Ronavor Bjerring
Auckland
Summary
Career Summary
Professional project management leader equipped with in-depth industry knowledge and track record of successfully overseeing complex projects. Known for collaborative approach and delivering results in dynamic environments. Reliable and adaptable, with expertise in fostering collaboration for improved outcomes and continuous improvement.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
PMO Manager PSC&HTM
Te Whatu Ora / HNZ
01.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Te Whatu Ora / HNZ (Procurement, Supply Chain and Health Technology) are a shared service for the newly established national Health NZ
- The focus of this role is to establish a national PMO for the PSC&HTM function of HNZ/Te Whatu Ora to support service improvements and transformation programme to their customers in projects and change management
- The initial focus is to: Understand the business and annual plan for strategic and transformation roadmap, Review and align project activity and prioritise, Determine requirements for PMO in terms of Governance and Team structure and provide a business case to deliver this
- Establish PMO governance and Project Frameworks and embed, Recruit and establish the PMO team, Establish relationships with our customers and suppliers, Governance and resourcing, Actively maintaining Stakeholder relationships for roadmap delivery and alignment
- Implementation of portfolio monitoring and reporting to enable clearer management decision making particularly in resourcing and budgets
PMO Manager
HealthSource NZ
08.2019 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: HealthSource NZ were a shared services provider of Supply Chain and Procurement for the Northern Region DHB’s
- The focus of this role is was initially to establish a PMO for HealthSource to support service improvements to their customers in projects and change management
- Understand the business and annual plan for strategic roadmap delivery, Review and align project register and prioritise, Determine requirements for PMO in term of Governance and Team structure and provide a business case to deliver this
- Establish PMO and Project Frameworks and embed, Recruit and establish the PMO team, Establish relationships with our customers and suppliers, Develop a framework for Standard Operating Procedures across the business
- Focus then moved into provide strategic roadmap delivery and working with the business with a collaborative and continuous improvement mindset
- Governance and resourcing, Actively maintaining Stakeholder relationships for roadmap delivery and alignment
- Development of a change management and project training function as part of the PMO services to better facilitate and manage business impact as a result of project change
- Implementation of portfolio monitoring and reporting to enable clearer management decision making particularly in resourcing and budgets
IS/ICT Programme Team Manager
Southern Cross Hospitals
07.2016 - 08.2019
- Company Overview: Southern Cross Hospitals at the time had a network of 10 wholly owned hospitals (and growing) and several joint venture facilities including 5 surgical hospitals and a range of specialist centres
- The focus of this role is to manage the Project function and team members, be accountable for planning, structuring, leading and execution of the programme of work and be accountable to the Steering Committee which is made up of members of the executive leadership team
- I had a key accountability and direct peer link with Datacom as a major provider, to ensure we were aligned in project delivery and in resourcing
- Work in the area of digital transformation is a rapidly growing focus for SCHL, which inherently puts a significant focus on data integrity and safety in and increase in cyber security considerations
- Thorough project assessment and subsequent change management processes and approaches are needed to meet the rapidly changing environment, which made for some interesting challenges in this role
IS/ICT Senior Project Manager
Southern Cross Hospitals
05.2011 - 07.2016
- Company Overview: Southern Cross Hospitals at the time had a network of 10 wholly owned hospitals (and growing) and several joint venture facilities including 5 surgical hospitals and a range of specialist centres
- As well as Project Management this role assisted in formulating PMO type functions within IS relating to process and mentoring other staff members new to Project Management methods
IS/ICT Project Manager
Southern Cross Hospitals
04.2007 - 05.2011
- Company Overview: Southern Cross Hospitals at the time had a network of 10 wholly owned hospitals (and growing) and several joint venture facilities including 5 surgical hospitals and a range of specialist centres
- Supporting a range of Projects including, Patient and Clinical Management Systems, Infrastructure Projects such as network migrations and wireless implementations, ERP and Payrol system upgrades, clinical imaging systems, new building IT fitouts.
Project Manager
ASB Group Investments
04.2005 - 04.2007
- Company Overview: Part of the ASB Group, the main business is investment management
- Project Management including Client Relationship Management application, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (cross business), Risk and Control Self-Assessment (cross business)
- Member of project team to assess and set up a Project Office in the Wellington offices
Service Delivery Coordinator
Thames Coromandel District Council
05.2003 - 08.2003
- Back filled the role on contract basis to cover leave when I first returned from the UK – this was a role I had previously carried out as a contractor in 2001 for a maternity leave cover
Programme and Risk Manager
51 Degrees Ltd (UK)
04.2002 - 05.2003
- Company Overview: 51 Degrees was a start-up, subsidiary of London Electricity to build and provide business internet network access
- This role primarily acted as the interface between 51deg business units and the customer from order through to customer acceptance
- As this was a new company initially there was a focus on setting up governance, policies, quality management and project bid workflows
International Funds Transfer
Citibank International Plc (UK)
07.1997 - 01.2000
- Company Overview: Citibank International Plc provided back office international banking services
- This role involved processing, reconciliation and compliance of foreign currency bank transfers to and from multi-currency accounts internationally
- Citibank International Plc provided back office international banking services
Payroll Officer
INL Group
05.1994 - 03.1997
- Company Overview: Waikato Times was part of Independent News Paper Group which covers the Waikato District
- Payroll position following a transfer from Hauraki Publishers
- Waikato Times was part of Independent News Paper Group which covers the Waikato District
Office Admin and Classified Advertising
Hauraki Publishers (INL Group)
09.1989 - 05.1994
- Proof Reading
Education
Mental Health First Aid -
St Johns
01.2021
Prince2 Agile -
ILX
01.2015
MSP Practitioner -
CC Learning
01.2015
MSP Foundation -
CC Learning
01.2013
Further Study - Organisational Knowledge Management, Management Information Systems, Project Management, Fundamentals of Finance
Massey
01.2010
ITIL Version 3 Foundation -
SCHL In House
01.2007
HTML -
Ace Training
01.2006
Prince 2 Practitioner Qualified -
Lucid IT
01.2006
Prince 2 Foundation Qualified -
Lucid IT
01.2004
Skills
- Portfolio / Programme management
- Project Management Practices
- Facilitation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Excellent communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Staff management
- Problem-solving aptitude
Accomplishments
- During Covid Response - Lead a team to develop and implement alternative procurement and supply chain processes during Covid Response and awarded a Company Values award for the leadership and support of teams during Covid incident response.
- Lead of Technology Stream for HS Culture Club.
Educationandprofessionaldevelopment
- Managing Success Programmes Practitioner Certified, 2021
- Mental Health First Aid – St Johns, 2021
- Prince2 Practitioner & Prince2 Agile Certified, 2019
- Prince2 Agile - ILX, 2015
- MSP Practitioner – CC Learning, 2015
- MSP Foundation – CC Learning, 2015
- Organisational Knowledge Management, 2013
- Management Information Systems, 2013
- Project Management, 2013
- Fundamentals of Finance, 2013
- ITIL Version 3 Foundation, 2010
- HTML – Ace Training, 2007
- Prince 2 Practitioner Qualified – Lucid IT, 2006
- Prince 2 Foundation Qualified – Lucid IT, 2006
- Web Design & Development - Auckland University Continuing Ed. Dept., 2004
- Project Management Overview, 2003
- Advanced Presentation Skills, 2002
- First Aid in the Workplace, 2002
Recentachievements
- Appointment to National PMO Manager role for Procurement, Supply Chain & Health Technology Management to establish PMO, PSC& HTM programme and transformation governance framework.
- Establishment of a Project Management Office function at HealthSource, including assessment of the business need and function, roadmap, annual plan, current state and gap analysis.
- Business case to the Executive Leadership Team on the proposed project, change management and governance framework that supports varying/flexible project methodologies.
- Development and implementation of Purchasing Business Continuity Plan.
- Lead the team for Covid Response and awarded company values award for leadership and support during Covid incident response.
Timeline
PMO Manager PSC&HTM
Te Whatu Ora / HNZ
01.2023 - Current
PMO Manager
HealthSource NZ
08.2019 - 01.2023
IS/ICT Programme Team Manager
Southern Cross Hospitals
07.2016 - 08.2019
IS/ICT Senior Project Manager
Southern Cross Hospitals
05.2011 - 07.2016
IS/ICT Project Manager
Southern Cross Hospitals
04.2007 - 05.2011
Project Manager
ASB Group Investments
04.2005 - 04.2007
Service Delivery Coordinator
Thames Coromandel District Council
05.2003 - 08.2003
Programme and Risk Manager
51 Degrees Ltd (UK)
04.2002 - 05.2003
International Funds Transfer
Citibank International Plc (UK)
07.1997 - 01.2000
Payroll Officer
INL Group
05.1994 - 03.1997
Office Admin and Classified Advertising
Hauraki Publishers (INL Group)
09.1989 - 05.1994
Prince2 Agile -
ILX
MSP Practitioner -
CC Learning
MSP Foundation -
CC Learning
Further Study - Organisational Knowledge Management, Management Information Systems, Project Management, Fundamentals of Finance
Massey
HTML -
Ace Training
Prince 2 Practitioner Qualified -
Lucid IT
Prince 2 Foundation Qualified -
Lucid IT
Mental Health First Aid -
St Johns
ITIL Version 3 Foundation -
SCHL In House
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