Angela Bywaters

About Angela Bywaters

Delivering purposeful technology programs—connecting people, process, and innovation to create meaningful, reliable impact.I’m a Project Management Leader who turns complexity into clarity and momentum. I’m often brought in when priorities shift, environments are operationally sensitive, and teams need someone who can align people, remove blockers, and deliver with confidence.For 14+ years, I’ve led large-scale programs across data center, network, cloud, cybersecurity, and OT/IT environments, partnering with technical, operational, and business stakeholders to deliver infrastructure that performs, scales, and endures. I thrive in organizations where uptime, safety, and disciplined execution matter — and where the work directly supports how people operate.My approach blends structured planning with adaptable delivery. Whether driving a multi-million-dollar modernization or leading rapid deployments under critical timelines, I focus on:Clear communication and stakeholder alignmentAccountability and disciplined deliveryRisk management in live operational environmentsBringing teams together across IT, OT, engineering, and business functionsI’ve managed programs using Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid models, but what truly drives success is helping people stay coordinated, informed, and supported — especially when the work is complex and high-stakes.I enjoy connecting with professionals who care about technology, teamwork, purposeful execution, and continuous improvement. Let’s share ideas, learn from one another, and build what’s next together.Core Skills:Program & Project Management | Data Center Infrastructure Delivery | Cloud Transformation (Azure, AWS, OCI)| IT & OT Convergence | Cybersecurity Program Delivery | Stakeholder Engagement | Risk Management | Waterfall, Agile & Hybrid Delivery | PMO Governance | Vendor Management | Cross-Functional Leadership | Change Management | AI/ML & Automation | Budgeting & Scheduling | Continuous Improvement

Experience

1. Principal Project Manager, Cloud & Infrastructure, Enterprise and Global

   BHP

   Mar 2017 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Led global IT and data center modernization programs ($500K–$20M) across 30+ mission-critical sites in North America, LATAM, and APAC—aligning 100+ stakeholders, vendors, and engineers to deliver on scope, schedule, and budget.• Delivered an enterprise Data Resilience program protecting SAP and other critical workloads with immutable backups, cyber-recovery readiness, and strengthened ransomware defense.• Built and executed a hybrid-cloud migration roadmap with 100% on-time delivery, enabling scalable, compliant, and high-performance infrastructure.• Drove a global SD-WAN modernization improving IT/OT connectivity for plant and SCADA environments, enhancing reliability while achieving significant OPEX savings.• Enabled IT/OT convergence by establishing the 24/7 Technology Remote Operations Center (TROC), integrating SCADA/OT insights with IT monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Splunk) to power real-time analytics and improved uptime.• Deployed AppDynamics across production environments in the Americas, Australia, and APAC, expanding end-to-end application visibility.• Mentored PMs and cross-functional teams in Agile delivery, improving collaboration, alignment, and execution quality.• Elevated ServiceNow change-management processes by applying Lean Six Sigma methods—reducing overdue change requests by 25% through workflow and control-structure improvements.

Education

• Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

  Master of Science in Information Technology Manamgent from Indiana University , Information Technology

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Business Applications (PGP-AIML)

  2026

• San José State University

  MBA

  2005 — 2007

• National Chengchi University

  Bachelor of Scocial Science , Sociology

Skills

• Ms Project
• Ms Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher)
• Visio
• Project Management
• Program Management
• Vendor Management
• Professional Services
• Project Planning
• Crm
• Business Analysis
• IT Service Management
• Itil
• Management
• Pmp
• Product Management
• Enterprise Software
• Process Improvement
• Agile Methodologies
• Storage
• Leadership
• Service Delivery
• Team Leadership
• Pre-Sales
• Testing
• IT Strategy
• Data Center
• Cloud Computing
• Virtualization
• Disaster Recovery
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)