Catherine McLeavey, PMP®, PRINCE2®, Scrum Master™

Experience

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  Bank of New Zealand

  May 2003 - Jun 2005

  Senior Project Manager Contract

  I was responsible and accountable for the planning, executing and delivery of four (of ten) workstreams within the Basel 11 Programme.I directly managed 9 resources who were located in NZ and AUST.• This involved regular travel to Australia.

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  Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

  Jun 2005 - Mar 2007

  Senior Project Manager Contract

  • I managed the implementation of a range of application, infrastructure, and web projects, some I was responsible for end-to-end Project Management (developing BC -> completion) others I managed varying stages.Key project: Customer Relationship Management Project – (Application Project) July 2005 -> July 2006• Retired twelve databases and spreadsheets and replaced with a Microsoft Customer Relationship Management (MSCRM).• The team consisted of 18 internal resources and two external outsourcing partners (one responsible in customising and testing the application, the other deploying it into the Citrix environment.• I was responsible for end-to-end project management, from assessing ‘off the shelf’ and bespoke development options, securing funding, managed the RFP process, then through to training, communications, and implementation.Key project: Ozone Layer Protection Act Project – (Application Project). September 2005 -> March 2006• Replaced various excel spreadsheets used to issue carbon credits with a bespoke application.• The team consisted of seven internal and an outsourcing partner. Key project: Buy Kiwi Made web site – (Web Development Project) March 2006 -> July 2006• Design, built and implemented a web site where you could see NZ made products and register a product (www.buykiwimade.govt.nz).• The team consisted of 6 resources and a vendor, who developed and hosted the site.• I presented the site to MPs (Jeanette Fitzsimmons and Sue Bradford). Show less

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  Housing New Zealand Corporation

  Mar 2007 - Jul 2008

  IT Project Manager (contract)

  The project developed tools to monitor and manage HNZC asset portfolio. It was divided into three phases, I managed the first which involved documenting the testing requirements.• Phase 1 budget was $1.3m and consisted of six work streams.• I worked extensively with internal and external stakeholders including; Regional Managers, Asset Managers, Property Inspectors, Audit, Legal, Communications, IT and Training. I also worked closely with the Department of Building and Housing to develop then test business requirements. • The project conducted a series of reference site visits in NZ and a series of pilots to test emerging business requirements(which I wrote) and data capture procedures. Show less

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  Parental leave

  Aug 2008 - Mar 2009

  Stay-at-Home Parent
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  Foundation For Science and Technology

  Apr 2009 - Apr 2010

  Information Technology Project Manager (contract)

  • Design, develop and implement a web portal which allowed users to submit then track funding applications.• I managed the project from initiation through to implementation.• This involved writing the business case, securing funding, gathering requirements, going through the Government Procurement Process, contract negotiations, then working with a Technical Partner to design, build and implement the portal.

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  Parental leave

  May 2010 - Jan 2011

  Stay-at-Home Parent
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  ACC

  Feb 2011 - Mar 2013

  Senior Project Manager Contract

  Managed and delivered an infrastructure and portal development (TREE); a national telecommunications upgrade; end to end delivery of a bespoke development project (ESS); and a transition project (from one technical vendor to another).Key programme: Technology replacement for eforms and emgr (TREE)• Design, build and delivered the "future state" eChannel platform. This involved managing two providers Datacom (B2C) and Solnet (B2B) each responsible for developing components of the platform.• Developed a new invoicing form which was deployed on the platform and used by medical providers to submit invoices to ACC.• Developed a comprehensive change management approach, which included assessing stakeholder impact, creating the plan, communicating and engagement with stakeholders and then delivered technical and business training throughout NZ to internal and external parties. Show less

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  Parental leave

  Apr 2013 - Dec 2015

  Stay-at-Home Parent & Law Student
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  Contract Check Limited (NZ)

  Oct 2014 - Feb 2022

  Founder & Chief Executive Officer

  Provide online legal services, in which lawyers check contracts online at a fraction of the normal cost

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  Transpower New Zealand

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2019

  Senior Project Manager Contract

  Transformation Programmes• The first involved process re-engineering throughout the Grid Development business unit which identifies the future needs of the grid over the next 20 – 30 years and resulted in major productivity improvements. • The second involved various cost out initiatives which included: FTE and contractor reductions.Regulatory Control Period (RCP3) Proposal• Involved managing the RCP3 Proposal, working with the business to develop expenditure forecasts and supporting documentation to define and justify spending for the management of the National Grid from July 2020 – 2025.• Engaged with customers and interested stakeholders, captured feedback, then incorporated into the planning before the proposal was reviewed by an Independent Verifier, who evaluated whether the service measures, proposed capital and operating expenditure and key assumptions are consistent with the efficient costs of a prudent supplier.• I managed various work streams within the Programme. Presented to the CEO and her GM’s on a fortnightly basis. Show less

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  ANZ

  Aug 2019 - Sept 2021

  Solution Lead (contract)

  Managed the Operational Risk stream within the BS11 Programme, which ensured compliance with Reserve Bank NZ Outsourcing Policy.• I was responsible to bring people, systems, and process of ANZ’s Anti Money Laundering function into New Zealand to ensure NZ could provide basic banking services regardless of issues affecting their parent company.• I managed an off shore team who were located in Wellington, Auckland, Melbourne and Brisbane, the project had an approved budget of $6.7M.

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  Ministry of Education New Zealand

  Sept 2021 - Jan 2025

  • Delivered a new technology platform (Microsoft Dynamics 365).• Reviewed, refreshed, and migrated (7k+) curriculum resource onto the new platform (Tāhūrangi).• Decommission web sites.• I managed up to 23 internal resources (permanent, contractors and consultants) and various external providers (including Microsoft). Resources were located throughout NZ, Australia, Singapore and India.• During the project we went through two Treasury Gateway reviews and other external TQA & IQAs.• I was brought on after the Implementation Business Case and Statement of Work with Microsoft was signed, then saw the project through to transitioning to BAU.• I was the third Project Manager assigned. Show less

  • Product Manager (MS Dynamics)

    Sept 2024 - Jan 2025

  • Senior Project Manager

    Sept 2021 - Aug 2024