Darren McDonald

• Leading business improvement and change initiatives across diverse sectors, including corporate, SME, manufacturing, and energy.
• Delivered major projects involving performance system design, capability development, and implementation.
• Provided strategic advice and guidance to business owners on improving their performance.
• Lean implementation and strategic alignment.
• · Supports leadership teams to embed sustainable practices using proven change and engagement frameworks.

• Implemented a tiered performance management system, developed business planning tools, and coached frontline leaders
• Established and led a Continuous Improvement programme across seafood and horticulture operations
• Uplifted operational focus on metrics, behaviours, and learning cycles to improve execution and alignment.

• Datawright Computer Services UK - Aberdeen Area Account Manager.
• Britannia Operator Limited UK– Team Leader. Established a team that designed and then operated the Accounting and Cost Management function.
• Chevron UK - Project Accountant on two North Sea construction projects.
• Cardinal Network NZ - Application Trainer

• Integrated the adoption of an updated Shell Operating Model to improve asset performance. Used in conjunction with Lean thinking, this program became a case study used internationally by Shell.

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• Managed performance reporting, scorecards, and joint venture reporting for improved transparency.
• Worked with JV representatives and SLT to improve the clarity of goals, two-way communication, and improve performance outcomes.

• Business Improvement Projects.
• Team Member on a full Reorganisation of the Shell Todd Organisations working directly for the CEO and Shell Directors