Experience

Shivendra & Co

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director and Principal Consultant

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  The team at Shivendra & Co helps construction companies and contractors execute strategy and solve problems so that they can grow and become more profitable. Through our proven and guaranteed Paper to Profit and Competitive Contractor programs, you will see results such as increased revenue, reduced costs and higher customer engagement within 12 weeks. If you're in the construction industry, we can help you and your sub-contractors with: 1. Formulating a short term “win” strategy based on your capabilities, experience, commitment to the construction sector and achievements. 2. Prioritising leads to follow-through along with a schedule and process to pursue these leads utilising the team 3. Project managing and supporting the management of leads through a PMO, which empowers staff but with responsibility and accountability. 4. Developing a program to execute on strategy and reviewing strategy weekly, helping revise approach based on progress being made with monthly project reporting. 5. Structuring the business, it's supporting financial, quality, on-boarding and project management system to align with your future vision and industry best practises, thereby freeing up Directors to pursue new work. 6. Establishing a 2-5-year strategy road map for which considers what future business structure, systems and technology and skills will be required to support new contracts and investments. We believe that good businesses transform people and enable them to create a better community, grow better families and in turn transform the world. Founded by Shivendra (Shiv) Kumar, we are trusted advisors for several companies in and outside of Australia. Shivendra has been in the trenches prior to this working with organisations such as Siemens and Downer, helping them deliver complex projects successfully. And now as an ambitious entrepreneur, he fully understands what it takes to chase a dream to reality. Show less



NSW Government

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Committee Member - Western Sydney Procurement Steering Committee

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  WSPSC provides a coordinated approach across government, industry and regional organisations for initiatives aimed at maximising procurement outcomes and driving job creation for the region. As a member of the steering committee, we work with other influential government agencies and industry bodies strategise and implement actions that help businesses in Western Sydney secure more contracts. WSPSC provides a coordinated approach across government, industry and regional organisations for initiatives aimed at maximising procurement outcomes and driving job creation for the region. As a member of the steering committee, we work with other influential government agencies and industry bodies strategise and implement actions that help businesses in Western Sydney secure more contracts.



NSW Procurement Specialists

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services

• Business Advisor

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  NSW Procurement Specialists provide confidential and independent advice to small and medium enterprises across all industries in NSW through the Business Connect Program funded by the NSW Treasury. Through this program, the NSW Procurement Specialists team guides businesses on business development, tender readiness and tendering. As an advisor, I support several businesses all over NSW in developing and executing their growth strategies. I also work with larger organisations include Government and Tier 1 organisations to develop their eco-system of contractors. Show less



Downer

• Australia
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

  Downer Group provides engineering and infrastructure management services to the transport, energy, infrastructure, communications and resources sectors, across ANZ and APAC region. I currently oversee the delivery of a flagship national infrastructure program with key responsibility for profitability, delivery and program completion. I am also responsible for steering the organisations’ innovation agenda. Leadership | Planning | PMO | Cost Management | Delivery | Change Management | Quality | Forecasting | Customer Relationship Management | Completions | Construction | Systems | Data | Reporting | KPI’s | Compliance | Supply Chain | Automation | Innovation | Show less

• Manager - Business Improvement & Innovation

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

  Downer Group provides engineering and infrastructure management services to the transport, energy, infrastructure, communications and resources sectors, across ANZ and APAC region. I led a business critical, multi-fold national capacity expansion program for the technology and communications business.Business Improvement | Innovation | Cross-functional teams | Quality | Data | Automation | PMO |



Evoqua Water Technologies

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager - Engineering and Quality

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

  Evoqua Water Technologies, a private equity owned company, is the global leader in providing products and services for water treatment solutions. The Sydney facility was responsible for producing a cutting-edge product (MEMCOR®) which was largely exported to many countries around the globe. I led the Manufacturing Engineering, Capital Projects and Quality Assurance functions. Manufacturing Engineering | Capital Projects | Quality Assurance | Business Improvement | Capital Budgeting | Forecasting | New Product Development | Supply Chain | Customer Interface | Management | Warranty | Compliance | Governance | Reporting | Automation | Robotics Show less



Siemens

• Germany
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager - Engineering & Quality

  • Mar 2010 - Jan 2014

  I led the Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Control teams. I had responsibility for the delivery of the business improvement & capital investment programs, budgeting and forecasting, new product development, supply chain improvements, business process re-engineering, quality system development, customer interface and management of high a performing team.

• Lean Implementation Lead

  • May 2007 - Mar 2010

  I was responsible for initiating and setting the strategy for the operational excellence program. I worked with the leadership team to select and prioritize projects in alignment with strategic plans and oversaw the implementation of Lean and Six Sigma in all functions of the business including Supply Chain and Logistics, and R&D. The role required providing frequent updates to senior management, which included C-level executives.



The University of the South Pacific

• Fiji
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• R&D Projects Lead and Engineering Lecturer

  • Jan 2004 - Mar 2007

  The University of the South Pacific is the premier tertiary education provider to 12 member countries in the South Pacific region. As the R&D Projects Lead, I was responsible for development of proposals, sourcing project funding from local and international funding organisations and major corporations, project management and providing executive updates to key stakeholders. I also provided expert support on consultancy projects to several major corporations. As Engineering Lecturer, I was responsible for the preparation and delivery of lectures for manufacturing engineering subjects. Show less