Professional engineer, with post-graduate qualifications in Technology Management. Combined experience in engineering (IT&T), consulting and business analysis. Strong skills: strategic planning, business analysis, project management, consulting, technical writing, economic modelling and systematising.
This consultant has over 15 years of experience in the industry, which includes working for local carriers (Telstra, Optus, Vodafone) as well as a manufacturing company and consulting firms. The candidate has experience working with small / medium enterprises and large corporate organisations.
His expertise includes the following:
Micro-economic studies and network capacity costing
No matter how strong or colourful the presentation is, at the end of the day, economic parameters "talk" and help to justify projects and/or business development initiatives. Formal quantitative analysis deals with parameters such as Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, Pay Back Period, Weighted Average Cost of Capital, revenue structure, P&L, cash flow etc.
In many cases it is incorrectly assumed that just because the infrastructure is already in place, it costs organisation "nothing". The hidden costs related to products and services are often bundled together with other costs in the consolidated statements. Even if they are unbundled, it is then far too late to re-engineer the system. Appropriate methodologies should be applied to cost the direct capital outlays and O&M activities and to cost usage of the shared network infrastructure, at product or service level, during planning phase.
Business Analysis / Tender Management
Reduction of IT&T cost can be achieved through aggregation of demand for carrier’s services, deployment of new technology, improving business processes or competitive Tendering. Conducting formal or informal workshops, analysing requirements and putting specifications together is not a "painful" process at all, when conducted in a systematic way. Competitive Tendering is not only about the bottom line. Tenders also help to negotiate a complete set of commercial conditions, suitable to an organisation for initial deployment of IT&T technology and for support of that technology in the years to come.
Strategic planning related to switching and transmission infrastructure for mobile and terrestrial applications.
The driving forces in the competitive environment are cost optimisation, strategic alliance, value added services, appropriate business processes, adaptability to future technology, commercial flexibility, expendability, implementation aspects etc.
Choosing topology and technology, which will serve the business in the long run is not a trivial issue. Competitive analysis through identification of business strengths and weaknesses, identifications of strategic targets (eg. suppliers or customers) and strategic thrusts (such as costs or innovations), provides tangible management tools to make informed decisions, thus minimising business risks.
Location: Sydney (will also consider assignments involving travel)
Status: Permanent Australian Resident
Availability: Immediately |
