Samantha O'neill
About Samantha O'neill
Samantha O'Neill is a Ways Of Working Enablement Specialist at Nationwide Building Society, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in agile practices and project management, she focuses on enhancing team performance and bridging the gap between delivery and business teams.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Samantha O'Neill has held multiple roles at Nationwide Building Society, contributing to various aspects of project management and agile practices. She began her tenure as a Project Manager from 2017 to 2018, where she worked for 11 months in Swindon, United Kingdom. Following this, she served as a Project Delivery Manager from 2015 to 2017 for two years. From 2018 to 2020, she worked as a Scrum Master, enhancing team performance through agile methodologies. Since 2020, she has been employed as a Ways of Working Enablement Specialist, focusing on improving team adaptability and performance.
Education and Expertise
Samantha O'Neill specializes in applying lean and agile practices to enhance team performance. Her expertise includes bridging the gap between delivery and business teams to create successful digital solutions. She focuses on visualizing and interrogating systems of work, which promotes continuous improvement within teams. Her extensive experience in these areas allows her to effectively enable teams to adapt and thrive in dynamic environments.
Background
Before her career at Nationwide Building Society, Samantha O'Neill served in the Armed Forces as a Manager and Close Protection officer in the Royal Military Police from 2002 to 2015. This role spanned 13 years and provided her with a foundation in leadership and operational management on a global scale. Her military background contributes to her strong organizational skills and ability to manage complex projects.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Samantha O'Neill has successfully implemented agile methodologies and lean practices within teams at Nationwide Building Society. Her roles have involved significant contributions to project management and team enablement, leading to improved performance and adaptability. Her focus on continuous improvement has been a key aspect of her work, helping teams to visualize and enhance their systems of work.