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CELESTE POWER

CELESTE POWER

Auckland

Summary

With 25 years of experience, I excel at keeping teams aligned, processes efficient, and work moving forward. I have a keen eye for detail, a proactive mindset, and a natural ability to bring people together to achieve results. Whether it's streamlining workflows, improving collaboration, or solving challenges, I take a hands-on approach to making things run smoothly. Known for my strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships, I’m passionate about creating an organized, supportive, and high-performing environment.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Agile Release Train (ART) Coordinator

Auckland Council (Client for Expert360)
Auckland, NZ
08.2024 - Current
  • Maintained SharePoint, Teams spaces, shared calendars, and distribution lists for seamless workflow operations.
  • Worked closely with RTE to coordinate and support ART cadence for productive events.
  • Created and standardised repeatable ceremony pack templates.
  • Maintained RT financial spreadsheets, forecasting increments, and ensuring financial accuracy through reconciliation and journal transfers.
  • Managed month-end financial status reporting.
  • Collaborated with finance and RTEs to align budget forecasts.
  • Streamlined induction processes to enhance alignment of new hires with Agile teams.
  • Managed reporting functions, maintaining Sentient records & generating financial and governance reports.
  • Coordinated with internal teams to support ART-related procurement activities.
  • Facilitated communication by drafting and distributing ART-wide updates to stakeholders and teams.

Tools: MS Office, SharePoint, Confluence, Azure DevOps (ADO), Lucid Spark, Sentient.

Administrative Coordinator

New Zealand Defense Force (Client for Expert360)
Auckland, NZ
06.2024 - 08.2024

Set up governance framework, communication channels, and project coordination for a critical NZDF contract.

  • Set up governance framework and uplift processes across Defence Shared Services Group and the NZDF Hospitality Contract.
  • Managed and structured emails, records, and documents on SharePoint sites.
  • Carried out administrative duties as needed to support the DSSG team and senior Management.

Tools: MS Office, SharePoint, MIRO

Expert Relationship Manager (ERM)

Expert360
Auckland, NZ
03.2022 - 06.2024

Managed client and stakeholder relationships to ensure seamless service delivery, aligning outcomes with business goals, resolving issues proactively, and driving continuous improvement.

  • Built strong trust with top-tier IT consultants through proactive communication.
  • Supported sales team in driving growth.
  • Developed substantial relationships with key roles to support the objectives of E360 Experts & Clients.
  • Coordinated efficient transitions during onboarding/offboarding of E360 Experts.
  • Oversee account contract renewals and customer re-engagements.
  • Consulted with contractors and billable staff monthly to review work delivery and address concerns.
  • Recorded all interaction details, pursued sales leads and identified opportunities to enhance client services.
  • Kept accurate internal records and relevant stakeholders up to date across any account changes
  • Facilitate collaboration among departments to streamline billing processes.
  • Work to meet and exceed all monthly KPIs and Sales Team targets (85% achieved or exceeded to date)

Tools: MS Office, Pipedrive, Job Adder, SharePoint, MIRO, Expert360 Platform

Project Coordinator

Turners & Growers (Client for Expert360)
Auckland, NZ
12.2021 - 03.2022

Completed three-month contract facilitating support across a large Integrated Business Planning transformation and SAP integration project.

  • Support PM as required across all areas of administration
  • Monitored and updated all ‘PlanIT’ JIRA tasks and work packages, managing backlog, and following up as required
  • Prepared Steerco minutes biweekly as required
  • Provided administrative support between the project and business through a series of workshops – Ways of Working / Building Requirement Statements within Shipping, Logistics & Production

Tools: MS Office, JIRA, SharePoint

PMO Project Coordinator

Vodafone (Client for LPS)
Auckland, NZ
09.2021 - 12.2021

Supported PMO office during major Digital Transformation project.

  • Delivered comprehensive support for both the DX programme Director and Vendor Delivery Lead.
  • Scheduling, booking, and minuting/distributing of all required meetings
  • Administer JIRA action items, escalating risks, and resolving issues when needed.
  • Managed and updated PMO Office Confluence pages.
  • Manage distribution lists across Tribes
  • Streamlined visual representation of DX Tribe hierarchy in MIRO.
  • Support PMO Lead as required
  • Prepared PowerPoint presentations for enterprise delivery projects.

Tools: MS Office, JIRA, Confluence, Monday.com, MIRO, SharePoint

Contract Manager

High Performance Sport New Zealand
Auckland, NZ
11.2019 - 09.2021

Worked closely with National Sporting Organisations to prepare and oversee contracts for teams, coaches, athletes, and support personnel within HPSNZ sports.

  • Project Coordination – Implemented the 2020 Contract Review which led to the 2021 Contract Management Taskforce Group and an organisational review and system improvement across manual contract process
  • Project Coordination - Wellbeing Project Taskforce Group
  • Management and preparation of HPSNZ contracts and variations for contractors across all service providers
  • Maintenance of accurate records for contracted service providers, including compliance documentation
  • Preparation of all external revenue contracts
  • Facilitate all service providers on-boarding, induction and off- boarding requirements
  • Ordering and maintaining equipment requirements
  • CRM management, storing, uploading, and categorising
  • Office management including reception duties, stationary orders, meeting room bookings and new staff inductions
  • Large scale event planning / coordination / budgeting
  • Health and safety inductions for new staff and contractors
  • EA relief to the CEO including, diary and calendar management, minute taking, handling of confidential information and documentation
  • Ad hoc support to General Managers when required

Tools: MS Office, SharePoint

Medical Administrator

Massey University Student Health
Auckland, NZ
10.2014 - 11.2019

Administrative and front line support to the Medical and Counselling staff.

  • Order processing / Invoicing / Accounts
  • Bank reconciliation and reporting / Health statistical data analysis and reporting
  • Acquired proficiency in MedTech32, and Technology One.
  • ACC claiming and reconciliation
  • Southern Cross Insurance claiming and reconciliation
  • Minute taking and report preparation for clinical meetings
  • New administration staff induction and training

Tools: MedTech32, SharePoint, Technology One, MS Office, Student Safe Intranet

Office Manager

Fluid Wood Products Ltd
Auckland, NZ
11.2010 - 09.2012

Oversaw management of all office operations.

  • Preparation of International shipping documentation
  • All accounts / Reports (Action Step Accounting suite)
  • IRD Tax filing, Bank reconciliation and reports
  • Order processing / Invoicing / Account applications

Tools: MS Office, Action Step Accounting, FWP Intranet

Executive Coordinator

NZ Robotics Charitable Trust
Auckland, NZ
05.2008 - 09.2009
  • Provide support for the National Manager and ‘Kiwibots’ Team
  • Liaison between NZ Secondary Schools and NZ Robotics
  • Board meeting agenda preparation and minutes
  • Build and maintain strong trusted relationships with parents, schools, suppliers, and sponsors
  • Prepare gaming grant applications and reports
  • Coordinate CRM database management information
  • Project budget management and invoicing
  • Travel itinerary, diary, and meeting management

Tools: MS Office, MU Intranet, SharePoint

Lodge Operations Manager

Millennium Institute of Sport & Health
Auckland, NZ
10.2003 - 12.2007

Managed the Millennium Institute of Sport & Health - Accommodation Lodge, supporting a national centre of sport, training, wellbeing and community, providing a hub for high performance and the public.

Contiki Representative

Contiki Holidays
London, UK
11.2001 - 09.2003

Travel representative based at the Contiki Travel Hub, serving as the main customer service base for Contiki in Europe, offering support and assistance to travelers before and after their trips

Customer Service / Foreign Exchange

ASB Bank
Auckland, NZ
03.1998 - 09.2001

ASB Bank Teller across Northcote and Mairangi Bay branches.

Education

Diploma - A Bursary / UE

Travel & Tourism

Skills

  • Client relationship management
  • Service Delivery
  • Project / Programme Coordination
  • JIRA administration
  • Financial Tracking & reporting
  • Administrative Support
  • Office Management
  • Contract management
  • SharePoint management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Governance framework
  • MS office suite
  • Software Tooling Proficiency
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Resilient Problem-Solver
  • Strong Attention to Detail

References

Available on request

Personal Information

Hobbies: Sports & Exercise - gym & fitness, touch rugby and club netball, along with a range of other outdoor sporting pursuits., Fishing, Travelling, Comedy, Philosophy, Reading, Movies, Quizzes & games, Food & wine, Music, Spending time with family & friends

Timeline

Agile Release Train (ART) Coordinator

Auckland Council (Client for Expert360)
08.2024 - Current

Administrative Coordinator

New Zealand Defense Force (Client for Expert360)
06.2024 - 08.2024

Expert Relationship Manager (ERM)

Expert360
03.2022 - 06.2024

Project Coordinator

Turners & Growers (Client for Expert360)
12.2021 - 03.2022

PMO Project Coordinator

Vodafone (Client for LPS)
09.2021 - 12.2021

Contract Manager

High Performance Sport New Zealand
11.2019 - 09.2021

Medical Administrator

Massey University Student Health
10.2014 - 11.2019

Office Manager

Fluid Wood Products Ltd
11.2010 - 09.2012

Executive Coordinator

NZ Robotics Charitable Trust
05.2008 - 09.2009

Lodge Operations Manager

Millennium Institute of Sport & Health
10.2003 - 12.2007

Contiki Representative

Contiki Holidays
11.2001 - 09.2003

Customer Service / Foreign Exchange

ASB Bank
03.1998 - 09.2001

Diploma - A Bursary / UE

Travel & Tourism
CELESTE POWER