James MacNamara

James is the Co-Founder of Portal Global, launched in Australia in 1995 and now operating in Abu Dhabi.

 

With over 40 years of experience as a senior program manager, he specialises in delivering large multi-discipline programs involving technology system changes, process redesign, and behavioural change management. 

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James is known for his ability to turn around underperforming projects through strategic thinking and his talent for simplifying and communicating complex issues at business, technical, and interpersonal levels.

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Clients seek James out for difficult projects because of his track record of delivering tangible business benefits and his willingness to call out critical issues that others hesitate to highlight, providing clear recommendations and articulating impacts, costs, and potential solutions.