Vanessa Pontin
About Vanessa Pontin
Vanessa Pontin is a Senior Program Manager at Expedia Group with extensive experience in project management across various industries in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Current Role at Expedia Group
Vanessa Pontin has been serving as a Senior Program Manager at Expedia Group since 2021. Based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Vanessa brings her extensive experience in project and program management to oversee and implement critical projects for the company. Her role involves ensuring that projects align with the company's strategic objectives and are completed within specified timelines and budgets.
Previous Roles in Project Management
Vanessa Pontin has a diverse background in project management across several high-profile organizations. Between 2020 and 2021, she was a Project Manager at Chevin Fleet Solutions in Brisbane. Prior to that, she served as a Senior Project Manager at Relocate Overseas for four months in 2020. In 2019, she worked briefly at TUI as a Project Manager in Luton, United Kingdom. From 2017 to 2019, she was a Project Manager at Monarch Aircraft Engineering, also in Luton.
Early Career in Project Scheduling and Control
Starting her career in project-related roles, Vanessa Pontin has held positions such as Project Scheduler at British Airways from 1998 to 1999 and Telstra from 2000 to 2003. She further honed her skills as a Project Controller at Qantas from 2003 to 2006. These roles laid the foundation for her subsequent expertise in managing complex projects across various industries.
Certifications and Methodologies
Vanessa Pontin is certified in Prince2, Agile, and Change Management. Her qualifications enable her to adapt to various project management methodologies effectively. She has implemented project frameworks and tools to ensure governance from project initiation to closure. Her ability to deliver value for money across technology, people, and process-focused programs is well-documented.
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Known for her capacity to build lasting relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, Vanessa Pontin excels in communication and collaboration. This skillset is crucial for her role as a Senior Program Manager, where influencing and negotiating with diverse stakeholders is part of ensuring project success.