1. DAVID FLANNAGAN
Strategic Advisor
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Overview
David Flannagan is a dynamic and capable companydirector known for providing strategic advice and leadership on a
multitude ofprograms and projects both nationallyand internationally. He has experience spanning more than 40 years
operating in all aspects ofthe Enterprise Portfolio Program and Project(PPP) Managementspheres.David has a breadth
of experience in major infrastructure developmentprojects across mostindustrysectors including butnot limited to the
resources, gas,water,road,marine and telecommunications sectors.He is a skilled executive in every aspectof complex
PPP managementwith particular focus on strategic advice, controls,governance and assurance. David is a Principal
Director of IDM Partners. From late 2010 through to completion in 2015,David provided strategic program/projectadvice
and senior managementon the $6.5 billion reconstruction ofQueensland’s transportnetworks following the devastating
floods and cyclones. This was known as the TransportNetwork Reconstruction Program. David is currently a Board
member ofthe Infrastructure Association ofQueensland (IAQ).
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Areas of Expertise Education Qualifications and
Memberships / Affiliations
 Program and projectstrategic management
 Strategic, tactical and business planning
 Transaction management
 Change management
 General management
 Key commercial deliveryperspective
 Contract and procurementstrategic development,
agreementand negotiation
 Project health assessmentand rectification
 Effective and dynamic communication and leadership
style across all levels ofan organisation or projectteam
 Able to rapidlymobilise and integrate effectively into
existing teams and organisations
 Master Project Director,Australian Institute of Project
Management,2004
 Advanced Diploma ofProjectManagement,
Australian Institute of Project Management,2003
 Diploma ofProjectManagement,Australian Institute
of Project Management,2003
 Board member ofthe Infrastructure Association of
Queensland (IAQ).
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Professional Profile
Queensland Rail, NGR Internal Governance, Controls and Reporting Health Check (IDM Partners) –
Senior Governance and Assurance Manager
 Led an external independenthealth check of internal program level governance,controls and reporting arrangements
to identify currentstrengths and areas ofopportunity on the $263m New Generation Rollingstock Operational
Readiness Program
 Managed a team of technical experts to identify the current approaches and processes in place and to evaluate
performance in comparison to industryexamples ofbestin class and subjectmatter bestpractice guidelines
Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), Transport Network Reconstruction Program (TNRP)
(IDM Partners) – Program Manager
 Principal accountabilityfor the delivery of the TNRP in line with required strategic objectives and outcomes in terms of
time,cost, quality, safety and communityresponse. Responsibilities included:
- Provided strategic direction to ensure delivery of the $6.5 billion TNRP suite of works
- Established the Statewide Program Office (SPO) and provided ongoing managementto ensure efficientinterface
between the Regional Program Offices (RPOs) and TMR offices
- Established,developed and confirmed TMR’s strategic objectives,and then rolled outthese objectives
throughoutthe program environmentto ensure program requirements and critical milestones were met
- Managed a multi-disciplined and integrated team
- Developed strategies,plans and procedures to achieve program requirements
- Provided high level organisational planning and team selection
- Ensured a robustprogram controls methodologywas implemented to achieve appropriate levels of control and
verification

2. - Ensured program infrastructure facilitated safe and economic bestpractice operations,with value for money
outcomes achieved for the client
- Key funding agency liaison as required with both Federal Governmentrepresentatives and Queensland
Reconstruction Authority officers
- Monitored overall program scope based on regular reporting and comparing forecastactual costs to approved
site estimates
- Continuallymonitored team performance and maintained positive relationships with key stakeholders
Department of Infrastructure and Planning (IDM Partners) – Program Manager
 Undertook a range of leadership and strategic accountabilities in the SEQ Water Grid infrastructure program
 Established a projectcontrols capabilityin the program office
 Subsequentlyprovided advisory services to a range of projects and special purpose vehicles including occupying the
position ofChiefOperations Officer in the Gold CoastDesalination SPVSureSmartWater
AGL Petronas (PNG - QLD Gas Pipeline) – Project Manager, Program and Engineering
 Was responsible for deliveryofprojectoutcomes on this $4.5bnpipelineprojectacross multiple disciplines
 Oversightofprojectplanningdiscipline includingfor scheduling,budgeting andreporting ofall projectactivities
 Ensuredrobustprojectcontrols werein place,includingqualityprograms andmanagementsystems
 Risk management,including managementofrisk registers and earlymitigationofprojectrisks
 Deliveryof all engineering andconstruction planning outcomes includingmanagementofengineering consultants GHD
and a team ofin-house engineers andconstruction managers
 Capital and operating costestimatingincluding in-house validationofconsultantestimates
 Leadership ofthe EarlyContractor Involvementteam including liaisonwith selectedmajorconstruction contractors in
developingstrategies for project delivery
Agility / AGL – Senior Program / Project Director / Advisory Consultant
 Responsible for developmentand introduction ofprogram/projectmanagementstrategyacross the entire organisation,
particularlythe AgilityMajor Projects Group,includingestablishmentofa fullyfunctionalProgram ManagementOffice
 Developmentand implementation ofuniform processes,methodologies,and applications encompassingbestpractice
standards
 Developmentofpolicies,strategies and processes alignedto corporate objectives
 Developmentofan implementedtraining and accreditationprogram
Agility (TransAct Communications Network) – Senior Program Manager
 Primaryresponsibilityfor managementofthe construction ofa world firstbroadbandtelecommunications network in
Canberra,includingmanagementofa range ofsub-contractors and in-house resources to deliver this complexproject
Telstra – Project Director and Senior Advisory Consultant
 Responsible for providing high leveladvice and guidance to the Telstracontracts managementgroupin the development
and execution ofmajor contracts
 A highlightofthis appointmentwas a role as the Telstra ProjectDirector for the deliveryofthe broadcasting facilities for
the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Telstra – National Manager Standards & Assurance
 Engaged intothe ContractManagementUnit,David led a team of15 whichincluded Senior ProjectManagers,Technical
ProjectManagers,ProjectManagers,a DocumentControl Manager andAdministration Staffto deliver Telstra’s Network
Infrastructure CapitalWorks Budgetvalued at$1.8 billion annually
Telstra – NSW Regional Manager
 Leadinga team of10,David was responsiblefor the deliveryofbroadbandservices into multipledwellingunits across the
state

3. Enetech / Cableview – Consultant
 Provided strategic business developmentadvice to assistthe jointventure to converta diverse rangeof
telecommunications opportunities both in Australia andinternationally
 Responsible for establishing the jointventure as an industrycompetentcontractor withinAustralia’s telecommunications
industry
Communications Services Australia – Senior Project Manager
 Responsible for the deliveryofa broadband services telecommunications network in NewZealand
Thiess – Senior Project Advisor
 Responsible for managing duediligencefor a major telecommunications infrastructurecontractwith a value ofUS$200
million
 The projectinvolved the design,construction andcommissioningofan entirelydiverse network includingcivil,cable,
wireless andmobiles,requiring bothinternaland externalplant
 Assisted in raising the profile ofthe companyin Indonesia andimplemented projectinfrastructure and resources post
award
Optus Communications – National Construction Manager
 Responsible for the implementation and construction ofOptus’ national fibre optic and GSMnetworks,with an annual
capital spendofover $500 million
Telecom Australia International – Senior Program Manager
 Assigned overseas,David held overall responsibilityfor a range of projects including turnkeybid submissions, and
projectdelivery and business developmentopportunities in countries including Thailand,Laos,Papua New Guinea,
Pakistan and Vietnam