Chris Burdon

Commander
DISC Type : D

Group Manager Customer Delivery, Construction & Maintenance at Origin Energy

Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australia

Overview

Chris is a transformation leader with over 20 years of experience in the energy and technology sectors, managing P&L up to $150M. He specializes in driving EBIT growth and operational efficiency for large teams. Chris is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and holds a Masters degree from UNSW.

As a resident of the Logan City Council area, he shows a keen interest in local community partnerships, particularly those involving sustainability and the energy sector. He has recently transitioned from a leadership role at Origin Energy after successfully reshaping operating models and delivery systems.

He once restructured a business to double its output while simultaneously reducing its operating expenses by 33%.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Impact-Driven

Very Quick

They are very proud of what they do.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

Business Transformation
His career focuses on turning complexity into clarity, reshaping operating models, and aligning teams to drive EBIT growth and execute with discipline.
Operational Efficiency
He has a proven track record of re-tooling businesses to dramatically increase output while significantly reducing operational expenses.
Renewable Energy
He is actively involved in the renewable energy transition and has recently sought to hire project managers to make a difference in this space.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Group Manager Customer Delivery, Construction & Maintenance at Origin Energy
10-2023 - 8-2024
Head of Customer & Contractor Services at Origin Energy
6-2022 - 9-2023
General Manager - Implementation at 3E Group (formerly Ecosave Australia & NZ)
9-2021 - 6-2022
National Operations Manager - Audit at Grosvenor Engineering Group
3-2020 - 9-2021
Senior Service Manager at BSA Limited.

Education

10-2025 - 12-2026
Master's degree from UNSW
3-2020 - 3-2021
Graduate Certificate from Southern Cross University

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Chris

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