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TERESA MAGAN

Wilton

Summary

I am a dynamic and results-driven leader with a strong passion for operational excellence and a proven ability to thrive on challenges. My well-rounded skill set enables me to achieve business objectives effectively, while my can do attitude and strong work ethic drive efficiencies and deliver positive outcomes. As a highly motivated people person, I excel in managing cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability and agility. My commitment to fostering growth and success within any organization is evident through my dedication to delivering tangible impacts and maintaining a customer-first approach.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Infrastructure Operations Delivery Manager

Chorus
05.2022 - Current

People leader of team of seven (geographically dispersed), managing performance, escalations, prioritisation, resource capacity, mentorship and engagement.

  • Successfully completed roll out of team restructure, including producing new position descriptions and recruitment activities.
  • Co-location products and Chorus as Tenant lead for Property Optimisation project squad. Focus on data identification and accuracy, future view of Chorus requirements and associated costs.
  • Completed yearly business planning processes for annual and 10 Year financial forecasting.
  • Financial management of Infrastructure Operations spend and revenue including month end activities.
  • Contributed to business case development - financials and strategy.
  • Program management of multi year Optimisation project (Spark Site Optimisation) working with project manager and various stakeholders to deliver footprint reductions and associated rental savings.
  • Service Partner governance for delivery, H&S and quality, following refreshed frameworks.
  • Operational lead for new Co-location product development including process, system and customer experience design and contract and standards documentation reviews.
  • Regular reporting for senior management.

Property Operations Manager

Chorus
03.2020 - 05.2022

New role created for Chorus & Spark legacy property contract renewals, optimisation of Spark sites to reduce contract value and operational support for new FM contract.

  • Operational lead for 2021 property contract renewals
  • Modelling of contract options for both parties renewals and presentation of those to Spark
  • Review contract documents for both agreements and provide feedback
  • Analyse and sign off Spark workbook for contract signing
  • Manage MACs process between both organisations
  • Champion operational engagement with Spark
  • Lead operational disputes or issues through to resolution
  • Project Manager for Spark Site Optimisation works including data management, tender process, business case inputs and optimisation delivery to time and budget.
  • Regular reporting to management and finance teams
  • Create 10 Year optimisation forecast with corresponding financials for rental savings
  • Work order management and People readiness work streams lead for transition to new FM provider.
  • Project Manager role with an emphasise on stakeholder management across multiple areas of Chorus and new FM provider
  • Strong focus on system and process readiness
  • Lead systems improvement initiatives for Infrastructure Ops team

Key achievement: Supreme Award nominee 2021

Senior Infrastructure Operations Specialist

Chorus
01.2015 - 03.2020

I started in the Infrastructure Operations/Colocation team as a Property/Colocation Data Specialist. I was promoted to Senior in Nov 2018.

  • Co-location lead for Project BiG (new SAP Billing system)
  • Poles Co-location work stream lead
  • Create work stream MS Access workflow trackers to manage orders and improve reporting capability
  • Develop workflow tools and operational support
  • Develop reporting capability
  • SME for Spark and Chorus property agreements
  • Lead Chorus forecasting of space and power on Spark sites
  • Establish Spark site infrastructure upgrade requirements and manage SoW process and budget
  • Create processes, forms and documentation to manage Chorus network asset builds and infrastructure utilisation (One Front Door)
  • Identify process gaps and improvement opportunities and act upon those
  • Support and mentor co-ordinators

Key achievement: Team of the Year Award winner 2019 (Project BiG)

Pricing Analyst / Fixed Asset & Investment Analyst

Chorus
05.2012 - 12.2014
  • Target Cost database SME (manage UFB build costs)
  • Work with Service Companies to resolve cost issues identified under reviews
  • Management of payment tasks for UFB build
  • Manage MBIE billing and reporting for School inside boundary works

Key achievement: Team of the Year Award runner up 2013 (Target Cost model)

Senior Financial Analyst

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
05.2009 - 11.2011
  • Creation of business case budgets for five work streams
  • Manage US$10m budget with product team collaboration
  • Month end responsibilities

Group Business Assistant Manager

KPMG Ireland
10.2006 - 05.2009
  • Track audit business plan deliverables and projects
  • Preparation of Audit Partner packs including reporting
  • Manage Audit Committee Institute magazine creation and associated group events

Education

CERTIFICATE IN SPORTS CENTRE MANAGEMENT -

Christchurch Polytechnic
Christchurch, New Zealand
01.1996

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN JOURNALISM -

Aoraki Polytechnic
Timaru, New Zealand
01.1994

Skills

  • People and relationship management
  • Contract and supplier management
  • Program & project management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Verbal & written communication
  • Identify improvement opportunities and plan for action
  • Delivering outcomes on time and on budget
  • Strong collaboration mindset
  • Planning and prioritisation
  • Problem solving and negotiation
  • Self-starter with a 'can do' attitude
  • Quick learner
  • Cross-functional experience - operations, finance,
    commercial, technology, business, product, customer and supplier

Contacts

teresaaldous@hotmail.com, +64 27 703 0442, 49 Cheshire Street, Wilton, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand

Timeline

Infrastructure Operations Delivery Manager

Chorus
05.2022 - Current

Property Operations Manager

Chorus
03.2020 - 05.2022

Senior Infrastructure Operations Specialist

Chorus
01.2015 - 03.2020

Pricing Analyst / Fixed Asset & Investment Analyst

Chorus
05.2012 - 12.2014

Senior Financial Analyst

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
05.2009 - 11.2011

Group Business Assistant Manager

KPMG Ireland
10.2006 - 05.2009

CERTIFICATE IN SPORTS CENTRE MANAGEMENT -

Christchurch Polytechnic

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN JOURNALISM -

Aoraki Polytechnic
TERESA MAGAN