Alex Oconor

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About Alex Oconor

Transformation leader with 10+ years’ experience driving and overseeing strategic change, designing and embedding project governance frameworks, and delivering enterprise transformation in regulated, fast-paced environments. Known for taking structured yet pragmatic approaches, focusing on simple communication, to enable effective project delivery, portfolio oversight, change risk management and delivery assurance. A proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and align change strategy with business objectives, underpinned by deep expertise in project & program management, change management, operational risk, financial accounting and assurance. Comfortable engaging C-suite executives, reporting to boards and facilitating strategic workshops. A leadership style that blends oversight and support with hands-on delivery to empower teams, encourage collaboration and drive collective ownership of transformation outcomes. Cross-industry exposure spans financial services, consulting, the public sector, education and consumer sectors including retail, manufacturing, aviation and media. Key Strengths- Change Leadership - End-to-end delivery and oversight of high-profile complex projects in regulated environments - Governance & Framework Design - Establishing, embedding, and overseeing project & change frameworks - Strategic Alignment - Simplifying complexity to create clarity and drive informed decisions aligned to strategy - Stakeholder Engagement - Building alignment and trust with diverse stakeholders, including C-suite and boards - Team Empowerment - Developing high-performing, collaborative teams through inclusive leadership and clear direction