Senior Project Manager • Melbourne, Australia

David Sivaraj

Business & Technology Project Management

Delivering complex technology and business transformation projects across government, financial services, healthcare, and industrial sectors since 1985. Renowned for rescuing off-the-rails projects with forensic precision.

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30+ years of full-lifecycle project and programme delivery from $100K to $50M portfolios.
Rescued failing projects at NAB, Lumo Energy, Superpartners & more through forensic analysis.
C-suite and Board-level engagement across government, finance, health and education.
Delivered $800K under budget at McMillan Shakespeare. Zero defects at Superpartners ECCO.
30+Years Experience
$50MMax Portfolio
40+Major Clients
13+Industry Sectors
Int'lUNDP · EBRD · PPP
About

What I Do

I lead end-to-end delivery of complex transformation programmes, specialising in project recovery, digital platforms, SaaS migrations, and enterprise stakeholder environments.

I work at the intersection of business strategy, technology delivery, and execution. My focus is turning complex requirements into structured delivery plans — from concept through to implementation — with particular expertise in rescuing projects that have gone off track.

I add the most value where multiple stakeholders, systems, vendors, and dependencies need to be aligned to achieve a practical business outcome, especially under pressure of budget, schedule, or governance failure.

  • Project recovery and forensic programme analysis
  • Digital transformation and SaaS/PaaS cloud migration
  • CRM and ERP implementation (including Salesforce, Orion CIS)
  • Enterprise governance, risk, and compliance frameworks
  • C-suite, Board, and cross-functional stakeholder management
  • Vendor procurement, RFP management, and offshore team leadership
  • Cybersecurity, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), and DR/BCP
Expertise

Core Competencies

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Case Studies

Selected Delivery Impact

These examples show how David structures, leads, and delivers in environments where transformation complexity is high and execution discipline matters.

Case Study 01

Enterprise CRM Implementation & Customer Portal Delivery

CRM Implementation • Digital Transformation • Stakeholder Delivery

Context

A large organisation required the implementation of a new CRM platform alongside an upgrade of its customer-facing portal to improve capability, customer experience, and delivery alignment.

Challenge

Disconnected systems, competing priorities, multiple vendors, and delivery dependencies created risk across customer experience, timeline, and execution visibility.

Approach

Led end-to-end CRM delivery planning, aligned business and IT stakeholders, established delivery governance and reporting cadence, and managed vendor relationships and system integration dependencies throughout.

Outcome

Delivered a fully implemented CRM and upgraded customer portal, improving delivery transparency, stakeholder confidence, customer experience, and platform scalability for future growth.

Case Study 02

System Acquisition, Integration & Business Alignment

System Acquisition • Enterprise Integration • Business Alignment

Context

The organisation undertook the acquisition of new business systems and needed to integrate these alongside existing processes and operating models into a unified enterprise environment.

Challenge

Newly acquired systems introduced fragmentation, misaligned business processes, data complexity, and high operational risk — making a disciplined integration and sequencing approach critical to programme success.

Approach

Drove a structured acquisition and integration roadmap, aligned business and IT teams across the combined environment, established governance and reporting frameworks, and balanced operational continuity with long-term transformation objectives.

Outcome

Delivered a cohesive acquisition integration approach that reduced operational friction, improved cross-team alignment across both legacy and new systems, and established a sustainable platform for ongoing business growth.

Case Study 03 · Arts

An Evening of Opera & Song — Memorial Concert Delivery

Event Project Management • Arts & Entertainment • Six-Week Delivery

Context

A free memorial opera recital honouring the late tenor Steve Davislim required full project management from concept through to opening night, bringing together international and Australian performers for a one-off public event.

Challenge

The concert had to be planned, promoted, and delivered in just six weeks — spanning a new website, an online ticketing system, social media promotion, venue logistics, and coordination with performers travelling from overseas, alongside VIP guests from the Australian arts industry.

Approach

Led end-to-end delivery across parallel workstreams: built the concert website and an online ticketing portal via Humanitix, produced social media and print promotional content, coordinated venue and front-of-house logistics with the host school, and managed performer and VIP guest arrangements.

Outcome

Delivered a fully realised memorial concert within the six-week window — website live, tickets issued through the online portal, promotional content published across social channels, and a smooth evening attended by international and Australian performers and VIP guests from the Australian arts industry.

Career History

30 Years of Delivery

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Industry Sectors

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Track Record

Project Impact

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What We Do

Services

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Strengths

Signature Value

David's edge is the ability to bridge business strategy and technical execution while keeping programmes controlled, visible, and outcome-focused.

Project Recovery Expertise

Rescuing failing initiatives through forensic root-cause analysis, rapid team restructuring, and restored executive confidence.

Enterprise Integration Leadership

Bridging legacy systems, modern platforms, and business priorities across complex multi-vendor environments.

Business + IT Alignment

Translating business needs into executable delivery structures, governance frameworks, and measurable decisions.

Governance & Execution Discipline

Using PMO frameworks and delivery controls including PMBOK, PRINCE2, CMMI, and Agile to improve confidence and visibility.

Tools & Environments

Platforms & Frameworks

Built for enterprise settings where reporting, delivery coordination, and systems alignment are essential.

PMBOK / PRINCE2
Agile / Waterfall
AWS & Azure DevOps
Salesforce CRM
Microsoft 365
CMMI Level 2 & 3
PMO Governance
SharePoint
Privacy / PIA
SaaS / PaaS
Trusted By

Major Clients

National Australia Bank
Financial Services
ANZ
Financial Services
Telstra
Telecommunications
GE Money
Financial Services
AIG Australasia
Insurance
Macquarie Bank
Financial Services
University of Melbourne
Education
McMillan Shakespeare
Financial Services
Inchcape DXP
Automotive
CGU Insurance
Insurance
AXA Australia
Insurance
Energy Australia
Utilities
Vic Dept Treasury & Finance
Government
DEECD Victoria
Government / Education
UNDP
International / NGO
EBRD
International / NGO
Target Australia
Retail
Cyber Clinic
Healthcare / AI
An Evening of Opera & Song
Arts & Entertainment
Contact

Let's Talk About Your Project.

Whether you're facing a stalled programme, planning a complex transformation, or need senior project leadership — DB Sivaraj is ready to engage.

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Location
Melbourne, Victoria
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