Terry McKenna is a specialist in the areas of technology-driven business transformation, project and program management, risk management and change management. Terry is founder and Managing Director of a project management consultancy designed to bring together best-in-class capabilities for successful delivery of technology-driven change programs. Previously, Terry worked in a number of positions for a ‘Fortune 500’ global IT services provider.
With over 22 years the field, Terry's roles have included program and project manager, consultant and systems architect. His drive for results has been evidenced in work for clients in a range of sectors, including financial services, auto manufacturing, logistics, and state and federal government. Terry has gained a unique perspective through undertaking assignments in over 20 countries throughout Europe, Asia and in the US.
In the course of this, he has managed a number of programs and project portfolios, and has undertaken multiple project management assignments. His leadership has also extended to technical direction of systems development and implementation. Terry brings holistic thinking to addressing complex challenges. As Program Manager for a number of innovative follow-the-sun solution delivery projects, which broke new ground in time-to-market delivery capability, he contributed to the development of the associated methodology and intellectual capital.
As an example of his past performance, Terry devised and implemented a Delivery Governance model that oversaw a portfolio of more than 20 projects representing over $20M of revenue.
He also spent a period of time assigned to a tier-one global management consultancy to leverage his client-expertise and provide subject matter expertise on financial systems for a global automotive client’s European and Asian operations. Terry has held a number of operational management roles. On one occasion, he led a trans-geographic team of more than 100 resources, ranging from India to New Zealand, to provide systems development and support for a major Australian financial services organisation.
In the past, Terry has also been seconded to client organisations to provide operational management and leadership in driving significant cultural change, through establishing strategy-driven desired states and supporting change programs. He was responsible for architecting a martixed organisation and re-structuring the applications development and support teams for an Australian bank in preparation for merger activities.
Certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Terry is also qualified in PRINCE2 project management, and Managing Successful Programs (MSP®).
As Trustee, Founder and inaugural President of the PMI Adelaide Chapter, Terry has been recognised by the PMI for his outstanding contribution to the field of project management in Australia.
He has presented on project management and related topics at industry conferences and in numerous post-graduate courses. Terry obtained professional certifications from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the National Computing Centre (UK). He has also completed Executive Development training at the Australian Graduate School of Management. Terry was awarded an MBA from the University of Adelaide, where he received the Baron Partners' Prize for Strategic Management. He also holds a Master of Project Management degree from University of Adelaide's Education Centre for Innovation and Commercialisation.