Louise Payne
@louisepayne
Delivery and technology leader driving global programmes, platform modernisation, and cost optimisation.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Delivery & Technology Leader with 20+ years' experience delivering global tech programmes, regulatory market entries, and platform modernisation across highly regulated industries. I focus on stakeholder alignment, measurable business outcomes, and scaling Agile ways of working to deliver value.
I've launched products into the UK, US and Asian markets, led cloud and Kubernetes migrations for dozens of APIs, and delivered cost savings including a £100k/month reduction by consolidating observability tooling. I build repeatable delivery patterns, dashboards and migration templates that accelerate outcomes and improve governance.
I mentor and coach delivery teams and PMs, champion change management and compliance, and partner with architecture and finance to provide visibility and forecasting for technology spend. I am outcome-driven, risk-aware, and experienced at leading large, cross-functional teams to meet strategic OKRs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Development Project Manager
Derivco
Nov 2024 - Jun 2025 (7 months)
Finalised Elastic migration and deprecated Application Insights to eliminate tooling duplication, partnered with Architecture and Finance to implement cost forecasting and executive dashboards, and drove cost-visibility and optimisation across teams.
Delivery Leader
Derivco
May 2012 - Jun 2025 (13 years 1 month)
Led global delivery and platform modernisation programmes, achieving £100k monthly savings through observability consolidation and delivering 14 API migrations to Kubernetes within a 6-month OKR cycle to accelerate deployments and reduce costs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UKUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal
Bachelor of Commerce Honours, Information Systems
Completed a BCom Honours in Information Systems focusing on information systems theory and application in business contexts.
Derivco
Emerging Leaders Programme, Leadership Development
Completed the Emerging Leaders Programme at Derivco to develop leadership, delivery management, and people management skills.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
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