“An experienced leader and manager with a demonstrated track record of implementing
change in people, systems and practices under challenging conditions.”
Jeff Headley is a seasoned project executive whose career spans more than two decades of transformative leadership in IT, infrastructure, and heavy industry sectors across five continents. Known for his rare ability to bridge the human, technical, and strategic elements of large-scale programs, Jeff has repeatedly demonstrated how to deliver mission-critical initiatives under complex, high-stakes conditions. Whether orchestrating multinational engineering efforts, guiding digital migrations to the cloud, or restructuring capital project portfolios during economic downturns, he leads with clarity, precision, and a deep sense of purpose.
Recently Jeff served as Project Manager at Contruent LLC, where he oversaw the global implementation of project controls systems supporting major capital efforts in mining, oil and gas, transportation, and energy. His work spand North and South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australia—uniting multilingual, multidisciplinary teams across time zones to deploy sophisticated infrastructure solutions. His approach blended technical rigor with people-centered leadership, ensuring that stakeholder needs were always front and center.
Prior to Contruent, Jeff held project leadership roles with INSPYR Solutions, Texture Consulting, and Liberty Primary Steel (a division of GFG Alliance). At Liberty, he played a central role in Australia’s largest steel transformation initiative, managing an engineering and design team of over 100 professionals spread across three continents. He led everything from ERP integration and digital reporting infrastructure to governance systems and cross-cultural team onboarding. His strategic vision helped guide a $50M per year program that prepared the company for a new phase of growth.
Jeff’s tenure at SIMEC Mining during a time of organizational crisis underscored his capability to manage through adversity. Amid plummeting commodity prices, he oversaw the planning and execution of more than 40 capital and restructuring projects that contributed over $148M in savings. His operational insights and cross-functional coordination were instrumental in keeping the mining division profitable, even as the parent company entered voluntary administration.
Earlier in his career, Jeff led project systems modernization at Arrium Mining & Materials, spearheading cloud migrations, earned value reporting frameworks, and tendering process automation. He also served as Director of Ngapartji Pty Ltd, where he provided technical architecture and Microsoft systems training, and held senior consulting roles with top-tier IT and telecom firms including Alphawest, Strategic Data Management, and Telstra’s KAZ Group.
Jeff holds dual Master’s degrees in Global Project Management and Business Administration, along with a suite of professional certifications, including PMP membership, Prosci Change Management certification, Scrum Master accreditation, and Microsoft technical credentials. He is also an Adobe Certified Expert and maintains a variety of industry-recognized specializations in systems engineering and training.
While his resume reflects a deep command of technical systems and project frameworks, Jeff’s true strength lies in building resilient teams and uniting people behind complex missions. He brings a global lens to problem-solving, an analytical mindset to execution, and a communicative style that resonates across cultures and boardrooms alike. Though not mentioned explicitly on his resume, his leadership qualities and scope of responsibility strongly suggest experience that would add value on governance and advisory boards—particularly in sectors navigating large-scale digital transformation, capital investment, or industrial innovation.
In every role, Jeff Headley has balanced people, process, and purpose to deliver results that last—making him not just a project manager, but a transformation leader at the global scale.
Character
Jeff Headley demonstrates unwavering integrity, resilience, and adaptability through his leadership of high-stakes, cross-cultural projects in challenging global environments, consistently delivering results under pressure while fostering trust and accountability across teams.
Knowledge
With dual Master’s degrees and a portfolio of technical certifications, Jeff brings deep expertise in project management, systems integration, ERP platforms, and cloud-based infrastructure, enabling him to lead complex initiatives across industries such as mining, manufacturing, IT, and telecom.
Strategic
Jeff excels at turning organizational vision into actionable roadmaps, whether guiding corporate transformation during restructuring or scaling multimillion-dollar global infrastructure programs with precise coordination and long-term foresight.
Communication
A persuasive and effective communicator, Jeff distills complex data into impactful reports and visuals tailored for executives, government stakeholders, and global teams, ensuring alignment, clarity, and informed decision-making at every level of engagement.
