Daniel Powter

Experience

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  University of Newcastle

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  - Report to Marketing and Public Relations Team.- Acquire quotes from external vendors.- Organise staff and students at events.- Develop descriptive, informative and engaging signage for events.- Speak to large audiences on a number of topics regarding the University. - Provide information on University of Newcastle and TAFE: programs, courses, pathways, applications, enrolment and locations.- Operated internal switchboard, on a rotating basis.- Respond to enquiries via phone and email.- Communicate with prospective students at University Open Days.

  • Event Management (Assistant)

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2008

  • Customer Service Officer

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
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  Animal Logic

  Sept 2008 - Oct 2024

  - Develop and maintain capacity plans stakeholders; recognize and address resource gaps- Work with PMO leadership to develop balanced allocation plans across multiple projects- Ensure appropriate resources are requested and confirmed in a timely manner to meet budget requirements- Collaborate with Teams across multiple sites in defining, assessing, resourcing, and managing programprograms- Manage the IT program- Facilitate requirements gathering, prioritization, and planning initiatives with stakeholders across the company- Ensure effective allocation of Technology related talent and resources to deliver strategically important projects- Work closely with project managers to develop and maintain project schedules for Technology and work with technical leadership these manage long to mid‐term commitments - Monitor overall tech programs progress and health, including, estimates, ETCs and budgets- Provide data and metrics to technical leadership to help drive project decisions- Ensure project delays are identified, communicated and effective remediation occurs- Communicate frequently with department leadership and stakeholders on progress and project outcomes- Provide transparent project reporting by producing reports and artefacts on project performance that support an outcome, value‐driven approach - Provide regular program updates via presentations and reporting to Technology Leadership - Foster a collaborative environment that encourages respect andtrust in team members- Work with projects managers and coordinators to provide guidance and mentorship on program management processes- Monitor, assess and evaluate technologies and workflows relevant to Animal Logic needs- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by developing and implementing process improvements to meet business goals- Contribute to project management processes and methodologies- Ensure templates and other project artefacts are captured and shared Show less • Work with project managers to develop project plans, manage project progress, monitor project performance and project scope across a range of technology (IT, R&D, and Production Technology) projects, including process and business change aspects of the programs.• Evaluate business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing solutions which align and support the strategic vision of the company. • Establish collaborative and influential relationships with stakeholders, customers and colleagues, to ensure easy and effective achievement of team / project / business goals.• Facilitate requirements gathering, prioritization, and planning initiatives with stakeholders across the company capturing outcomes to further progress business solutions and business initiatives• Document and effectively communicating/presenting the results of your efforts, options and recommendations to key business stakeholders, management and cross-functional team members.• Monitor deliverables and ensure timely completion of projects to scope, budget and quality. • Ensure the successful, on-time delivery of various technology projects whilst minimizing disruption to the business. • Manage competing priorities and resource utilisation for effective project delivery.• Implement formal templates for requirements gathering, scope definition, scope change and management presentations whilst developing departmental best practices. Show less - Supervise Data Services Team.- Manage and assign HelpDesk tickets.- Organise staffing, with consideration given to production requirements (weekends, public holidays, out-of-hours/remote, "crunch periods").- Report to supervisors and management with the team's objectives and outputs.- Liaise with vendors relevant to the position (Fujifilm, Oracle, IBM etc.)- Develop SLA (Service Level Agreements) and DRP (Disaster Recovery Plans) on a company, and project specific basis.- Report, in multiple formats and to multiple audiences, on storage usage.- Interview applicants for Operator positions.Across multiple productions: - Manage production storage. - Develop strategies to reduce usage, without negatively affecting the production. - Assist in the development and and execution of delivery schedules. Show less

  • Program Manager

    Feb 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Project Manager

    Aug 2020 - Feb 2024

  • Business Analyst

    Mar 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Data Services Lead

    Dec 2010 - Mar 2020

  • Data Services Operator

    Sept 2008 - Dec 2010
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  Netflix

  Oct 2024 - now

  Project Manager