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I'm a digital and strategic project manager with 20+ years’ experience delivering front-end and back-end digital products, including apps, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems, from discovery through go-live.\n\nI am trusted by senior stakeholders to translate business needs into executable delivery plans, guide cross-functional teams from ambiguity to action, and drive governance-led delivery and adoption across safety, cloud, cybersecurity, and business optimization.…I'm a digital and strategic project manager with 20+ years’ experience delivering front-end and back-end digital products, including apps, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems, from discovery through go-live.\n\nI am trusted by senior stakeholders to translate business needs into executable delivery plans, guide cross-functional teams from ambiguity to action, and drive governance-led delivery and adoption across safety, cloud, cybersecurity, and business optimization.

Rachna Vijan

Project Manager, AI Strategy Consultant, AI Ethics Consultant, +2

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I'm a digital and strategic project manager with 20+ years’ experience delivering front-end and back-end digital products, including apps, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems, from discovery through go-live.\n\nI am trusted by senior stakeholders to translate business needs into executable delivery plans, guide cross-functional teams from ambiguity to action, and drive governance-led delivery and adoption across safety, cloud, cybersecurity, and business optimization.…I'm a digital and strategic project manager with 20+ years’ experience delivering front-end and back-end digital products, including apps, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems, from discovery through go-live.\n\nI am trusted by senior stakeholders to translate business needs into executable delivery plans, guide cross-functional teams from ambiguity to action, and drive governance-led delivery and adoption across safety, cloud, cybersecurity, and business optimization.

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I’m a digital and strategic project manager with 20+ years’ experience delivering front-end and back-end digital products, including apps, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems, from discovery through go-live.\n\nI am trusted by senior stakeholders to translate business needs into executable delivery plans, guide cross-functional teams from ambiguity to action, and drive governance-led delivery and adoption across safety, cloud, cybersecurity, and business optimization.

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Work Experience

Digital Project Manager at Veolia New Zealand

July 1, 2024 - Present

Lead program of work across Safety, HR, Business Optimisation, Digital, Infrastructure, and Cyber security; rapid enterprise safety system deployment across 82 water/wastewater treatment plants; onboarding 320 contracting companies and 900 workers; established single source of truth for WHS compliance; led AI transformation initiatives; designed and delivered AI adoption workshops aligned with Global Green Up Strategy; collaborated with stakeholders to prioritise high-value AI use cases and managed governance across NZ operations.

Service & Project Manager at PwC New Zealand

June 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024

Led service and project delivery for NZ practice; implemented Marketing Cloud Intelligence with comprehensive documentation; drove user adoption and change management for new software deployments using Agile methodology.

Business Owner & Operator at Entrepreneurial Ventures

August 1, 2016 - May 31, 2023

Founded and scaled ORO Café/Restaurant with a Croatian-themed design; launched Keto Chef NZ meal delivery service; built end-to-end operational framework including branding, digital marketing, and customer relations; developed strategic business planning, financial management, and team leadership across hospitality sector.

IT Service Management Leader at GE Capital / Latitude Financial Services

January 1, 2012 - August 31, 2016

Led the successful de-merger of GE Capital NZ from Australia, executing complete infrastructure separation (LAN, WAN, servers, SAN) with zero business disruption; delivered vendor optimization resulting in $400K annual savings; implemented ITIL improvements including secure printing, ISDN to SIP migration, automated booking systems, and data center relocation.

Project Manager (Contract Role) at HP New Zealand

October 1, 2011 - November 30, 2011

Managed remediation project for Fortera account; coordinated cross-functional technical teams to achieve full enterprise security compliance; delivered all project documentation and client presentations on schedule while maintaining stakeholder communications.

Change Analyst / Consultant at Auckland Council

May 1, 2011 - October 31, 2011

Ensured compliance with change management strategy across merged IS systems; delivered all changes within agreed timeframes with minimal operational disruption; proactively recommended process improvements to accelerate approval workflows and enhance change management efficiency.

Project Manager at PMI New Zealand

August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011

Successfully delivered PMI NZ 2011 Annual Conference for 300+ delegates within budget; secured keynote Dr. David Hill; led volunteer coordination, speaker selection, venue management, sponsorships, and international marketing efforts.

Delivery Manager / Project Manager at Spicers Paper

July 1, 2010 - April 2, 2011

Managed multiple concurrent ANZ projects across lifecycle; designed and implemented an IT knowledge base; delivered self-service resources and training programs to improve user proficiency and productivity.

Senior Service Analyst at SAS IT

May 1, 2008 - July 31, 2010

Managed key client accounts; implemented ITIL best practices across IT operations; delivered strong SLA performance through incident management and proactive monitoring.

Server & Desktop Support Engineer at Farmers Trading Company

January 1, 2001 - May 31, 2008

Led critical infrastructure migrations from legacy systems to modern platforms including Active Directory; managed complex POS rollouts ensuring uninterrupted business operations; consistently met and exceeded SLA.

Business Owner & Operator at Entrepreneurial Ventures (ORO Café / Keto Chef NZ)

August 1, 2016 - May 31, 2023

Founded and scaled a Croatia-themed cafe and Keto Chef NZ meal-delivery service, building brand, digital marketing, customer relationships, and operational frameworks.

Project Manager (Contract) at HP New Zealand

October 1, 2011 - November 30, 2011

Managed infrastructure security remediation project for Forte account, delivering documentation and client presentations on schedule and ensuring enterprise security compliance.