Certified Practicing Project Sponsor
Australian Institute of Project Management
Doug Mitchell is a Certified Practising Portfolio Executive with over 30 years of leadership experience across engineering, project sponsorship, and portfolio delivery. He is Principal at Dream Think Do, where he helps organisations align strategy with execution across complex programs and stakeholder landscapes.
Doug’s career began in engineering, with roles across Defence and infrastructure before transitioning into executive-level project governance and capability development. He served as Project Director for Defence NSW and has spent nearly two decades working with government, education, and non-profit sectors to deliver better portfolio outcomes.
He is a long-standing assessor with the Australian Institute of Project Management and a founding member of the Australian Association of Procurement and Contract Management. Doug also served as President of the Canberra Division of Engineers Australia and continues to advocate for ethical, efficient, and accountable project leadership.
Doug Mitchell is a Certified Practicing Project Sponsor at the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM). He specializes in aligning project management with business KPIs, engineering, and change management. As a business founder and trusted advisor, Doug mentors teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
Education
➕ Master’s degree - Non-Profit / Public / Organisational Management, University of Canberra (2002)
➕ Graduate Diploma - Applied Finance & Investment, Securities Institute of Australia (1994–1997)
âž• Engineering studies - UNSW (1990-1992)
➕ Engineering studies - RMIT University (1984–1985)
âž• Company Directors Course - Australian Institute of Company Directors (2014)
Professional Credentials
âž• Chartered Professional Engineer - Engineers Australia
âž• Certified Professional Project Sponsor - Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM)
âž• Assessor - Australian Institute of Project Management
âž• Founding Member & Assessor - Australian Association of Procurement and Contract Management
Recognition & Affiliations
âž• Fellow - Engineers Australia
âž• Fellow - Australian Institute of Project Management
âž• Fellow - Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA)
âž• Graduate Member - Australian Institute of Company Directors
