Stephen Mitchell
About Stephen Mitchell
Stephen Mitchell is a Senior Project Manager at Arup and Director at Activus Project Solutions, with extensive experience in project management, particularly in the water utilities sector.
Current Roles
Stephen Mitchell is currently positioned as a Senior Project Manager at Arup and also serves as a Director at Activus Project Solutions. These roles indicate his significant responsibility and influence in managing and directing projects within the Greater Sydney Area and Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, respectively.
Past Professional Experience
Stephen Mitchell's prior professional experience includes serving as Head of Projects at FluidIntel Pty Ltd for three months in 2020 and as a Program Manager at nbn™ Australia from 2016 to 2019. Additionally, he held various roles at Hatch including Program & Reporting Manager, Project Procurement Manager, and Contract Manager between 2007 and 2015. Earlier in his career, he was associated with P&O Ports, now DP World, as Manager Operations Projects NSW, Project Manager ANZ Risk Management Department, and Planning Manager - Port Botany Terminal from 2001 to 2007.
Education and Certifications
Stephen Mitchell holds a Master's Degree in Engineering Science with a focus on Engineering and Technology Management from UNSW Australia, completed in 1998. He also achieved a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wollongong in 1993. Additionally, he holds a Certificate IV in Business Management from P&O Ports Institute.
Project Management Expertise
Stephen Mitchell specializes in managing projects in the water utilities sector, especially in the planning and early design phases of asset improvements. He has a strong expertise in various project methodologies such as waterfall, hybrid, and agile. His proficiency extends to using project management tools like MS Project, Primavera P6, and JIRA.
Skills in Procurement and Contract Management
Stephen Mitchell has extensive experience in procurement and contract management. His professional focus includes risk identification and management throughout the project lifecycle. Furthermore, he emphasizes stakeholder engagement and fostering collaborative team cultures to enhance project delivery outcomes.