Misal Belvedere
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Seasoned Senior Portfolio Manager with significant experience in managing large-scale investment portfolios. Showcasing deep knowledge of financial markets and comprehensive understanding of risk management principles. Recognized for strategic thinking, decision-making skills, and ability to improve portfolio performance. Demonstrated success in working collaboratively with team members and stakeholders while driving revenue growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Portfolio Manager
Pearson
Melbourne, Vic
11.2021 - Current
- member of the School’s Senior Management Team, Product Council and Program Board
- responsible for recommending and delivering the product pipeline for maths and science
- use deep customer insight and discipline knowledge to drive growth in collaboration with key stakeholders
- leads vertical team of Product Owners and Developers and makes key decisions about the creation or expansion of a best in class brand, and/or product, having a measurable impact on learner outcomes
- lead strategy discussions or support business activities horizontally across portfolios when requested by the Director and Vice President
- ensures a consistent and clear line of sight to the customer throughout the product development process, ensuring that all stakeholders have a clearly articulated and shared understanding of their requirements and the product deliverables
- deputise for the Director when required.
- Supports Director with broader K-12 strategy independent of their specific portfolio.
- Offers support and mentors new Portfolio Managers
- Is a trusted sounding board for Director and/or VP Schools around people management or portfolio strategy.
- Engages with SMG when required and is a champion of the broader portfolio vision.
Portfolio Manager K-12 Science
Pearson
Melbourne, Vic
10.2017 - 11.2021
- responsible for recommending and delivering the product pipeline for a specific subject area/s across products and brands
- use deep customer insight and discipline knowledge to drive growth in collaboration with the Portfolio Director, Pedagogy & Improvement Director, Sales and Product Marketing
- leads a team of Product Owners and Developers and makes key decisions about the creation or expansion of a best in class brand, and/or product, having a measurable impact on learner outcomes.
- ensures a consistent and clear line of sight to the customer throughout the product development process, ensuring that all stakeholders have a clearly-articulated and shared understanding of their requirements and the product deliverables.
- Is the champion for their list and people. Reviews list regularly to ensure profitability and long term viability. Actively participates and influences pipeline reviews.
- Makes decisions and allocates resources in line with business strategy and contribution targets.
- Sets high standards of performance for self and others to achieve team goals.
- Creates an appropriate sense of urgency for self and others.
- Demonstrates composure (e.g. calm and self control) and resilience under difficult or challenging circumstances.
- Energises others by clearly explaining how their work drives the broader vision and strategy.
- Consistently demonstrates trust behaviours.
- Ensures that new innovations help support revenue growth or cost reductions.
- Encourages others to routinely try out new methods, processes, and technologies.
- Sets a routine for coaching, feedback and guidance for self and the team.
- Helps others identify and address their personal development goals in support of the business strategy.
- Facilitates the effective interaction and sharing of information between colleagues.
- Adapts their decision making process according to the complexity and urgency of the situation.
- Defines work needed to achieve team or work group objectives.
- Adapts their decision making process according to the complexity and urgency of the situation.
- Holds people accountable for achieving team or work group objectives.
- Represent Pearson on an APA Committee or similar
Subject Matter Expert - Science
Pearson
Melbourne, Vic
10.2017 - 10.2019
- independently initiate projects, including full P&L development.
- Contribute to and understand the pipeline review process and its implications on profitability and margins across 3 years
- set a routine for coaching, feedback and guidance for self and the team
- help others identify and address their personal development goals in support of the business strategy.
- successfully manage people and projects concurrently.
- make pragmatic decisions under pressure and independently
- Successful development of a minimum of three major series from commissioning to publication or developing key business strategies from concept to implementation.
Senior Content and Learning Specialist
Pearson
Melbourne, Vic
12.2013 - 11.2017
- Can confidently initiate projects, including setting up a full P&L
- drives positive culture within portfolio teams and models this consistently.
- Consistently demonstrates an understanding and application of all aspects of the publishing process and advocates business strategy.
- Demonstrates extensive market and curriculum knowledge in KLA area
- Is able to manage major projects and manage stakeholders effectively
- Is constantly searching and finding new authors for the business
- Present sessions at PEA workshops and subject association conferences
- Consistently meet deadlines for contract signings, manuscript deliveries and publication dates for allocated projects. Keeps others accountable within the project.
- Able to make pragmatic decisions under pressure supports new ideas and initiatives.
- Assesses and communicates the financial impact of new innovations.
- Routinely tries out new methods, processes, and technologies.
- Achievement of proposed P&L in publishing year for own publications.
Content and Learning Specialist
Pearson
Melbourne, Vic
05.2011 - 12.2013
- Understands commercial imperatives of the business and makes sound product decisions using this as a basis for decisions.
- Is able to resolve issues/problems with authors (incl. contracts).
- Drives project ideas and concepts by creating business cases supported by the PLC.
- Is able to confidently lead a project with multiple stakeholders.
- Consistently meets deadlines for contract signings, manuscript deliveries and publication dates for allocated projects. Achieves proposed GMs.
- Able to make pragmatic decisions under pressure and often independently.
- Escalates issues with clear recommendations to the Portfolio Manager and persists in the face of obstacles or setbacks, remaining calm and in self-control.
- Actively supports our portfolio purpose within the team.
- Successful development of a minimum of two major series and one minor from commissioning to publication.
Commissioning Editor
Pearson
Melbourne, Vic
01.2009 - 05.2011
- Planned contents according to publication's style, editorial policy and publishing requirements.
- Assigned topics, events and stories to individual writers or reporters for coverage.
- Created content strategies that aligned with organizational objectives and author needs.
- Directed layout, design, and overall visual presentation of print and digital publications.
- Conducted thorough research to ensure accuracy and credibility of all published content.
- Developed relationships with authors, agents, and publishers for new titles.
- Consistently meet deadlines for manuscript deliveries and publication dates for allocated projects.
- Sets high standards of performance for self.
- Acts resourcefully to ensure that work is completed on time and to high quality parameters.
- Persists in the face of obstacles or setbacks, remaining calm and in self control.
- Generates innovative ideas and solutions to problems.
- Is willing to make decisions even when there is ambiguity or uncertainty.
- Actively supports team goals and project aspirations in a ‘can do’ way.
Head of Science
Mercy College
Melbourne, Vic
01.2006 - 12.2008
- Assisted school administrators in budget planning for science-related materials and equipment purchases.
- Developed curricula and recommended curricula revisions to improve student learning outcomes.
- Researched best practices for integrating technology into the classroom experience.
- Maintained records of student achievement data related to state assessments.
- Created an environment that encourages collaboration among teachers, staff, parents, and students regarding matters related to science education.
- Encouraged innovative teaching techniques while maintaining high standards of academic excellence.
- Planned, administered and controlled budgets to maintain accurate financial records and produce financial reports.
- Organized activities such as science excursions
Teacher - Science and VCE Chemistry
Mercy College
Melbourne, Vic
01.2003 - 12.2005
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
Education
Diploma - Secondary Education
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne11-2003
Honours in Microbiology
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC11-2002
Bachelor of Science
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC11-2001
Skills
- Portfolio optimization
- Investment strategy
- Book publishing
- Online publishing
- Content publishing
- Educational leadership
- Product Management
- Data analysis
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Evidence-based curriculum design
- Complex problem solving
- Stakeholder engagement
- Content development
- Market Research
- People/team management
- Agile thinking
Accomplishments
- Science Focus 7-10 : APA Award Best Secondary Student Resource
- Pearson Lightbook: APA Best Senior Secondary Student Resource
- Heinemann Chemistry 4th edition: APA Best Senior Secondary Student Resource
Timeline
Senior Portfolio Manager
Pearson
11.2021 - Current
Portfolio Manager K-12 Science
Pearson
10.2017 - 11.2021
Subject Matter Expert - Science
Pearson
10.2017 - 10.2019
Senior Content and Learning Specialist
Pearson
12.2013 - 11.2017
Content and Learning Specialist
Pearson
05.2011 - 12.2013
Commissioning Editor
Pearson
01.2009 - 05.2011
Head of Science
Mercy College
01.2006 - 12.2008
Teacher - Science and VCE Chemistry
Mercy College
01.2003 - 12.2005
Diploma - Secondary Education
Australian Catholic University
Honours in Microbiology
La Trobe University
Bachelor of Science
La Trobe University
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