Galen Townson

Galen Townson

PMO & Portfolio Manager, Director, DBA Apprentice

Location
Perth Area, Australia
Industry
Oil & Energy

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Galen Townson's Overview

Current
  • Portfolio Management Office Lead at Synergy (Retail Electricity Corporation)
  • President at Project Management Institute
Education
  • The University of Western Australia
  • The University of Queensland
  • Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Curtin University of Technology
  • Stanford University
  • The University of Western Australia
  • The University of Western Australia
  • Perth Modern School

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Connections

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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

President

Project Management Institute

October 2012 – Present (8 months) Perth Area, Australia

Galen Townson's Certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

    • Project Management Institute (PMI)

  • Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM)

    • Professional Certificate - Stanford University

  • Managing Benefits Practitioner

    • Benefits Management - OGC/APMG

  • Management of Portfolios (MoP)

    • Project Portfolio Management - OGC/APMG

  • Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)

    • Program Management - OGC/APMG

  • PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner

    • Project Management - OGC/APMG

  • Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O)

    • PMO/P3O Management - OGC/APMG

  • Management of Risk (M_o_R)

    • Strategic & Project Risk Management - OGC/APMG

  • Change Management

    • Change Management & Leadership - APMG

  • 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

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      TEDxPerth
      • Education
      2012 – present (1 year)

      TEDxPerth Volunteer and Treasurer

    • Co-organiser

      UWA MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation
      • Education
      2012 – present (1 year)

      MBA/PG meetups on Business Model Generation, Lean Startup, Design Thinking, Innovation

    • Sessional Academic

      University of Western Australia
      • Education
      2011 – present (2 years)

      Teaching Project Management >4.5/5 SPOT nominated for excellence in teaching award

    • Board Member

      Project Management Institute
      • Education
      2009 – present (4 years)

      Past Finance, Education and Events Director roles serving PMI Western Australia

    • Management Committee Member

      Sustainable Energy Now
      • Environment
      2010 – 2012 (2 years)

      Past Treasurer and Conservation Council of Western Australia delegate

    • Board Member

      Australian Computer Society
      • Education
      2009 – 2010 (1 year)

      Western Australia Branch Executive. MACS(Snr)CP

    • Postgraduate Student Councillor

      Graduate Management Association
      • Education
      2009 – 2010 (1 year)

      MBA & postgraduate alumni council student representative UWA Business School

  • Volunteer Interests

    • Causes I care about:

      • Arts and Culture
      • Civil Rights and Social Action
      • Economic Empowerment
      • Education
      • Environment
      • Human Rights
      • Social Services

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