business development
change management
strategy
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT ME
graeme fletcher
Programme Director, Hangar 4, Air New Zealand
“Managing change in such a large and complex environment is never easy and Vero rolled up her sleeves and took it in her stride. She brought the perfect mix of engaging energy with authority and accountability to drive the process forward. Vero’s insights, ability to bring people along on a journey has been invaluable in helping us get ready for such a major change.”
Project Management
iris Stewart
Strategy Consultant, Australia
“Veronique's knowledge and capability provides much needed insight in shaping clients businesses and their key deliverables, as well as bringing her extending know how to their high value projects. Whilst working with customers, Vero helps them develop a better understanding of their business and the market they service. She then helps them transform towards their future goals in a structured way that brings true results. Through these insight Vero is able to work with these business to sharpen their greater efforts and business profitability. Vero is a great team member and thought leader and a valued asset to businesses.”
JOAO MACHADO
Work Group Manager Planning, Policy and Engagement, WSP New Zealand
“Vero is a fantastic project manager and change manager specialist, with a highly strategic and customer focused mindset. As a team member and peer, I've always found Vero to be honest, reliable, driven and consistently high-trust.”
Richard gill
Business Manager, Central Otago, WSP New Zealand
“Vero supported the WSP team in Queenstown as Project Manager on the Wānaka Transport Optimisation SSBC project. Her diligence, commitment to client objectives and her ability to get to the root cause of challenges made her a pleasure to work with. Her approach was always honest, with a clear focus on driving accountability for project deliverables and client budgets, implementing pragmatic and cost-effective solutions and addressing problems head on. She is a passionate and principled Project Manager who puts the client at the heart of the project.”
Hitakshi Shridar
Strategy Consultant, New Zealand
“Vero has a unique and amazing talent of connecting with people, and building strong enduring relationships. She is extremely driven, and once she's set out what she's aiming for, she dives straight in and gets on it. She is definitely a self-starter and motivates the people around her. Vero is a strategic thinker, and combines that with her interpersonal relationships to work in collaboration with clients when solving problems for them. She truly believes that the clients success is her success. Vero has a number of skill sets that make her an asset to both the client and Beca. Her expertise in change management, business development, process improvement, and business transformation are just a few of the many talents she possesses. She is invested in people, and has coached many junior members of the team, and mentored them many a times. Vero will most definitely be an invaluable asset to any organisation.”
tony webb
Project Manager, Air New Zealand Hangar 4, Pragmatix, New Zealand
Vero you joined the team just six months prior to Practical Completion, stepping into the pivotal role of Change Manager during one of the most significant projects in Air New Zealand’s history. With immense pressure to deliver, the stakes were high. At the time of your arrival, we were grappling with the complex challenge of relocating over 300 employees into a cutting-edge hangar with new ways of working.
From day one, you demonstrated exceptional capability and drive. You quickly grasped the intricacies of the project and made an immediate impact. Your strategic thinking and clarity gave the team the confidence, backed by a well-structured and actionable plan. You didn’t hesitate to roll up your sleeves - and fully immerse yourself in the team, earning trust and respect as one of our own.
As a Project Manager, I had the privilege of working closely with you across multiple workstreams. You were a sounding board and collaborator to push the change management, training development, health and safety planning and all the other significant aspects of the new ways of working within the new facilities.
Your work ethic is unmatched, and you are an absolute pleasure to work with.”
cathryn wilkins
Business Development Coach, Grant Thornton, New Zealand (fmr Senior Bid Manager, PwC)
“Veronique and I started at PwC at the same time and have worked collaboratively on bids and proposals for an 8 month period. Vero is extremely professional and dedicated, and brings strong senior business development experience and strategic capability to the Markets team and Assurance service line. Her strong communication skills enable her to get results in a diplomatic way - which is extremely valuable in a Professional Services environment.
Vero is a team player with a positive attitude and great work ethic. With leadership skills and an ability to manage and prioritise high volumes of work with tight deadlines, she is an asset to any professional team. Strategic thinking and an ability to keep the focus up out of the weeds to drive growth are strengths she deploys in her role as Sales Coach to PwC Partners, Directors and Senior Managers. ”
Troy Knox
Fmr. National Operations Manager, Graincorp Oilseed Ltd, Australia
“It was an absolute pleasure to have Vero as part of my Leadership Team for almost 12 months. Vero was employed as a Change Manager on an extensive asset expansion project ($65 million) which also due its work scope required significant up-skilling of the operations team. Vero's diverse and high-level skill set, work ethic and ability to adapt to numerous scenarios was exceptional. Vero was an integral part of ensuring the project was a success in every way, including the facilitation of effective project governance, community and employee engagement. Of equal importance to creating our winning culture was Vero's positive disposition and team orientation. Vero was also a key collaborator in assisting me develop the business' strategic objectives and activities for the next 2 to 3 years.”
ANNA farquharson
Fmr Business Development Coordinator, Beca, New Zealand
“Vero is the most passionate person I have ever had the opportunity to work with. She is a skilled, driven and creative business development professional, and also a supportive mentor. I worked alongside Vero throughout my time at Beca and from day one I found her very approachable and always willing to give feedback. Being new to Sales & Marketing, I found Vero's support invaluable in developing my skills and shaping my approach to both the bid coordination process and the wider aspects of my role. Vero pushes the teams she works with to always go (at least) one step better. Her ability to challenge bid teams to always put the client "in the middle" adds significant value to the bids. Her strong focus on improving Client Relationship Management and Pursuit Planning strategies helps create more collaborative bid teams, enabling them to better connect with their clients’ needs and objectives.”
russell mcmullan
System Assurance Strategy and Delivery, CRL, New Zealand (fmr Technical Director, Beca)
“Vero has ‘set the standard’ in her role as a Senior Business Development Advisor within Beca’s Buildings team. I have had the pleasure of working with Vero since I joined Beca over 4 years ago, and her tenacity, drive, passion, and positive outlook has continually impressed me. Vero has built a strong reputation within the business for expertly managing world-class proposals for multi-million dollar building projects. If Vero is managing a proposal you can be confident we have put our best foot forward. Vero’s leadership and guidance of others is a huge asset to the business, and I would seek to have her on my team any day.”
Rohan Davis
Fmr. Project Director, Airport Domestic Jet Hub, Auckland, New Zealand
“Vero was part of the Domestic Solution Team at Auckland Airport in the months leading up to the chaos that COVID created with air travel and the spin-off effects it had on our extensive infrastructure investment program. She was an invaluable team member that provided systems assurance capability and structure in our Modern Agile approach. She is open and honest and I would recommend her to any organisation that is seeking a person with her skill sets. Good luck in the future Vero and I hope that our paths cross again!.”
