Michael Smit Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Singapore, Central Region, Sg

Maintains Technology responsibilities Expands role to include:BD/M&A project management scope ESG strategy and operating model developmentCross-functional business integration strategy and implementation

Singapore, Central Region, Sg

Technology Transformation - Led the transition to a cloud-first strategy, including implementation of >15 SaaS or private cloud applications, global deployment of a standard operating environment leveraging Windows 10 and Office365 as core technologies, definition of a security roadmap, and delivery of significant technology adoption by end-users. Department Management - Manage a team of 14 staff across operations, application support, and project management, including recruitment, goal setting & performance management, and learning & development. Managed overall department finance and procurement. Operations Management - Manage IT operations, in an eight-country organisation of 600 staff, including >40 applications and end-user computing environments, infrastructure operations, internal and outsourced helpdesk & desk-side support, and delivery of several health checks and stakeholder engagement initiatives, to support continuous improvement of services provided to the business.

Singapore, Central Region, Sg

Project and Program Delivery - Led an internal project management team in delivery of all major initiatives, while continuing to define future initiatives and optimise implemented solutions. Program Governance - Defined and implemented a project delivery governance and reporting framework. Applied best-practice project management, right-sized for the delivery environment. This incorporated a blend of both Waterfall and Agile approach features, appropriate to the type of project being delivered. Enterprise Architecture - Defined the roadmap and requirements of overall program, prioritised by strategic alignment, value, and business demand.

Australia, Au

IT Management Consulting - Provided advisory and delivery services across a range of domains including PMO, project & program management, commercial evaluation & process support, IT operating model design and implementation, technology data analytics, and detailed benefits modelling and technology spend analysis.

Leadership Team role for a function which had annual spend in the order of $10bn and was accountable for project delivery in >10 countries.Resource Development Planning - Developed a detailed competency map to evaluate skills in global resource pool and plan resource development, in a structured way, using common language and definitions.Operating Model Refinement - Delivered an initiative to define accountabilities between head office and globally distributed assets in project delivery.Working with senior stakeholders, refreshed the functional strategy to reflect updated corporate strategy and use of strategic alliancing.Performance Management - Developed a detailed performance management plan for a design, procurement, and construction contract of several billion dollars.

Operating Model Development - Defined an operating model concept for a strategic engineering alliance with an external services supplier.Business Case Development - Collected and analysed base-load demand to validate alliance business case. Procurement Delivery - Prepared request for proposal documentation, to enable selection of a single strategic alliance partner.

Key Relationship Management - Managed Production Operations interface to ITEnterprise Architecture - Defined strategic roadmaps to support portfolio and program planning. Developed portfolio estimation tools and processes to feed budget allocation cycles. Developed detailed business cases required for project initiation.

Project and Program Management - Successfully managed end-to-end project delivery via both internal and 3rd party delivery teams, up to 25 people, across multiple simultaneous projects between $0.5m and $5m each. Established processes, tools, and standards to support overall program delivery through enhanced visibility, reporting efficiency and standardisation. Managed programme forecasts, budgets, and procurement processes, across all projects, to deliver within 5% of set annual budget.Key Relationship Management - Engaged senior business stakeholders across the Production & Operations domain.Business Case Development - Developed project business cases across several business functions.Enterprise Architecture - Developed IT delivery roadmaps, aligned to function and business strategy. Provided advice on available solutions, strategic alignment and long-term implications of approaches. Procurement Delivery - Led competitive tendering including, requirements gathering, approach development, statements of work, commercial negotiations and contract management.

Worldwide, Oo

Procurement Delivery - Delivered end-to-end procurement services, from vendor engagement and relationship management through to order execution and payment.Reporting Design and Implementation - Designed and implemented granular processes and a monthly reporting schedule, led delivery of all monthly and annual data acquisition, applied accounting treatments, performed analysis, and prepared reporting presentations. Budget and Forecast Delivery - Delivered several major all-of-business budgeting and forecasting cycles, including analysis and presentation to C-suite level executives, for formal review and approval. In addition to managing the overall process, led the detailed development of both capital and operational budgets across a $50m IT portfolio.

B.Sc, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

B. Com, Economics