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Alicia Aitken
Head of Investment Management & Delivery
ANZ
Alicia is the Head of Investment Management & Delivery within Group Strategy at ANZ. The Investment Management and Delivery Office is responsible for managing the allocation, delivery and governance of all internal investments in change. As part of Group Strategy the teams support the organisation such that the ANZ strategy is executed efficiently and effectively in service of our customers, our employees and our shareholders.
Prior to her role at ANZ Alicia held the position of Chief Project Officer for Telstra, where she led the organisation’s journey to establish project management as a stand-alone capability separate from IT, business and engineering skills. Alicia was the founder of several tech and data driven start-ups including Human Systems International.
Other current roles include Chair of the Board for the International Centre for Complex Project Management (ICCPM), Director for the Global Alliance for the Project ProfessionS (GAPPS), Advisory Board Member for the Office of Projects Victoria, Pioneera and Astrolab
Her experience ranges through several industries including Telecommunications, Banking & Finance, Defence & Aerospace, Pharmaceutical, Engineering & Construction, Mining, Oil & Gas and Government. Alicia is also the chairperson for the International Centre for Complex Project Management (ICCPM). She holds a PhD in project management and psychology with a particular focus on how project managers cope with stress
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