Maurice Dubey

Experience

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  Progressive Systems - Independent IT Contractor

  Dec 1991 - May 1993

  Consultant / Systems Analyst

  Independent Software Developer: Engagements with:- ANZ MacCaughan - Securities Brokers- North Harbour Public Health- Health Care Management Associates- Small Business AccountingDesign, developed, trained and supported:- Multi-company cashbook s/w solution, which was the core solution for all SBA Franchises- Wine Certification and Compliance tracking solution, used to control all Wines exported from NZ- Portfolio Reporting solution

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  Northern Regional Health Authority

  May 1993 - Sept 1998

  IT Operations Manager / Senior Project Manager

  Project Management of the development, and responsible for operational support for core systems and infrastructure to manage health services contracts worth >$1.4 B pa. Also responsible for the management of very politically and technically complex projects for, residential care, GP claiming, and Pharmacy electronic claiming. This helped shape major changes in the collection of meaningful information within the NZ health sector, and aid in improved health treatment of many New Zealanders. Show less

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  Wanganui Radiata

  May 1995 - Aug 2023

  Founding Director

  Wanganui Radiata was a joint venture forestry company established to manage the life of a 75 Hct forest in NZ. As a founding director, I was responsible for company formation, financial structure, JV negotiation, and contract formation oversight. Following nearly three decades of careful management, our forest was harvested.

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  CSC

  May 1999 - May 2001

  EBusiness / Consulting Services Manager

  Senior Management Team position.Responsible for the Consulting Services Division and the implementation of team culture and performance improvements within this team of; solutions architects, project managers and specialised consultants

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  Carter Holt Harvey, Mariner7

  May 2001 - Sept 2002

  Product Owner, Software Development Manager, Senior Project Manager

  Mariner7 was a Carter Holt Harvey business, which provided online HR functionality for talent management, on-line 360 degree surveys, psychometric and development tools. The technology solution was sold to both CHH and external organisations.I was responsible for determining business requirements as a product owner and managing the software development team, and project management.

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  Zebkey

  Sept 2002 - Apr 2004

  Managing Director

  Start-up business venturing in automated delivery of contact details and resource networking.Worked with venture capitalists, The Ice House business Incubator and technology partners.

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  Carter Holt Harvey

  Apr 2004 - Apr 2006

  Senior Project Manager / Change Manager

  Systems Implementation and change management of a critical business function throughout all 54 Australasian sites.

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  Aventine Limited (Superlife Kiwisaver) Superlife Kiwisaver

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2008

  Information Systems Manager (IT General Management)

  While in the driving seat the team achievements included; - The delivery of a bespoke KiwiSaver Management solution specifically built to permit the organisation to be a KiwiSaver provider (Superlife Kiwisaver, now owned by NZX)- The delivery of a new customer portal to allow KiwiSaver members to maintain, monitor and change their investments- A major rebuild of their key administration system for the new PIE tax legislation - The delivery of a document management and workflow system - Plus the establishment of a new Data Centre and infrastructure refresh Show less

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  Evergreen Packaging, Arkansas, USA

  Aug 2008 - Nov 2008

  Senior Project Manager (SAP Project)

  Contracted by the Rank Group, to manage the completion of a troubled SAP implementation project, resolution of outstanding business and project issues.

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  Carter Holt Harvey - Infotech

  Nov 2008 - Dec 2012

  After seeing the below projects through to completion, I joined the senior leadership team with a focus on enhancing internal processes. I’m proud of having implemented a new project management office (PMO) function within Carter Holt Harvey InfoTech – bringing together a team of talented professionals to smoothly implement a huge number of systems and infrastructure projects. Following a stint in Arkansas, USA to rescue a troubled SAP implementation, I was back to Auckland, New Zealand as Senior Project Manager for Carter Holt Harvey. My year in this role included a business-wide IT risk review for Rank Group and an HR/payroll system upgrade across three businesses.

  • PMO Lead (SLT Member)

    Oct 2009 - Dec 2012

  • Senior Project Manager

    Nov 2008 - Oct 2009
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  Datacom

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

  Engagement Manager / Program Manager

  Transformational change is tricky in any business and here I took my experience of change management up a notch. Operating at a strategic level, this role involved managing client relationships and overseeing the delivery of technology solutions for high-value customers primarily operating in the logistics and agri-business sectors.Bridging the gap between technology and the business, our customers needed an expert who could understand their business and find the most effective software solutions. This deep understanding was unlocked using strategy workshops and exploring both Agile and Waterfall methodologies to deliver the best business outcomes. Show less

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  Quanton (RPA)

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  General Manager Delivery

  Scaling quickly when it came to Blue Prism robotic process automation (RPA) capability in New Zealand, my role at Quanton saw me build the team from 7 to 30 RPA implementation specialists in 18 months. As well as navigating huge growth, I was responsible for ensuring the business met the needs of leading New Zealand enterprises. Here I developed the Lean Accelerated Robotics Implementation (LARI) methodology to deliver increased value to clients’ businesses through speed and efficiency. I delivered numerous projects using Blue Prism and LARI, but I am most proud of helping our clients improve and optimise the delivery of their services – saving them hundreds of thousands of dollars per annum. Show less

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  Q4 Associates Limited

  May 2018 - Aug 2022

  Founding Executive Director

  Prior to the Q4 Team being acquired by EY, Q4 enabled organizations to fast-track their intelligent automation capability and scale their digital workforce - driving a positive impact on our client's business.Q4 consisted of an incredible team of experts who had been at the coalface of RPA and intelligent automation since the beginning. We were able to blend our knowledge, research, and pragmatic experience to deliver outstanding results for many leading Australasian Financial (and other) organizations.For me, it’s about business value, deep understanding, and focused expertise. My greatest lesson in business has been the importance of people. Here, I got to help organizations navigate not just their processes but also their people, as they integrate and adopt their digital workforces.Engagements and customers, where I was involved in IA training, program establishment, automation COE reviews, program management, and M&A.ASB BankWestpac Group (Australia)CBA Bank (Australia)MMC Apex.FonterraKotahiAir NZAccredited Blue Prism Partner, for both delivery and consulting.Partnerships also held with ABBYY and UiPath Show less

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  EY Technology Solutions

  Aug 2022 - Oct 2023

  Senior Manager at EY New Zealand, Technology Consulting, Financial Services

  Following the company I founded being acquired by EY, I continued to provide Intelligent Automation consulting services, supporting the wider business, and working on client engagements. including ANZ Bank (Australia) and AIA Insurance (NZ)Ongoing working relationships with Blue Prism, UiPath, and Automation Anywhere.

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  AIA

  Oct 2023 - May 2024

  Full time. Responsible for the Policy Administration Systems - BAU support and PAS operations teams

  • Advisor - Intelligent Automation

    Feb 2024 - May 2024

  • Community Lead - Core Systems

    Oct 2023 - Feb 2024
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  Vacation

  May 2024 - Aug 2024

  Holiday :)

  Enjoying life. The sort of holiday where I intentionally didn’t care about work, was not looking for work, and I was not thinking about work. I can highly recommend not waiting until you are 65 or 70 before you take some time out and enjoy life to the fullest:)

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  TesAcha Limited

  Aug 2024 - now

  Managing Director