Eddie Conelius
Greenhithe,AUK
Summary
I have over 15 years’ experience managing contracts across NZ and Aus, and over 10 years’ experience managing multi-million-dollar projects. I’m currently directing a team or project and program managers with supporting staff across New Zealand and Australia. My goal is to continue developing my skills and obtain a national general management position.
I have strong experience in strategically managing and growing companies across New Zealand and Australia, project evaluation, planning and execution. Resource planning, accounting, and budgeting. I have extensive experience in building and maintaining relationships and stakeholder management, team building and development, and I’m an innovative problem solver.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
SITE DELIVERY COMMERCIAL ANALYSIS
RYMAN HEALTH CARE
08.2023 - Current
- Identify, design, and execute village process improvements where they relate to group telecommunication technology services or suppliers
- Support the execution of Ryman’s technology refurbishment programme, ensuring suppliers deliver and a successful outcome is achieved
- Review and recommend new technologies that improve village, site and office infrastructure
- Ensuring standardized, robust, and timely auditing process is undertaken on the operational performance of village technologies
- Support group technology procurement by providing technical and implementation expertise and support for pilots or proof of concept
- Develop and maintain group specifications for village technologies, ensuring quality documentation and governance is in place
- Identifying telecommunication shortfalls for retirement villages, researching possible solutions, and managing project installs
- I manage all telecommunication designs and installation for Ryman Healthcare’s retirement villages across New Zealand.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
GENERAL MANAGER
NURSE CALL SOLUTIONS
01.2020 - 08.2023
- I am responsible for all aspects of large contracts including designing, quoting, executing, servicing and maintenance
- I held an executive position and sat on the governance board, the directors often followed my recommendations for group improvement and expenditure
- I manage all project managers across NZ and Aus
- I’m responsible for building relationships with our largest stakeholders
- I wrote and implemented job descriptions and KPIs for all positions within Nurse Call solutions
- Directing the design and estimating teams and helped set up both departments including writing their procedures
- Managed the budget for all NZ and Aus projects, including forecasting for up to 4 years
- Between NZ and Aus, my portfolio is over 60 million dollars, this includes current and forecasted work
- I play a pivotal role in improving and supporting a positive company culture
- I work closely with the H&S manager to write H&S policies and procedures, and ensure all safety incidents are investigated and measures are implemented to stop reoccurrence
- I have assisted in setting up new branches including hiring and training new staff, implementing policies, and procedures
- Writing and implementing contractor service agreements.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
PROJECT MANAGER
NURSE CALL SOLUTIONS
06.2014 - 01.2020
- I Project managed all the large projects in Auckland, and surrounding areas
- My portfolio was over 20 million
- I managed all budget aspects for my projects including progress claims and invoicing
- I wrote and implemented the project plans, and Gantt charts
- I coached and mentored the 2 other projects managers and improved their overall performance
- These 2 project managers were based in Wellington and Melbourne
- I was responsible for completing all design and quoting for all large projects across NZ and Aus.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
FERNTREE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
01.2007 - 06.2014
- I was responsible for consulting with clients’ and relationship management
- I managed all aspects of quoting and executing projects
- All budget management, including payroll
- Asset management for all equipment and vehicles.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
Telecommunication and Audio/visual Technician
Telstra
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Set up projectors, laptops and microphones for live presentations.
- Tested and calibrated audio and visual equipment to verify proper operation.
- Provided technical support to event staff and presenters, reducing technical issues and delays.
- Maintained and troubleshot audio and visual equipment to minimize downtime.
- Tested and repaired system circuit boards to component level using variety of instruments.
Education
BBA - Applied Management
OTAGO UNIVERSITY
New Zealand11.2020
DEGREE - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOTHERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
New Zealand07.2019
Trade Qualified - Telecommunications & Communications
Telstra
Australia01.2006
Skills
- Great communicator
- Exceptional leadership skills
- Quick learner
- Very motivated
- Attention to detail
- Very agile with growing skills to match a company’s growth
- I’m calm under pressure
- Adaptive at problem solving
- Good decision making
- Team player
- Profit Analysis
Mentoring, and self-development
I get a lot of satisfaction in mentoring and helping my team grow and learn new skills. I believe in having a development plan for people in my team. I like helping people progress and getting fulfillment in their jobs. I also believe in keeping a positive workplace culture.
Timeline
SITE DELIVERY COMMERCIAL ANALYSIS
RYMAN HEALTH CARE
08.2023 - Current
GENERAL MANAGER
NURSE CALL SOLUTIONS
01.2020 - 08.2023
PROJECT MANAGER
NURSE CALL SOLUTIONS
06.2014 - 01.2020
MANAGING DIRECTOR
FERNTREE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
01.2007 - 06.2014
Telecommunication and Audio/visual Technician
Telstra
01.2005 - 01.2007
BBA - Applied Management
OTAGO UNIVERSITY
DEGREE - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOTHERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Trade Qualified - Telecommunications & Communications
Telstra