James-Leon Roberts's Linkedin Analytics

I am an IT Specialist and Executive with over 30-years of demonstrated work experience and results across multiple industries including the telecoms, aviation, and financial services industries. I have amassed a unique set of generalist leadership skills, which should enable me to hit the ground running from day one in any new role. I have implemented massive capital investment programs within budget & schedule, worked in an international context, managed change to increase efficiency and reduce IT costs and assisted start-ups with business planning, resource screening as well as providing strategic leadership. My solid technical foundation has enabled me to deliver key initiatives in support of business objectives within technical operations, information management, project management, application development, infrastructure management, system design, analysis, and business. It is my belief that I would add value as an Executive, leading an IT Function or General Management role which requires a turnaround and/or with a growth mandate: • Lead & manage Change within the context of a Turnaround or new business model • Lead a diverse Executive Team • Improve Enterprise-wide Safety Management Systems • Engage stakeholders with competing interests to facilitate the implementation of corporate strategy • Facilitate organisational mindset shift, establish new neural pathways or new patterns for decision making • Harness the potential of big organisations to create societal impact I am an assertive leader with a collaborative leadership style that has demonstrated the ability to manage departments effectively and mobilise resources to achieve business objectives. I am also an initiative-taking, highly ethical, credible, innovative and deadline driven individual. I believe that my key strength is to share my experiences and knowledge with others to ensure growth for all and most importantly learn from those around me. Languages: English – Native, Afrikaans – Native, Dutch – Beginner Passport: South African Visas: USA B1/B2 exp 10 April 2026 Golden Carpet Schengen exp 19 September 2028