Developed a programme of work to implement a new Governance Model (Enterprise Leadership) across the Ministry of Education. This required building the full framework and supporting tools to support an Enterprise Leadership model as well as the establishment of four Portfolio Outcome Boards to provide governance across the Ministry and reporting into the Leadership Team.

This role is responsible for the successful delivery of a complex programme of work to coordinate and deliver a smooth and effective change of Executive at the next general election. The Programme Manager is responsible for the overall integrity and coherence of the Change of Executive 2020 Programme and developing and maintaining the programme environment to support each workstream and deliverables within each. The Programme Manager will provide strategic leadership on behalf… Show more This role is responsible for the successful delivery of a complex programme of work to coordinate and deliver a smooth and effective change of Executive at the next general election. The Programme Manager is responsible for the overall integrity and coherence of the Change of Executive 2020 Programme and developing and maintaining the programme environment to support each workstream and deliverables within each. The Programme Manager will provide strategic leadership on behalf of the Programme Executive and manage all key interfaces for the programme, as well as coordinating all aspects of integrated delivery between internal teams and external service providers. Show less

The Change of Executive Project is a fixed term set up project in preparation for the Change of Executive resulting from General Elections in New Zealand. Scope includes, but not limited to:- Developing project plan and structure- Identifying resourcing requirements, ongoing project costs and budget requirements- Developing stakeholder and communications plans and begin engagement- Project infrastructure, artefacts and working groups in fit state to be handed over to ongoing… Show more The Change of Executive Project is a fixed term set up project in preparation for the Change of Executive resulting from General Elections in New Zealand. Scope includes, but not limited to:- Developing project plan and structure- Identifying resourcing requirements, ongoing project costs and budget requirements- Developing stakeholder and communications plans and begin engagement- Project infrastructure, artefacts and working groups in fit state to be handed over to ongoing project lead at the conclusion of the contract. Show less

A programme to promote the use of government procurement to leverage a suite of priority outcomes signed off by Cabinet and led and implemented by NZ Government Procurement. The aim is to ensure that agencies are enabled to focus on defined priority outcomes in their procurement practices, do so in a proportionate manner, and balance these interests against traditional value-for-money considerations.

Project Manager for both the Volunteerism and Safety, Health and Wellbeing Workstreams. Working with the Workstream Leads of two of the eight workstreams in the Fire and Emergency NZ Integration Programme, one of the largest transformation programmes in New Zealand. Responsible for leading the definition and management of Workstream Briefs ad project plans, schedules, reporting and risk, issue and dependency management as well as functional leadership of multiple individual projects within each… Show more Project Manager for both the Volunteerism and Safety, Health and Wellbeing Workstreams. Working with the Workstream Leads of two of the eight workstreams in the Fire and Emergency NZ Integration Programme, one of the largest transformation programmes in New Zealand. Responsible for leading the definition and management of Workstream Briefs ad project plans, schedules, reporting and risk, issue and dependency management as well as functional leadership of multiple individual projects within each workstream. Show less

The FENZ Transition project has been set up to establish Fire and Emergency New Zealand, an amalgamation of the New Zealand Fire Service, the National Rural Fire Authority, 12 enlarged rural fire districts and 26 territorial authority rural fire authorities.The project, through its workstreams, will set up a single, amalgamated organisation from 1 July 2017.

Education Payroll Ltd provides payroll processing and personnel services for all teachers and support staff employed at state and state-integrated schools throughout New Zealand. It is currently the largest payroll in New Zealand with approximately $4 billion disbursed annually to over 90,000 employees at 2,600 schools in 2 million fortnightly pays per year.The Operations Solutions Manager is responsible for managing a unit that provides Education Payroll Ltd with high quality… Show more Education Payroll Ltd provides payroll processing and personnel services for all teachers and support staff employed at state and state-integrated schools throughout New Zealand. It is currently the largest payroll in New Zealand with approximately $4 billion disbursed annually to over 90,000 employees at 2,600 schools in 2 million fortnightly pays per year.The Operations Solutions Manager is responsible for managing a unit that provides Education Payroll Ltd with high quality professional business analysis, continuous improvement activity design and implementation training and documentation and is responsible for providing the Change Management office for Operations. Successful Delivery: • Established Change Control mechanism and process within EPL and with client (MoE) • Developed multiple work packages for EPL Detailed Business Case (internal EPL and with MoE) • Successfully closed out IRD Compliance Review (pending formal sign off) • Integrated Audit Team and function into Operational Solutions Team • Established ISAE 3402 project/implementation framework • Established strong working relationships and engagement between Technology teams and Operations • Delivered backlog of outstanding policy change requests from MoE • Managed day to day relationship with MoE EIS function introducing account management approach and engagement strategy Show less

Scope of Work:The Locally Engaged Staff (LES) Payroll Project was originally a proposal to implement a global outsourced provider for the provision the LES payroll function. The Project Manager’s role was to critically assess the existing proposal and present analysis, cost benefit and risk profile to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Following SLT agreeing to the recommendation to not proceed with a global outsourcing model, a business case for an alternative solution was tabled and… Show more Scope of Work:The Locally Engaged Staff (LES) Payroll Project was originally a proposal to implement a global outsourced provider for the provision the LES payroll function. The Project Manager’s role was to critically assess the existing proposal and present analysis, cost benefit and risk profile to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Following SLT agreeing to the recommendation to not proceed with a global outsourcing model, a business case for an alternative solution was tabled and approved. Following a successful Pilot project, SLT endorsed extending implementation of this solution to all the Ministry’s Posts.Successful Delivery:• Successfully presented critical analysis and risk assessment of the existing outsourcing proposal and secured SLT agreement not to proceed with a globally outsourced model.• Withdrew Government Tender RFP and amicably concluded negotiations with live vendor.• Designed and presented alternative solution and business case securing SLT endorsement for a four Post Pilot (Washington, Nuku'alofa, Rome and Bangkok).• Successfully implemented best practice principles methodology to Pilot Posts and secured SLT endorsement and budget for global implementation.• Recruited team to deliver current state assessment, gap analysis with best practice and future state process design for 56 Posts (this involved distinct processes, implementation and change management for 56 Posts across the world).• LES Tax Strategy paper developed, presented to, and endorsed by SLT in April 2014.Between October 2014 and August 2015 provided Project Management and Planning to the Asia and America's Group to support for various projects and initiatives. E.g. the NZ ASEAN 40 Awards programme, payroll outsourcing and compliance, change management for NZ Inc tax compliance work (China). Show less

Scope of Work:A project to design and establish a new visits and events management business unit at the Ministry. The Visits & Events Logistics Unit (VELU) was at concept level when the Transition Manager role was established. The role was to scope the Ministry's requirements, design and sign off the service delivery model and implement the agreed model and team. An RFP process and contract negotiations were undertaken to establish a Panel Supplier capability. The team was then… Show more Scope of Work:A project to design and establish a new visits and events management business unit at the Ministry. The Visits & Events Logistics Unit (VELU) was at concept level when the Transition Manager role was established. The role was to scope the Ministry's requirements, design and sign off the service delivery model and implement the agreed model and team. An RFP process and contract negotiations were undertaken to establish a Panel Supplier capability. The team was then recruited, inducted and trained with the VELU service going live in November 2012. Successful Delivery:• Managed the RFP process and Negotiated Panel Agreement with two preferred outsourced providers (The Conference Company and Orbit Corporate Travel).• Wrote the Panel Supplier Contract and Service Level Agreements signed by CEO MFAT, 18 September 2012, including a new performance management framework. • Developed internal operating guidelines and high level process maps to support VELU delivery.• Built Communications Plan to ensure stakeholder awareness and engagement.• Developed VELU brand, team site and accompanying workflow management tools within SharePoint to underpin internal communications, document and resources management and project delivery. • Established key competencies for VELU team and participated in the short listing, interviewing and selection of VELU Unit Head and Account Managers. • VELU went live successfully, on time and to budget on 5 November 2012 when the Unit Head and Account Managers began operating out of the Wellington Head Office. • Worked with the International Development Group to initiate delivery of the Pacific Energy Summit under the newly established Panel Supplier model.• Set up an interim capability with one of the Panel Suppliers to facilitate successful hosting of the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks in Auckland 2012. • VELU has been operating successfully for over a year with all original team members still in place (as at April 2014). Show less

Ochre House is the leading international partner for recruitment outsourcing (RPO) and strategic talent management. We work with many of the world’s most ambitious companies to build organisations that are truly talent centric.Key Achievements• Member of the Ochre House Group Management Team that grew the RPO business (from 11 people in a UK based operation to a leading EMEA wide provider with over 150 employees and 20+ clients / countries & £1.1 million NFI 2006 to + £12.5 million… Show more Ochre House is the leading international partner for recruitment outsourcing (RPO) and strategic talent management. We work with many of the world’s most ambitious companies to build organisations that are truly talent centric.Key Achievements• Member of the Ochre House Group Management Team that grew the RPO business (from 11 people in a UK based operation to a leading EMEA wide provider with over 150 employees and 20+ clients / countries & £1.1 million NFI 2006 to + £12.5 million NFI in 2010). • Ochre House Group ‘Most High Performing’ Employee Award 2010.• Won & Implemented RPO & Talent Management Solutions to high profile EMEA clients including Telefonica O2, Juniper Networks, United Biscuits, Somerfield, Steria, Williams Lea, Kimberly Clark, BUPA & Agilent.• Established internal Business Solutions Function & Team establishing an internal consulting and client facing solution design and delivery capability (profit centre). • Hands on IT & Project Management during the building of Ochre House - including:• Network / Telephony Design and Implementation• Office Builds & Relocations• Service Desk Establishment (with Outsourced Service Provider) Show less

Key Achievements:• Managed Terminal Services Network / Desktop Roll Out to 200 users across 16 locations.• Managed Payroll Migration from Sage Line 50 (back office only) to fully integrated front & back office Talisman recruitment application. 1600 temps / contractors – processing over 2000 timesheets per week.• Designed and implemented websites for 5 agency recruitment businesses sharing a single back end CMS and candidate database.

Key Achievements• Initiated and Project Managed the roll-out of an application that moved Morgan & Banks from a paper driven environment to a ‘soft copy’ processing environment where more than 90% of all job applications are received electronically. Delivered project on time and to budget.• Managed the Systems Integration of the Cowles Mitchell Beadon business (20 users) in Christchurch onto the Morgan & Banks database. This 6 week project involved taking a business with essentially no… Show more Key Achievements• Initiated and Project Managed the roll-out of an application that moved Morgan & Banks from a paper driven environment to a ‘soft copy’ processing environment where more than 90% of all job applications are received electronically. Delivered project on time and to budget.• Managed the Systems Integration of the Cowles Mitchell Beadon business (20 users) in Christchurch onto the Morgan & Banks database. This 6 week project involved taking a business with essentially no computer based systems and implementing a core system (on site), re-engineering business processes and practices and training all staff on the new systems and processes.• Retained (86% over 14 months) and expanded the Wellington Data Processing Team, widening the scope of the team’s roll whilst continually refining processes and improving service levels. Show less

Key Achievements• Improved the profile of the team and improved service offerings to a point where the Data Processing Team were providing first level support for the core recruitment application (Resumix) for the Wellington and Christchurch offices.• Developed sufficient knowledge of the Resumix System and the recruitment process to provide first level support and new user training for Wellington and Christchurch users. Previously provided from Auckland at significant cost to the… Show more Key Achievements• Improved the profile of the team and improved service offerings to a point where the Data Processing Team were providing first level support for the core recruitment application (Resumix) for the Wellington and Christchurch offices.• Developed sufficient knowledge of the Resumix System and the recruitment process to provide first level support and new user training for Wellington and Christchurch users. Previously provided from Auckland at significant cost to the business. Show less