Gartner Expert

Stephen O'Malley

Sr Director, Advisory

Stephen supports CIOs and technology leaders across all industries by providing targeted recommendations for driving enterprise change and addressing issues related to digital transformation, strategic planning, operating models, IT budgeting, cost optimization, financial transparency, product funding (DPM), talent, culture change, future of work, governance and executive leadership development. He has experience in working directly with CEOs, agency heads and Boards.

Previous experience

Stephen was an Executive in a public sector agency delivering a significant digital transformation agenda, had executive responsibility for information technology, finance and legal services and was a member of the agency Senior Executive team.

Professional background

Ambulance Service of NSW, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), 4 years

Legal Aid NSW, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), 6 years

NSW Rural Fire Service, Executive Director, Technology, Finance & Legal and Chief Financial Officer (CFO, 11 years

Areas of coverage
  • Provide Strategic Business Leadership

  • Implement Strategic Operating Model

  • Enhance Personal Effectiveness

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Accountancy, University of South Australia

Fellow of CPA Australia

Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Strategy, IT strategy, strategic plan, strategic planning, communicating strategy, IT operating plan

02

IT operating model, governance, decision rights, product management and fusion teams

03

Business value of IT, managing technology financials, strategic cost optimization

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CIO leadership of culture and people, talent, employee value proposition, future of work, culture change, organization structures

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CIO Executive leadership development, distribute technology leadership, transitioning to executive roles