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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Transformation Manager Jan 2022 – present• Responsible for the development of a new $35M injection moulding facility, warehouse hub and land subdivision from post land purchase, through to land use strategy, engagement of required external consultants, pre-Development Application (DA) Design and DA submission to ensure construction timetable was maintained and pre-DA costs were delivered 20% under budget• Worked with international and Australian technology suppliers to design and roll out a new asset tracking system utilising multiple technologies (GPS/Bluetooth) and negotiated optimal pricing. Successful implementation with first customer with projected savings of $7M per annum • Simultaneously supported the local senior team in negotiating key contracts with major customers including tier 1 FMCG companies

Sydney, Australia

Tasked with developing the college’s inaugural ICT and digital strategy, I improved infrastructure, realised major cost savings and business efficiencies while enabling more flexible ways of working. With full P&L responsibility, I led three direct and 17 indirect reports to deliver the ICT transformation. Key to the role was rebuilding key internal and external relationships to facilitate more effective ICT service delivery.• Defined new target ICT model, consolidating multiple applications and CRMs into a single source of truth to improve visibility over data and achieve cost reductions;• Improved customer service by simplifying the application landscape, creating a technology roadmap and strategy focused on cloud, network reconfiguration and a data centre relocation;• Updated videoconferencing facilities, ensuring business continuity throughout the transition.

Sydney, Australia

Engaged by The Department of Health to reinvigorate finance and corporate services and uplift service delivery to hospitals in the district. I drove improvements at a facility level and across the billing service centre, and established a new procurement unit to strengthen contract management. Leading 5 direct and 35 indirect reports, I engaged with the Financial Director, hospital GMs and up to board level, in addition to liaising with the Department of Health and the Department of Finance• Transformed finance and corporate services, re-engineering processes to deliver significant cost efficiencies;• Improved buying power and provided greater visibility over spend by establishing a procurement capability;• Led successful negotiations with the Health Services Union (HSU) by securing buy-in for change.

London, England Metropolitan Area

I was appointed for a six month period to establish the Quality and Efficiency Program (QEP) to drive efficiencies across clinical and back office areas. Engaging stakeholders up to board level, I liaised across diverse groups including clinicians, non-clinical staff, health regulatory bodies and private sector providers.

Bedford, England, United Kingdom

I was engaged for six months to lead delivery of the Transforming for Excellence (TfE) programme, ensuring long-term sustainability of the organisation. Working with the executive board, I converted consultancy plans into operational initiatives to deliver transformation outcomes.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for advising on organisational structure and service provision, I also led a process to secure a key health accreditation. Establishing a PMO to run the transition program, I led a program team and worked with stakeholders to produce a target operating structure and plan.

London, England Metropolitan Area

Tasked with providing strategic programme management advice across planning, risk and resource management, I advised firms on how to restructure operating models to attract international investment.

Hook, England, United Kingdom

Wrote the initial drafts of the Target Operating Model paper for consideration by the Executive Committee in October. Also produced a paper on the required governance mechanism to ensure the TOM programme was successful.

London, England Metropolitan Area

UCLPartners was acting as facilitator to provide more effective clinical and corporate support services through increased collaboration between and across partner organisations. The programme delivered material improvements in the quality and productivity of services in support of the front line.

Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Appointed to examine all areas of the trust to ensure long-term sustainability and enable construction of a new facility.• Re-designed operations and procurement, creating a new network model and improved service delivery by identifying priority areas

Wexham, England, United Kingdom

Working in support of the Chief Restructuring Officer, I led a programme to improve organisational performance in a complex and challenging environment.

London, England Metropolitan Area

Led market scanning, commercial modelling and development of a business case for fundraising and launch of a disruptive shared office space concept.

London, England Metropolitan Area

As Director in the Programme Leadership Practice within Strategy and Operations, I led delivery of transformation programmes for clients.• Designed a transformation programme for a leading wireless operator, building a technical service delivery capability whilst moving to a shared cost model;• Created a program management model for a major sporting body, helping the organisation deliver a major sporting event with confidence;• Performed technical due diligence and an operational transformation of a telco prior to a takeover.

London, England Metropolitan Area

Consulting within Transaction Services, I worked on strategic programme development and post-merger integration for clients.• Contributed to the post-merger integration of a multibillion-pound transaction;• Led delivery of a global performance improvement programme for a major telecommunications company, involving an operational restructure of a large, multinational business.

London, England Metropolitan Area

Leading programme delivery in Strategy and Transformation, I realised synergies and cost efficiencies for clients.• Advised on the post-merger integration of a major oil & gas transaction, delivering significant cost savings.

Initial strategy projects in professional services before moving onto a major post-merger integration programme for the Lubes area of an Oil major. Worked with the client to maximise synergies from the European Asset (i.e. UK, Benelux, France, Germany).

Responsible for providing high-level analysis on issues including regional strategic resource flows and energy-related commodities. Represented Australia as a member of the negotiating team for the Kyoto Climate Change Protocol in 1997.

Mba, Strategy

Ba (Hons), English Literature/Psychology