Bio

Business change transformation project and programme manager. A driven and agile leader who builds long-term relationships with a proven track record of leading teams across different situations, sectors and cultures. Results-focussed and pragmatic, I am an effective communicator, problem solver and risk manager. Key areas of expertise: • Relationships to results across business, investment and project cycle • Working in complex environments (including emerging markets) • Multiple Function and Sector Experience: retail, marketing, digital, operations, telecoms and financial services • Developing high performing teams by combining classic project management, agile and lean methodologies tailored to situation • Multiple stakeholder management – internal and external • Commercial awareness and business acumen • Translate strategic vision into project reality Results and outcomes: • Successfully launched Vodafone-branded pilot retail store in Kiev, Ukraine as part of Vodafone brand launch then managed implementation of subsequent 30 store roll-out across Ukraine • Programme managed over 50 retail store transformation deployment projects in Vodafone partner markets including: Iceland, Uganda, Zambia, Botswana, Guam and UAE Key words: Project planning and initiation, conflict resolution, budgeting, risk management, governance and reporting framework, change management, resource management, digital, integration management, resource planning and pipeline, quality assurance, retail marketing, design implementation, business transformation, new business development, retail operations, sales & marketing.