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• Provided governance for the enterprise's project portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, benefits realisation, and optimized investment returns.• Led the redevelopment of the Portfolio Management Process using Lean-AGILE principles to improve strategic execution and visibility.• Facilitated executive steering sessions for prioritisation, resource management, and risk resolution.• Planned and forecasted quarterly roadmaps despite technical uncertainties, while providing… Show more • Provided governance for the enterprise's project portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, benefits realisation, and optimized investment returns.• Led the redevelopment of the Portfolio Management Process using Lean-AGILE principles to improve strategic execution and visibility.• Facilitated executive steering sessions for prioritisation, resource management, and risk resolution.• Planned and forecasted quarterly roadmaps despite technical uncertainties, while providing reporting to leadership and the board.• Managed enterprise risks with appropriate mitigation strategies.• Led digital transformation and development for a mission-critical system supporting a billion-dollar industry.• Directed the systems development team, transforming business needs into valuable outcomes, and oversaw a data integration platform for seamless information exchange.• Supported execution of the IT Strategic Plan and IT Operating Model, enhancing systems development through Lean, AGILE, and DevOps, moving from quarterly to weekly releases.• Managed 8 direct reports, fostering performance through coaching and feedback.• Promoted effective project execution, helping teams and individuals reach their potential.• Supported cybersecurity initiatives to align with the Essential 8 and NIST maturity models.• Implemented GitHub Copilot AI for systems developers, increasing efficiency.• Initiated and led the IT Graduate Program in collaboration with Newcastle University, integrating graduates into technology teams.• Championed diversity and inclusivity by organizing training and supporting local charities focused on cultural awareness, neurodivergence, and gender diversity. Show less

Working as part of the PMO with a strong link to the internal ICT team and external IT Vendors. Focused on delivering high value organisation wide IT projects and effectively managing stakeholder and executive level relationships.Project Responsibilities: Project Management, Change Management, Business Analysis, Technical Writing and Technical SME. Achievements:• Managed the implementation of the Aurion HRIS system and organisational process… Show more Working as part of the PMO with a strong link to the internal ICT team and external IT Vendors. Focused on delivering high value organisation wide IT projects and effectively managing stakeholder and executive level relationships.Project Responsibilities: Project Management, Change Management, Business Analysis, Technical Writing and Technical SME. Achievements:• Managed the implementation of the Aurion HRIS system and organisational process improvements.• Management of a technology refresh initiative including scope, requirements, RFP, Vendor Selection, Infrastructure upgrade and rollout.• Migration of internally managed data centres to an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud based solution, providing LWB with a cost effective, scalable, start-of-the-art infrastructure solution that dynamically enhanced LWB’s corporate growth strategy.• Delivery of Business Intelligence (BI) and reporting capability for the organisation wide client data management system (CDMS) through the introduction of an industry leading BI platform (Tableau).• Upgrade of nationwide video conferencing system to improve internal communications and provide cost savings to the organisation through reduced travel requirements.• Managed the redevelopment of internal SharePoint based policy management system. Show less

Working collaboratively in a small team, we envisioned, designed and developed a new Production Reporting System product from the ground up to provide business intelligence to decision makers at all levels of an enterprise with accurate near real-time information to help them drive operational efficiency and strengthen their competitive market advantage.The system comprised data collection and analysis modules to perform various key responsibilities such as: • Key Performance… Show more Working collaboratively in a small team, we envisioned, designed and developed a new Production Reporting System product from the ground up to provide business intelligence to decision makers at all levels of an enterprise with accurate near real-time information to help them drive operational efficiency and strengthen their competitive market advantage.The system comprised data collection and analysis modules to perform various key responsibilities such as: • Key Performance Indicators• Dashboards• Data Warehouse OLAP Cube Reporting• Delay Accounting• Belt Thickness• Production Scheduling • Shift Reporting• Train Loading• Lab Analysis ReportingUtilising modern technologies including Silverlight (MVVM Pattern), .NET 3.5, SQL Server (SSDB and SSAS), Web Services (REST) and OPC we delivered an easy to use and intuitive solution giving our client real time access to their plant metrics with a sleek and modern appearance.The system was implemented using a phased approach, with each module individually costed, scheduled, designed, developed and implemented to provide high value to clients in the shortest time frame possible. Each module was delivered on time and with minimal cost and project scope creep.My key responsibilities on this project were:• Project and Product Management• Project Structuring, Planning & Scheduling• User Experience & Graphical Design• Consulting, Business Analysis & Information Gathering• Technical Writing, Development Process & User Documentation • Business Development & Product Marketing• Conducting Business and Product Presentations Show less