Alison Cusack
About Alison Cusack
Alison Cusack is an Agile Delivery Lead at Equal Experts in London, England, where she has worked since 2020. With extensive experience in agile project management across various companies, she has held several leadership roles in organizations such as Kainos, YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP, and Microsoft.
Work at Equal Experts
Alison Cusack has been serving as an Agile Delivery Lead at Equal Experts since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for leading agile delivery initiatives and ensuring effective project management practices within the organization. Her tenure at Equal Experts spans four years, during which she has contributed to various projects and helped enhance the agile delivery framework.
Previous Experience in Agile Delivery
Prior to her current role, Alison Cusack held several positions in agile delivery management. She worked as a Principal Delivery Manager at Kainos for nine months in 2020. Before that, she was an Agile Delivery Manager at YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP from 2016 to 2018 and at Bupa from 2011 to 2012. Her experience includes managing agile teams and implementing agile methodologies across different organizations.
Education and Expertise
Alison Cusack studied at Manchester University, where she earned a BSc Hons in Psychology and Neuroscience from 1990 to 1993. This educational background provides her with a solid understanding of human behavior and cognitive processes, which she applies in her agile delivery roles. Her expertise includes managing global distributed agile programs and integrating Agile with PRINCE2 principles.
Career Background
Alison Cusack has a diverse career spanning multiple roles in agile delivery and project management. She has worked with notable companies such as Microsoft, Visa, and Accenture. Her career began in 1994 as a Developer and Project Manager at Accenture, and she has since held various positions, including Agile Delivery Manager and Head of Programme Delivery, demonstrating her extensive experience in the field.
Achievements in Agile Management
Throughout her career, Alison Cusack has managed significant projects, including a global distributed agile program that coordinated efforts across three time zones with two external vendors. She has also implemented a corporate portfolio governance structure that integrates Agile and PRINCE2 principles, showcasing her ability to blend different methodologies to enhance project delivery.