David Waterson Email & Phone Number

A strong track record in successfully delivering complex industry and technology programs associated with the introduction of policy, procedures and processes. A particular understanding of the challenges associated with business and information technology management, both IT and OT, and program and technology integration into utilities, education, and government.Strengths in regulation, rule and process changes, risk and issues management, vendor and program and project management, stakeholder engagement, and the integration of new technologies. Prior to commencing his consulting role, David worked at the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) where he was responsible for the operation and strategic development of OT and IT for wholesale and retail gas and electricity markets in the Australian eastern jurisdictions. In the predecessor organisation to AEMO, David focused on electricity market developments to accommodate government initiatives such as increasing renewables energy forms (e.g. wind and solar) into the operation of the National Electricity Market. From mid 2007, David took responsibility for NEMMCO development and strategy functions, which cover both the retail market functions including smart metering, and the NEM development functions which include demand side response, wind integration, and financial market improvements.Specialties: *Establishing and managing complex industry programs to implement policies, procedures and processes. *Ability to package strategies into pragmatic solutions supported by disparate stakeholder groups.* Capability to understand and find solutions to complex business needs in a rapidly changing industry context.

Listed skills include Stakeholder Management, Program Management, It Strategy, Business Process Improvement, and 43 others.

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  Managing Consultant

  Battiston Consulting

  Melbourne, Vic, Au