Putting Your Business Centre Stage of Change

The important thing about transformational change initiatives is differentiating between managing the investment and managing the implementation. One is focused on delivering outcomes and the other on managing to outputs. The more Project Managers focus on managing the implementation the better an organisation must be at managing the investment.

An Executive level consultant and expert practitioner, I build structures and lead interventions that are key to delivering transformative change. My extensive practical global experience sees me combining responsive Project, Program, and Portfolio Management (3PM) practices with change strategies for clients in a variety of industry sectors. Spanning the spectrum of transformation projects, I bridge the space between the business, Group IT and external partners, helping negotiate and balance often conflicting operational, project and commercial priorities. 

I work direct with medium to large organisations that recognise change must be an integral part of any delivery approach if the outcomes from their investments in change are to be realised. I also deliver client projects on behalf of Consulting Services organisations and Application Solution providers. 

I believe that with openness, pragmatism, a sound approach and common sense, change doesn’t have to be difficult. My company is Unlike Before and it has been my operating entity since 2005. Whether your project is in Europe, the UK, or something with a wider reach, I work both onsite and remote/virtually.

Give me a call and let's talk.

Consulting | Management | Delivery

Delivering Projects & Developing People

Broad international experience from IT/IS management, leadership, and PPM roles across various industry sectors with multi-cultural, -national, and -lingual teams.

Experienced at designing, developing and delivering change to successfully transition business activities, roles and people in order to support IS-led initiatives and outcomes.

A proven track record of managing and delivering Group IT services and projects while simultaneously developing high-performing individuals and teams; increased productivity, quality, and profitability. 

Typical Engagements

Client engagements vary. As change is an inherent part of all technology projects, keeping the business at their centre is critical.

 

Quickly developing key relationships to understand, critically analyse, plan and deliver the essential business change that's needed to support project outcomes, are important leadership and management capabilities. These capabilities lend themselves to a wide variety of engagements; ones that can be delivered via a combination of onsite and remote/virtual working that suits client needs.

 

Engagements span the spectrum of technology groups, services, and projects, covering:

  • Programme and Project Management - turnaround and system and application implementations (from ERP to function specific software solutions)
  • PMO and Project Delivery Services - PMO lead, setup and project management frameworks; capability assessments, development, mentoring, recruitment
  • Portfolio Management - introduction, setup, and mobilisation
  • Change and Transition Management - stakeholder identification and analysis, communication and change strategy definition, planning, and implementation
  • Service Delivery Management - outsourcing and outsourced activities, SLA's, performance monitoring and management

Typical Value Contributions

  • Successfully engaged Executive Management in strategic and business relevance of Portfolio Management to point of active ongoing involvement
  • Assessed and reduced IT Portfolio of work for Energy Co by 58% within 6 weeks 
  • Achieved, on average, 37% margin on projects managed and delivered on behalf of Software Vendors
  • Achieved 47% margin against planned 34% for outsourced 24x7 support and development agreement
  • Turned around a software services business unit through effective line management, relevant productivity goals, and improving overall operating efficiency and effectiveness

Industry Sectors

  • Food Manufacturing and Supply Chain
  • FMCG
  • Other Manufacturing (Autoglass, Automotive components, Medical supplies)
  • Telecommunications and Energy
  • Distribution / Warehousing
  • Application and Software Services

Core Competencies

Strategy, Planning, Organising and Delivery

Change and Transition: People, Process, Roles, Services

Management and Leadership

Micro to Macro Governance

Example Projects

Project and Service Delivery Management

Global Logistics, IT

IT Outsourcing Review

Telecommunications

Change Management in IT

Telecommunications

IS Project Management – Hygiene Products

FMCG

What Clients Say

Deanne is a very well organised and empathetic leader of people. She quickly grasps what will add value and generates buy in and enthusiasm. I admire her style and calmness under pressure. She clearly brings all the strengths of her experience to bear and will offer great value no matter the situation she is in. I would be very happy to work with her again.
Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company
Deanne partnered with me at Spark NZ on a company wide efficiency programme. Her collaborative approach, firm but fair style and results focus saw us achieve outstanding results. I was also impressed with her understanding of organisation health and design, as well as her interest in and experience in the future of agile ways of working. I hope to work with her again.
Chief Executive Officer – NZ
I have the pleasure to have worked with Deanne in 2005 and am happy to work with her again since 2018. Here is what really stood out during 2020: Deanne is an amazing Networker and Collaborator. Whether she is on- or off-site, projects succeed, are kept transparent and remain coordinated with centralised and de-centralised teams. Many claim they are Smart Collaborators and Networkers - Deanne proves it every step along the way!
Client Partner – EMEA at Vistex
I had the opportunity to work with Deanne during a challenging project implementation of a Commission Solution. She proved to be a great partner, fair, balanced and very thorough. Her Project Management skills are excellent, and I could always rely on her to follow up on every single topic. Would enjoy working with Deanne again at our next opportunity!
Program Manager, VORward at Vorwerk Group

Deanne arrived to help us with a project crisis, as we ran into difficulties which led to a third party intervention need. I watched Deanne with astonishment as she led the project through the requirements and design stage, with persistence she led a large group of users and managers filled with objections. Her professionalism and expertise provided with spirit and the will to understand and solve conflicts brought unity and collaboration. Deanne is a real Pro and I'm looking forward to working with her again.

Project Manager, NESS Technologies, Israel

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9 Ways to Alter, Transform and Integrate Change using IT Projects as the Glue.
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