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Sinyar Property ManagementDirector Asset and Facilities Management
May. 2022 - Feb. 2024Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates• Managing ultra-exclusive portfolio of large private major residential and associated infrastructure services, for clients that demand exceptional, responsive services and high confidentiality. Currently leading a team of 4 Directors of departments in Operations, Asset Management, Operational Excellence and Projects; with over 150 direct staff and multiple contracted services. Position requires full P&L, contract delivery and operational performance responsibility covering multiple sites and clients.
JLLAccount Director
Jul. 2021 - Apr. 2022Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaOriginally hired short term awaiting a key position in a contract, with an outcome that ultimately the contract wasn't awarded to JLL. During engagement I assisted them with some major integrated Facility Management accounts in the commercial and government sectors. While based in Brisbane, I remotely managed 5 countries in North Asia for a major account until a full time local placement was found. Additionally I defined an Improvement Plan project for a multi-site contract within Australia; defining root causes of current issues then project steps to reach preferred performance state. Personal contract was continually renewed until head hunted for a role in the Middle East.
SodexoGeneral Manager - Sodexo | Hestia UAE
Oct. 2018 - Oct. 2020Dubai, United Arab EmiratesGeneral Manager at Hestia Facilities Management LLC - United Arab Emirates. A Joint Venture between Sodexo and ALEC.
Subsequent to Sodexo's acquisition of Morris Corporation, an internal transfer to the UAE business unit followed based on FM, Middle East and contract management experience. Facility management of commercial, industrial and healthcare sites. 6 Direct reports and over 200 staff
*Increased EBIT by 15% in 12 months.
- Create and build relationships with key clients and customers, develop new business and organic growth opportunities
- Convert tenders/bids into awarded contracts, negotiate best and final offers, ensure margins are maintained and commercial risks managed
SodexoExecutive General Manager - Facilities Management - Morris Corporation
Aug. 2017 - Sep. 2018Brisbane, Australia9 Direct reports and >200 staff
- Converted Australian based oil & gas contract from loss making to stable, 3-year profit making contract. Contract value exceeded $200million over 5 years.
- FY 16/17 results: >15% margins post-tender (submitted at <8%), achieved increases of 9% in revenue and 87% EBIT on previous year. TRIFR reduction to Zero within 18 months. Promoted to a national management role to ensure successful integration of FM services with Morris' camp operations capabilities and grow the business unit. During this role Morris was acquired by Sodexo. *Achieved business targets and managed unit performance at multiple sites.
*Demonstrated understanding of all relevant compliance and regulatory requirements and implemented procedures to ensure conformity.
*Established an operational team to support remote sites with systems, procedures and business development methods and oversaw site capital works projects/programs, ensuring delivery specifications were met and project risks were mitigated effectively.
SodexoProject Manager - Origin - Morris Corporation
Mar. 2016 - Aug. 2017Brisbane, AustraliaMorris Corporation has been appointed by Origin Energy Integrated Gas under a long term contract to provide asset management, facilities maintenance and catering services for Origins’ Surat Basin Operations.
The contract term was 3 years, with the potential for further extensions, and had a total estimated revenue over the initial term of $250M.
My role was to lead that contract and ensure successful delivery, achieved with a team of 250 staff offering 3 primary services (Facilities Management, Village Services and Projects) across 6 sites in the Surat Basin. *FY 16/17 results at Morris Corporation: >15% margins post-tender (submitted at <8%), achieved increases of 9% in revenue and 87% EBIT on previous year. TRIFR reduction to Zero within 18 months. *Implemented positive changes within contract to drive efficiency and improve operational costs, which were then adapted for the larger Morris business. *Developed proposal for “Hard FM” services after contract commencement to define detailed scope, outline technical maintenance team and support staff.
BroadspectrumContract Manager - Utilities
Dec. 2014 - Feb. 2016Brisbane, AustraliaKey member (one of three) of bid leadership team, negotiated and transitioned Utilita's ~$200million asset maintenance contract for Queensland Urban Utilities who provides water, recycled water and sewerage services to more than 1.4 million people. Personally defined operational strategy, resource structure and guided pricing for delivery of contract scope within commercial terms and conditions.
Tender and negotiations were successful with contract awarded in late 2015, then handed over operations to delivery team in early 2016. http://www.downergroup.com/Investors-and-media/Downer-news/News/2015/Broadspectrum-Downer-Joint-Venture-Awarded-Queensland-Urban-Utilities-Contract.aspx
CS EnergyJoint Venture Services Manager - Contract Term
May. 2014 - Dec. 2014Fortitude Valley, QLDDuring 8 month contract: Improved JV partner relationship and reviewed $10M overhaul planning processes to reduce costs and risk, plus improve operator systems and performance. CS Energy owns Callide C in a 50/50 joint venture arrangement with InterGen and was the first supercritical coal-fired power station in Australia.
The 810-megawatt (MW) Callide Power Plant (Callide C) was commissioned in 2001, doubling the generating capacity of the Callide site. My role:
- Provided strategic, tactical and operational guidance and support to the JV operator providing Operations & Maintenance services.
- Assisted with maximising commercial value of the JV operator.
- Coordinated provision of core administrative requirements and counter-party engagement strategies and relationships.
- Focused on the core objectives of safe, reliable, cost effective production of electricity and long-term management of assets and commercial agreements.
- Developed and maintained JV operator reports, management plans, standards, systems and processes.
- Owned the JV operator’s risk, compliance and continual improvement systems.
Improved JV partner relationship and enhanced communication to achieve greater asset management alignment.
TRILITY Pty LtdContract Manager/Regional Operations Manager
Apr. 2010 - May. 2014Increased efficiency and reduced operational costs by 12.5%
Achieved organic growth of 20% year on year with all KPIs achieved in 3 years. Direct geographically separate and highly diverse contracts at major facilities.
Operations Manager for Pre-FEED design of coal seam gas water and brine treatment tender (~$1billion), which included finance, design, construct, operate and maintain contract for a processing facility.
- Manage 50+ full time field service and administration staff with 6 to 8 direct reports. - Lead the O&M Joint Venture service business unit to ensure superior performance and that obligations are met in accordance with contract terms and Key Performance Indicators.
- Increased revenue by 20% year on year.
- Increased efficiency and reduced operational costs by 12.5%, while overall total contract value increased with additional service offerings. LinkWater O&M Contract: TRILITY Pty Ltd and Transfield Services have formed a Joint Venture to provide Operations and Maintenance Services to LinkWater, the bulk water transport authority in Sth East Queensland.
The contract operated and maintained approximately $2b worth of bulk water assets from Noosa in the North, Toowoomba to the West and south to the border.
Gouda RefractoriesGeneral Manager - Middle East Office
Aug. 2007 - Jan. 2009Managed the autonomous Dubai office and Middle East operations until regional office closure and redundancy due to GFC.
IAP Worldwide ServicesDirector of Kuwait Operations
Aug. 2002 - Apr. 2006- Ensured the continuous and synergistic operations of contracts valued at over US $300 million.
- Exceeded division profit goals in 2005 by 13%, generating over $140 million revenue with a gross contribution margin of over 22%.
- Awarded, supervised and monitored subcontracts to numerous corporations exceeding $10 million per month, in various engineering service streams for multiple contracts and locations. - Provided leadership and drive operational success of the various contracts at various locations and complexity in the Middle East. - Guided bid proposal of new and re-bid contracts, enhanced revenue growth and planned diverse operations to expand business. - Drove change and operated autonomous office reporting to USA based defense contracting entity.
- Prepared short and long-range strategic plans and created regional corporate policy. - Directed capital expenditures, asset redeployment activities, human resource optimum utilization, cost and growth. - Facilitated informational flow across global regions. - Developed employees and participated in recruitment of staff. - Produced over $89 million in revenues in 2004, which is over 30% of the total revenue for business unit; met or exceeded all pre-set goals.
- Increased profit margins to over 30% during second year of contract, up from 17.5% the previous year.
- Enlarged margin from 13.5% to 22% upon re-bid and award of new contract; this was achieved through cost reductions and successful vendor/subcontractor renegotiations. - Negotiated and awarded follow-on contracts, from a 3-month $20 million to 5-year $250 million agreement.
- Minimized number of delinquent accounts receivable to less than 6%.
- Reduced Occupational Health and Safety incidents by 65%.
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