Who we are
Jared Chesterman
Jared’s the kind of leader who brings direction to complexity without losing the human heartbeat behind it. Jared sees the unseen connections — between ideas, people, and outcomes — and helps others move with clarity and shared intent.
He doesn’t force alignment. He invites it — through trust, rhythm, and deep listening. Whether in a boardroom, a project big room, or a co-creation workshop, he has a way of grounding momentum in purpose and making the next move obvious.
At his best, Jared is a catalyst: for clarity, for confidence, and for progress that feels as good as it performs.
Nearly three decades of experience in tier 1 design consultancies across the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, leading major infrastructure projects
Qualifications
- Graduate Diploma in Change Management
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI
- Lean Practitioner
- Information Management Practitioner (ISO 19650)
Experience
- Strategic Change Lead and Principal Project Manager
- Collaborative design and Lean/Agile integration
- High-performance team models (stakeholder alignment, planning certainty, and psychological safety)
- Last Planner
Industry Leadership
Board Director, Lean Construction ANZ
Phil Hendy
Phil’s here to help construction get better — not just bigger. He’s spent 25 years on major projects and working with executives, leading innovation, continuous improvement and Lean transformation across Tier 1 construction. He knows how to make change stick — not by pushing people, but by building the systems and culture that support their best work.
He’s not just an ‘advisor’. He will roll up his sleeves, work alongside your teams, and helps you bridge the gap between strategy and execution. If you’re ready to lift performance — and do it in a way that puts people at the centre — you’ve come to the right place!
25 years of infrastructure engineering and construction delivery experience across Australia and New Zealand
Qualifications
- Masters in Project Management, UNSW
- BE Civil Engineering (Hons), Monash
Experience
- Group Innovation and Knowledge Leader, including: Global Innovation Framework and Agenda; Project Startup (Big Room; Last Planner; Problem Solving); Construction Tech; and Learning and Knowledge
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement Manager, LXRP including: Innovation; Change Management; Lean Deployment; Policy Deployment; Big Room; Last Planner; Kaizen Transformation; and Problem Solving
- Construction, Engineering & Project Management roles across major rail, telco, road, aviation and marine
Industry Leadership
Lean Construction ANZ Board Director and Victorian Chair