Samantha Blignaut

Project Director @Hitachi Solutions UK

Currently Project Director, having recently led the programme as Programme Manager, for a major business transformation initiative implementing a cross platform, global Dynamics solution across the Group. The Client has operations encompassing 14 European countries and is headquartered in London, UK.• Personally requested by the client CEO to lead a struggling programme; restructured delivery strategy, rebuilt trust, and restored confidence across C-suite stakeholders.• Introduced integrated planning and governance frameworks, enforced RAID management, and led a successful shift from IT-led to business-led delivery.• Acted as a trusted advisor and single point of accountability, fostering strong relationships with client executives and Hitachi leadership.• Oversaw in excess of £20M programme budget, • Unified delivery, consulting, and commercial teams to ensure cohesion, shared goals, and portfolio-level success across global rollouts.• Key Accountabilities & Responsibilitieso Lead strategic delivery across assigned client accounts, ensuring alignment with Regional Delivery Lead and executive stakeholders. o Manage senior client relationships. o Identify and escalate critical risks, overseeing mitigation strategies and ensuring budgetary health. o Approve and challenge key project deliverables. o Ensure commercial documentation meets quality standards and supports project success. • Competencieso Proven leadership of large, diverse delivery teams with additional business leadership responsibilities. o Skilled in supporting and guiding senior personnel, engaging Senior Management when neededo Extensive experience managing complex business applications programmes across multiple industries. o Strong track record of building and sustaining relationships with senior executives (internal and client-side). o Commercially astute, with a focus on financial and strategic outcomes. o Waterfall delivery expertise, with demonstrable experience