Senior Project Manager / PMO Lead

Candidate Description

Driving business and IT transformation, the candidate brings 26 years of progressive project and program management experience to complex enterprise delivery. Their expertise centres on Microsoft Dynamics 365, ERP implementation, professional services automation and PMO leadership. Their platform experience spans Dynamics AX, CRM, NAV and GP, complemented by Azure services, DevOps and SAP S/4HANA. They have delivered multimillion-dollar IT projects across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and APAC. Client experience includes a Financial Institution, a Security Company, a Water Utility, a Logistics Company and two Sports Organizations. Their approach combines analytical planning, business process improvement and a focus on robust solutions that enhance the user experience.

Enterprise-scale delivery is demonstrated by their leadership of a $5M Microsoft Dynamics AX rollout to 10,000 users for a global organisation. At a Technology Company, they also implemented a $1.2M Dynamics CRM Online and SharePoint document management solution serving 800 users across more than 150 offices in 26 countries. Further achievements include a $750K Dynamics AX 2012 implementation that improved financial visibility and a $300K Dynamics CRM 2011 and CWR Mobility deployment across 230 branches. Their delivery responsibilities encompass project recovery, risk management, change management, costing, forecasting and budget control. They apply PRINCE2 and Agile methodologies and have used the Cobb’s Paradox Review Methodology to re-align struggling projects. Their contribution to a Technology Company's Microsoft Country Partner of the Year New Zealand 2015 recognition reflects a strong focus on successful client delivery.

Building effective delivery organisations is a recurring strength across their career. They established and led PMO offices in Sydney, Perth and Melbourne, including a start-up office in Melbourne. At a Technology Company, they progressed rapidly through project management leadership roles and supported 14 Project Managers delivering international projects. Their leadership at a Technology Company extended across PMO, Professional Services and Support teams, with accountability for profitability, capacity planning, forecasting and utilisation. As an independent professional, they continue to develop project teams and support business capability and service improvement across Australia and New Zealand. They offer employers a combination of enterprise delivery experience, commercial discipline, adaptable leadership and sustained commitment to client outcomes.