Working directly for the Coles CIO successfully implementing initiatives to improve the culture and retention across the IT Community (800+ IT professionals) (including High Performing Teams, recognition, induction, communication, skill development). Led the creation and embedding of a practical Project Management Office for the HR Department Projects team including standard reporting, financial accountability and project governance.Facilitated the delivery of two Women's Leadership /… Show more Working directly for the Coles CIO successfully implementing initiatives to improve the culture and retention across the IT Community (800+ IT professionals) (including High Performing Teams, recognition, induction, communication, skill development). Led the creation and embedding of a practical Project Management Office for the HR Department Projects team including standard reporting, financial accountability and project governance.Facilitated the delivery of two Women's Leadership / Development programs - an intense 2 hour self-development program for 30 developing women, and a one hour inspirational and energising well-being session for 100 attendees. Show less

Manager responsible for all IT Project Reporting, Governance and Methodology, Project Manager development and training, Project Testing Strategy, Standards, Processes and Tools and the Recruitment of all IT Contractors (expanded to all Contractor Recruitment for Coles head office, total pool of 800 contractors). Focus on Continuous Improvement and realistic processes and governance, cost reductions, improved standards and work performance.

Sally's Project Management Office accountability expanded (all Project reporting, Project Management Methodology and development of the Project Management community, Project Testing technical environment, and IT Contractor Recruitment) plus Sally's took on care-taker ownership of two additional teams (SAP Support Team and Finance Development and Support Team). This included external suppliers relationship management, production systems support, and Technical development (networks, server… Show more Sally's Project Management Office accountability expanded (all Project reporting, Project Management Methodology and development of the Project Management community, Project Testing technical environment, and IT Contractor Recruitment) plus Sally's took on care-taker ownership of two additional teams (SAP Support Team and Finance Development and Support Team). This included external suppliers relationship management, production systems support, and Technical development (networks, server configuration and management) for a large portfolio of applications and a team of 40+ while under review to assess in-house provision versus outsourcing. Show less

Working directly for the senior IT community, Sally was responsible for shifting the capability of the project leaders via a program of improvements related to topics like Estimation, Benefits Identification, Demand Management. Sally then oversaw the development of all aspects of the framework and methodology to support projects. This included the evolution of tools and processes like metrics and benchmarking, PIRs and Lessons Learns, delivery of “Hot Topics” (continued education and… Show more Working directly for the senior IT community, Sally was responsible for shifting the capability of the project leaders via a program of improvements related to topics like Estimation, Benefits Identification, Demand Management. Sally then oversaw the development of all aspects of the framework and methodology to support projects. This included the evolution of tools and processes like metrics and benchmarking, PIRs and Lessons Learns, delivery of “Hot Topics” (continued education and development of the Project Managers).Sally's responsibilities expanded to deliver all IT Project and Personnel Reporting, Project Management Governance, Project Management Methodology. Key to this success was the ability to ensure consistent use of methodology, processes and tools. This included the introduction of standard Health Checks on all major projects. Show less

Various roles at Coles Myer, Project Manager to relocate 200 staff to new office, Planning Manager for Store Systems for all brands (team of business analysts), Business Process Manager - covering a variety of portfolio’s (all aspects of Stores for all Coles Myer brands & Supply Chain). Sally owned the strategic/portfolio planning and initial scoping of all new initiatives and was instrumental in the development of a robust and quality Business Requirements process.

Manager of large team (40 - mix of contractors and staff) for SAP Rollout (all modules), Managed ABAP Developers, Security team, Network team. Implementations throughout Australia (at Mine sites and Smelters), including a trip to Budel, Holland for implementation in Smelter.

Megatec was a Professional Services provider, delivering purpose fit software solutions to a broad base of blue chip clients. Sally progressed from Programmer, to Project Manager, to Account / Client Relationship Manager over her time with Megatec, taking on a growing portfolio and responsibilities as a key member of the Leadership team.

After University, moved to Melbourne to commence working as a Programmer - HP environment, Cobol programming.