Programme & Project Manager

All engagements delivered as an independent contractor through Highbrow Consulting PTY LTD (ABN: 77 153 328 235).

Planned break following contract completion. Used the period to travel and explore AI tooling for project productivity. Returned to Australia February 2026; immediately available.

Assessed recruitment and onboarding processes end-to-end and designed a technology implementation strategy; facilitated stakeholder workshops, mapped workflows, identified capability gaps, rationalised non-core activity, and delivered an executive roadmap.

Led forensic discovery programme after systemic failure across payroll and HRIS; diagnosed root causes, produced GAP analysis and recovery roadmap, stabilised team confidence, established interim controls, and delivered remediation roadmap used for vendor renegotiation.

Led end-to-end procurement governance for two enterprise platform acquisitions; managed MSA negotiations, security documentation, internal approvals, built project plan, chaired governance forums, and managed vendor relationships.

Led implementation planning for Enterprise Learning and Talent Management platform; applied PRINCE2/Agile hybrid methodology; built governance framework, risk register, and delivery roadmap; applied in-house Agile training.

Provided advisory on payroll system strategy; ran RFP process including vendor evaluation and board recommendation; designed compliant operating model aligned to UK IR35 legislation.

Led Managed Service Programme and SAP Fieldglass VMS/ERP integration; managed supplier transition, maintained executive confidence, built contract governance, SLA frameworks, and vendor performance management.

Designed and delivered IR35 compliance framework; engaged with executive team, legal counsel, and operational managers; built determination workflows, appeals processes, and audit trail infrastructure.

Managed portfolio of HR technology and transformation engagements; acted as delivery lead and adviser; built trusted adviser relationships; maintained SOW compliance and on-time delivery.

Built IR35 compliance programme from scratch; implemented IR35 Shield technology and reconfigured TalentLink; created single source of truth for contingent workforce data; coached team.

Provided strategic analysis of global Talent Acquisition market trends; delivered market intelligence report; worked with executive team to define APAC growth opportunities.

Led global workforce strategy and MSP solutions architecture; designed global MSP solution; managed worker welfare governance and multinational workforce coordination.

Led HR re-engineering and RPO solution design for C-suite clients across APAC; accountable for commercial relationships and delivery outcomes.

Designed and rolled out MSP RPO portfolio for Queensland Health; built operating model, configured workforce management, managed vendor relationships; improved workforce efficiency and financials.

Senior leadership on multi-billion dollar hospital commissioning; accountable for international workforce mobilisation; built pipeline management, credentialing, visa processing, and onboarding infrastructure; mobilised 3,000+ health professionals.

Designed and delivered RPO service lines for Wipro China and P&G across Japan and Asia; full P&L accountability.

Programme governance on NBN project including team leadership, talent acquisition, and Cornerstone implementation.

Led post-GFC business remodelling and transformation engagements across APAC.

Led VMS due diligence including Skillstream evaluation, group-wide RPO rollout, and Tier-1 industrial client delivery.

Led MSP delivery for Barclays, Zurich Financial Services, and Alliance and Leicester; full P&L and client accountability.

Built and scaled recruitment technology consultancy; successfully exited via sale to 1st Contact Group.

Launched one of the UK’s first RPO models including early USA consulting work at Ford Motor Company MSP.