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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Apply effective governance for project tracking and reporting to ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage, tracking reports and financial information• Proactively manage project budget variance, scope and change requests. Enforce Link project governance & compliance, Delegation of Authority and the consistent application of Link's project methodology• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders• Develop and implement project schedules to meet project objectives within agreed time frames• Determine, monitor, analyze and control project costs and outcomes to ensure they meet financial objectives• Role model transparent and trustworthy communication – display effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, accurately interpret ideas, information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors• Effectively manage risks and issues should they arise by creating risk mitigation strategies to anticipate, assess and resolve project risks as they are encountered• Determine and achieve quality objectives, standards and levels to be included in the project plan• Implementing quality assurance processes that drive the continuous improvement of quality• Liaison with key client contact points including Steering Committee reporting and communication• Maintain and manage project reporting to the Project Control Board, Program Steering Committee, Divisional Steering Committee, Client Steering Committee and Client/ Link Working Group Committee at pre-determined intervals.

Sydney, Australia

• Prepare project plans and implementation schedules in line with committed scope, budgeted timelines and cost to achieve quality outcomes at a program level• Plan and mange E2E software delivery for each client and product release - design, development, testing, release management • Monitor project progress against plans, monitor risks and take actions to keep projects on target within agreed delivery timelines and budgets• Managing project resources and teams, including tasks assigned to the various scrum teams• Tracks actual project costs, identify variances, and reforecast project costs as needed.• Work with Business Analysts, Developers, Architects and SMEs to meet and deliver to technical and business requirements• Convening and running stakeholder meetings, manage stakeholder expectations, negotiate, forge consensus and agreement, facilitate stakeholder decision making• Facilitate resolution of day-to-day business, technical and general project issues likely to impact project delivery, with the Product Owner, Functional Architects and Technical Leads• Schedule and host standups, sprint planning sessions, sprint retrospectives and showcases with local Product team as well as offshore Project teams• Project reporting at regular intervals at all levels of the organization - within the Sydney Product team, regional teams, Steering Committee; ensuring reporting artefacts are always current and kept up-to-date• Navigate complex stakeholder management with Regional Heads and Line Managers of overseas teams (UK, Germany, India) who contribute to the delivery of local project initiatives • Manage resources and expectations across geographically dispersed teams to ensure common alignment on delivery objectives• Lead and manage resources, provide mentoring when required, regular one-on-one sessions, conduct 6-monthly appraisals

Suva, Fiji Islands

• Plan and execute all planning, execution, monitoring and implementation aspects of assigned projects in line with the strategic objectives of the Bank in accordance with the PMBOK methodology.• Manage the delivery of the business requirements, functional specifications, closure reports, post implementation reviews, benefits realization plan, and lessons learned database for all projects.• Manage the requirements analysis, business case development and specifications for new projects in consultation with all relevant business units and stakeholders.• Track, manage and report project expenditure / financials and monitor against baseline budgets.• Monitor and manage the project schedule and closely track and report key milestones. • Ensure all project documentation (including project plans, resourcing plans, communication plan and work breakdown structure) is adequately maintained and up-to-date at all times. Assist with the preparation and release of commercial documents.• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, external vendors, service providers, designers /developers and work effectively with multiple business partners. • Effectively communicate status of projects at regular intervals, at all levels of the organization. • Maintain and manage project reporting to the Project Control Board, Steering Committee and Executive Project Committee at regular intervals.• Identify and mitigate risks and issues within projects in collaboration with the Operational Risk team.• Manage changes within projects and follow through change management processes.• Assist with the project procurement / contract management process -invite tenders, drive technical analysis, ensure proper awarding of the tender followed by proper documentation. • Perform project operational and administrative tasks – organize, coordinate and minute meetings, logistics of vendors and consultants, follow up on project financials and manage day-to-day project logistics.

Suva, Fiji Islands

• New Product Development - Conceptualization, designing and introducing new products in response to business / market needs; working with various stakeholders in understanding key requirements / features.• Enhance existing product offerings in response to business / market needs in consultation with the business, majorly Retail and Corporate arms of the Bank.• Perform and document the needs analysis and specifications for new products which include card and non-card based products, electronic banking products and services as well as investment products.• Work closely with Business Analysts to ensure proper set-up of product parameters and verify test results. • For non-performing products, research, identify and develop a Product Development Plan for an alternative product that will supersede the non-performing product.• Maintain and update product manuals and product brochures on a regular basis by documenting all product specifications, procedures and policies for every product developed,enhanced or withdrawn.• Product Fee Reviews: Conduct annual fee reviews and benchmark to competition to offer customers the best value in the market. Provide recommendations to the Executive Committee as suitable to modify / revise BSP’s offerings. • Monitor and analyze the product portfolios of the bank’s main competitors while monitoring any changes.• Compile and maintain regular records of market share targets against the profitability of all products in the portfolio and provide the Product Manager with an accurate evaluation report. • Monthly Management reporting of each product performance in BSP’s suite of products. • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance of all our products, collaterals, pricing and advertising to the guidelines set by the Central Bank, Reserve Bank of Fiji. • Identify and mitigate risks while introducing or amending products, in collaboration with the Operational Risk team.

Lautoka, Fiji Islands

• Plan and co-ordinate compliance to ISO 9001:2000 (QMS) and the facilitation of internal and external audits.• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the HACCP system across Foster’s operations in Fiji, and co-ordinate the management and compliance to Fosters Food Safety systems and Fosters Good Laboratory Practice (with reference to ISO/IEC 17025).• Supervise the laboratory team to provide QA technical support across all production functions(Fermentation, Distillation, Maturation, Blending and Packaging operations).• Supervise Quality Control technicians to ensure all products are tested within parameters and product specifications are met.• Maintain documentation (testing records, audit reports, corrective and preventive action reports, etc) in the appropriate storage locations and ensuring it is up-to-date all the time.• Co-ordinate RCA (Root Cause Analysis) on non-conforming products followed by appropriate action and documentation.• Conduct Safety audits to identify potential hazards, draft action plans and implement them accordingly, in order to uphold safety at the workplace.• Analyse customer complaints and provide appropriate corrective measures.

Lautoka, Fiji Islands

• Coordinate and oversee new product development and product enhancements based on market requirements and customer feedback. • Plan and coordinate activities and personnel to ensure that products under development comply with relevant standards, including ISO 9001: 2000 and ISO 9001: 14001 and, plan and coordinate both internal and external audits whilst maintaining all documentation and paperwork associated with these standards. • Plan and co-ordinate ISO 9001:2000 (QMS) and ISO 9001:14001 (EMS) activities and ensure compliance to these standards.• Ensure compliance to all NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia) standards while maintaining the upkeep of R&D, Quality Control and Tinting laboratories.• Ensure products comply with the APAS (Australian Paint Approval Scheme) standards and adhere to the specifications.• Plan and co-ordinate quality assurance audits (internal and external) to ensure compliance to QMS, EMS, NATA and APAS standards.• Demonstrate consistent compliance to ISO 9001:2000 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001:2004 (Environment Management System) and be committed in following ISO/IEC 17025:2005 (International Standard for Testing and development work). • Managing and monitoring Calibration Schedule of all laboratory equipment to ensure timely calibrations. • Preparing Benchmarking reports for Management review and analysis, and implementing their decisions.• Maintain documentation (testing records, audit reports, corrective and preventive action reports, etc) in the appropriate storage locations and ensuring it is up-to-date all the time. • Collect and analyse relevant data and report regularly to management and other stakeholders on matters that may require their attention.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Gpa: 5.33

Bsc, Chemistry, Zoology, Microbiology, First Class

Bachelor of Science (Microbiology, Chemistry, Zoology)