Professional Career Experience
As an accomplished, future-focused ICT Executive and Freelance Consultant, I bring strategic and technical acuity across multiple industries and sectors.
With a four-decade career, I focus on communication and collaboration, engaging with stakeholders, listening carefully and providing trusted advice to advance overarching visions.
I am also a highly innovative and holistic thinker, remaining abreast of new and emerging trends to facilitate change and maximise opportunities for success.
Key Competencies
Assured Leadership
- Proven advisor to Boards & Executives on digital transformation, governance, strategy and leading, coaching, mentoring teams and communicating with key stakeholders.
- Extensive experience as a project manager leading portfolios and driving delivery strategies and large-scale projects in diverse public and private sector settings.
- An expert in stakeholder engagement, forging durable relationships and providing trusted advice to ensure clarity and alignment on short- and long-term goals.
- Energetic and results-oriented, fostering inclusive, innovative cultures of continuous improvement and effective collaboration across functions, achieving high performance.
Senior ICT Executive and Project Management Acumen
- A Master of Business and a Master of Information Systems with finance, accounting, marketing, and commercial management, supporting proven ability in strategy planning, governance & risk, commercial management, service & operation improvement, digital transformation & system implementation.
- Strategically and financially astute, spearheading initiatives and championing innovation to progress overarching visions.
- Solutions-focused, navigating significant complexities to deliver quality, high-impact, scalable outcomes on time and to budget.
- Managed project delivery, governance and risk management, implementing PMO framework, ensuring outcomes align with organisational objectives.
ICT Strategic Commercial Management, Finance, Contract and Procurement
- Competent procurement management capabilities gained through managing ICT strategic sourcing activities and managing procurement departments.
- Experienced ICT category manager and commercial contract manager leading Vendor performance management review, market analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
- Governance-focused leading procurement boards through procurement risk management, Federal and State Government procurement compliance.
Career History Chronology
Freelance Consultant & Advisor
2015 to Present
On Digital Systems Strategy, Cloud-based Systems Design & Implementation, ICT Strategic Sourcing, ITIL/ITSM & PMO Design & Implementation, PMO Design & Implementation, Project & Change Management, with the Federal & State Government, Not-for-Profit, Utility, Supply Chain, Banking and Victoria Police.
Freelance Consultant & Advisor
2012 to 2015
Senior ICT Project Delivery & Transition Manager, with CUB & TWE
Enterprise ICT Delivery & Transition Leadership
2010 to 2012
Senior Consultant & Project Manager
Business Transformation & Digital Systems Consulting
2003 to 2005
Project Manager, Change Business Analyst, Business Architect, Digital System Consultant, ICT Procurement Consultant & Category Manager, with Federal & State Government, Not-for-Profit, Water & Electricity Utility, Manufacturing, Procurement Consultancy and Australia Post.
Executive Manager
2006 to 2010 / 1990 to 2000
Senior ICT Executive with I.T. Startup Companies. Senior I.T. Department Manager with Government, NFP & Telecommunications. Marketing Manager & Project Manager with I.T software developers. Product Category and Marketing Manager in the ICT distribution sector.
Foundations in Finance & Operations Management
1979 to 1990
Accountant & Department Management in the retail/FMCG sector and ICT Distribution.
Notable Achievements
A track record of delivering measurable impact across government, enterprise, and startup environments. From leading digital transformation initiatives and establishing governance frameworks to driving operational efficiency and revenue growth, these achievements reflect a consistent ability to translate strategy into tangible results.
Government Advisory & Strategic Sourcing (ASQA)
- As a senior consultant and project manager with the Australian Federal Government's Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), I managed strategic sourcing activities to support the DX strategy, including procurement governance aligned with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPR).
Digital Transformation & Cloud Strategy Consulting
- Advisor & consultant to the not-for-profit, supply chain and utility sectors on digital transformation and transitioning to cloud-based systems. I designed the DX architecture, strategy, and roadmap; managed procurement to source and select a new digital SaaS system; and managed the service provider.
Enterprise IT Leadership & Service Delivery
- As a senior I.T. Department manager with Telstra Business Systems, ARCBS, and the Department of Infrastructure, I led teams in managing business application service delivery, project management office (PMO), procurement, I.T. finance, and planning. I initiated improvements to the design, ITIL/ITSM model, and PMO framework, improving service delivery, reporting, and customer satisfaction. And I managed RFx activities, commercial contract negotiations, and supplier performance management,
Executive Leadership & Startup Development
- With Bourse Data Limited Gate 13, Business Buying Services (BBS), and Viper Group Ltd, as an Executive reporting to the Board of Directors, I led the startup companies to success, providing strategic direction and governance for the initial market offering, launching operations, developing new online products, and growing revenue through my insight and growth mindset.
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
- As a senior category manager with Ingram Micro\ITG, Category & Sourcing Manager, CorProcure & UKFPW, the responsibilities include the ICT and business & professional services categories, preparing category and sourcing strategy, governance, product pricing, commercial contract negotiations, contract management, vendor relationship management, spend analysis, approach-to-market, and supplier performance review and relationship management. And with Ingram Micro\ITG, I had the additional responsibility for product marketing, establishing a reseller channel, and P&L planning and management for a $15m ICT category.
Business Strategy, Sales & Market Growth
- With a national ICT Distribution and several I.T software development companies and servcie providers, I prepared the strategy, marketing, and business development plan, with Board-level sign-off. And in managing the business function, I grew revenues through direct and channel sales and built brand awareness through marketing activities.
Project Delivery & PMO Leadership
- As a senior manager and consultant, I established a project management office function and led project delivery and change management for the implementation of enterprise systems and software.
Finance, Operations & Early Career Foundation
- As a company Accountant at Sycom (a division of Remington), I managed finance and business operations, including procurement, warehouse, and distribution functions for the national distribution companies. I managed I.T. and business operations and functioned as the company secretary, overseeing the board reporting pack.
Contact me
Home Town – Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
davidwood@davidwood.au
+61 0411 103 110