MELISSA LANCASTER

Project Manager
Melissa leads the delivery of technology and transformation initiatives across the organisation. She brings over 15 years of experience across project leadership, operations, service delivery, customer success, and complex change programs within professional services, workforce solutions, technology, and customer operations.
Melissa is known for her strong delivery focus and her ability to translate complex strategic initiatives into clear, structured plans, enabling teams to execute with consistency and confidence. She has held project and program leadership roles across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Asia Pacific, working within global organisations to deliver large-scale transformation and workforce initiatives.
Her experience spans digital transformation, organisational restructuring, operating model change, and the delivery of complex, multi-stream programs. Melissa partners closely with senior stakeholders, including Partners, consultants, operations, and technology teams, to align priorities, manage dependencies, and maintain momentum across large, distributed programs of work.
Melissa is highly regarded for her stakeholder engagement, building trusted relationships and influencing outcomes across diverse teams. She brings a calm, pragmatic approach to complex and high-pressure environments, ensuring programs remain on track and outcomes are delivered.
Her leadership style is collaborative and people-centred, grounded in clear communication and a strong focus on customer experience and service excellence, driving continuous improvement and meaningful outcomes across ever initiative.
melissa.lancaster@shk.com.au
melissa.lancaster@shk.com.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mellancaster/




