John Pritchard
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Gary Dransfield
John was the leader of an extremely complex, multi-year customer remediation program for me that broke new ground with the conduct regulator in terms of finding solutions to accelerate outcomes for customers. This demonstrated John's innovative and entrepreneurial approach, commercial mindset and mastery of the application of data analytics, program management and operations leadership. His personal and professional resilience, coupled with a superb work ethic, helped to ensure the success of the program.
Fiona Thompson
John is the sort of Executive you can rely on to solve challenging problems. With a focus on innovation, rigour, and quality he has led multi disciplinary and diverse teams to successfully deliver large scale projects.
Gary Dransfield
John was the leader of an extremely complex, multi-year customer remediation program for me that broke new ground with the conduct regulator in terms of finding solutions to accelerate outcomes for customers. This demonstrated John's innovative and entrepreneurial approach, commercial mindset and mastery of the application of data analytics, program management and operations leadership. His personal and professional resilience, coupled with a superb work ethic, helped to ensure the success of the program.
Fiona Thompson
John is the sort of Executive you can rely on to solve challenging problems. With a focus on innovation, rigour, and quality he has led multi disciplinary and diverse teams to successfully deliver large scale projects.
Gary Dransfield
John was the leader of an extremely complex, multi-year customer remediation program for me that broke new ground with the conduct regulator in terms of finding solutions to accelerate outcomes for customers. This demonstrated John's innovative and entrepreneurial approach, commercial mindset and mastery of the application of data analytics, program management and operations leadership. His personal and professional resilience, coupled with a superb work ethic, helped to ensure the success of the program.
Fiona Thompson
John is the sort of Executive you can rely on to solve challenging problems. With a focus on innovation, rigour, and quality he has led multi disciplinary and diverse teams to successfully deliver large scale projects.
Gary Dransfield
John was the leader of an extremely complex, multi-year customer remediation program for me that broke new ground with the conduct regulator in terms of finding solutions to accelerate outcomes for customers. This demonstrated John's innovative and entrepreneurial approach, commercial mindset and mastery of the application of data analytics, program management and operations leadership. His personal and professional resilience, coupled with a superb work ethic, helped to ensure the success of the program.
Fiona Thompson
John is the sort of Executive you can rely on to solve challenging problems. With a focus on innovation, rigour, and quality he has led multi disciplinary and diverse teams to successfully deliver large scale projects.
Experience
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WiseTech Global
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Australia
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Head Of Product and Development
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Jun 2022 - Present
Along with the CEO, responsible for defining the product vision and ensuring that the delivery of software product aligns with this vision
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Head of Product
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Mar 2022 - Jun 2022
Along with the CEO, responsible for defining the product vision and aligning the product teams with this vision
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Head Of Back Office Product
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Oct 2021 - Feb 2022
Responsible for product strategy, conceptualization and prioritized delivery across the Back Office platform and product teams
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Product Portfolio Manager
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Sep 2020 - Sep 2021
Responsible for product strategy and design across 8 product teams
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Product Manager
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Jan 2019 - Aug 2020
Responsible for product strategy and design of the HR and recruitment products
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Quantalytic
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Australia
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Owner and Principal
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Mar 2007 - Oct 2021
Assist clients in increasing their operational effectiveness by performing detailed business analysis, and implementing appropriate processes and software systems. Assist clients in increasing their operational effectiveness by performing detailed business analysis, and implementing appropriate processes and software systems.
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Suncorp Group
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Australia
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Manager - Customer Remediation
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Jul 2016 - May 2020
Overall responsibility for the financial advice remediation and "fee for service" remediation programs across 2 group companies
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Design and Product Management Consultant
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May 2014 - Jun 2016
Assisted with the design and establishment of the Chief Data Office. Also acted as product manager for the cloud migration of the actuarial data and analytical infrastructure.
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Aeris Resources Limited
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Australia
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Mining
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300 - 400 Employee
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Software Vendor & Consultant
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Mar 2012 - Apr 2014
Independently designed, built and rolled-out the enterprise wide budgeting and forecasting system for Tritton Mines. Also provided data analysis services to improve recovery in the main concentrator. Independently designed, built and rolled-out the enterprise wide budgeting and forecasting system for Tritton Mines. Also provided data analysis services to improve recovery in the main concentrator.
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Glencore Copper
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Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
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Business Improvement Consultant
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Feb 2007 - Feb 2012
Provided ongoing analysis, management consulting and software development services to improve the production rate through the North Queensland Copper business. Also provided analysis services to reduce atmospheric emissions in the smelter and acid plant. Provided ongoing analysis, management consulting and software development services to improve the production rate through the North Queensland Copper business. Also provided analysis services to reduce atmospheric emissions in the smelter and acid plant.
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Westpac
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Australia
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Software Vendor & Consultant
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Feb 2010 - Oct 2011
Independently designed, built and rolled out an enterprise wide reconciliation system for Westpac Institutional Bank Independently designed, built and rolled out an enterprise wide reconciliation system for Westpac Institutional Bank
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The Asset Partnership
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Sydney, Australia
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Principal Consultant
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Aug 2006 - Feb 2007
Responsible for helping mining sector clients improve their production rates. Responsible for helping mining sector clients improve their production rates.
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The Cyest Corporation
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South Africa
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Information Technology and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Divisional Manager
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Jan 2004 - Jul 2006
Responsible for sales, design and delivery of bespoke software solutions for clients (mining, retail and financial services). Responsible for sales, design and delivery of bespoke software solutions for clients (mining, retail and financial services).
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PBMR
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Centurion, South Africa
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Control group manager
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Jan 2002 - Dec 2003
Managed the team designing feedback control algorithms for the reactor and power conversion unit for South Africa's first high temperature, gas cooled, nuclear reactor Managed the team designing feedback control algorithms for the reactor and power conversion unit for South Africa's first high temperature, gas cooled, nuclear reactor
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Advanced Technologies and Engineering
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Aviation & Aerospace
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1 - 100 Employee
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System engineer
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Aug 1998 - Dec 2001
Designed aircraft guidance, navigation and speech enhancement algorithms for military avionics systems. Designed aircraft guidance, navigation and speech enhancement algorithms for military avionics systems.
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Reutech Systems
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Midrand, South Africa
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Control System Engineer
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Jun 1997 - Jul 1998
Designed the gun turret automatic control algorithms for a main battle tank. Designed the gun turret automatic control algorithms for a main battle tank.
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AngloVaal Minerals (AVMIN)
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Johannesburg Area, South Africa
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Electrical Engineer
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Jul 1996 - May 1997
Provided Group mines with analysis and design services for electrical engineering projects. Provided Group mines with analysis and design services for electrical engineering projects.
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Education
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University of the Witwatersrand
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - part time, With distinction (cum laude) -
University of the Witwatersrand
Master of Science (MSc), Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering