Bydand Consulting

Ian is an internationally recognised transformation leader with global experience spanning 45 countries. He is passionate about training and coaching executives and project professionals with a focus on building sustainable capability and uplifting professional standards and delivery. 
 
His global experience spans multiple sectors including telecommunications, utilities, higher education, infrastructure, aviation, and space. He has delivered enterprise-wide service transformation in corporations and Universities, led high-value advisory programs across Asia-Pacific with Jacobs, and directed global capability and delivery at DXC Technology. His work with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on high-performance leadership and teams highlights his unique ability to deliver high-value and human-centred transformation. 
 
As a former chairperson and non-executive director Ian has driven national initiatives to advance the profession - including representing the technology and project management industry on the Business Services Industry Reference Group, serving as Delta-V Space Alliance mentor, and is a lead contributor to both national VET and IPMA competency standards. In recognition of his impact, he was recognised by the Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia for services to the community in Project Management in 2023. 
 
Ian holds multiple qualifications spanning traditional, agile, and digital and AI domains and is professionally recognised by three international peak bodies - including ChPP® (APM UK), IPMA-A Certified Programme Director ® (IPMA), and PMP® (PMI). He is also certified in Managing Successful Programmes®, PRINCE2®, Managing Benefits®, and P3M3® with Axelos, and is an accredited assessor in delivery and governance maturity.

Formal industry certifications held

• 4-D System Master status (4-DM)
• Chartered Project Professional (ChPP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Program Director (IPMA-A)

Key honours and awards

• Awarded for services to the Community in Project Management, from His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley C DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
• Outstanding Contribution Award (2016) for outstanding contribution to the profession during 2013-2016 Board service as Non-Executive Director and as Chairperson
• National Values Champion award - exemplar leadership in project and program delivery solution
• 4-D System 'Master' status recognises both deep understanding of the 4-D system for building high performance leaders and teams, and the personal benchmarking as top tier leadership by peers and clients.