Riley Johnson
Brisbane
Summary
Project Manager with experience across healthcare, technology, and defence sectors. Skilled in delivering projects of varied scale from strategy through to implementation, with a strong background in stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, and Agile practices. My military service developed resilience, leadership, and operational discipline, which continue to inform my professional approach. Currently studying Computer Science part-time to strengthen technical expertise alongside project management.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Square One Creations
01.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: Square 1 Creations is part of a wider veteran healthcare ecosystem, a group of mission-driven organisations focused on improving veteran and community health outcomes in Australia. Our work spans clinical services, digital innovation, and operational delivery.
- In this role, I manage healthcare and technology projects of varied scope and complexity. I am responsible for end-to-end project delivery including planning, coordination, and execution, ensuring projects meet scope, budget, and regulatory requirements. I collaborate with clinicians, researchers, and operational teams to align strategic objectives with delivery, and contribute to the adoption of new digital solutions and models of care.
Mortar Operator (Reserves)
Australian Army Reserves
02.2022 - Current
- Operate within small artillery teams to provide short-range indirect fire support. Deliver training presentations based on full-time army experience and recognised as top of class in a course on operating small military drones.
Project Manager
Moonward Apps
12.2023 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Moonward Apps is an Australian-led software development agency based in Brisbane, delivering high-quality web and mobile products through a fully in-house team.
- I was responsible for coordinating multiple development teams, facilitating Agile practices, and ensuring smooth delivery across projects. My role combined day-to-day management of workflows and ceremonies with client engagement, budget oversight, and aligning delivery with business goals. I oversaw the full lifecycle of software delivery, led the transition from waterfall to Agile methodology, and directed the successful launch of several flagship products.
Artillery Operator
Australian Regular Army
05.2019 - 02.2022
- Trained extensively in weaponry, tactics, and operations, working cohesively in small units for extended periods. Deployed on domestic operations including the 2019 bushfires and multiple COVID-19 lockdown tasks, and contributed to search and rescue missions. Received a Certificate of Merit for outstanding service on discharge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Queensland University of Technology
High School Diploma - undefined
Australind Senior High School
Skills
- Project Management & Program Delivery
- Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Regulatory Compliance (TGA, DVA)
- Digital Health & Technology Projects
- Leadership & Team Coordination
- Data-Driven Service Delivery
- Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Timeline
Project Manager
Square One Creations
01.2025 - Current
Project Manager
Moonward Apps
12.2023 - 12.2024
Mortar Operator (Reserves)
Australian Army Reserves
02.2022 - Current
Artillery Operator
Australian Regular Army
05.2019 - 02.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Australind Senior High School
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Queensland University of Technology