Alex Smart
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LinkedIn User
Alex Smart and I worked together on the Manukau Tertiary Centre Project in its early stages. I was the Project Coordinator and later carried out business analysis activities under her mentorship. She coached me in requirements gathering, analysis and reporting. She showed me the importance of socialising new ideas and being persistent when gathering requirements. Alex gave me the tools and confidence that led me to further project work; she is not only a skilled Project Manager but also a great mentor.
Frank Bantjes
I have had the pleasure of working with Alex whilst she was with the Ko Awatea Innovations Center. Her commitment to excellence and dedication to the task at hand made our part of the project a pleasure. We always knew what was expected of us as Alex was not one to mince words. Her professionalism and conduct towards myself and my teams made us proud to associated with her. A pleasure knowing and working with you Alex!
LinkedIn User
Alex Smart and I worked together on the Manukau Tertiary Centre Project in its early stages. I was the Project Coordinator and later carried out business analysis activities under her mentorship. She coached me in requirements gathering, analysis and reporting. She showed me the importance of socialising new ideas and being persistent when gathering requirements. Alex gave me the tools and confidence that led me to further project work; she is not only a skilled Project Manager but also a great mentor.
Frank Bantjes
I have had the pleasure of working with Alex whilst she was with the Ko Awatea Innovations Center. Her commitment to excellence and dedication to the task at hand made our part of the project a pleasure. We always knew what was expected of us as Alex was not one to mince words. Her professionalism and conduct towards myself and my teams made us proud to associated with her. A pleasure knowing and working with you Alex!
LinkedIn User
Alex Smart and I worked together on the Manukau Tertiary Centre Project in its early stages. I was the Project Coordinator and later carried out business analysis activities under her mentorship. She coached me in requirements gathering, analysis and reporting. She showed me the importance of socialising new ideas and being persistent when gathering requirements. Alex gave me the tools and confidence that led me to further project work; she is not only a skilled Project Manager but also a great mentor.
Frank Bantjes
I have had the pleasure of working with Alex whilst she was with the Ko Awatea Innovations Center. Her commitment to excellence and dedication to the task at hand made our part of the project a pleasure. We always knew what was expected of us as Alex was not one to mince words. Her professionalism and conduct towards myself and my teams made us proud to associated with her. A pleasure knowing and working with you Alex!
LinkedIn User
Alex Smart and I worked together on the Manukau Tertiary Centre Project in its early stages. I was the Project Coordinator and later carried out business analysis activities under her mentorship. She coached me in requirements gathering, analysis and reporting. She showed me the importance of socialising new ideas and being persistent when gathering requirements. Alex gave me the tools and confidence that led me to further project work; she is not only a skilled Project Manager but also a great mentor.
Frank Bantjes
I have had the pleasure of working with Alex whilst she was with the Ko Awatea Innovations Center. Her commitment to excellence and dedication to the task at hand made our part of the project a pleasure. We always knew what was expected of us as Alex was not one to mince words. Her professionalism and conduct towards myself and my teams made us proud to associated with her. A pleasure knowing and working with you Alex!
Credentials
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Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
The Knowledge AcademySep, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
PRINCE2® 2017 Practitioner
APMG InternationalJan, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist
Scaled Agile, Inc.May, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)®
Project Management InstituteJan, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Southern Cross Travel Insurance
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New Zealand
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Technology Officer
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Aug 2023 - Present
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Head Of Digital
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Jul 2022 - Aug 2023
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Digital Experience Manager
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May 2022 - Jul 2022
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Southern Cross Health Society
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New Zealand
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Value Stream Product Owner
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Sep 2019 - May 2022
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ProCare
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New Zealand
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Strategic Development Project Manager
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Oct 2016 - Sep 2019
Redesign of high-tech imaging diagnostics service; technology design for e-referral, data management for quality assurance design and monitoring, service design, stakeholder management, contracts management, change management, delivery. Delivery of the members' website; Digital platform for three main digital services, data visualisation, learning management and information. Included integration into CRM, Canvas LMS, OpenID, Tableau, Sitefinity CMS. Practice Management System Review; Process of reviewing all vendor offerings through an EOI process to decide on a recommended platform and next steps for procuring, includes design of process, management of vendors, management of EOI and evaluation process, management of communications and recommendations. Completion of data warehouse platform; Includes development of data management framework, management of PIA compliance, delivery of agreed design, roll out of practice source systems connection through ETL process. Show less
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Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau
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New Zealand
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Programme Manager
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Apr 2016 - Apr 2017
Formulating, organising and monitoring inter-connected projects. Deciding on suitable strategies and objectives and coordinating cross-project activities. Apply change, risk and resource management. Design of the enhanced primary care model of care, current state assessment of technology enablers aligned to the new model of care, design and delivery of programme to deliver enhanced primary care model. Technology enablers include advanced care planning, patient portals, data capture and analysis. Metro Auckland Data Sharing – Responsible for managing and co-ordinating metro Auckland data sharing activities for metro health data projects. Show less
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Auckland City Training School, SENZ,
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Shared Services Transformation Change Project
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Apr 2015 - Apr 2016
Provide direction for technology through strategic planning and evaluation. Reporting outcomes, KPIs and associated processes. Provide leadership, planning oversight and management for all areas of IT strategy, development and implementation including voice and data communications, academic technology, administrative systems, training, user support and IT security systems. Lead the establishment of service delivery processes for information technology activities and services. Lead and provide direction for the IT team and managed supplier relationships and contracts. Show less
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Manukau Institute of Technology | Te Pūkenga
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New Zealand
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager - ICT/AV Technologies, FFE, Specialist Theatre, Building Services
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May 2012 - May 2015
Client-side project manager for delivery of ICT/AV Technologies, FFE, Specialist Theatre and Building Services in new Auckland Transport and MIT construction of a seven-story building. Provide leadership and delivery for key challenges such as the Mainzeal receivership through re-establishment of the project into engagement with new construction partner Hawkins and successful delivery of fully integrated base build/fit out programme of works. ICT Delivery; End to end scoping, procurement of integrator, POC, design and delivery of a BYOD environment with supporting network infrastructure using Citrix technology stack. Implementation of a new Lync unified communications platform. Integration of above with backbone base build structured cabling and building services platforms. Scoping and quality assurance of full data centre design and deployment by base build construction including physical hot/cold aisle, cooling and UPS design. Integration into teaching delivery and use of the above technologies as teaching environments. AV Delivery; End to end scoping, procurement of AV design and deploy suppliers, POC, design and delivery of a collaborative audio-visual environment with supporting control infrastructure using Crestron technology stack. Integration into teaching delivery and BYOD environments, integration into green star requirements. FFE Delivery; End to end scoping, procurement of FFE design and deploy suppliers, design and delivery of furniture/equipment reflective of collaborative learning and seamless technology integration. Defects process management; Management of defects processes and co-ordination with construction partner planning. Show less
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NZ Health Innovation HUB Establishment Project Team
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Ko Awatea Centre
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Business Analyst
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Jan 2012 - May 2012
Purpose of NZ Innovation HUB startup: The Hub’s activities span innovations arising from both within the New Zealand health system and within industry. This includes a balance between fee-for-service activities including the provision of reference sites, clinical consulting, validation and advisory services to local and global industries; and the development and commercialisation of intellectual property (IP) arising directly from clinical and technical expertise within the DHBs and as a result of DHB collaboration with universities, research institutes, industry and other partners. Some of the Key Responsibilities were: Mapping data flow and identifying ICT requirements, Engaging and managings ICT supplier, Mapping and documenting detailed processes and procedures from business requirements, Working with Programme Manager and other project team members to ensure dependencies are identified. Working with programme manager to ensure work packages delivered as per project plan and to identify and suggest mitigation of any risks Show less
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Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau
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New Zealand
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Ko Awatea Centre Manager
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May 2011 - May 2012
The purpose of the Centre is to be a centre of innovation and education, with leading research and lecture facilities and a focus on developing quality healthcare services. These aims are being achieved through education programmes delivered by The University of Auckland, Manukau Institute of Technology and AUT University. Successful transformation and improvement rely on successful partnerships and networks to bring together different perspectives, thinking and experiences. With the newly formed joint venture, the scope of the Centre Management role included strategic stakeholder relationship management, setup and transfer to BAU of all operations including ICT and finance.Some of the Key Responsibilities were to Setup of all operations, technologies, financials, staff recruitment, KPIs, relationship management structures.Resource Management and Document management setup (asset management planning included). Management and development of strategic stakeholder relationships and initiation and management of new programmes of work as part of innovation KPIs; Setup and planning of project specific and operational budgets. Show less
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Health Education Specialist
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Sep 2009 - May 2011
The purpose of this senior educator role was to develop and deliver education programmes both across the CMDHB Public Health Nursing sector and the whole of CMDHB nursing sector. Key Responsibilities included:- Developing and reviewing all education programmes for Public Health Nurse intervention and projects- Develop and report on KPIs- Managing interdependencies between programmes- Co-developing and supporting the governance and management framework for all education programmes and projects.- Resource management for all education projects- Strategic planning and development of programmes for CMDHB wide generic nurse education- Manage programme and project quality to an appropriate QM framework- Support the development and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation framework for programmes and projects. Show less
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Vpeople Ltd
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New Zealand
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Web Designer/Manager
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2002 - 2007
Key Responsibilities including: - Project Management of web projects - Design, delivery and setup of support/hand over to BAU of web sites - Facilitation of business requirements workshop with customers - Liaise with outside authorities, consultants and contractors to ensure integration - Management of budgets and all related financial activities Key Responsibilities including: - Project Management of web projects - Design, delivery and setup of support/hand over to BAU of web sites - Facilitation of business requirements workshop with customers - Liaise with outside authorities, consultants and contractors to ensure integration - Management of budgets and all related financial activities
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Stand Out Services
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United Kingdom
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Web Designer/Manager
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Jun 1999 - Jan 2002
Key Responsibilities including: - Accounts, invoicing all financials - Supplier and contract management - Stakeholder relationship management - Resource Management Key Responsibilities including: - Accounts, invoicing all financials - Supplier and contract management - Stakeholder relationship management - Resource Management
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Te Whatu Ora Waitematā
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New Zealand
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Registered Nurse
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Jan 1995 - Feb 1997
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Te Whatu Ora Waikato
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New Zealand
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Registered Nurse
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Jan 1994 - Dec 1994
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Te Whatu Ora Waitematā
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New Zealand
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Registered Nurse
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Jan 1990 - Dec 1993
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Education
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Auckland University of Technology
PGDip Health Science, Child Health -
Auckland University of Technology
PGCert BusAdmin, Masters Business Administration -
Auckland University of Technology
DipCompNsg, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse