Who we are

Christopher Mark Osborne

Education

Master of Project Management – University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Applied Science Building – Canberra University
Carpentry and Joinery Trader Certificate – Brookvale Technical College

Career

2012Project Support Group – Managing DirectorIndependent Management Company offering specialised Services in Strategic Planning and Implementation
2012Allegra Group – Non-executive DirectorGlobal Strategic Consulting
1994 – 2012Insight Projects Pty Ltd – Founding DirectorProfessional Services Company focused on Project Management and Design of corporate offices
1988-1993Project Directions Pty Ltd – Senior Project ManagerManaging significant office relocations such as Coopers & Lybrand, Phillips Fox and KPMG
1986-1988White Industries – Contract AdministratorConstruction of the Canberra Convention Centre Complex

Personal Skills

Chris has gained experience across multiple industries in varying roles and enjoy leading high performing teams. He has extensive knowledge in managing people and projects. He is self-motivated with excellent organization and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and work to deadlines. Besides starting companies of his own he has been the instigator and mentored in the creation of some very successful Businesses.

Expertise

Strategic Planning and implementation for organisational relocation and restructuring.
Stakeholder Management achieving positive relationships and outcomes.
Restructuring of Business entities and departmental groups.
Communicating with diverse groups of people
Negotiation significant contracts and agreements
Value Managing overall Project objectives
Leading Teams to achieve positive results and deadlines
Company Management and direction
Long term client relationships
Sound understanding statutory requirements

Recent Achievements

Mott Macdonald South East Asia RolloutRecently Mott Macdonald committed to renewing their offices requirement throughout Asia and Australia to meet their office expansion. I was engaged to design and manage their new offices in Sydney, Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne.
Bayer AustraliaOver the last 16 years I have been engaged by Bayer Australia to work with their organisation to manage their national property requirements. Working with the Business Unit Managers to deliver their individual requirements. During this time Bayer acquired many new business that had to be incorporate into organisation.
The Nielsen CompanyI have managed the rationalisation of AC Nielsen’s Facilities in Australia and New Zealand For many years, addressing the requirements in their business operations due to the significant changes in their industry. Working with stakeholders in all the major cities to restructure the down sizing of the organisation.