Galen Townson
PMO & Portfolio Manager, Director, DBA Apprentice
- Location
- Perth Area, Australia
- Industry
- Oil & Energy
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Galen Townson's Overview
- Current
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- Portfolio Management Office Lead at Synergy (Retail Electricity Corporation)
- President at Project Management Institute
- Education
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- The University of Western Australia
- The University of Queensland
- Australian Institute of Company Directors
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Curtin University of Technology
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Stanford University
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The University of Western Australia
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The University of Western Australia
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Perth Modern School
- Connections
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500+ connections
Galen Townson's Summary
Experienced senior manager with over 20 years internationally in programs and change to $0.5B. Director serving on boards and committees since 1999. Professional doctoral apprentice researching strategic execution, shared value and sustainability.
EMBA GCSI (WAust) GCSS (Curtin) FAIM MAICD MAIPM PMP SCPM
Specialties:
Strategy, Leadership and Governance
Managing Projects, Teams and Change
Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Maturity
Galen Townson's Experience
Portfolio Management Office Lead
Synergy (Retail Electricity Corporation)
November 2012 – Present (7 months) Perth Area, Australia
Galen Townson's Certifications
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
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Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM)
- Professional Certificate - Stanford University
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Managing Benefits Practitioner
- Benefits Management - OGC/APMG
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Management of Portfolios (MoP)
- Project Portfolio Management - OGC/APMG
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Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)
- Program Management - OGC/APMG
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PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner
- Project Management - OGC/APMG
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Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O)
- PMO/P3O Management - OGC/APMG
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Management of Risk (M_o_R)
- Strategic & Project Risk Management - OGC/APMG
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Change Management
- Change Management & Leadership - APMG
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Sustainable Energy Innovation
- Professional Certificate - Stanford University
Galen Townson's Education
The University of Western Australia
2013 – 2016 (expected)
The University of Queensland
2012 – 2014 (expected)
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Curtin University of Technology
Stanford University
The University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia
Perth Modern School
Galen Townson's Volunteer Experience & Causes
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Volunteer Experience
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Board Member
TEDxPerth
- Education
2012 – present (1 year)TEDxPerth Volunteer and Treasurer
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Co-organiser
UWA MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Education
2012 – present (1 year)MBA/PG meetups on Business Model Generation, Lean Startup, Design Thinking, Innovation
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Sessional Academic
University of Western Australia
- Education
2011 – present (2 years)Teaching Project Management >4.5/5 SPOT nominated for excellence in teaching award
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Board Member
Project Management Institute
- Education
2009 – present (4 years)Past Finance, Education and Events Director roles serving PMI Western Australia
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Management Committee Member
Sustainable Energy Now
- Environment
2010 – 2012 (2 years)Past Treasurer and Conservation Council of Western Australia delegate
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Board Member
Australian Computer Society
- Education
2009 – 2010 (1 year)Western Australia Branch Executive. MACS(Snr)CP
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Postgraduate Student Councillor
Graduate Management Association
- Education
2009 – 2010 (1 year)MBA & postgraduate alumni council student representative UWA Business School
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Volunteer Interests
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Causes I care about:
- Arts and Culture
- Civil Rights and Social Action
- Economic Empowerment
- Education
- Environment
- Human Rights
- Social Services
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