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Portugal

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Supporting two engineering teams within the IT function using a combination of Scrum, Lean and Kanban techniques.Setup and management of the scrum ceremonies, ensuring these are effective and constantly reviewed and improved as the team matures.Reduction of spill over between sprints due to better planning and greater understanding of team capacity through the use of team metrics.Assist the the business Release Train Engineering with regular releases to production.Created and implemented an improved requirement intake process, effectively improving the quality of requirements coming into the team, simultaneously reducing delays & rework and improving quality.Setup and manage team improvement activities including regular retros for process improvements and Dojo’s to hone the teams skills and promote best practice.

Porto, Portugal

Global leader in payment processing solutions, enabling secure and seamless transactions worldwide.• Supported two software development teams in payment processing, achieving a 30% reduction in cycle time and enhanced overall team velocity.• Led PI Planning for 2 Agile Release Trains, working closely with Product Owners to refine backlog and streamline release processes.• Developed Agile metrics and visual Kanban boards that improved transparency, enabling faster issue resolution.• Trained and mentored teams in Agile practices, fostering a culture of self-organization and continual improvement.

Leading Australian not-for-profit organisation providing evidence-based information to improve health outcomes.• Spearheaded a major transformation to Agile methodologies, resulting in a 25% boost in productivity and 50% reduction in project delivery times.• Oversaw £10M in project budgets, managing financial planning and ensuring optimal resource allocation across 5 large-scale projects.• Mentored a team of 5 Project Managers, empowering them with Agile skills and establishing new delivery standards that enhanced client satisfaction.• Acted as Scrum Master for 2 pilot agile teams, facilitating all scrum ceremonies and coaching the team on Agile.

Leading Australian not-for-profit organisation providing evidence-based information to improve health outcomes.• Led a diverse range of projects using PRINCE2 methodology, consistently delivering on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction.• Managed project budgets of up to £200,000, providing regular corporate reports to senior leadership on progress and financial performance.• Managed project risks, implementing mitigation strategies to minimise impact and ensure project success.

• Orchestrated customer engagement for educational programs through promotional activities.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

•Provided strategic clinical input for the design and development of the Electronic Health Record, ensuring that the perspectives of healthcare professionals were integral to the project.Led the coordination and promotion of key stakeholder events to enhance engagement and awareness of the initiative.Directed the creation of the ‘eHealth Clinicians User Guide,’ successfully transitioning it from a printed format to an interactive web-based resource featuring embedded learning tools and video introductions.Championed stakeholder engagement across the organisation, ensuring robust clinical input throughout the design, build, delivery, and adoption of the national eHealth Record (PCEHR) system.Oversaw media relations for the National Clinical Lead in collaboration with the communications team, managing interviews, statements, media releases, and social media outreach to effectively communicate key initiatives.

Successfully achieved over $4,000,000 in research grant funding for the division (exceeding projected targets). Coordinate all clinical & non-clinical research projects across the division. Source external funding opportunities for clinical research and promote these internally. Drive the grant submission process including R&D and Ethics committee approvals. Design an internal project management framework for awarded grants, including the planning, design and implementation of research grants including budget control. Coordinate international work packages across multiple sites as part of the larger FP& European health projects. Manage staff recruitment onto projects. Event planning as required by the Head of Division, including site inspections, workshops conferences, and project meetings. Draft both internal and external communications for the larger projects.