controls, playing a key role in the management and control of several major projects and programs around Australia. Diversified across a range of industries including transport infrastructure, built environment, natural resources, international development and utilities. Key responsibilities: Set vision, develop and communicate strategy to meet the aspiration. Attract, develop and retain talented individuals who can help bring the Yanun vision to life. Set and action strategic imperatives for sustained organisational growth and maturity. Focused on sustainable profitable growth, not growth for growth sake. Provide leadership and structure to office of 12 team members. Deliver integrated project management services to a range of clients and project types, including Yappala Aboriginal art gallery in Flinders Ranges, Strategic Procurement Advisory services to Adelaide City Council and Yadu Health Clinic Ceduna. Curate and develop client portfolio. Market Yanun into state and national construction markets. Promote a positive, flexible and collaborative workplace environment. Show less
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Aurecon
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Australia
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Design Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Director - Client Strategy
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May 2017 - Apr 2023
Aurecon is a global engineering, design, and advisory company that provides services across a range of industries, including infrastructure, buildings, energy, resources, and manufacturing. Supported the development and implementation of the go-to-market strategy for the multinational organisations, to accelerate growth in an increasingly commoditised market. Embed an understanding of client experience, including coaching over 2,000 staff across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Hong Kong and Singapore. Redesigned Key Account Planning, rolling out a best practice Client Plan approach. Designed and delivered Revenue Extension Growth Workshops with service groups across Australia and New Zealand to improve their revenue productivity. Designed and developed a broad Client Mastery upskilling programme in conjunction with Aurecon’s Chief People Officer and Head of Learning and Development. Show less
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Aquenta Consulting
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Australia
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director - Adelaide Office
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Jan 2015 - Apr 2017
An integrated project services organisation, delivering cost management, project management, scheduling and risk management to clients across transport, resources, oil and gas, power and water and the built environment. Set and drove strategic direction and objectives to ensure profitability of the Adelaide office, while contributing to growth and success of the company nationally through effective leadership, planning, and client management. Met with national leadership team once per quarter to set and action ongoing strategic imperatives for sustained organisational growth and maturity. Provided leadership and structure to office of 45 team members locally. Delivered integrated project services including cost, risk, facilities and project management to a range of clients and project types. Managed local client portfolio, identify loss-making clients, and take corrective action as required. Develop and implement pricing policy. Set strategic approach, write and/or act as final arbiter on major submissions and undertook tender reviews to ensure quality and consistency of documentation as well as effective leveraging of opportunities across all service lines and services. Promote a positive workplace environment. Support continuous workplace initiatives such as the capture of local rate data and benchmarking processes and the creation of a standard suite of project services reporting templates. Show less
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Grieve Gillett Architects
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Australia
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Architect
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2008 - 2014
Grieve Gillett Architects is a progressive and diversified architectural, interior design, heritage, and urban design practice. Key responsibilities: Provided full architectural services from brief to completion on various high-end private and public sector projects. Led teams to deliver high profile tender submissions and developed organisational marketing plan. Grieve Gillett Architects is a progressive and diversified architectural, interior design, heritage, and urban design practice. Key responsibilities: Provided full architectural services from brief to completion on various high-end private and public sector projects. Led teams to deliver high profile tender submissions and developed organisational marketing plan.
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Cox Architecture
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Australia
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Architecture and Planning
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400 - 500 Employee
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Graduate of Architecture
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Feb 2002 - Feb 2008
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Education
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University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) -
University of South Australia
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Australian Institute of Management
Diploma of Management