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Ross Rooney

Ross Rooney

Auckland,AUK

Summary

I am a very experienced Senior Project Manager with extensive experience working with Auckland Council over many years delivering Wayfinding and Branding projects for Transport-Parks and Facilities throughout the Auckland City Newtork.

I have a wealth of Engineering and Design experience and a suppliers network that will prove of great advantage in delivering a wide range of projects.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Manager

Active Lighting Ltd
Hillsborough, Auckland
05.2023 - Current
  • Developed comprehensive project plans to be shared with stakeholders.
  • Identified potential risks associated with projects and developed mitigation strategies.
  • Monitored compliance with internal policies, contracts, and regulatory obligations.
  • Brought in additional project personnel and resources to meet demands.
  • Provided guidance to team members on how to overcome obstacles during the course of a project.
  • Outlined work plans, assessed resources and determined timelines for projects.
  • Negotiated with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to ensure the best terms.
  • Managed project scope, timeline and budget in alignment with company objectives.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant regulations during all stages of a project's lifecycle.
  • Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses, and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones.
  • Monitored design processes from conceptual phase through construction.

Project Account Manager

SignFX
Otahuhu, Auckland
07.2023 - 06.2024
  • Account and Project Manager responsible for design/quoting and delivery of Wayfinding signage for Auckland Transport.
  • Constructing Tender submissions for varied Wayfinding Projects for Transport and Parks projects.
  • High Level Client relationships to better scope and cost proposed projects.
  • Sourcing materials and alternative design solutions to better suited to the environment.

Account Project Manager

Sharp Signs
Ponsonby, Auckland
02.2008 - 07.2017
  • Part Owner
  • Responsible for Delivering Auckland City 2010 SUPERCITY Amalgamation.
  • Branding of all Local Body Offices throughout the City
  • Working with Designers to apply Brand to varied Building/Plant applications
  • Manage all compliance requirements
  • Delivered Branding covering Parks/Transport and all Building Branding External and Internal.
  • Project Managed delivery of Wayfinding for New and Existing Rail Network facilities.

Education

Forest Management

NZ Forest Service
Wellington, NZ
11-1979

High School Diploma -

St Pauls College
Ponsonby
03-1977

Skills

  • Project planning
  • Client relations
  • Scope management
  • Quality control
  • Project goals and milestones
  • Multi-project management
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Project plan development
  • Financial administration
  • Cost control
  • KPI tracking

Timeline

Project Account Manager

SignFX
07.2023 - 06.2024

Senior Project Manager

Active Lighting Ltd
05.2023 - Current

Account Project Manager

Sharp Signs
02.2008 - 07.2017

Forest Management

NZ Forest Service

High School Diploma -

St Pauls College
Ross Rooney