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Project Manager
Woolworths New Zealand
08.2021 - 06.2025
- Company Overview: Woolworths has a long-standing legacy in Australian retail, evolving from a small variety store to its current position as a major supermarket.
- I have successfully delivered two large-scale, multidisciplinary construction and fit-out projects for Woolworths Group. Notably, I contributed to the project delivery of Christchurch and Auckland Temperature controlled Fresh Distribution Centre’s (CFDC & AFDC)-state-of-the-art facilities that embody sustainable infrastructure and advanced design principles.
- In these roles, I focused on tracking project timelines, procurement, contractor site coordination, stakeholder & vendor management to ensure projects were delivered on time and within scope. My work emphasized close collaboration with consultants, contractors, and internal teams to align project delivery with client objectives.
- Key tasks:
- Pre-dominantly a site-based role in Auckland & Christchurch, my role involved intense planning, coordinating & managing of all client supplied fit out items, including design co-ordination, installation, defect close out & handover to Operations / F&M team on site.
- Co-ordinate, plan & manage on site with fit out contractors & main contractor to ensure installation is carried out seamlessly on site to meet project timelines & budgets.
- Close co-ordination with multiple stakeholders - F&M / IT / S&I / Operations / Change Managers / QA/ Transition Manager / Main Base build contractor / Fit out contractors / various design consultants to resolve design discrepancies.
- Co-ordination with design consultants to ensure fit out items are coordinated within the design.
- Co-ordination with Councils for inspection of fit out items.
- Appointed as Engineers’ representative to Client procurement contracts.
- Assessing variation claims from fit out contractors for Engineers approvals.
- Closing out defects in a timely manner of all base build & fit out items.
- Budget tracking & reporting .
- Weekly construction site meetings & stakeholder meetings updating project progress.
- Co-ordinated closely with Woolworths nominated sub contractors engaged by the main base build contractor to ensure client objectives are being met.
- Orchestrated procurement and contractor coordination, achieving timely project delivery and enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Fostered strong partnerships with stakeholders to address design challenges, leading to improved project outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Implemented rigorous project timelines, ensuring on-schedule completion and contributing to measurable improvements in stakeholder engagement.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Developed project timelines, ensuring alignment with business goals.