Jeremy Vanderpump
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Experienced professional with a proven history of leading and managing IT projects in various industries such as automotive, financial services, insurance, logistics, and manufacturing. Proficient in gathering, analyzing, and defining business and functional requirements, as well as prototyping and optimizing business processes. Recognized for delivering innovative technology solutions for financial and logistical systems. Demonstrated leadership in implementing and providing solutions that improve workplace productivity. Seeking roles focused on digital transformation and providing opportunities to test my abilities, ultimately paving the way for others to excel.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Manager
Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE
08.2018 - Current
- Managed IT hardware and applications projects for implementation
- Improved services by optimizing IT infrastructure for Porsche Middle East and Africa Headquarters
- Increased IT security compliance, resulting from coordination with Porsche Germany and local compliance teams
- Diversified role to include overseeing facilities management in Dubai
- Implementing two extensive refits and maintaining existing infrastructure to a manageable level – 100 Staff – 50 Person Training Facility & Workshop
- Ensured efficiency in customer projects by supporting strategic plans
- Achieved 100% service quality setting and enforcing standards
- Facilitated several IT infrastructure upgrades with global vendor collaboration
- Mastered COVID-19 with ensuring all staff working remotely and introducing collaboration tools and document management systems for over 100 personnel and 20 Importerships in the Middle East and Africa and India
- Restored Porsche's Physical Infrastructure & Facilities and IT technical infrastructure after April 2024 suffered unexpected flooding that caused $2 Million NZD in damage – Disaster Recovery
IT Project Manager
Sandfield Associates
08.2014 - 08.2018
- Provided Agile Project Management for IT Development Solutions for Sandfield Associates customers
- Primary task was to plan and arrange IT development activity around customers needs, by managing staff, as well as researching and implementing technological strategic solutions
- Main sphere of influence was around Customer Facing Projects and Transport Logistics solutions
- Key success in this role was to introduce Project management planning to Customer Facing Team, where previously attention was not a focus
- This allowed development activity to increase and provide additional value to key customers and income for the company
- Maintains organisation's effectiveness in key customer facing projects efficiency by ensuring the plans for defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for development
- While carrying out Key Projects was able to improve quality service and service level by establishing and enforcing organisation standards
- Facilitated the definition of project missions
- Applied goals, tasks, and resource requirements; resolved and assisted in the resolution of conflicts within and between projects or functional areas; develop methods to monitor project or area progress; and provide corrective supervision if necessary
- Streamlined project management processes, improving project delivery time by 15% across all teams
- Managed a team of 5 IT professionals, with varying forms of expertise
- Enhanced our client satisfaction score by implementing customer feedback loops and agile methodologies
IT Manager
BMW Group – Financial Services
01.2013 - 07.2014
- Provided IT Management and Project Management support for implementation of IT Hardware and Applications
- Played a key role in project management for arranging tendering and evaluating IT architecture for baseline Financial Services systems that follow Islamic Financial services principles
- Successfully arranged requirements gathering workshops that followed a flexible agile project management process and is leading towards an on time rollout
- Successfully launched a project management team that arranged implementation of FinnOne banking & finance systems with automotive application & contract & collections modules
- Provided additional flexibility for business to participate closer on the recent events in project implementation gaining wider acceptance of system processes moving forward
- Prioritised and successfully supported rollout of user system infrastructure based on an outsourced service provider model despite the limited IT business resources based in the Middle East
- Provided transitional model and understanding moving towards previously accepted IT systems operated in other sectors of BMW to newer models that are more suited to the business and cultural environment in the United Arab Emirates & Middle East
Regional Project Manager AMS (Asia Pacific)
BMW Group – Financial Services
10.2010 - 12.2013
- Provided Project Management regional platform management for Application Management system – AMS in Asia & Pacific
- Collaborated with Key Business Users, and multiple vendors and credit agencies to provide a Credit Decisioning Platform to be distributed among key markets within the BMW Group
- Eventually became subject-matter expert for understanding the background and functionality and use of credit decisioning processes alongside credit policies and application scoring
- Successfully led a small team with the pilot implementation of AMS BMW Financial Services in Australia
- Provided additional flexibility for IT department to manage and support of credit management system
- This was by providing additional management tools and ability for business team members to out source risk configuration of credit decisioning to risk business department
- Successfully supported implementation of AMS BMW Financial Services in Japan
- Oversaw the in sourcing of an extensive Credit Management system from external service provider to an BMW custom-built solution
- Successfully managed the completion of requirements gathering of AMS for Russia and South Korea to cost and schedule
- Provided an ongoing plan and support for development and implementation in both markets
IT Manager
BMW Group – Financial Services
04.2006 - 10.2010
- Coordinated IT operations activities to deliver smooth flow of daily business needs.
- Contributed to the successful completion of numerous high-profile projects by providing expert guidance on technology strategy, infrastructure design, and implementation best practices.
- Conferred with executives to advise and plan for short-term and long-term IT system upgrade needs.
- Communicated with executive team and CEO to maximize development efficiencies and resolve technology issues.
Business Analyst - Developer
Fisher & Paykel Appliances
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
- Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
- Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
- Supported software development projects by defining clear requirements and effectively communicating them to technical teams.
- Enabled data-driven decision making with advanced analytics tools, generating valuable insights for the organization.
Education
Bachelor of Business Studies - Management, Human Resources
Massey University
01.1999
Graduate Diploma in Information Sciences - Information Systems
Massey University
12.2000
Skills
- Agile Methodology Implementation
- Azure Platform Expertise
- Power BI Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Power Apps Development
- Database Architecture
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- ERP System Expertise
- SAP Proficiency
- Information Technology Security
- Building Management / Maintenance
- Construction Tender / Quality Management
- Building Refit Implementation
- Cognos Data Analysis
- Microsoft Power Apps
- SQL Server Management
- Proficient in Microsoft Visual Studio
- PRINCE2 Methodology
- Workflow Visualization
- Stakeholder Requirements Analysis
- System Integrations
- SharePoint Development
- Business & Systems Analysis
- Tableau Proficiency
- IIS Management Expertise
- Windows Client Administration
- Windows Server Administration
- IT Asset Oversight
- Team Performance Enhancement
- Systematic Troubleshooting Expertise
- Network Infrastructure Administration
- Technology Procurement
- IT Infrastructure Management
- Data-Driven Business Analysis
- Cybersecurity Expertise
- ITIL Framework Knowledge
- Agile Software Development
- Document Control Management
- IT Risk Assessment
- IT Compliance Management
- Proactive Risk Assessment Planning
- IT Support Management
- Onboarding Program Design
- Team Leadership
- Digital Solutions Integration
Languages
English
German
Hobbies and Interests
- Computers
- Football (Rugby)
- Gadgets
- Movies
- Reading
- Rugby union
- Cycling
- Football (Soccer)
Personal Information
Citizenship: New Zealand Citizen
Work Availability
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Work Type
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Work-life balanceCareer advancementCompany CulturePersonal development programsTimeline
IT Manager
Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE
08.2018 - Current
IT Project Manager
Sandfield Associates
08.2014 - 08.2018
IT Manager
BMW Group – Financial Services
01.2013 - 07.2014
Regional Project Manager AMS (Asia Pacific)
BMW Group – Financial Services
10.2010 - 12.2013
IT Manager
BMW Group – Financial Services
04.2006 - 10.2010
Business Analyst - Developer
Fisher & Paykel Appliances
01.2001 - 01.2006
Graduate Diploma in Information Sciences - Information Systems
Massey University
Bachelor of Business Studies - Management, Human Resources
Massey University
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