Tayla Grant

I’m an innovative problem solver, project manager, and copywriting generalist, passionate about understanding and amplifying solutions that deliver better outcomes. I’m a nature lover & globetrotter looking for tech initiatives that are actively contributing to a better tomorrow.

As technology moves quickly, the right people engaged in digital transformation critical for a sustainable future. Blending together a background in BD for tech startups with a current career in project and change management, I have delivered systems and strategic digital transformation projects and programmes across defence, power, water and transport sectors.

Key skills:

• End-to-End Project Lifecycle Management

• Scope, Schedule & Budget Control

• Bid Management, Strategy and Writing

• Stakeholder Engagement & Workshop Facilitation

• Communications & Marketing Planning

• Change Management

• Oracle, Dynamics & Sharepoint

Some of the work I am proud of includes:

• Leading a programme of desktop-based asset assessments and designing assessment methodologies in GIS for an asset assessment project that pushed the boundaries of significant aerial imagery capture and processing (2.5GSD)

• Managing a change programme for the establishment of a Common Data Environment (CDE) for a high-profile defence client.

• Development of Standards, Organisational Digital Strategies and Asset Management Plans for Universities, Power Utilities and Airport in line with ISO19650.

• Drove a successful Organic Week NZ campaign two years running.

• Curated customer-focussed sales content for digital products & services (mainly Digital Twin technologies) in various markets

For more information on my career history, check out my LinkedIn.