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If you work in major infrastructure projects - whether in government or the private sector - then this series is for you.
Host, Ali Farhoodi, is joined by seasoned project managers who share their insights on successful project management strategies, and behind the scenes stories on projects like Sydney Metro, Sydney Light Rail and the Lane Cove Tunnel.
Ali is the Director of EDSICO Management, a boutique, independent, Australian-owned consultancy that provides a range of services to Australian Government agencies and the private sector across all aspects of Project Management and Project Services.
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Need help with managing your next big infrastructure project? Get in touch with our team: https://edsico.com.au/contact-us/ ----- In this episode, we’re joined by Mark McLean, a veteran consultant with decades of experience across engineering, quality systems, and ISO standard development, who unpacks why so many teams struggle to solve problems that keep coming back. Mark explains why projects derail not because of capability or effort, but because problems are rarely defined properl...
Need help with managing your next big infrastructure project? Get in touch with our team: https://edsico.com.au/contact-us/ ----- In this episode, we’re joined by Ian Hudson, Executive Director of the Industry Capability Network, who shares how small and medium businesses can win major contracts without trying to compete like Tier One operators. Ian explains what buyers are really looking for, why many tenders fail before they’re even read, and how capability gaps are often created by...
Need help with managing your next big infrastructure project? Get in touch with our team: https://edsico.com.au/contact-us/ ----- In this episode, we’re joined by Colin Hickling, Senior Partner at AITW | AI That Works, who brings more than 30 years of experience helping government agencies and large organisations navigate digital transformation. Colin reveals a confronting reality: 95 percent of AI projects fail, not because of the technology, but because organisations lack the govern...
Need help with managing your next big infrastructure project? Get in touch with our team: https://edsico.com.au/contact-us/ ----- In this episode, we’re joined by Amireh Amirmazaheri, founder of PMO Solutions and Asia-Pacific Lead for the PMO Global Alliance, often called the Queen of PMO. With a background spanning engineering and large-scale infrastructure portfolios, Tamira brings a rare mix of technical depth and business strategy to the conversation. She shares why negotiation do...
Need help with managing your next big infrastructure project? Get in touch with our team: https://edsico.com.au/contact-us/ ----- In this episode, we’re joined by Mark Simister, former British Army officer and global programme director, whose career spans drilling boreholes at Buckingham Palace to leading multi-billion-dollar infrastructure frameworks at Sydney Water. Mark explains why mega projects so often fail under fragmented, risk-averse contracts, and how collaborative contracti...
Need help with managing your next big infrastructure project? Get in touch with our team: https://edsico.com.au/contact-us/ ----- In this episode, we’re joined by Omer Iqbal, President of PMI Sydney and Senior Portfolio Manager at Sydney Water, whose career has spanned oil and gas, mining, defence, transport, and utilities. Omer shares why portfolio management is the missing link between boardroom strategy and on-the-ground delivery, how defining risk appetite at the top shapes hundre...
Description: Need help with managing your next big infrastructure project? Get in touch with our team: https://edsico.com.au/contact-us/ ----- In this episode, we’re joined by Veno Panicker, a Partner in Construction & Infrastructure at Hamilton Locke who has worked closely with contractors and developers across civil, energy, and public infrastructure. Veno talks about why Australia’s obsession with lump sum contracts is fuelling insolvencies, how shifting risk down the chain i...
Need help with managing your next big infrastructure project? Get in touch with our team: https://edsico.com.au/contact-us/ ----- In this episode, we’re joined by Scott Beveridge, a Senior Strategic Sourcing and Category Manager at Downer who has over 25 years of experience in procurement. Scott talks about why integrated planning is crucial for managing risks, how accurate cost benchmarking can transform procurement outcomes, and the value of strategically engaging the market to bala...
Need help with managing your next big infrastructure project? Get in touch with our team: https://edsico.com.au/contact-us/ ----- Welcome to ‘Beyond the Plan’. In this episode, Ali Farhoodi sits down with Barry Gordon, Director of Commercial and Contract Management at Transport for NSW, to unpack the biggest contract mistakes he’s seen over his career, and what you can do to get it right from the start. If you work in major projects (government or private) this episode is a must-watch. ...
Need help with managing your next big infrastructure project? Get in touch with our team: https://edsico.com.au/contact-us/ ----- In this episode, Ali Farhoodi sits down with John Szmajda, an industry veteran with 45+ years of experience delivering massive projects like the Sydney Metro, and mining infrastructure for clients like BHP and Rio Tinto. We take a brutally honest look at what it really takes to deliver large-scale projects successfully, and John shares the 5 things every proj...
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