Melanie Morrissey
About Melanie Morrissey
Melanie Morrissey is the Managing Director at Protiviti, with extensive experience in business performance improvements across various industries and regions.
Protiviti Managing Director
Melanie Morrissey has been serving as the Managing Director at Protiviti since 2021. In this role, she leverages her extensive experience to oversee and guide strategic initiatives, ensuring the company achieves its performance improvement goals. Her background in management consulting and strategy makes her well-suited to lead Protiviti in delivering innovative solutions for their clients.
Professional Experience in Consultancy
Melanie's career includes key roles in consultancy, notably as a Director at Protiviti from 2019 to 2021 and a Management Consultant at PwC Australia from 2017 to 2019. During these periods, she was based in Canberra, Australia, and was instrumental in providing client-focused strategies and solutions. Her work consistently aimed at enhancing organizational performance and driving continual improvement.
Leadership at British American Tobacco
From 2008 to 2014, Melanie held several senior positions at British American Tobacco, including Head of Regional Project and Portfolio Management for the Asia Pacific, and Strategy and Planning Manager in Sydney. Her leadership in these roles involved managing strategic initiatives and overseeing project and portfolio management processes across the region.
Educational Background and Certifications
Melanie holds a Master of Business Administration in Health Service Administration from Southern Cross University and a Bachelor of Arts in Management and Politics from UNSW. She further enhanced her qualifications with certifications such as the MSP Practitioner from ILX Group and PRINCE2 Practitioner from Codarra Advanced Systems. Additionally, she completed the HCA Leadership Program 'Strategy for Changing Times' offered by the Harvard Club of Australia.
Diverse Industry Experience
Melanie has worked across a broad range of industries including defence, health services, FMCG/consumer goods, telecommunications, and government sectors. Her extensive experience working in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the UK is characterized by a strong focus on whole of business performance improvements and integrating knowledge to facilitate organisational growth.