Mariah Lawson

Mariah Lawson Business Administrator-www.linkedin.com/in/mariahblawson - (WhatsApp) Working remotely | Australian citizen with full working rights Results-driven Business Administrator with over 7 years of experience in administrative and commercial support, adept at project coordination, financial management, and stakeholder engagement within fast-paced environments. I am seeking to leverage my proven organizational skills, proficiency in project management software and CRM platforms, and a proactive approach to support global delivery and sales teams, particularly in a finance-focused, purpose-driven context, as a Project Manager/Coordinator. EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Bachelor of International Development Business Administrator (Commercially-focused) Anthropology / Sociology LaTrobe University | 2014 Certificate IV in Business Administration Talent2 | 2011 Certificate IV in Financial Services Talent2 | 2011 VOLUNTEER WORK Advocacy Support Thai Committee for Refugees Foundation |- Donor & Funding Support Researcher United Nations Volunteers | 2015 Arup | 2020 - Present Commercial Analysis Support. Managed financial forecasting, cost control, project invoicing and contract compliance to drive commercial success for Melbourne’s second-largest consulting team (160+ professionals). Operation Support. Provided leadership support and project coordination, managing contract execution via DocuSign and reconciling accounts using Concur/SAP. Coordinated domestic and international travel and organised team-building events, improving team efficiency and morale. Major Project Support. Managed commercial reporting, invoicing, and document control for a $20M+ major rail project in Melbourne, ensuring probity requirements were met and payment processes were streamlined. Procurement Platform Management. Oversaw Arup’s engagement via the Victorian Government procurement platform (VendorPanel), managing RfPs, rate cards, and quarterly reporting to the Department of Treasury and Finance—securing $10M+ in awarded work annually. Training Delivery. Delivered training on project management systems, CRM, and Power BI, enhancing team efficiency and data-driven decisionmaking English Language Teacher International Volunteer HQ | 2015 Project Administrator Albem Operations | 2019 CORE SKILLS Financial management Commercial analysis Project coordination Stakeholder engagement & coordination Team collaboration & leadership Administrative support Compliance management Process improvement & automation Efficient in Microsoft 365 Copilot, Concur SAP, FCM Travel Portal, CRM systems, DocuSign, Acrobat Adobe, Microsoft Office Suite Accounts payable management. Processed accounts payable activities for a $500M government-funded budget, processing $10M+ per month for 80% local companies and sub-contractors. Improved budget forecasting and reporting. Managed BMD Financial Software (Jobpac Connect), including analysing all previously incurred data, promptly following up on unissued invoices and reconciling older unmatched accounts. Strengthened stakeholder engagement. Regularly liaised with key stakeholders ensuring contracts, finances, and consultancy agreements aligned with project needs. Ensured compliance with legislative requirements. Liased with companies to set up creditors and ensure legal, insurance, sustainability and compliance documentation were accurate. Championed on-site safety. Conducting regular and ad-hoc drug and alcohol screenings for 150+ personnel. Mariah Lawson Business Administrator-www.linkedin.com/in/mariahblawson - (WhatsApp) Working remotely | Australian citizen with full working rights EXPERIENCE Office Administrator Veolia Environmental Services | 2019 Managed accounts receivable and performed other administrative tasks. Liaised with clients of defence, mining companies, local councils to ensure accurate rostering, reconciled accounts and efficient service delivery. Improved operational efficiency. Delegated and prioritised administrative tasks, achieving deadlines within 4-6 weeks. Site Administrator RCR Infrastructure: O’Donnell Griffin Renewables | 2018 Streamlined payroll process. Streamlined payroll for 240+ employees, resolving issues proactively to prevent project delays. Managed and improved accounts payable processes. Managed accounts payable, ensuring timely payments and communication with subcontractors to meet deadlines. Provided high quality travel management and administrative support. Coordinated cost-effective travel and accommodation arrangements for all levels of management and FIFO employees. Incremental revenue 20%. Optimised accommodation procedures by leveraging advance and bulk booking strategies, along with coordinating safer travel bus-in/bus-out options. Stakeholder Management. Strengthened stakeholder relations, coordinating updates on project progress, labour needs, and financial status. Guest Services Agent Mantra Group |- Provided first class customer service over five hotel properties. Managed reservations and concierge services across five properties, delivering tailored experiences for corporate and international clients. Accounts receivable management. Led accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely 14-day account closures for corporate clients. Maximised sales revenue. Increased 144 serviced apartments occupancy rates by strategically upselling long-stay bookings (28+ nights). Employee training. Facilitated front-office staff training on customer service, software and operational efficiency over all five properties. REFERENCES Available on request