Jennifer N.

Experience

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  Public Trustee

  Sept 1999 - Aug 2002

  Estate Services

  Public Trustee provides will making, trust administration, estate management and financial services.

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  Adelaide Research and Innovation Pty Ltd

  Aug 2002 - Oct 2004

  Contracts Manager

  ARI is the commercial company of the University of Adelaide responsible for managing consultancy and research projects on behalf of academic staff, and for commercialising the University’s intellectual property.

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  Deloitte

  Mar 2005 - Aug 2005

  Professional Standards Review Coordinator

  Deloitte is the second-largest accounting network in the world, providing audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management and tax services to large clients.My role was to:- Supervise and manage a small team of administrators- Report on the Group's KPIs to executive- Manage the workflow of the team- Ensure compliance of records management, filing and database management.

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  Transport for London

  Aug 2005 - Oct 2010

  Contract Manager / Project Manager

  Transport for London is the body responsible for the public transportation system in the Greater London area in the UK. Its renowned London Underground (“tube”) services are regularly ranked amongst the world’s best mass transit infrastructures.

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  Australian Rail Track Corporation

  Oct 2010 - Apr 2013

  Contracts Manager

  ARTC was created after the Commonwealth and State Governments agreed to the formation of a centralised base for all operators seeking access to the National interstate rail network. ARTC currently has responsibility for the management of over 10000 route kilometres of standard gauge interstate track in South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales. My role entails:- Drafting, reviewing and executing large, complex rail contracts in support of the core key Productivity Projects- Procuring materials and services required to support the project team / senior project manager with the delivery of the core Productivity Projects- Assessing tender submissions and preparing tender evaluation reports for ARTC senior management, with accompanying recommendations for successful tenderer(s)- Managing pre-tender briefings, including on-site, with potential bidders to ensure clarity and transparency as to the scope of works- Performing risk assessment of the works, monitor and ensure mitigation / corrective actions are in place- Liaising with Alliance Partner to ensure any variation to the scope of works, budget or timing affecting the delivery of the core Productivity Projects are managed and captured in the change register - Drafting and reviewing scope documents in consultation with the project team / senior project manager- Reviewing contract documents and their progress against project milestones; and- Working with the Procurement team, and developing scope document templates to reflect best practice experience and ongoing compliance with ARTC procedures and standards. Show less

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  Pier Advisory Pty Ltd

  Jul 2013 - Oct 2015

  Manager, Contracts and Client Delivery

  Pier Advisory specialises in strategy, commercial development, marketing, and engaging people.This new role was created to connect the start of a client engagement with best practice contract management frameworks and supporting templates. Specific duties listed below.* Take the lead in client discussions during the engagement, scoping and renewal phases of the client lifecycle.* Drafting and review of Statements of Works, Orders, Change Variations and Requests and sub-contracts.* Establish a Preferred Supplier Panel to facilitate the procurement of goods and services.* Organise and run tender processes, and make recommendations on suppliers to the CEO.* Identify and resolve contract management issues, escalating where necessary.* Grow the suite of standard agreements and precedents in the company’s database.* Produce regular reporting on contracts underway, pipeline agreements, client work tracking, and the risk register.* Manage a part-time Contract Analyst resource, including workflow management and professional development. Show less

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  University of South Australia

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

  Commercial Services Officer

  Appointed as the liaison and contact point for all commercial services projects across leasing and property-related matters for UniSA campuses.

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  SA Health

  May 2016 - now

  Principal Category Manager

  Responsible for managing sourcing and contract management activities related to hospital services across South Australia.