Tell us about your current role?

Project Delivery Manager-delivering IT projects across Asia Pacific. I pride myself on being able to bring together the Technical and Go to Market streams in a business to drive growth and positive Customer/Business outcomes. 

What inspired you to have a career in SAP? 

What inspired me is when I was working in the government department where I had the opportunity to be part of SAP HR/PY Implementation project. I always strive to learn and develop myself to be competitive in the market so being part of SAP consulting world seemed to be a perfect opportunity. What I like about it is that your professional development never stops, being able to work with the clients globally, innovating new processes, and being able to be a part of the delivery system that supports achieving key business outcomes.

Tell us about your career journey in tech / SAP to date?

My current role is IT Project Delivery Manager for SAP/SF/Kronos. I have 17 years’ experience in the SAP market as a leader, mentor and consultant who is supporting a high performing technology & development team (onshore/offshore) in line with business objectives and deliverables. I have been leading and adopting the change, providing clear communication and articulation of the vision that translates to a culture of high performance. Owing the delivery and management of IT projects, systems and migration, integration of multiple businesses into one divisional team and delivery of the road-map. I also have broad experience as a QA and Release Manager, HR/PY Test Manager, Cutover Manager, Data Quality Manager, Year End Coordinator, SAP HR/ Payroll Implementation Consultant and BA. I have been involved in SAP HR/PY Implementation for 37 Global companies across Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Hong Kong.

What is the best thing about working in SAP technology? 

Being part of the improvements that SAP as an application can offer to support businesses across the globe, improving their operations and productivity by simplifying and streamlining processes using new software which allows the clients to be more responsive to their business initiatives. 

What does equality mean to you? 

Equality means giving equal opportunity based on knowledge, ability and performance without taking into consideration gender, age or ethnicity.

What advice would you give you to a woman working in the SAP ecosystem and looking to advance her career?

1. Have a dream or a plan that you can work towards.

2. Be a leading example to those around you. I am a mother of three beautiful boys, currently finishing Masters of Information Technology Leadership and managing multiple projects for one of the largest organisations in Australia.

3. Be curious, challenge yourself in a new environment, move outside of your comfort zone. 

4. Do not get negatively distracted in the environment of changes rather look at it as an opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally. 

 

Have a dream, work hard towards achieving your dream and stay humble!

What can we all do to inspire more women into working with SAP?

Encourage by being a role model, educate, guide and help them to develop necessary skills to make the difference.

What female inspiration have you had in your career?

I have been inspired by many effective and inspiring leaders in my career. They are independent, strong and capable women. In fact most of my direct reporting managers were women. I have learned so much from each one of them mostly by observing and understanding what is important to them.