Achievements:- Successfully delivered more than $400m worth of mostly SAP projects in the past 7 years- Recognised by the business and peers to be a ‘trusted and credible business advisor’ - Instrumental in establishing the methodology in the IS PMOResponsibilities:- Providing strategic input and planning support to the Programme Management Office- Assisting to assimilate the partner strategy with Fonterra’s strategy- Preparing business cases for business transformation projects for Global Operations and Global Ingredients- Programme and Portfolio Management of the Global Operations and Global Ingredients’ portfolio of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery, and on-going efficiency and ROI- Managing the reporting and review process to ensure the transparent identification of project slippage and quality assurance issues; resolving those issues - Building productive relationships between the Programme Management Office and internal/external partners- Providing advisory on the project management process- Recruiting and managing multiple teams of people; ensuring KPIs are aligned with Fonterra’s strategic direction

Achievements:- Implemented standardised financial control processes at various locations- First ever to achieve second working day financial close off in the company- Differences in the numbers various management teams were working from caused friction and slowed decision making. Fixed and re-implemented the entire management information system within 6 months which enabled the publication of daily reconciled sales figures and robust information that provided harmonious, prompt and pro-active decision making- Shortened the budgeting process by 3 months by implementing a budget/planning system in record time.- Established a world-class master data function- Involved in two joint ventures, Danone and Unifoods. Managed the finances of sales and distribution for the joint ventures for at least 4 years.Responsibilities:- Business Information group policy, standards and procedures - Strategic alignment of Business Information and the Balanced Scorecard- Ensured that the group enjoyed a competitive advantage through Business Information technology and innovation - Coordinated the development and operations of an Enterprise Business Information system- Developed, implemented, maintained the commercial and logistics business systems- Developed, maintained and provided operational support to the sales and commercial budget and planning system- Managed the Master Data function relating to the relevant business systems- Managed Service Level Agreements between the business and 3rd Party Principals- Performance and Talent Management, and Succession PlanningManager: Distribution Admin Systems 1999 – 2002Financial Manager: Systems Development 1998 – 1999 Senior Financial & Admin Manager: Natal Division 1996 – 1998