Beyond The Plan
Beyond The Plan
Podcast Description
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 also the private sector in all aspects of Projects Management, Projects Controls and Recruitment.
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The podcast centers on successful project management strategies within infrastructure, featuring episodes that analyze elements such as contract management and critical lessons from large-scale projects. For example, one episode discusses contract mistakes in-depth, while another highlights five essential lessons from delivering Australia’s largest infrastructure projects.
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 also the private sector in all aspects of Projects Management, Projects Controls and Recruitment.
Need help with managing your next big infrastructure project? Get in touch with our team:
https://edsico.com.au/contact-us/
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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 hundreds of projects on the ground, and why success means more than just hitting time and budget.
He also discusses how innovation can thrive even in highly regulated environments, what it takes to keep mega-projects resilient under pressure, and why building high-performing teams starts with job design and shared purpose.
If you want to understand how complex capital projects really succeed, balance board expectations with delivery realities, and lead portfolios that create lasting public value, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:16 Podcast beginning
02:19 Why portfolio management?
05:47 Standard portfolio structure
12:07 Risk assessment and Cynefin framework
21:43 Innovation in portfolio environment
26:05 Success: Investment or investments
28:15 The influence of regulations
33:49 Triple constraint case scenario
39:53 People component in portfolio management
47:43 Understanding the impact of industry tools
56:33 Omer's management advice for the young professionals
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