Rob James Email & Phone Number

Sydney, NSW, AU

Sydney, NSW, AU

As the CEO & Principal Consultant at Rob James Consulting, I help all manner of organisation with the development of cutting-edge strategies in Cyber Security, Cloud, and Digital transformation. Working with a diverse range of clients, I led the implementation of innovative operating models and product delivery solutions, resulting in tangible business.

London, GB

Led technology and organisational transformation for Vodafone Hutchison Australia and TPG Corporation merger. Implemented a new Digital Channel Platform based on Salesforce/Vlocity and Adobe Experience Manager. Successfully shifted IT systems to event-driven architecture and modern Public Cloud approach.

Mascot, NSW, AU

In my role as Group Chief Technology Officer at Qantas, I led the transformation of the technology landscape by designing a strategy to migrate all systems to the Cloud by 2022. This initiative involved managing a large team of employees, contractors, and vendors with a substantial budget to drive centralization and innovation within the organization.

London, England, GB

I accepted the challenge to lead technology integration for William Hill’s Australian business, post-acquisition, and managed Product to deliver over $80Mil in additional revenue in the first year. I also transformed systems to an always-on Active/Active Public Cloud architecture with zero downtime releases.

Pyrmont, NSW, AU

I headed up Strategy, Innovation, Security, and Architecture for Star Entertainment. My role involved driving technology strategy during a demerger with TabCorp Limited, winning several prestigious awards, and delivering key strategies for business growth.

Surry Hills, NSW, AU

In my role as Chief Technology & Product Officer at Posse, I was responsible for leading the technology team in developing and launching the "Hey You" cafe ordering platform. Working closely with the Board, I ensured the successful pivot of Posse to its current highly successful platform.

I initiated the Project Office at 1-Stop Connections, leading the transformation to Agile methodologies and a product-focused approach. This shift involved defining product roadmaps and restructuring project teams into product groups, resulting in improved project delivery efficiency.

Macquarie Park, NSW, AU

In my role as Project Lead for the RAD Team at Optus, I successfully implemented and managed a team responsible for delivering market reactionary pricing changes. By reducing release times by over 80%, we were able to make significant improvements in product delivery efficiency.

Apart from the growth of the company, I successfully negotiated and secured many Blue Chip contracts with companies such as Sensis, Lonely Planet, Qantas and Nissan in Australia. My role includes technical strategic direction, implementing and growing of an Agile delivery team, sourcing and securing an Offshore Development Centre in China as well as being.

Sydney, New South Wales, AU

As a Project Manager at AWB, I led a multi-million dollar project portfolio, overseeing the successful delivery of an OTC project to optimise global trading systems. My role involved managing vendor relationships with industry leaders like SAP, IBM, UBS, and Accenture, ensuring seamless collaboration and project execution.