Maria Hantes Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Australia

Part of a dynamic and high-impact team, our key focus is to support efforts that accelerate growth and expand Microsoft's geographical footprint across clouds and regions. To assist in spearheading this effort our team drives, manages and drives Sovereign Clouds Launch Quality.

Sydney, Australia

Drive delivery of Technology Infrastructure's Domain priorities and appropriate Strategic initiatives to ensure the execution team(s) have the capability and capacity to deliver outcomes in alignment with ASX VSE Executable Goals.Strategic partnership, Planning & Stakeholder engagement• Contribute to setting of 5YP and domain priorities• Drive the executable Domain forward plan • Ensure delivery of Domain priorities and define 3YR plan • Ensure the execution team(s) have the capability and capacity to deliver outcomes• Chair Portfolio Governance forums across Technology and Enterprise• Communication and facilitation of strategy, roadmaps and framework• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships across the organisationInnovation: Defining ideation approach to assist in building differentiated and targeted catalogue of services and offerings for current and prospective strategic initiatives • Building comprehensive strategic plans to bridge operational gaps and position teams, resources, and budgets for sustainable success. People management• Recruitment, Talent Development, Performance Management and Succession planning • Responsible for ensuring appropriate domain capabilities & structure• Guidance, Coaching, Supporting project managers on project management and commercial acumen• Compliance to Risk and HR policies relating to people management

Sydney, Australia

Driving strategic alignment of initiatives across both Cisco and Optus, which have established a $12M joint initiative to develop technologies aimed at creating future “digital disruption capabilities” for Australian businesses and government (Internet of Things – IoT, cyber security, cloud, and network of the future). Building CIT and cyber security management strategy in line with anticipated needs and requirements. Oversee development of governance, marketing, and communications policies. Execute financial management of $12M budget. Key Achievements: • Strategic partnership development: Successfully identified and closed key opportunities that can be delivered through the success of interaction and strength of collaboration with Optus/Cisco partnership.• Innovation: Defining ideation methodology/approach to assist in building differentiated and targeted catalogue of services and offerings for current and prospective partner engagement. • Strategic planning: Building comprehensive strategic plans to bridge operational gaps and position teams, resources, and budgets for sustainable success. • Stakeholder engagement – Chair meetings, coordinate relevant C- Suite stakeholder meetings, communicate initiative status, track individual performance

Melbourne Vic

Orchestrated setup and collaboration of working groups Program Delivery & Business Management Office of the PMO. Delivered key strategic programs in line with Delivery and Operations requirements. Partnered with stakeholders to define scope and create actionable road maps of business innovation. • Billion-dollar project management: Led the program execution of the revised definitive agreement (DA) with Telstra $9B project, delivering key infrastructure and operational initiatives for NSO through the creation of a cross functional program.• C-Level collaboration: Chaired monthly governance meetings, Steering Committee and executive forums and implemented a robust reporting cadence providing regular health checks across the portfolio.• PMO buildout: Architected new PMO structure to manage service offering across Network and Service Operations through a robust governance methodology and approach.

Melbourne, Australia

Directed Multi Technology Mix program of work, including project management and change management units. Drove the commercial works nationally for successful implementation of infrastructure required for delivering the copper-based access network, Fibre Network, and End User equipment.• Partnership development: Built and nurtured strong internal and external stakeholder relationships across 5 NSO pillars to ensure operational excellence.• Strategic execution: Delivered feasibility studies on alternate workforce planning strategies that would ensure NSO are able to meet activations/assurance forecast targets FY17-22.

National

Led the Network Operations Multi Technology Mix approach spanning process across build, deployment, and operation of RAN, Mobile, Satellite, Wireless, FTTB, FTTN, and HFC products. Trained, coached, and mentored project team. Owned project plans, ensuring completion of FTTB_N in line with all cost, time, and quality requirements. • Partnership development: Built and nurtured strong internal and external stakeholder relationships across 5 NSO pillars to ensure operational excellence.• Contract negotiations: Directed and executed contract negotiations with Telstra (primary Delivery Partner for FTTB_N Trial).

Cannon Hill - Brisbane

Developed strategic direction and initiatives of QLD Assurance Operations, delivering quality outcomes through the assurance of all statewide networks. Created assurance technical capabilities to meet aggressive demand within defined geographic area. Acted as single point of contact for local escalation management.• Customer experience: Recognised for consistently delivering excellent customer and end-user experience. • Process improvement: Increased Operational Efficiency of Network by analysing and isolating operational procedures and Network Infrastructure & deployment gaps and issues.

Brisbane, Australia

Sydney Area, Australia & Brisbane Area, Australia

End to end management of the Data Centre facility, which stored SingTel Optus IP infrastructure. The team managed ISO 27001 security requirements, equipment spacing and provisioning, air conditioning, power supply and service agreements with external service providers

Masters, Engineering Management

Activities and Societies: Institute of Engineers Australia (Technologist) Master of Engineering Master of IT Management

Masters, Business And It Management (Itmp)

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Master of Business Administration

P3O Foundation Certification, Certification

Agile Pm Certification, Certification

Cybersecurity Management, Cyber/Electronic Operations And Warfare