Kerry Wright Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg, Gp, Za

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Currently fulfilling a consultant role in the fields of project management, product delivery and data.

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Responsible for establishing & driving initiatives that support a stronger data-driven culture. Reviewing or updating existing data literacy and training initiatives, and developing new ones. Working with the Data & Analytics team to improve ways of work and present their outcomes back to the organisation. Creating internal communications to highlight the business value created by data assets.Highlights: Responsible for the successful launch of a data science challenge for Absa CIB in… Show more Responsible for establishing & driving initiatives that support a stronger data-driven culture. Reviewing or updating existing data literacy and training initiatives, and developing new ones. Working with the Data & Analytics team to improve ways of work and present their outcomes back to the organisation. Creating internal communications to highlight the business value created by data assets.Highlights: Responsible for the successful launch of a data science challenge for Absa CIB in partnership with Zindi. Providing support & expertise to the Banking on Women initiative for the data curriculum of their CodeIT program. Show less

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Overseeing project delivery, capacity planning and driving business objectives. Managing a team of Delivery Managers. Cultivating key client relationships. Monitoring, reporting and tracking delivery and budget spend. Creating and reviewing contractual documentation. Working with business development to shape new opportunities with clients. Contributing to the longer-term plans and vision of the business. Working across the organisation to drive alignment.

Functioned as a proxy product owner on Discovery’s mobile products (HealthID, Discovery iOS app, Vitality Group’s international mobile apps and Vitality UK’s Android & iOS apps), interpreted their needs for mobile,and drove their vision. Managed and lead cross-functional teams. Stakeholder communications and expectation management, while driving deadlines and delivery. Identified risk or blockers, managed production issues. Sprint, backlog and release planning and management. Managed remote… Show more Functioned as a proxy product owner on Discovery’s mobile products (HealthID, Discovery iOS app, Vitality Group’s international mobile apps and Vitality UK’s Android & iOS apps), interpreted their needs for mobile,and drove their vision. Managed and lead cross-functional teams. Stakeholder communications and expectation management, while driving deadlines and delivery. Identified risk or blockers, managed production issues. Sprint, backlog and release planning and management. Managed remote teams/resources. Implemented or optimised processes.Highlights: working on the Vitality Open for the Discovery iOS app; delivering the mobile platforms across both iOS and Android for multiple markets in Vitality Group, launched in Japan. Show less

Johannesburg

Product Owner: M-Net channelsInterpreted business requirements to launch and manage a portfolio of websites and apps for M-Net group channels (e.g. M-Net, Mzansi Magic, Channel O, kykNET, etc.). Liaised with external development agencies. Assisted with analytics, reporting and monitoring.Highlight: launching M-Net’s native iOS and Android apps.

Oversaw team of editors producing highlights, news, newsletters and social media posts for DStv.com. Answered customer care and queries on social media. Worked with Content, Corp Comms and Marketing to ensure syncing of channel closures & launches across DStv’s digital properties.Highlight: Creating what customers needed to fully enjoy and get the most out of their DStv o ering.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Applied Media Studies

Activities and Societies: UPE Brass Quintet UPE Big Band Areas of study include critical media studies, video production, philosophy &.

Part-Time Data Science Qualification, Data Science

Leader As Coach

Managing Managers For Performance

New Managers Programme

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Media, Communication And Culture

Activities and Societies: UPE Brass Quintet UPE Big Band Broad-based media studies, which included a focus on journalism, communication.