Michael Sundberg
About Michael Sundberg
Michael Sundberg is the Vice President of Operations at SEI in the United States, with extensive experience in project management and IT program delivery in the financial sector.
Title and Current Position
Michael Sundberg holds the title of Vice President Operations at SEI. In this role, he oversees the operational activities and strategic initiatives of the company within the United States. His responsibilities include managing IT programs, leading large distributed teams, and executing supplier management processes.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining SEI, Michael Sundberg served as a Project Manager in the Program Management Office at Westpac Institutional Bank from 2005 to 2009. He also worked at ANZ as a Project Manager from 2000 to 2005. Both positions were based in New South Wales, Australia.
IT Program Management
Michael Sundberg has successfully delivered IT programs with budgets up to $25 million. His experience spans in-house development and vendor-based solutions, ensuring comprehensive and effective program execution. He is adept at managing large IT teams, comprising over 75 full-time employees, many of whom operate from offshore locations.
Supplier Management Expertise
Michael Sundberg is an expert in managing the full life-cycle of supplier management. This includes handling RFI/RFP processes, Master Service Agreements, Work Orders, and maintaining supplier contract ownership. His proficiency ensures that all supplier-related operations are streamlined and efficient.
Commercial and Stakeholder Management
Michael possesses strong commercial experience in pre-sales, contracts, SLA’s, and change request negotiations. He has a proven track record of managing relationships with key stakeholders such as the WIB CIO, Head of FM, FM COO, and FMLT. His ability to navigate these relationships is critical to his success in the financial services sector.
Industry Experience
Michael Sundberg has extensive industry experience in Financial Markets, Wealth, Equities, Procurement, Regulatory, Transactional Surveillance, and Corporate and Commercial Risk. His deep knowledge in these areas contributes significantly to his ability to manage complex operational and strategic initiatives within the financial services industry.