Bill is a results-focused project manager with over 20 years of proven experience. With an acute understanding of complex practices and processes, Bill has successfully delivered projects on time and on budget in both metropolitan and remote settings. From project inception through to completion, his extensive experience also includes design and construction management.
Education
Certified Practising Project Manager (CPPM)
Acting President NT Division, Australian Institute of Project Managers (MAIPM)
Previous Chair, Consult Australia NT Division
Master of Business Administration
Graduate Certificate in Management
Diploma in Project Management
Certificate IV Building Design
Certificate IV Workplace Training & Assessment
Certificate III Frontline Management
Certificate III Government
Certificate III Resource Operations
Awards
Project Manager for 2020 Winner of the AIPM NT Project of the Year – Artificial Reefs Project
Project Manager for 2020 Winner of the AIPM NT Sustainable Project of the Year – Artificial Reefs Project
On site Project Manager for 2015 Winner of the AIPM Community Service and Development Project of the Year – Cyclone Recovery Phase 1
On site Project Manager for 2015 Winner of the AIPM NT Project of the Year – Cyclone Recovery Phase 1
Design and Construction Manager for 2014 Winner of the AIPM NT Regional Development Project – Woolner Zone Substation Design and Construction Management
Articles written for The Talk
Tender documents should clarify, not confuse
When every organisation has their own templates and each person has their own style, tender documents skew the definition of ‘contract’. If tender documents are designed to clarify scope, prevent conflict and reduce risk, why are they often so poorly written?
Speedy designs – saving time or cutting corners?
Project Managers are consistently trying to reduce the time and cost of projects in order to achieve targets. Whether the pressure is coming from the sponsors or an impending event, the sands keep falling. When looking for time to cut, it is common to look at the design timeframe.
Often, that is a mistake.
Redefining intuition in the digital world
When the world went online during 2020, we were lucky we had the technology ready to go. However, this adaption of technology isn’t temporary. It’s here to stay. It’s convenient, intelligent and fast. What the technology lacks is the ability to convey nonverbal communication. Intuition does not translate to zeros and ones.
Communication to prevent conflict
In the workplace, and especially in construction projects, it’s easy to forget that there are healthy, alternative motivators. People want different things. Understanding what those things are can help to find similarities and unify visions. Different situations require different approaches to communication.
The disappearance of design drafters
Over the past 20 years there has been a significant decline in the number of design drafters in engineering offices. Where there used to be 3 or 4 drafters to an engineer, there are now up to 20 engineers to 1 drafter. The need for drawing is not decreasing, so who is drafting?
The oversimplification of success
Projects that are run without an experienced project manager in charge of their success can be messy. If you’re a sponsor, you may not see the value of a project manager. You’ve hired a designer – they will run the design phase of the project. You’ve hired a constructor – they will run the construction phase of the project. Why would you need someone else to come in and play manager?