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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.
• 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

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

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.

Fairfield, Qld, AU

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.
• 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

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.
• 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

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.

Sydney, NSW, AU

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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

• 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.
• Delivered revenue 25% above target
• Serviced 10+ clients with combined project value of A$5M+
• Speaker at Property Investor and Developer Forums

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

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.
• 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

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

• 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.
• 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

Wayne, PA, US

Team Lead Project Manager for enhancements of Worldwide Futures & Options Exchange System.

Post Graduate Diploma In Information Management, Harvard Business Review Cases, Organisational Change Management

Bachelor Of Science, Information Systems, Economics, Accounting, Marketing

Company Directors Course

Company Board Director

Financial Management