Michael Eliason
About Michael Eliason
Michael Eliason is an Engineering Program Manager at Contentsquare in Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Israel, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in project and program management across various sectors, including banking and education, with a career spanning over two decades in South Africa.
Work at Contentsquare
Michael Eliason has been serving as an Engineering Program Manager at Contentsquare since 2020. He operates from the company's office located in Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Israel. In this role, he focuses on driving projects and programs on a global scale, ensuring that project execution aligns with the overall company strategy.
Previous Employment History
Prior to his current position, Michael Eliason held various roles in project and program management across multiple organizations. He worked as a Project Director at Duke Corporate Education from 2011 to 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He then served as a Program Manager for Business Process Improvement at Standard Bank Group from 2012 to 2013. His experience also includes a four-year tenure as a Senior Technical Project Manager at Barclays Bank/ABSA Bank from 2013 to 2017, and a Technical Program Manager role at Liberty Group South Africa from 2017 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Michael Eliason has a diverse educational background. He studied Banking and Financial Support Services at Damelin, earning the Certified Associate Institute of Banking (CAIB)(SA) designation. He also completed a course in Telecommunications Technology (NCT3) at Wits DigitalCampus. His studies at Henley Management College focused on Business Administration and Management, and he achieved a qualification in Project Management from APM International, including Pince 2 Accreditation and Agile Foundation and Practitioner accreditation.
Skills and Specializations
Michael Eliason possesses a wide range of skills related to project and program management. He is experienced in managing large-scale customer-facing projects using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies. His expertise includes requirements management, process improvement, software and hardware development, architecture design, systems integration, data management, infrastructure setup, and IT security. He has also gained system specialty knowledge in various fields, including Human Resources, Treasury, Banking, Insurance, Compliance, Financial Crime, Executive Learning, and Website Analytics.
Leadership and Team Collaboration
Michael Eliason emphasizes the importance of sharing knowledge and experience for the benefit of his team, organization, and clients. He thrives in collaborative environments where he can contribute to the growth and success of projects through effective leadership and teamwork.