Mariet Andrade

Key Achievements:

• Infrastructure Cost Savings: Reduction of 40% against the monthly infrastructure budget.
• Performance Improvements: Coordinating with cross-functional teams to improve the runtime by 60%.
• Budgets: Managed projects with $1.8 - $3.5M

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical delivery of a APRA regulatory project (APS210) on a green-field data calculation platform, guiding engineers, data architects, business analysts and testers through design, build, and testing as an early adopter
• Facilitate agile ceremonies (scrums, sprint planning, backlog & prioritisation, stand-ups, retrospectives) for transparency and alignment with sprint goals
• Mitigate risks early with proactive plans, preventing delays or cost overruns while sustaining squad momentum
• Ensure stakeholder visibility with concise status updates on milestones and dependencies
• Partner with Ops teams to implement Service Desk, Incident & Change Management, SLAs, RACI, and Resilience Plans, enhancing operational delivery

Key Achievements:

• Stakeholder Alignment: Engaged 15+ stakeholders in APAC zone (e.g., Business, Analysts, legal teams, IT crews) project, reducing miscommunication delays and improving cross-functional team engagement by 20-30% through structured governance
• Project Documentation: Streamlined the Project Management documentation and approval process, ensuring easy access for BAU teams

Responsibilities:

• Led global regulatory projects in APAC, enhancing cross-functional team collaboration.
• Facilitated design planning and solution walk-throughs, promoting open communication among teams to enhance project alignment and clarity.
• Developed comprehensive project plans and status reports, ensuring all requirements were meticulously documented and tracked in JIRA.
• Conducted daily scrum meetings, sprint planning, and retrospectives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and agile practices within the team.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders and project sponsors to manage expectations and coordinate business tasks, driving successful project outcomes.

Key Achievements:

• Team Productivity: Led 4 consultants across 5-6 projects, boosting resource utilization rates by 15-20% through effective allocation and prioritization.
• Revenue Growth: Contributed to consultancy revenue by upselling services or securing follow-on projects, generating an additional $50-$100K in billable work.
• Client Satisfaction: Achieved an average client satisfaction score of 4.5/5 (or 90%+) across all projects, based on feedback surveys.

Responsibilities:

• Led multiple HRIS projects on Salesforce, ensuring timely and successful integration.
• Developed comprehensive project documents, facilitating clear communication and alignment among all project stakeholders for successful outcomes.
• Fostered a collaborative environment by organizing regular client meetings and support sessions, promoting transparency and trust throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managed scope changes effectively, minimizing risks and ensuring project continuity.
• Collaborated with partners and vendors, ensuring cohesive project delivery for clients.

Key Achievements:

• On-Time Go-Live: Delivered ERP and HR/Payroll implementations for 4-5 projects on schedule, achieving 90-100% adherence to go-live dates (e.g., within 6-8 months per project).
• User Adoption: Successfully rolled out Kronos Timesheet application to site employees, achieving 95%+ user adoption rates within 3 months post-launch via training and change management.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Aligned 10-12 stakeholders (e.g., HR, finance, IT) per project, cutting decision-making delays by 15-20% with clear communication frameworks.

Responsibilities:

• Led ERP system migrations (JD Edwards, Kronos, Oracle), enhancing operational efficiency across multiple divisions, resulting in improved project delivery timelines.
• Facilitated cross-functional project meetings, fostering collaboration among teams to identify risks and streamline project workflows effectively.
• Assisting Change Management team with Change Impact Assessments, Communication Plan and Strategy
• Assisting Training Team with the coordination of Training Needs Analysis
• Managing internal and external contractors throughout the project lifecycle

• Managed multiple benefit evaluation initiatives for the My Health Record Project, including planning, scheduling, financial management, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Contribution to the development and adoption of PMO practices and protocols throughout the agency.
• Assisted the General Manager in developing the timeline and planning phase of the Return to Government Business Case.
• Using the Microsoft Enterprise Project Management Suite to capture timely and accurate project control information and enable timely performance reporting.
• Prepare procurement and contract documentation, facilitating contract execution, and managing contracts.

• Experience working on Financial ERP, Workforce Management System and Payroll Transformation Program providing program and project level support to the Program Director, PMO Director, Project Managers, stakeholders and project team