Grant Hartland Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Initially leading the transition and onboarding of Hypothesis’ 40+ employees. I took on a Partner equivalent position overseeing transformation engagements with responsibility for client delivery and providing peer support in facilitating the process of defining objectives and formulating strategies for C-level audiences. Key examples include leading the development and implementation of a new strategy and operating model to strengthen a new leadership team for an organisation of ~250… Show more Initially leading the transition and onboarding of Hypothesis’ 40+ employees. I took on a Partner equivalent position overseeing transformation engagements with responsibility for client delivery and providing peer support in facilitating the process of defining objectives and formulating strategies for C-level audiences. Key examples include leading the development and implementation of a new strategy and operating model to strengthen a new leadership team for an organisation of ~250 people and a re-engineering of a divisional operating model to leverage the value of outsourcing, including future operating design and implementation roadmap. I also supported one of the big banks in executing a financial services acquisition, leading the work to understand the HR and culture impacts of the integration. Show less

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Co-founded a boutique consultancy providing strategic transformation and digital product-building advisory and services. Serving in a COO capacity, I bootstrapped and grew a successful business with ~45 staff over 5 years, ultimately positioning the company for acquisition by McKinsey & Company. Over this time, we designed and developed 30+ digital products and numerous end-to-end operating model transformation initiatives or improvements for some of Australia’s largest organisations… Show more Co-founded a boutique consultancy providing strategic transformation and digital product-building advisory and services. Serving in a COO capacity, I bootstrapped and grew a successful business with ~45 staff over 5 years, ultimately positioning the company for acquisition by McKinsey & Company. Over this time, we designed and developed 30+ digital products and numerous end-to-end operating model transformation initiatives or improvements for some of Australia’s largest organisations. This included a 2-year transformation of product and tech teams for a services business experiencing unprecedented industry disruption from digital entrants. I also transformed product and tech teams in a non-traditional bank, implementing Agile ways of working to improve value aligned outcomes and increased speed of delivery in the face of the digital banking revolution. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Appointed to introduce and grow new Agile ways of working. This role required an intensive focus on bringing key stakeholders around to the change journey, driving adoption, integrating the new way of working into PMO, engaging with HR to introduce and level new role titles and lead hiring of candidates.

Sydney, Australia

Hired to lead Woolworths’ “Going Google” strategy, transitioning from Windows Chrome/Citrix. I stood up the required project teams to execute on multiple program phases, managing design and testing to expose applications through Citrix. I set the course for successful implementation and evolution of the initiative, establishing robust change management capabilities and ongoing stakeholder engagement opportunities.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Promoted to a regional COO role with dual responsibility for implementing the transformation of regional operations while overseeing daily operations including transactional banking, property developments and growth and acquisitions businesses. I led a significant ‘client first’ project reducing costs and strengthening national risk management through the design and implementation of property valuation workflow and an outsourcing program. I also reduced overall costs by centralising regional… Show more Promoted to a regional COO role with dual responsibility for implementing the transformation of regional operations while overseeing daily operations including transactional banking, property developments and growth and acquisitions businesses. I led a significant ‘client first’ project reducing costs and strengthening national risk management through the design and implementation of property valuation workflow and an outsourcing program. I also reduced overall costs by centralising regional support functions and cut annual internal costs by driving efficient reporting and operational changes. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Appointed to drive the end-to-end design and delivery of prioritised programs / projects, including leading the transition from domain- and function-based teams to cross-functional capabilities by implementing an Agile operating model across the organisation. I improved governance, prioritisation, cross-collaboration and communication between regional COOs and product teams.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Company Directors Course (Gaicd)

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies