Michael Bryant

Background

About Michael Bryant

What does being a Pilot in the RAAF and Program Director have in common? Leading a team to solve problems in a dynamic and challenging environment to achieve a successful outcome. It was critical for me to maximise the skills and capability of the team as a Pilot in the RAAF which has made the transition to Program Management so successful for me and the clients I have delivered for. My philosophy in Program delivery is the journey is as important as the destination. I like to ensure the team and stakeholders of the Program are taken on the journey as this ensures a much better outcome when you arrive at the destination. What motivates me? Continually taking on new challenges and overcoming obstacles to successfully deliver the outcomes being sought by stakeholders as is evidenced by the variety of projects I have delivered. I have a track record of success as a Program Director with a unique set of leadership and problem solving skills gained through an Electrical Engineering degree, a Master’s degree in Management Economics and a career in the Australian Defence Force. Skills • Program management with experience gained across a diverse range of management and technical projects including Finance systems, Telecommunication OSS systems, Private Health Insurance, Defence systems and IT infrastructure. • Significant experience from both sides of large outsourcing contracts. • Corporate process and policy development and implementation. • IT risk assessment and management. • Highly developed business and systems analysis skills. • Business process re-engineering. • Strong analytical and problem solving skills. • Strong business case development skills and experience. • Project recovery • Senior line manager with well-developed leadership and people management skills. • Highly developed facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills. • IT Organisation design and change management. • Superior written and verbal skills.