Michael Knox

About Michael Knox

I lead enterprise delivery, turning strategy into production-ready outcomes across complex, multi-system environments. As an Executive Director of Portfolio Management at Las Vegas Sands Corp, I operate as the single point of accountability across portfolio, SDLC, and Agile execution (Scrum + SAFe). I own the delivery system end-to-end from intake and prioritization through development, testing, and production release. My focus is building delivery organizations that are predictable, scalable, and aligned to business outcomes. I currently lead execution across a multi-product ecosystem, including CME modules, Patron Management, and shared platform dependencies. This involves driving quarterly PI Planning, enforcing SDLC and production readiness standards, managing cross-team dependencies, and ensuring all releases meet functional, performance, security, and compliance requirements. What I bring: • End-to-end SDLC ownership across enterprise platforms • Portfolio planning, forecasting, and delivery accountability • Scaling Agile systems (SAFe, Scrum) across global teams • Dependency management across complex, integrated systems • Governance models that eliminate ambiguity and increase execution discipline • AI-driven delivery insights to predict risk and improve decision-making • Financial ownership across $40M+ programs, including procurement and vendor management I’ve led global teams (30+), built PMOs, implemented SAFe at scale, and delivered multi-product platforms where execution failure isn’t an option. If you’re building or scaling a complex product ecosystem and need clarity, accountability, and disciplined execution across delivery, that’s where I operate best.

Experience

1. Executive Director - Portfolio Management

   Las Vegas Sands Corp.

   Oct 2024 — Present · US

   Directing cross functional delivery teams (+30 team members in the US & APAC), developing a multi-product casino management system for integrated resorts.• Oversaw a $40M departmental budget covering product development, licensing, recruitment, and gaming equipment initiatives, including financial governance of change requests tied to initial environment setup projects.• Coordinated the successful stakeholder demonstration and UAT cycle for our first product module in the non-production environment, building confidence in the solution and locking down approval for subsequent development phases.• Orchestrated quarterly PI Planning within the SAFe framework, guiding teams through objective setting, risk identification, and dependency resolution to strengthen portfolio delivery.

Education

• Marist College Kogarah

  High School Diploma

  1999 — 2004

• Western Sydney University

  Bachelor of Business and Commerce

  2013 — 2016

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Customer Service
• Banking
• Sales
• Team Building
• Business Analysis
• Call Centers
• Relationship Management
• Team Management
• Risk Management
• Transactional Banking
• Retail Banking
• Insurance
• Stakeholder Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Microsoft Word
• Portfolio Management
• Commercial Banking
• Financial Services
• Project Management
• Change Management
• Project Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Stakeholder Engagement