Greg Elliott is a Director of Projenco. He is a leading exponent of relationship contracting in Australia and Asia and one of the first people in Australia to provide relationship facilitation services. Greg is a highly skilled facilitator of group decision-making and team-based processes to which he brings strong commercial understanding and highly-developed contract management acumen.
He is acknowledged for his ability to assist leaders and teams to employ modern management practices in a practical way. He carefully and appropriately helps teams to explore improvement opportunities, often provoking 'breakthrough thinking' to identify innovative solutions.
Since entering consulting, Greg’s assignments have ranged from designing and implementing the Strategic Planning and Continuous Improvement Process for the Australian Special Air Services Regiment, to facilitating and coaching 'proAlliance,' an integrated project team tasked with the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the $350 million Perth Seawater Desalination Plant. Greg has facilitated relationship-based procurement activities in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Canada, as well as in all states of Australia.
Des Alach is a Director of Projenco. He is an accredited trainer and a skilled facilitator of alliance development, coaching, partnering, risk management and value management workshops for government instrumentalities and private industry. Des has considerable experience in establishing integrated alliances and in their successful operation.
Des rose from a graduate engineer in the engineering and construction industry to lead large projects and businesses as a Company Director, General Manager and Project Director. During this journey, Des acquired expertise in business excellence, and the training and coaching associated with the delivery of large projects and businesses, using sound relationship-based principles. Throughout this period, Des worked extensively with all industry sectors including Mining, Infrastructure, Maintenance, Oil and Gas, etc., for both government and private organisations. Des has been a member of alliance projects and has also facilitated the formation of a number of alliances. As well as consulting, Des has lectured in Project Management at Curtin University, Western Australia.
Colin Temby is a skilled management consultant with expertise in contract management for both asset creation and asset management. He has a long history of technical and managerial experience in the water industry, including six years as a director of the Water Authority of Western Australia. Colin is an expert in relationship contracting, and highly skilled in facilitation, coaching and training. He has key skills in the areas of business management, organisational change, contract management, strategic planning, business planning, and quality management.
Support Professionals
Sue Baker is a technical editor and writer with a PhD in English and Comparative Literature. She has lectured in the English programme at Murdoch University in Perth, and in the Faculty of Linguistics and Translation at Effat College in Saudi Arabia. Sue has edited academic journals and a number of doctoral theses across a wide range of subjects.
In her capacity as technical editor and writer, Sue has written and edited a variety of technical documents including Project Management Plans, Relationship Contracting Proposals, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Evaluation Documents, Expression of Interest Applications, Tender/Proposal Submissions, Workshop Reports, and Feasibility Studies, and has prepared documents for projects ranging in value from $100,000 to $1 billion.
In writing and assisting with Proposals, Sue liaises with the proposals manager and the team, and prepares writing briefs for the various authors. Sue also writes and edits web content and is responsible for the ongoing editing of Projenco’s website.
Vanessa Hawthorn has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and South East Asian Studies, a Diploma of Business, and a Teaching Diploma. She has lectured and taught in Business Studies, English, French and Social Studies. Vanessa is a skilled proof-reader and editor with outstanding planning and management capabilities. She combines advanced computer skills with organisational and planning capabilities and English language skills to provide meeting and event coordination expertise together with editing and proofreading services.
Deon Viljoen is responsible for our web-based products and administers our Health Check system. Deon has qualifications in Electronics and a Bachelors degree in Economics. Deon has worked in a variety of industries over the years and has operational experience in IT consulting and business management.
Administrator
Caroline Baldwin is an integral part of our business and is a key contributor to the smooth business operation we seek to provide. Caroline deals with all Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, monthly reporting, presentation of reports to Directors, and general administration duties for Projenco.
Strategic Partnerships
Projenco has developed strategic relationships with three other companies whose skills and expertise add value to our services.
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