At Te Whatu Ora | Te Toka Tumai, I play a pivotal role in driving our business units, encompassing various hospital services, through a transformative journey. Our goal is the seamless transition to a cloud-based project, programme, & portfolio management tool-Daptiv. In this capacity, I guide project teams in embracing change and shifting from conventional project management approaches to a more streamlined and efficient process.Central to my responsibilities is the development of comprehensive training materials, ensuring data accuracy, and crafting insightful project and portfolio reports. In parallel, I actively contribute to the EPMO's national reporting efforts for our capital initiatives. This entails collaborating with diverse project and finance managers to assess the present status of their projects and forecasts within Daptiv. Moreover, I am actively involved in providing integral project management integration support to cultivate a comprehensive business case for a pivotal hospital service initiative. Within this role, I undertake a diverse array of responsibilities:- Collaborating closely with diverse stakeholders- Crafting pertinent project documentation essential for the success of a well-structured business case.- Establishing and fostering engagement with a wide-ranging spectrum of stakeholders, effectively constituting project groups across diverse service areas to seamlessly integrate their insights into the overarching business case.- Providing support to project groups by facilitating workshops for gathering of data and insights. - Articulating regular and impactful business case updates to key decision-makers and stakeholders. I have also taken on the task of revitalizing the Projects and Change Community of Practice. By facilitating this re-establishment, I foster an environment of collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and growth among our peers.

Volunteering with TEDx Auckland, gives me the privilege of actively supporting and collaborating with a dedicated team to bring TEDx's profound mission to life. At the core of this mission lies the celebration of new ideas, innovation, and diversity, all while reaching a global audience. Our collective endeavor revolves around igniting inspiration within individuals and communities, nurturing a shared goal of effecting positive change.My experience with volunteering at TEDx Auckland has not only enriched my understanding of fostering creativity, innovation, and diversity but has also underscored the potential for individuals and communities to drive transformative change. The process of ideation, collaboration, and execution within this vibrant TEDx ecosystem has left an indelible mark on my commitment to creating positive impacts. I am honored to be a part of a platform that empowers ideas to thrive and amplifies the voices of those dedicated to making a difference.

Professional Certifications:- Change Management Practitioner- Project Management Professional (PMP) - Masters of Business Administration (MBA)LinkedIn Certifications: • Project Management Foundations Ethics: Jul 2022 • Becoming a Product Manager: Jun 2022 • Design Thinking- Understanding the Process: May 2022 • Trello: Apr 2022 • Product Management First Steps: Oct 2021 • PMI Agile Certified Practitioner: Oct 2021 • Solution Sales: July 2021 • Learning Design for Sustainability: June 2021 • Agile at Work: Sep 2017

In my role as Chief Digital Officer's (CDO) Executive Support - Project Coordinator, my responsibilities spanned across two main areas:Digital Project Coordination: My role involved a range of tasks aimed at harmonizing various data and digital initiatives, projects, and workstreams mainly during the transformation to Health New Zealand• Strategic Coordination: Collaborating closely with the CDO, I supported the data and digital team by getting involved in project delivery of one of the workstreams.• Effective Intercommunication: I played an active role in bridging the gap between projects and the broader business by facilitating clear and timely information flow and ensuring project-related updates were communicated efficiently to the right stakeholders.• Action Implementation: The essence of project coordination lies in action-oriented follow-ups. I meticulously tracked and implemented key actions that emerged from workshops & meetings.Executive Support: As a member of the corporate business support team, I extended my expertise to provide assistance to the CDO. • Strategic Communication Hub: Serving as the primary point of contact, I ensured fluid communication within and across teams. This involved liaising between different departments, ensuring timely distribution of critical communications, and maintaining a steady flow of information.• Stakeholder Management: My role involved managing stakeholders across data and digital workstream. This required adeptly navigating relationships and understanding various needs.• Operational Support: I supported the team by handling essential operational aspects such as planning, organising and compliance with established systems and processes. • Information Management: The careful handling of sensitive information & documents is of utmost importance. My commitment to maintaining confidentiality and ensuring the safe management of information played a vital role in upholding the integrity of our operations.

Client Engagement and Relationship Building: Nurtured trusted and value-centric relationships with clients spanning diverse sectors. Employed adaptable management styles to discern their needs, uncover challenges, and gather feedback from stakeholders at various levels. Skillfully navigated discussions to exert a strategic influence on decision-making processes.Strategic Relationship Management: Held accountable for swiftly forging new connections and actively bolstering business partnerships, consistently seeking mutually advantageous outcomes for all stakeholders. Cultivated robust, positive relationships within a dynamic and intricate operational environment.Strategic Business Development: Demonstrated acumen in identifying strategic business challenges, translating them into opportunities, and compellingly presenting these prospects to both new and existing clients. Empowered clients to expand and elevate their business trajectories.Client-Centric Approach: Showcased an innate aptitude for rapport-building, consistently engaging in meaningful dialogues and nurturing enduring relationships with clients. Ensured that client satisfaction and alignment remained paramount.Opportunity Generation: Harnessed existing and emerging relationships to conceive, structure, and deliver opportunities to mid to senior-level executives. Skillfully influenced pivotal business decisions by framing these opportunities within compelling narratives.Effective Interpersonal Communication: Employed a communication approach attuned to the company's culture and individual preferences. Demonstrated remarkable empathy, clarity, and adept listening skills, enhancing the efficacy of interactions.Cross-Functional Team Collaboration: Thrived in collaborative settings, working seamlessly with multi-cultural and cross-functional teams. Advocated an environment of open-mindedness, fostering a receptive attitude towards novel ideas, and a tight alignment to shared objectives.

As an Agency Network Manager, my role encompassed several pivotal responsibilities aimed at fostering strategic collaborations and enhancing the reach and impact of our agency network:Strategic Partner Identification: Tasked with the crucial responsibility of identifying potential agency network partners, both within the region and on a broader scale encompassing Pan-African and international agencies. This involved meticulous research, evaluation, and alignment with our agency's objectives.Relationship Establishment: I successfully forged robust and trust-based relationships with renowned agencies such as DDB (South Africa), Volcano (South Africa), and ICOM (France). These partnerships were rooted in mutual respect, shared goals, and the pursuit of creative excellence.Agency Representation: I undertook the role of being the representative for these partner agencies within the region, acting as a bridge between them and their clients. This entailed a comprehensive understanding of the partners' offerings, as well as effectively conveying their value propositions to clients.Resource and Insight Sharing: One of the key strengths of our agency network was the ability to harness collective resources and insights for impactful collaborations. I played an integral role in this aspect by actively facilitating the sharing of resources and insights across the agency network whenever the need arose. This collaborative effort was particularly instrumental in enhancing our capability to win pitches and deliver exceptional solutions.In essence, my tenure as an Agency Network Manager revolved around establishing and nurturing valuable partnerships, representing our esteemed partners, and orchestrating seamless resource and insight exchanges across our agency network.

As a Brand & Sponsorship Project Manager, my role encompassed an array of impactful responsibilities that collectively contributed to the growth and reputation of the brands we worked on:Strategic Integrated Brand Strategies: I showcased my adeptness in crafting, executing, and preserving integrated brand strategies that ensured the brand's unwavering identity across diverse advertising and marketing endeavors. Stakeholder Relationship Management: I meticulously planned interactions and adeptly established rapport at all tiers of management. My adeptness in managing both internal and external relationships facilitated a heightened collaborative environment that drove synergy and shared goals.Pioneering Unique Brand Opportunities: My track record speaks to my proficiency in proactively scouting and activating distinct opportunities that propelled brand growth through innovative and visionary concepts. Reputation Enhancement: I harnessed the power of storytelling to curate unique narratives that not only inspired but also swayed stakeholder and client perceptions.Engaging C-Suite Level Interactions: My experience involved assuming a leadership role in articulating concepts and plans, thereby effectively influencing senior teams to embrace a broader perspective and lend support to strategic initiatives.Collaboration Expertise: I demonstrated proficiency in orchestrating relationships and fostering collaborations across internal teams, cultivating a culture of positive brand alignment within the organization. Exemplary Project Management Acumen: My track record underscores my success in skill-fully steering brand-related projects from their conceptualization through to meticulous planning and seamless execution.In summary, my tenure as a Brand & Sponsorship Project Manager was characterized by a multitude of skills and competencies that span the realms of strategic thinking, relationship management, innovation, and effective project orchestration.

As an Entrepreneur and Business Owner I navigated a dynamic journey of launching, nurturing, and scaling a full-service advertising agency, wholly committed to catalyzing business growth and ensuring an exceptional client experience. My versatile role encapsulated diverse facets, each contributing to the agency's resounding success:• Strategic Launch and Expansion: I initiated and propelled the agency, overseeing its remarkable growth trajectory. This entailed conceptualizing strategies that not only ensured business expansion but also fostered a culture centered on client satisfaction and value delivery.• Project Management Excellence: Under my stewardship, a plethora of projects spanning various clients were managed. My unwavering commitment to quality and superior customer service was a cornerstone, ensuring that every project was executed with precision and delivered tangible value.• Team Leadership and Management: A dynamic team of 9 to 13 Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) was entrusted to my leadership. I adeptly orchestrated their collaboration in the planning, development, and seamless execution of innovative campaigns. My team's growth, motivation, and effective collaboration were pivotal in our collective success.• Resource Allocation and Budget Adherence: The judicious allocation of resources to optimize cost-efficiency while adhering to budgetary constraints was an instrumental aspect of my role. Analyzing and allocating resources with precision fueled both financial prudence and operational excellence.• Process Optimization: I harnessed my organizational prowess to design and develop streamlined work processes and systems which resulted in heightened efficiency, impeccable work deliverables, and elevated productivity.• Client-Centric Solutions: Fueled by a deep understanding of clients' needs and requirements, I consistently curated effective solutions that addressed their challenges and propelled their success.

Project management consultant on projects related to events, marketing sponsorship management and media placement.

It was a welcome change to be working for Lowe Scanad as an Account Director on one of the then largest cellular networks in Tanzania- Vodacom. The on-the-go responsibilities, ridiculously short deadlines, immense work pressure (which are typical of any multi-national agency) is what drove my passion for advertising as well as the cellular industry. This is where I built my resilience to ensuring deliveries are not compromised despite short deadlines and other challenges. My role involved developing and managing client-agency relationship, developing campaign & media plans in collaboration with internal team, formulating implementation plans for my account executive team and being accountable for outcomes. Some of my other responsibilities included, but were not limited to:- Overseeing the review and approval of creative concepts to determine whether they meet the creative brief, strategic goals and marketing plan of the client- Daily client servicing in regards to providing budgets, plans, artworks for approvals as well as finding solutions to various client-agency challenges - Developing media and production budgets for the year and ensuring that the budgets are managed in the most cost-efficient way- Building supplier/partner relations and negotiating quality delivery within time and cost constraints- Staying abreast of the continuous changes in the local market & media trends and consumer needs

Generated sales for the TV and radio broadcasting station by developing & managing sponsorship packages of various media properties. Generated spots and news sponsorships sales for both stations. Managed the launch of a new radio station. Developed radio programming with commercial properties to generate sales revenues. Trained and developed radio presenters.