Varinder Singh

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Product Owner (Cyber Security Capabilities) @ Transport for NSW
Normanhurst, NSW, AU
Varinder Singh's Location
Normanhurst, New South Wales, Australia, Australia
About Varinder Singh

Results-driven Program and Project professional with an impressive track record of over 15 years in successfully delivering high quality projects in Cyber Security, ICT, Application Development, Implementation and Business domains. Adept in project governance, from pre-sales and business case development to project initiation, planning, execution, and post-implementation review. Demonstrated expertise in managing complex, cross- functional initiatives involving people, processes and technology changes. Proven ability to manage budgets ranging from 100K to $15M, while leading teams of 5-25 members. Hold certifications such as CISSP(ISC2), CC(ISC2), PMI-PMP, APMG-Agile Practitioner, leveraging a diverse range of Technical skills and project management methodologies and frameworks, including Waterfall, Agile and HybridExperience Summary: - Experienced in establishing Cyber Security Strategy, Roadmaps, and formulating programs to deliver the roadmap. - Delivered several medium to large scale Identity and Access Management(IAM), Identity Governance and Administration(IGA), Customer IAM(CIAM), Privilege Access Management(PAM) and SoC implementations. - Experienced in delivery/roll-out of following security solutions: SailPoint IdentityIQ, Saviynt, Microsoft Identity Manager, OneIdentity TPAM/Safeguard, CyberArk, Delinea Secret Server, CrowdStrike, Airlock, Microsoft Sentinel, OneIdentity Data Governance Enterprise Edition.- Working knowledge of ISM, Essential 8 controls, security frameworks like NIST, C2M2.- Established PMO from ground up and continuous improvement of established PMOs - Delivered transformation programs/projects involving people, process and system changes.- Delivered transition projects involving transition from in-house IT to out-sourced IT model.- Managed and delivered complex Data Centre consolidation and migration projects. - Experienced in Transitioning/Migrating applications from on-premise to cloud(AWS, Azure).- Experienced in delivering Application Development, SAAS and PAAS implementation projects.

Varinder Singh's Current Company Details
Transport for NSW

Transport For Nsw

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Product Owner (Cyber Security Capabilities)
Normanhurst, NSW, AU
Employees:
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Varinder Singh Work Experience Details
  • Transport For Nsw
    Product Owner (Cyber Security Capabilities)
    Transport For Nsw
    Normanhurst, Nsw, Au
  • Transport For Nsw
    Senior Project Manager
    Transport For Nsw Jun 2022 - Present
    Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia
    Working within the Cyber Defence Delivery portfolio and working on rolling out PAM capabilities(People, Process and Technology) across the TfNSW cluster. Currently project managing the implementation and roll-out of Enterprise Privilege Access Management Solution (PAM) across the transport cluster to help TfNSW and its agencies enhance their security posture as well help meet the required target maturity level for one of the Essential 8 requirement. My day to day responsibilities include:-… Show more Working within the Cyber Defence Delivery portfolio and working on rolling out PAM capabilities(People, Process and Technology) across the TfNSW cluster. Currently project managing the implementation and roll-out of Enterprise Privilege Access Management Solution (PAM) across the transport cluster to help TfNSW and its agencies enhance their security posture as well help meet the required target maturity level for one of the Essential 8 requirement. My day to day responsibilities include:- Agree scope of the assigned projects under the programs and managing the delivery to the agreed scope.- Development, implementation and maintenance of the project schedules to deliver the projects, including dependencies, within agreed timeframes.- Identification, analysis and refinement of project costs to produce a budget, utilise this budget as the principal mechanism to control the project costs.- Managing and embedding successful & quality delivery of project work packages defined in FY22 & FY23 funding to key IT stakeholders, in order to reduce risk.- Optimal resource management including management of Transport’s strategic / managed vendors and other third party project resources.- Successfully manage the extensive technical changes for projects that would need tight control, in alignment with Transport’s established ITSM Framework.- Developing, maintaining and managing relationships and communications with senior stakeholdersmeeting the challenges with confidence, and dealing with frequently conflicting and/or competing objectives and drivers of stakeholders.- Ensuring the implementation of new security controls occurs with minimal disruption, downtime and detrimental effect to business operations.- Reducing technical complexity where significant technical inter-dependencies exist.- Designing and implementing cloud security controls that reduce risk, meet business objectives and are successfully integrated into Transport Cyber Defence. Show less
  • Unify Solutions
    Head Program Management Office
    Unify Solutions Sep 2020 - Jun 2022
    Australia
    Bringing thought leadership to help UNIFY and its Clients achieve their delivery commitments. Creating a collaborating culture with internal and external stakeholders to shape large and complex initiative/project scope, solutions and delivery approach for an organization's Cyber Security initiatives as the organization look to improve their customer experience and security posture. Providing leadership and mentoring team members to be most effective in their role. Effectively… Show more Bringing thought leadership to help UNIFY and its Clients achieve their delivery commitments. Creating a collaborating culture with internal and external stakeholders to shape large and complex initiative/project scope, solutions and delivery approach for an organization's Cyber Security initiatives as the organization look to improve their customer experience and security posture. Providing leadership and mentoring team members to be most effective in their role. Effectively managing programs, pipeline, resource management, balancing demand and supply, working with stakeholders to effectively and consistently resource projects to meet demand. Working on streamlining project delivery and continuous improvement of PMO tools and process.Achievements:Established the PMO from scratch, grew the project practice from a team of 2 to a team of 8.Improved the delivery capability and maturity of organisation by defining standardised process and procedures- Program managed and successfully delivered the migration of NZ Citizen Identity platform from on-prem to Microsoft B2C based cloud solution, seamlessly migrated 2.5M plus identities from legacy platform to the new platform.- Program managed NZ Ministry of health’s Digital Identity initiatives. - Program managed Mastercards Digital Identity project for UNIFY’s deliverables.- Program managed Identity and Governance program from UNIFY side for AEMO. Show less
  • Unify Solutions
    Projects Practice Manager
    Unify Solutions Aug 2019 - Aug 2020
    Sydney, Australia
    Key Responsibilities:• Define and Manage programs and projects• Identification and management of resources on programs/projects• Accountable for on time and on budget delivery of all projects.• Develop, establish and govern consistent PM standards, tools, and techniques for PMO• Develop and maintain strong relationships with client, project staff, partners and other stakeholders• Support RFP development and submission.• Lead, guide and mentor the team of project… Show more Key Responsibilities:• Define and Manage programs and projects• Identification and management of resources on programs/projects• Accountable for on time and on budget delivery of all projects.• Develop, establish and govern consistent PM standards, tools, and techniques for PMO• Develop and maintain strong relationships with client, project staff, partners and other stakeholders• Support RFP development and submission.• Lead, guide and mentor the team of project managers.• Set direction and facilitate appropriate training for the team members• Set Key performance indicators (KPIs) and conduct performance reviews for team members• Manage utilization for team members and resource allocations• Reporting in accordance with UNIFY PMO processes and as required by the CxOs.Achievements:- Identified key delivery problem areas and implemented steps to reduce project budget and schedule overruns. Was able to achieve a reduction in overruns to about 20-30% of the projects from 40-50% in previous years.- Introduced resource management reports and steps providing greater resource allocation visibility and projections of peaks and troughs to Resource Managers, Project Managers and Execs. Show less
  • Unify Solutions
    Senior Project Manager
    Unify Solutions May 2018 - Aug 2019
    Key Achievements:- Delivered Identity Governance and Assurance solution (Sailpoint) for Australian Electricity Market Operator (AEMO)- Delivered One Identity’s TPAM(Now Safeguard) Privilege Access Management solution for Optus Networks and on boarded 200+plus applications to the platform and established a BAU process for Optus to onboard their remaining and future applications. - Delivered Identity and Access Management (IDAM) Solution from Central Queensland University(CQU) and… Show more Key Achievements:- Delivered Identity Governance and Assurance solution (Sailpoint) for Australian Electricity Market Operator (AEMO)- Delivered One Identity’s TPAM(Now Safeguard) Privilege Access Management solution for Optus Networks and on boarded 200+plus applications to the platform and established a BAU process for Optus to onboard their remaining and future applications. - Delivered Identity and Access Management (IDAM) Solution from Central Queensland University(CQU) and migrated 2K plus staff and 25K plus student identities from legacy platform to Microsoft Identity Management (MIM) platform - Delivered IDAM solution for Brisbane City Council (BCC) and migrated 15K plus staff identities from legacy Oracle Identity Manager to MIM. Show less
  • Pmi Sydney
    Associate Director (Volunteer)
    Pmi Sydney Jan 2017 - Aug 2018
    Sydney, Australia
  • Transport For Nsw
    It Project Manager
    Transport For Nsw Jun 2017 - Apr 2018
    Burwood
    Managed programs of work to deliver technology solutions/capabilities that meet business requirements and realise project performance objectives/benefits within agreed scope, time, cost and quality. Applied Group IT EPMO project execution and governance framework methodologies to ensue stakeholders have a clear understanding of their role in technology delivery and that the required decision making, and escalation processes are in place to help achieve the required technology outcomes. Managed… Show more Managed programs of work to deliver technology solutions/capabilities that meet business requirements and realise project performance objectives/benefits within agreed scope, time, cost and quality. Applied Group IT EPMO project execution and governance framework methodologies to ensue stakeholders have a clear understanding of their role in technology delivery and that the required decision making, and escalation processes are in place to help achieve the required technology outcomes. Managed stakeholder expectations in a highly complex environment going through a transformation. Managed multiple vendors (DXC, NEC, IBM, Fujitsu and others) and internal project resources assigned to the project, to ensure the project team remains focused on project deliverables. Performed active risk and issues management, resource tracking, financials tracking, change management and status reporting and ensure stakeholders are kept informed of the project status. Show less
  • Aimia Inc
    Program/Project Manager
    Aimia Inc Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
    Sydney, Australia
    Program managed a transition program with 5 interdependent projects. Responsible for the program delivery and accountable for 3 of the 5 projects, with other 2 being managed by the vendor (HPE) PM. Delivered a new regional unified communication and IVR solution for internal staff and contact centre.Managed PCI compliance project, with key objective of achieving PCI certification within a very tight timeframe. Delivered Business Continuity Plans for 8+ business units across APAC, and… Show more Program managed a transition program with 5 interdependent projects. Responsible for the program delivery and accountable for 3 of the 5 projects, with other 2 being managed by the vendor (HPE) PM. Delivered a new regional unified communication and IVR solution for internal staff and contact centre.Managed PCI compliance project, with key objective of achieving PCI certification within a very tight timeframe. Delivered Business Continuity Plans for 8+ business units across APAC, and ensuring annual BCP testing is embed in the BAU processes. Show less
  • Optus
    Project Manager
    Optus May 2015 - Jan 2017
    Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia
    Managed multiple business transformation projects, ensuring end to end delivery of strategic initiatives. Provided guidance to the Business Sponsors/Owners or others in the teams on the processes required to gain organisational acceptance of the initiative’s solution. Defined new program and projects, including scope, people, process & system impact analysis, resource planning, financials planning, and governance models. Collaborated and coordinated with all stakeholders and cross functional… Show more Managed multiple business transformation projects, ensuring end to end delivery of strategic initiatives. Provided guidance to the Business Sponsors/Owners or others in the teams on the processes required to gain organisational acceptance of the initiative’s solution. Defined new program and projects, including scope, people, process & system impact analysis, resource planning, financials planning, and governance models. Collaborated and coordinated with all stakeholders and cross functional teams across the enterprise regions to ensure project deliverables are delivered on time. Managed all project phases, including initiation/Initial Investigation, Feasibility and Design, Development, UAT, roll out and project closure. Delivered detailed monthly financial reports to senior management across projects and up to programme level. Ensured strong project governance according PMO's established guidelines, including progress management, risk and issues management, resource tracking, financials tracking, stakeholder management, change management and associated status reporting. Own and manage the vendor management relationship and all related activities including financial management. Show less
  • Fuji Xerox Document Management Solutions
    Project Manager
    Fuji Xerox Document Management Solutions Oct 2012 - May 2015
    Sydney, Australia
    Key Responsibilities:- Managed multiple projects in software development, implementation, software and hardware upgrades, data centre migrations and consolidations. - Delivered projects using PMBOK and Agile methodology through all the phases of project life cycle – Initiation, planning, design, development, testing, implementation and post-production support. - Delivered quality business outcomes, ensuring projects are delivered to scope, within the agreed time-frames, to budgets… Show more Key Responsibilities:- Managed multiple projects in software development, implementation, software and hardware upgrades, data centre migrations and consolidations. - Delivered projects using PMBOK and Agile methodology through all the phases of project life cycle – Initiation, planning, design, development, testing, implementation and post-production support. - Delivered quality business outcomes, ensuring projects are delivered to scope, within the agreed time-frames, to budgets, and meet agreed project requirements. - Developed and controlled project schedules, resource plans and cost to ensure that necessary activities are completed according to the project plan. - Effectively controlled and managed the project risks, issues, dependencies and changes throughout the project lifecycle. - Ensured the correct software components are delivered for a project and to incorporate all application software release / upgrade process into the lifecycle of a project.- Regularly produce project status reports advising on project plans, milestones, cost analysis and RAG statuses.- Performed project PIRs and derive lessons learned. Publish findings on PMO site for the benefit of other projects.- Collaborated with technical and business teams to develop cost, resource and delivery estimates.- Built and maintained excellent relationships with clients, stakeholders and team members.- Maintained effective communication in all projects to keep all stakeholders involved and motivated throughout the project. Show less
  • Salmat
    Project Manager
    Salmat Jan 2009 - Sep 2012
    Sydney, Australia
    Key Responsibilities:- Accountable for successful delivery of projects; from project commencement to project completion. Managing projects to ensure that the project remains within agreed scope, schedule, cost and quality.- Drive and manage projects with medium to high business complexity and significant cultural challenges to a successful completion. Performing tasks in a timely manner, cognisant of project deadlines, budgets and clients.- Ensured consistency between client… Show more Key Responsibilities:- Accountable for successful delivery of projects; from project commencement to project completion. Managing projects to ensure that the project remains within agreed scope, schedule, cost and quality.- Drive and manage projects with medium to high business complexity and significant cultural challenges to a successful completion. Performing tasks in a timely manner, cognisant of project deadlines, budgets and clients.- Ensured consistency between client proposals, contracts, project scope and project definition documents in terms of effort, resources, costs, timescales, deliverables, responsibilities and milestones. - Accurately estimate, build, agree, maintain and communicate multi-phase, multi-tier, multi-party project plans with mixed discipline project teams comprised of Client Personnel, 3rd Party and internal teams.- Managed, controlled and monitored project risks, progress against scope, time and budget, redressing project slippage and reporting deviations in excess of formally agreed tolerance. - Managed the project scope, instilling a strong change control culture into the project lifecycle, implementing and controlling processes to manage change requests, agree requirements, accurately estimate additional project components, time-scales and costs in time and materials, integrate into the overall project plan. Show less
  • Salmat
    Business Analyst
    Salmat Jan 2008 - Dec 2009
    Sydney, Australia
    Conduct analysis of business and user needs in order to develop requirements documentationfor the implementation or revision of systems and applications projects.

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Varinder Singh attended University Of Technology, Sydney, University Of Technology, Sydney, Business Education Institute, Kurukshetra University.

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