David Close

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Project Director | Director MAICD | Advisory Smart Cities NDIS Strategy Transformation Agile Program Manager ServiceNow @ Commercial Advisory Solutions
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Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia, Australia
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Executive Manager / Project Director / Board Director MAICD with 30+ years experience working extensively with Executives in multinational ASX companies to deliver profit & organisational improvements in Financial Services, Insurance, Health, Government, Mining, Energy Oil & Gas, Utilities & Transport. My strategy & commercial skills are drawn from experience in banking & financial services & global management consulting.The value I bring to business includes:1. Engage Executives to drive company cultural change2. Establish strategic initiatives from concept3. Lead company-wide initiatives across multiple disciplinesAchievements below as Project Director / Executive Manager / Program Manager:Advisory Boards• SMEs, Startups, Not for ProfitStrategy• Deliver Business Resilience Strategy to Executive Team (CEO, CFO, CRO) for major bank• Establish company-wide CRM Customer Relationship Management Strategy for major airline• Lead company-wide organisational change strategy with Executives (CEO, CFO), major utilityMergers & Acquisitions• Present IT Merger & Acquisition Strategy to Executive Team (CEO, CFO, CIO)• Establish company-wide IT Merger & Acquisition Program across 2 companiesIndustry Disruption• Deliver key NDIS strategic initiatives of NDIA Board & Executives - Report to CEO & Deputy CEOProject Director / Program Manager• Deliver 10+ initiatives (Budget $3M, Capex $200M) for global mining rail expansion• Deliver 3yr program (Budget $15M; Team 60; 6 Releases) for industry-wide Insurance Scheme• Lead 10+ initiatives of Early Benefits to exceed targets by 120% ($3M+ savings)• Deliver company-wide Business Continuity Resilience program (Bgt $20M, Team 50)• Recover & deliver ServiceNow Digital Transformation initiative ($4M; Team 15; 80k users)Conference Presentations• MC Master of Ceremonies: PMIQ 2015-2018 - Executive Forums & Global Speakers• Speaker: Australian Risk Conference 2012 - RMIA GRC Governance Risk Compliance• Speaker: Property Investor & Developer Forums 2007• Speaker: Business Continuity Resilience Forum 2006Systems(NSW Govt, icare): Atlassian JIRA | FINEOS Navigator | CRM Salesforce | SAP S/4HANA | KOFAX | QLIK(Qld Govt, Justice): Microsoft DevOps D365 Dynamics

David Close's Current Company Details
Commercial Advisory Solutions

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Project Director | Director MAICD | Advisory Smart Cities NDIS Strategy Transformation Agile Program Manager ServiceNow
David Close Work Experience Details
  • Commercial Advisory Solutions
    Project Director | Executive Program Manager - Transformation, Agile
    Commercial Advisory Solutions 2012 - Present
    Brisbane, Qld, Au
    As Project Director & Executive Program Manager, I engage Leaders in global & national companies to deliver profit and organisational improvements.Areas delivered include strategy, change, process improvement, business transformation, digital disruption, agile and company-wide initiatives.The value David brings to business includes:1. Engage Executives to drive company cultural change2. Establish strategic initiatives from concept3. Lead company-wide initiatives across multiple disciplinesAchievements - Strategy & Program Delivery• Deliver Business Resilience Strategy to Executive Team (CEO, CFO, CRO) - major bank• Deliver 10+ initiatives (Budget $3M, Capex $200M) - global mining & rail expansion• Lead 10+ initiatives of Early Benefits to exceed targets by 120% ($3M+ savings) - bank• Deliver company-wide Business Continuity Resilience program (Bgt $20M, Team 50) - bank
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  • Commercial Advisory Solutions
    Board Director | Advisory - Corporates, Not For Profits
    Commercial Advisory Solutions 2012 - Present
    Brisbane, Qld, Au
    As Board Director MAICD, I work on Boards in the Commercial and Not for Profit sectors.Key focus areas include growth, governance, risk and industry engagement.Achievements• Retail business – Establish launch strategies and Business / Marketing / Cashflow plans• Company Director, Board Advisory, AICD (Australian Institute of Company Directors)• Not for Profit – Develop funding and external communications strategies
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  • Icare Nsw
    Program Manager
    Icare Nsw 2020 - 2024
    Sydney, Nsw, Au
    Delivered 3yr program (Budget $15M; Team 60; 8 Releases; Industry-wide Launch)Established New Business Unit to support a state-wide Insurance Scheme (CTP - Compulsory Third Party)Program awarded Highest Rating on 3 x External Health Checks (Gateway) for plans, controls, culture, success Delivered 8 Major Releases through agile, concept, strategy, design, build & industry launchReport to Project Director & General Manager for delivery of critical path initiativeReport to 2 Executive Steering Committees (SIRA Industry Regulator; icare Executives)Industries: Financial Services, Insurance, GovernmentSystems (icare): Atlassian JIRA | FINEOS Navigator | CRM Salesforce | SAP S/4HANA | KOFAX | QLIKSystems (Qld Govt, Justice): Microsoft DevOps D365 Dynamics
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  • Link Vision Inc
    Board Director
    Link Vision Inc 2014 - 2022
    Fairfield, Qld, Au
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  • Project Management Institute
    Board Director - Pmi Australia - National Partners, Sponsors, Marketing, Innovation
    Project Management Institute 2018 - 2019
    Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, Us
    PMI - World's largest association for project management, 800k members, 210 countries.Responsible to deliver Strategic & Innovative growth solutions for PMI Australia.As Board Director for PMI Australia & PMI Australia Conferences I build Strategic relations:a) Industry & Partners - Global, National, Stateb) Exhibitors - Global, National, State, Localc) Delegates at PMI Australia Conferences• Deliver high value and innovative marketing & promotion solutions• Maximise returns for Partners, Exhibitors, DelegatesPMI Australia Conference 2019 – Change the Game- Gold Coast QLD, 27-28 May 2019
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  • Project Management Institute
    Board Director - Pmiq - Industry & Partners
    Project Management Institute 2014 - 2019
    Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, Us
    PMI - World's largest association for project management, 800k members, 210 countries.Responsible to deliver Strategic & Innovative growth solutions for PMIQ Queensland.As Board Director PMIQ Qld I build strategic relations with Industry, Partners & Sponsors.Achievements• Global Thought Leaders - NASA, Holly Ransom• Executive Leaders Forums with Industry• Partners and Sponsors for chapter initiatives• PMIQ PMDoS Project Management Day of Service• Prior Role - Associate Director, Industry, Partners, Sponsors
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  • Queensland Department Of Education
    Senior Project Manager - Digital Transformation - Change & Delivery
    Queensland Department Of Education 2017 - 2019
    Brisbane, Qld, Au
    Report to Program Manager of Priority Projects in Digital Transformation.As Senior Project Manager I assess high-profile initiatives for health & lead the recovery.Focus: Recover a Business Change Digital Transformation initiative across multiple areas.Result: Deliver high profile ServiceNow Digital Transformation initiative (Bgt $4M; 80k users).Deliver on-line service management solution (ServiceNow Service Portal Catalogue).
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  • Aston Industries Ltd
    Non Executive Director
    Aston Industries Ltd 2015 - 2018
    Sydney, Nsw, Au
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  • National Disability Insurance Agency
    Executive Program Manager (Apis)
    National Disability Insurance Agency 2016 - 2016
    Geelong, Victoria, Au
    Deliver key strategic initiatives of the NDIA Board and Executive Committees.Report to CEO & Deputy CEO for delivery of high-profile critical path initiatives - NDIS.Program Manager to work closely with the General Management Leadership Team for delivery.Engaged through Apis Group.
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  • Endeavour Foundation
    General Manager - Stage 1 Business Transformation
    Endeavour Foundation 2016 - 2016
    Cannon Hill, Queensland, Au
    Deliver key strategic initiatives of the Board and Executive Committees.Report to CEO for delivery of high-profile critical path initiatives - NDIS & Operational Efficiency.Work closely with the General Management Leadership Team for delivery.
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  • Apis Group Pty Ltd
    Executive Program Manager
    Apis Group Pty Ltd 2015 - 2016
    Kingston, Act, Au
    Growth - Build clients through Business Development and Account Management.Delivery - Program Manager for delivery of client engagements.Report to Partners and Client Executives.
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  • Australian Government Department Of Finance
    Executive Change Manager (Apis)
    Australian Government Department Of Finance 2015 - 2016
    Canberra, Act, Au
    Deliver the Change Strategy for Whole-of-Government Shared Services.As Executive Change Manager report to Director with presentations to Executives.Engaged through Apis Group.
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  • Blue Care
    Executive Program Manager
    Blue Care 2015 - 2015
    Brisbane, Queensland, Au
    Deliver the start-up of 2 new business units to operate remotely across 2 states - Qld & NT.Project manage delivery within a rapid timeline from Inception to Go Live.Report to Executive Steering Committee (CEO, Strategy, Operations) and Portfolio Manager.Foster innovation and virtual capability into the solution with a remote workforce.
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  • 5D Consulting
    Executive Consultant / Program Manager
    5D Consulting 2012 - 2014
    Brisbane, Queensland, Au
    Executive Consultant to build growth and deliver strategy and improvement programs.Growth - Lead Business Development Campaigns and engage client executives to define initiatives.Delivery Program Manager - Plan, lead and monitor project implementations.Achievements:• Deliver 10+ initiatives (Budget $3M, Capex $200M) for a global mining company's rail expansion• Deliver >$250K re-engagement business growth (Client A $150k; Client B&C $100k)• Speaker: Australian Risk Conference 2012 (RMIA GRC Governance Risk Compliance)• Industries: Mining, Oil & Gas, Energy, Financial Services, Government, HealthClients: Rio Tinto, QGC, Wesfarmers Resources Curragh, University of Queensland, LGIS Local Government Infrastructure Services
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  • Sms Management & Technology
    Executive Consultant / Project Manager
    Sms Management & Technology 2010 - 2012
    As Executive Consultant and Project Manager, my role involved strategic planning with client Executives and program manager to deliver company-wide initiatives.As 2IC Practice Lead for the Qld Program Community Management Team, I focused on Business Development, Client Management and Program/ Project Delivery.Achievements:• Deliver $800k+ in new / extend business development (ClientA: $700k, 7mths / Others: $100k)• Strong networks in delivering new business & solutions• Lead company-wide organisational change strategy with Executive Team (CEO, CFO) for utility• Establish company-wide CRM Customer Relationship Management Strategy for a major airline• Present Business & IT Strategy for HR to Executive Team in financial sector - endorsed• Industries: Financial Services, Energy, Utilities, GovernmentClients: Suncorp, Ergon Energy, Blue Care (Uniting Care), Virgin Australia, Laing O'Rourke
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  • Closeventures
    Senior Manager, Investment Business
    Closeventures 2006 - 2010
    Closeventures is an investment advisory firm providing property financing services to clients.Senior Manager and Principal Advisor in the successful entrepreneurial start-up involved establishing the business (strategy, business / marketing / cashflow plans) and implementing strategies to drive Revenue and Profits. I applied corporate skills in structured finance to design solutions for clients and as program manager I co-ordinated implementation.Achievements• Delivered revenue 25% above target• Serviced 10+ clients with combined project value of A$5M+• Speaker at Property Investor and Developer Forums
  • Queensland Government
    Benefits Manager, Queensland Government
    Queensland Government 2008 - 2009
    Brisbane, Queensland, Au
    Benefits Manager to lead commercial negotiations with CIO’s and Treasury on an ICT Centralisation Program.Benefits - Engage Executives, Treasury & Specialists to negotiate optimum migration plans & benefits.Achievements:• Exceed financial benefit targets by 20% for Queensland Government Program• Industries & Client: Queensland Government
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  • Westpac
    Project Director
    Westpac 2003 - 2006
    Sydney, Nsw, Au
    Project Director to lead a bank-wide Business Continuity Management Program (Operational Risk) to deliver bank-wide growth & resilience strategy for Australia & Pacific sites:- Executive Crisis Management, Business Continuity Recovery sites, IT Disaster Recovery- Accountability to Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Executive OfficerAchievements:• Present Business Resilience Strategy to Executive Team (CEO, CFO, CRO) on priorities - endorsed• Deliver company-wide business resilience capability (Budget $20M, Team 50 people)• Co-facilitated Crisis Management scenario with 60+ Executives including the CEO
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  • Accenture
    Senior Project Manager
    Accenture 1999 - 2003
    Dublin 2, Ie
    Executive Manager and Senior Project Manager to deliver:• Consulting to UK & Australian banking and finance clients• Industries: Financial Services, Risk, Financial RegulatorClients: Westpac, National Australia Bank, BT, MLC, BankWest, ABN AmroAchievements• Deliver 4 initiatives, 18mths for major bank (Merger & Integration, Payroll Outsource)• Exceed financial targets (>120%, $3M additional savings) to deliver 10+ initiatives for major bank
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  • Charterbridge Davey Financial Management
    Strategy It Manager & Project Manager
    Charterbridge Davey Financial Management 1995 - 1999
    As Strategy IT Manager and Project Manager my role involved:- Lead the Business IT Strategy and systems management across 12 business units- Lead the IT merger across 2 companies (Davey & Charterbridge Financial Management)Achievements:• Present IT Merger & Acquisition Strategy to Executive Team (CEO, CFO, CIO) - endorsed• Establish company-wide IT Merger & Acquisition Program across 2 companies• Establish company-wide Business Resilience Y2K Year 2000 Program across 2 companies
  • Sungard - Now Part Of Fis
    Project Stream Lead
    Sungard - Now Part Of Fis 1993 - 1995
    Wayne, Pa, Us
    Team Lead Project Manager for enhancements of Worldwide Futures & Options Exchange System.
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David Close Skills

Change Management Strategy Business Process Improvement Business Transformation Management Program Management Management Consulting Leadership Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning Business Strategy Business Development Start Ups Executive Management Mergers And Acquisitions Servicenow

David Close Education Details

  • The University Of Queensland
    The University Of Queensland
    Organisational Change Management
  • Unsw
    Unsw
    Marketing
  • Australian Institute Of Company Directors
    Australian Institute Of Company Directors
    Company Directors Course
  • Board Connector (Australia)
    Board Connector (Australia)
    Company Board Director
  • University Of Technology Sydney
    University Of Technology Sydney
    Financial Management

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