Yvette Roodt
AUCKLAND
Summary
PRINCE2 qualified and ICAgile Certified Professional Program/Project Manager with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. Expertise in business transformation, service and technology transformation, infrastructure implementation, and software development. Skilled in Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Strong technical understanding coupled with effective people management and communication skills. Committed to mitigating project and business risks while building strong relationships with stakeholders. Industry experience: Government (Health, Post/Logistics, Police), Insurance, Finance/Investment and Banking.
Highly organized professional with extensive experience in project management, driving initiatives to successful completion. Known for fostering team collaboration and delivering results. Renowned for adaptability and problem-solving skills, ensuring seamless project execution and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
ASB Bank
07.2025 - Current
- Windows 10 to Windows 11 Upgrade
- Appointed to lead and bring clarity and direction to one of ASB’s most complex and strategically significant technology programs, overseeing the migration of over 12,000 devices—including 6,500 virtual desktops, 2,000 physical desktops, and 3,500 replacements—to Windows 11 in alignment with Microsoft’s end-of-support for Windows 10.
- Directed the planning and execution of a full hardware refresh, including the deployment of 3,300 laptops and 200 standalone kiosk terminals, while managing application compatibility, VDI upgrades, and vendor coordination.
- Demonstrated strong governance across timelines, risk mitigation, and financial management, securing funding through project credits and underspend.
- Successfully maintained business continuity throughout the transition, driving innovation, enhanced security, and productivity uplift across the enterprise.
Senior Project Manager
Guardians of NZ Superfund
09.2024 - Current
- Cloud Data Platform / Data Analytics Implementation
- A program to implement a cloud-based data platform using Snowflake and Precisely’s Data360 suite (Data360 Govern, DQ+, and Analyze). The program aims to transition and decommission legacy systems (SuperMart and VCRON), establish a robust data governance framework, and modernize data infrastructure.
- Key deliverables include:
- Precisely Platform Integration: Managing the implementation of Data360 for data governance, quality, cataloguing, classification, and lineage.
- Snowflake Integration: Ensuring efficient data ingestion and ETL tool deployment for streamlined access.
- Data Governance & Quality: Driving the implementation of a data governance framework, enhancing data quality through Data360 DQ+ (reconciliations, position valuation adjustment, and remediation).
- Securities Mastering & CBOR/ABOR Generation: Defining solutions for securities mastering and CBOR/ABOR report generation.
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams, project managers and vendors to deliver a scalable, secure, and high-quality data platform.
- SharePoint Document Archive Migration and Decommission: Management of migration to a SharePoint document archive and decommission the legacy document management platform, eDOCS.
Senior Project Manager
New Zealand Police
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Project Management of the Case Resolution and Progression project (within the Prosecution Uplift Program), including:
- Implementation of the Case Progression Improvement Program - a cross-agency initiative led by Ministry of Justice to respond to backlog pressures and implement change to optimise use of court time & resources.
- Implementation of a Remote Services Team to build a sustainable and responsive workforce model that drives national consistency and efficiencies through a combination of people and process improvement driven solutions.
- Design a Prosecution Service that effectively manages resources based on national demand, optimizes efficiencies in relation to case progression, ensures consistency and quality of service and contributes to improved court timeliness.
Program Manager
Guardians of NZ Superfund
03.2020 - 01.2024
- Program management of the Modern Workplace Program which included:
- Modern Tools: Deliver an effective enterprise-wide business solution for collaborative working, internal communications and records management using the latest tools available in the Microsoft 365 environment.
- Provide new ways of working that enable efficient, intuitive communication and collaboration in a single, seamless environment, based on the Microsoft suite (MS Teams, SharePoint Online, One-Drive, Voice for Teams and associated apps).
- Modern Intranet: Deliver a new Modern Intranet using SharePoint Online which is an integral part of the overall collaborative working environment.
- Modern Docs: Build a SharePoint document archive and decommission the legacy document management platform, eDOCS.
- Project manage PowerBI development of reports and dashboards to visualize and share insights from the Guardians data focusing on the development of a new Exposures & Rebalancing Tool to calculate the financial risk and exposures of the Fund.
- Project manage ServiceNow custom development of automated workflows and processes to manage Attestations, Training, Gifts & Hospitality and to support the Investment Operations Division.
- Project manage implementation of a Software Asset Management module in ServiceNow.
- Project manage implementation of Azure Sentinel (to deliver intelligent security analytics and threat intelligence across the enterprise).
- Project manage development of a roadmap and strategy for Identity and Access Management (IDAM) alongside PWC.
Snr Project Manager
NZ Post
08.2017 - 02.2020
- Manage a program of work to make mail product and pricing changes to the NZ Post suite of mail products to help the business become commercially sustainable.
- Analysis and design of options for shaping the future of the mail service in NZ.
- Manage the Annual Price Adjustment project across multiple business areas and product ranges including Finance, Regulatory, Legal, Customer Service, Information Technology and Communications.
- Completed the assessment, design, and implementation of Zonal Pricing across the bulk mail product suite.
- This included the business process changes and the system software updates following the SDLC.
Senior Project Manager
NZ Post
07.2016 - 09.2017
- Project Manage several streams of the National Transformation program for NZ Post Group to merge mail and parcel delivery (courier post) services.
- Lead the supply chain/logistic network design, process and workflow change, people & culture change, development of methods of delivery with a range of resource models, large asset deployment and training, internal and external stakeholder management, benefits realization monitoring and review.
- Completed the national rollout of the Integrated Delivery Program.
- Managed a very visible change – the process required significant external consultation with NZTA, local councils and community groups.
Senior Project Manager
Health Benefits
11.2012 - 06.2016
- Development of the national Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain solution (FPSC) using the Oracle R12 E-Business Suite including:
- Software Upgrade of existing Oracle EBS instance to provide an Oracle EBS and database platform with the latest available functionality.
- Design and build full suite of supporting infrastructure alongside IBM and Datacom (Exadata/Exalogic engineered platform with EBS Oracle Suite).
- Software development (full SDLC) of modifications, customisations and integrations for 20 DHBs.
- Data conversion from the DHB systems into Oracle solution.
Education
PRINCE2 Practitioner -
ICAgile Certified Professional -
Skills
- Program/Project Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Commercial Awareness
- Account Management
- Communication Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Client / Vendor Relationship Management
- Results-oriented
- Software Development Process (SDLC)
- Agile and Waterfall Methodologies
- Financial Administration
- Scope management
- Project plan development
Industry Experience
- Government (Health, Post/Logistics, Police)
- Insurance
- Finance/Investment
- Banking
Training
- ICAgile Certified Professional
- Prince 2
- Finance for the Non-Financial Manager
- Software Testing Skills
- Information Mapping
- ITIL Essentials
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
ASB Bank
07.2025 - Current
Senior Project Manager
Guardians of NZ Superfund
09.2024 - Current
Senior Project Manager
New Zealand Police
02.2024 - 07.2024
Program Manager
Guardians of NZ Superfund
03.2020 - 01.2024
Snr Project Manager
NZ Post
08.2017 - 02.2020
Senior Project Manager
NZ Post
07.2016 - 09.2017
Senior Project Manager
Health Benefits
11.2012 - 06.2016