Darren Searson

Experience

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  BPP

  Jan 2001 - May 2002

  Project Coordinator
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  EQL International

  Jun 2002 - Sept 2002

  Software Tester
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  Audit Scotland

  Oct 2002 - Dec 2002

  Project Support Officer
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  Royal Bank of Scotland

  Jan 2003 - Jun 2003

  Administrator
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  Student Loans Company

  Jun 2003 - Jun 2004

  Project Support Officer
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  Royal Bank of Scotland

  Jun 2004 - Nov 2004

  Senior Project Analyst

  Managed production testing and security for a mortgage processing system for 100,000 users.

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  NCALT

  Nov 2004 - Nov 2007

  Programme Coordinator

  Worked on e-learning and learning management projects.

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  Pharmaceutical Press

  Nov 2007 - Jul 2009

  Digital Project Manager

  Developed the Digital Strategy, produced requirements and specifications, developed as-is and to-be process maps, delivered projects on time and to specification.

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  Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy

  Jul 2009 - Sept 2010

  Project Manager

  Developed a cross-government website for South Australian businesses that enables them to find all government information and services in one place. Generated cost savings for businesses and government by reducing time spent finding information and shutting down current government websites.

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  ElectraNet

  Sept 2010 - Jul 2012

  Senior Project Manager

  Managed projects through all stages of the project lifecycle. Managed business, supplier, and internal technical teams to achieve project objectives. Produced all the project documentation and gained sign-off from all stakeholders, including executives. Used MS Project, Project Server, SharePoint, and SAP on a daily basis to plan and control time, cost, risks, issues and changes.

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  Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy

  Jul 2012 - Feb 2013

  Senior Consultant

  Worked on the Systems and Process Re-engineering Program in the Minerals and Energy Group.

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  University of Adelaide

  Mar 2013 - Oct 2014

  Senior Project Manager

  Worked on the Learning Management System upgrade project and implemented a Project Portfolio Management tool across Technology Services. Also managed the Researcher Profiles project.

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  Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  Oct 2014 - Mar 2017

  Program Manager - Utilities

  Leading a development team of 15 in the maintenance and enhancement of a billing system. Managed a modernisation program across multiple clients, introducing process improvement to the organisation and clients.

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  DXC Technology

  Apr 2017 - Oct 2018

  Program Manager

  Manage a team of technical consultants delivering projects aimed at modernising legacy systems and improving customer outcomes. Implementing Agile and DevOps practices on our team and part of the leadership team implementing agile across the Adelaide Delivery Centre.

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  State of Matter

  Oct 2018 - Sept 2019

  Principal Consultant

  • Provided business transformation and technology consulting as part of Project Delivery and Advisory Services• Managed, lead and delivered projects that had an organisation-wide impact• Lead strategic planning for longer term project initiatives • Delivered innovation, managed and lead change, and actively contributed to and implemented strategic direction

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  Civica

  Sept 2019 - now

  Program Manager

  Leading the EMS Program for Civica, ensuring delivery of the Department for Education's vision for a world class education. Ensuring projects are aligned to the vision, delivered on time, and to the department's satisfaction.