Joy Robson

Commercially astute Contracts and Procurement Specialist with over 15 years of experience supporting the delivery of complex capital projects across mining, oil & gas, and infrastructure sectors in Australia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Proven capability in end-to-end contract administration, from front-end procurement and tendering (RFQs/ITTs) through to post-award contract management, including variations, claims, and contractor performance monitoring. Demonstrated expertise in preparing and administering contract documentation, coordinating tender evaluations, and supporting contract negotiations to achieve commercially sound outcomes.

Highly experienced in managing contract registers, procurement tracking systems, and ensuring compliance with governance frameworks and company procedures. Possess strong working knowledge of AS4000 suite and bespoke contracts, with a proactive, detail-oriented approach to managing multiple workstreams in fast-paced project environments. Recognised for strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to provide clear commercial guidance to project teams while supporting risk mitigation and contract performance.

Project experience in greenfield and brownfield projects includes major offshore LNG and FPSO developments, infrastructure works, and critical asset maintenance projects for organisations such as Total, Shell, ADNOC, and BP and WA Public sector experience. Bring a collaborative and solutions-focused approach aligned to supporting both greenfield and brownfield asset maintenance projects, construction and infrastructure projects.

Senior Contracts Manager, Assets Infrastructure and ICT Services - WAPOL Temp - Australia

(2026-01)

Contractor engagement

• Directed commercial leadership for a $1.5B portfolio, ensuring all activities remained aligned with strategic financial objectives and rigid governance standards
• Successfully stabilized a high-risk infrastructure contract facing a >300% cost overrun; resolved critical scope ambiguity and restructured TCV to restore commercial integrity
• Advised senior leadership on risk exposure and claims positioning, developing custom decision-support tools that mitigated multi-million-dollar cost overruns
• Overhauled the variation and claims negotiation process, reducing administrative bottlenecks by 50% while improving project transparency

Procurement and Contract Governance Advisor - Office of the Chief Procurement Officer - Health Support Services - Australia

(2025-01 - 2025-12)

Contractor engagement

• Led end-to-end procurement processes, including tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award
• Provided high-level advice on procurement approvals, contract variations, and governance compliance
• Built strong stakeholder relationships across multiple agencies, resolving complex procurement issues
• Supported procurement system adoption and capability uplift across teams and proposal underspends related to FY23/24 carryover and FY24/25 projects
• Facilitated procurement processes for 10 proposal underspends related to FY23/24 carryover and FY24/25 projects

Superintendent Representative – Asset Management, Construction Planning & Delivery Unit - Water Corporation - Australia

(2022-06 - 2023-06)

FTC 12 months. Key Projects – Contract Manager / Superintendent's Representative: Renewable Energy Solution – Broome and Cane River, Arc Flash Mitigation Project Package GP3A&B, Kalgoorlie Reservoir Remedial Works (Separable Portions 2 & 3)

• Directed all Superintendent obligations relating to valuation, certification, and compliance, ensuring 100% adherence to statutory and procedural timelines
• Managed end-to-end claims, variations, and EOTs, delivering contractually defensible determinations that mitigated financial and dispute risks
• Expertly assessed contractor claims for latent conditions and disruptions, protecting project margins through rigorous evidence-based valuation
• Directed the verification and certification of progress claims ensuring all payment schedules accurately reflected verified site works and contractual provisions
• Led detailed cost assessments including valuations, variations, and provisional sums while providing the Project Manager with critical visibility into cost-to-complete and budget pressures
• Directed regular budget variance and cost performance analysis to identify and mitigate project financial risks
• Monitored portfolio-wide KPIs to drive contractor accountability, cost efficiency, and timely certification
• Led program-level cost reviews to ensure all decisions reflected best value, defensibility, and strict organizational integrity
• Applied advanced commercial awareness to monitor contractor performance against milestones, mitigating risk in volatile market conditions and ensuring alignment with project budget targets
• Evaluated and negotiated contractor variations, claims, and extensions of time in accordance with AS 4000 valuation principles and documentary evidence
• Provided structured commercial advice to Project Managers to support risk-based decision-making, contingency allocation, and strategic negotiations
• Managed notification requirements, ensuring both the Principal and Contractor complied with contractual timeframes, evidence provisions, and substantiation obligations
• Identified commercial risk trends and reported impacts on budget, schedule, risk profile, and operational outcomes
• Worked collaboratively with Project Managers, Asset Delivery, Operations, Design Consultants, and Contractors to ensure scope clarity, timely response to RFIs, and alignment with operational requirements
• Led and facilitated progress, risk, and contract performance meetings to monitor delivery against safety, environmental, quality and commercial objectives
• Provided structured reporting on project performance across time, cost, quality, OSH, environmental compliance, and contractor performance
• Contributed to contingency assessments, risk registers, and market-influenced commercial insights
• Conducted site inspections with HSE, Quality, and Asset Delivery representatives to verify compliance with Water Corporation OSH, environmental and quality standards
• Reviewed and monitored implementation of OSH Management Plans, JSEAs, CEMPs and CEMF requirements, including environmental approval conditions
• Supported internal safety and quality audits using organizational systems (e.g., PCAP and Sentinel)
• Assessed contractor Quality Management Systems and ensured alignment with project and operational requirements
• Identified, assessed, and escalated contract and delivery risks in line with the Corporate Risk Management Framework
• Monitored contractor performance against agreed KPIs to ensure value, service quality, and delivery efficiency
• Supported change management processes and continuous improvement initiatives across the Project Management Business Unit

Project Site Contract Administrator - Aus Group - Australia

(2022-01 - 2022-06)

Covalent Lithium Project – Tank Fabrication Kwinana Site, Chevon Aker FAB-2021010 – Jansz lo Compression Project Fabrication of Mud mats

• Managed subcontractor engagement, procurement processes, and contract compliance
• Coordinated contract deliverables, reporting, and stakeholder communications
• Supported payment processes, cash flow tracking, and contract administration
• Maintained audit-compliant documentation and reporting systems

Site Contracts Administrator - ADBRI - Perth, Australia

(2020-12 - 2021-02)

Muster Office Plant Site Perth Contractor engagement. Covid Support

• Managed end-to-end Vendor and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) for the Munster site, ensuring procurement strategies aligned with operational demands and cost-reduction targets
• Administered complex Contract Management workflows, overseeing compliance and performance to mitigate commercial risk during a critical 3-month project phase

Senior Proposals Manager - Fluor Stork - Abu Dhabi, UAE

(2019-01 - 2020-01)

Stork delivers a complete portfolio of Operations, Maintenance modification and asset integrity solutions to ADNOC, Dubai Petroleum, Saudi Aramco, Petrofac, etc.

• Directed the preparation of high value estimate documents for blanket contracts and asset integrity projects for Tier 1 clients including ADNOC Offshore and Nawah Energy
• Spearheaded technical and commercial tender submissions for tier-1 clients including ADNOC, Nawah Nuclear energy, and Saudi Aramco, managing the full proposal lifecycle from CRM data analysis to final board approval
• Partnered with executive leadership to facilitate Bid/No-Bid decisions; developed strategic storyboards and commercial summaries that highlighted competitive differentiation

Bachelor's degree - physics engineering - University of Benin

Postgraduate Diploma - Petroleum Engineering - University of Benin