Bonita Porri
Heaton Chapel,Stockport
Summary
Dynamic professional with expertise in network building and collaboration, adept at implementing change management methodologies to drive organisational success. Proven track record in stakeholder engagement, leveraging facilitation skills to foster productive partnerships. Committed to coaching and mentoring, enhancing team performance and achieving strategic objectives.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Director
Deloitte LLP
Manchester
06.2024 - 08.2025
- Expanded change team within Digital Innovation to enhance project delivery across diverse initiatives.
- Oversaw implementation of Pillar Two tax legislation, ensuring compliance and effective rollout.
- Led Global Change, Communications, and Learning for Global Tax and Legal Operate practice.
- Supported over 500 global clients across 120 countries on Global Tax Platform – Intela.
- Introduced multilingual training for over 10,000 global tax practitioners, achieving 4.5/5 feedback rating.
- Drove process improvements to optimise workflow efficiency across multiple projects.
- Managed change associated with Gen AI technology adoption within tax practice, addressing acceptance challenges.
- Facilitated Tax and Legal Analyst Academy, week long residential to 300+ new graduates.
- Learning Partner for 225 employees, responsible for £250k learning budget and development opportunities within team.
Associate Director
Deloitte LLP
Manchester
06.2019 - 05.2024
- Led six change professionals in Transformation Team, enhancing Change Management function.
- Spearheaded change initiatives for Intela adoption, facilitating global tax platform onboarding.
- Collaborated with Business Tax practice to implement digital solutions, revolutionising operations with GenAI and PowerBi.
- Supported Digital Enablement programmes through effective change management and communication strategies.
- Acted as People and Purpose lead, assisting approximately 40 colleagues in career development.
- Chaired Women in Digital Innovation, advancing female careers through quarterly sessions.
- Managed resistance to change across projects, ensuring successful transformation outcomes.
Business Change Manager
Deloitte LLP
Manchester
12.2017 - 06.2019
- Facilitated adoption of IT initiatives across Deloitte UK and Switzerland for over 2000 tax practitioners.
- Delivered Intapp Time Recording solution to more than 1800 users in 15 offices, achieving 80% adoption rate within six months.
- Managed change sprint for SAP4Hana practice management migration, overseeing resistance, training, and communication for UK Tax Practice.
- Received multiple Value Recognition awards and secured promotion to Associate Director following successful project delivery.
- Conducted Change Management workshops to emphasise funding change, generating further opportunities within UK Tax Practice.
- Supported Future of Work project during pandemic, aiding seamless transition to remote operations for Tax Practice.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to influence strategic decision-making and manage departmental changes effectively.
- Implemented new Delivery Model which centralised client onboarding processes, significantly reducing onboarding time and allowing focus on billable work.
Business Change Project Manager
Addleshaw Goddard
Manchester
11.2011 - 12.2017
- Delivered multiple concurrent projects focusing on people impact and change adoption.
- Executed merger with Scottish firm, integrating processes, technology, and organisational culture.
- Upgraded systems from Office 2003 to Office 2013, enhancing document management capabilities.
- Managed relocation of two offices in Leeds and Manchester, implementing necessary technological and procedural changes.
IT Training Manager/Second Line Support Manager
Addleshaw Goddard
Manchester
09.2005 - 10.2011
- Delivered comprehensive IT training to legal staff as IT Trainer for one year.
- Promoted to IT Training Manager, overseeing National Training Team and all training initiatives.
- Implemented successful secondment programme for IT Tier 2 Support Team, enhancing career progression.
- Dramatically reduced attrition rates through effective team management and development strategies.
Various Contract Trainer Roles
BLM, Herbert Smith
London
10.2001 - 08.2005
- Relocated from London to Manchester, contracting for several years.
- Completed two years with Berrymans Lace Mawer in Liverpool and Manchester.
- Conducted six-month contract with Herbert Smith Freehills in Asia, aligning technology between Asia and UK across 5 international offices to more than 1000 lawyers.
IT Trainer
Herbert Smith Freehills
London
08.1997 - 09.2001
- Delivered comprehensive training programmes from induction to project training for major law firm in London with 1500 employees.
- Executed diverse rollouts of new technology across UK, Europe, and Asia.
- Facilitated knowledge transfer to enhance staff proficiency in using new systems such as Microsoft proficiency qualifications (MOS) to all secretarial employees.
Education
BA (Hons) - Humanities
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham 01.1990 - 01.1994
Skills
- Network building and collaboration
- Change management methodology (PROSCI qualified)
- Stakeholder engagement
- Facilitation skills
- Coaching and mentoring
Certification
PROSCI Change Management Practitioner
Prince2 Foundation
ITIL v3 Foundation
University of Oxford Leading Strategic Projects
DFX Facilitation skills
Deloitte qualified coach
References
References available upon request.
Custom
- Energetic, sociable and active person who enjoys all sports including skiing and football.
- Passion for music and attending live concerts and festivals.
- Member of a Book and Cinema Club which meets once a month.
- Travel is a passion with experiences in many beautiful places around the world.
Timeline
Director
Deloitte LLP
06.2024 - 08.2025
Associate Director
Deloitte LLP
06.2019 - 05.2024
Business Change Manager
Deloitte LLP
12.2017 - 06.2019
Business Change Project Manager
Addleshaw Goddard
11.2011 - 12.2017
IT Training Manager/Second Line Support Manager
Addleshaw Goddard
09.2005 - 10.2011
Various Contract Trainer Roles
BLM, Herbert Smith
10.2001 - 08.2005
IT Trainer
Herbert Smith Freehills
08.1997 - 09.2001
BA (Hons) - Humanities
Nottingham Trent University
01.1990 - 01.1994
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