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Miranda Funston
Qualification :
IT Programme and Project Manager
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IT Programme and Project Manager

About our Client

Proven expertise in user acceptance testing (UAT), enterprise system rollouts, and complex change delivery. Adept at implementing reliable, secure, and scalable digital solutions in collaboration with cross-functional development teams, policy stakeholders, and third-party vendors. Recognised for aligning diverse stakeholder groups, enhancing service delivery, and mitigating risk across high-impact programmes. Known for strategic leadership in system validation, Agile/Scrum project delivery, and test governance, with a track record of driving successful national deployments in health and benefits technology. Seeking opportunities in New Zealand’s public or health tech sectors to contribute UAT strategy, platform migration, and business process optimisation expertise.

Achievements

Analytical & Problem-Solving Abilities: Strong data integrity and analysis skills, as evidenced by resolving complex XML/PDF inconsistencies in digital workflows and developing reporting tools that improved developer and tester alignment.

Change Management: Proficient in organizational readiness and change adoption, having created a 68-page agency-wide change management toolkit and delivered successful transition strategies during large-scale IT deployments.

Public Sector Transformation: In-depth knowledge of government system rollouts and change delivery, with a successful track record leading national onboarding testing plans and system implementations across platforms used by 30,000+ end users.

Testing & QA Tools: Proficient in Jira and Microsoft Power Platform, with hands-on experience designing automated test scripts and defect triage dashboards that reduced bug resolution times by 40%

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement: Exceptional cross-functional leadership and communication skills demonstrated through the coordination of policy stakeholders, IT teams, and third-party vendors during national tech transformation initiatives.

Professional Experience

Programme Analyst – IT Testing & Deployment

·       Led UAT and regression test management for a digital platform used by 30,000+ disability claims analysts

·       Designed and implemented automated test scripts aligned to mission-critical exam workflows.

·       Partnered with business and IT to resolve XML/PDF inconsistencies in Disability Benefit Questionnaires, enabling faster and more accurate data exchange.

·       Introduced a defect triage system using Jira dashboards, reducing bug resolution times by 40%.

·       Delivered national onboarding testing plans for external vendors, improving test accuracy across multiple platforms.

·       Authored reporting tools and scenario packages that increased testing clarity for developers, testers, and decision-makers.

Other experiences include: Change Management Lead and Senior Claims Analyst & Testing Lead

Education

Bachelor of Science – Management

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Technical Skills

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