keith de alwisIndependent thinking. Connected expertise.
EXPERTISE/ PROGRAMME MANAGER

Programme leadership.
Make progress happen.

Senior judgement. Hands-on delivery. A trusted pair of hands for complex global programmes.

PROJECTS / PROGRAMMES / DIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONDUBAI & BEYOND
01 / EXPERIENCE IN PRACTICE

I bring over twenty years of programme delivery and executive technology leadership to work where the stakes are high. Through Topia, I delivered enterprise implementations for Technip Energies, Mubadala, Netflix, ASML, Publicis Communications and Syngenta. Alongside that sits experience directing programmes, leading businesses and teaching the next generation of delivery leaders.

Global organisations.
Personal accountability.

My career spans enterprise programme delivery, programme direction and executive technology roles. I can work with sponsors on the decisions that matter, with customers on the outcome they need, and with technical teams on the detail that gets it delivered.

  • Topia MobilityGlobal enterprise delivery
  • TSL MediaProgramme Director
  • Hemas HoldingsGroup Chief Digital Officer
  • KPMGDigital Health Subject Matter Expert
  • Telenor HealthCo-founder, CTO / COO
  • Institute of Project ManagementLecturer / IPMA, PRINCE2 & PMP
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORK

Trusted with the complex.
Recommended by the people who know.

Amy R. Waters

Amy R. Waters

VP, Global Customer Success

Senior colleague at Topia

“What truly sets Keith apart is his ability to bring order to chaos.”

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I had the privilege of working with Keith on my professional services team at Topia, where he served as an enterprise Project Manager. Keith managed complex, high-stakes implementations with remarkable skill, seamlessly navigating a fast-moving and often unpredictable environment. As the company scaled its next-gen global mobility platform, he took ownership of massive enterprise, marquee, and international accounts—ensuring successful outcomes despite the challenges that came with rapid business growth and expansion.

What truly sets Keith apart is his ability to bring order to chaos. He didn’t just execute projects—he improved the way we worked. Beyond his role as a contractor, he drove meaningful process improvements within the professional services team and leveraged his AI expertise to automate workflows, enhance efficiency, and elevate our overall operations.

Keith is also a true team player, collaborating seamlessly across the organization to align stakeholders, drive progress, and ensure customer success. He balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution, always keeping both internal teams and customers on track for success. His ability to navigate complexity while fostering teamwork makes him an invaluable asset to any organization. I’d work with him again in a heartbeat.

Robin Garcia, MBA

Robin Garcia, MBA

VP Customer Success & Experience

Keith’s direct manager at Topia

“He blends hands-on technical depth with senior leadership judgment, linking strategy to execution and turning complex issues into clear, actionable plans.”

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I had the pleasure of working with Keith at Topia, where he led our largest and most complex global programs. He blends hands-on technical depth with senior leadership judgment, linking strategy to execution and turning complex issues into clear, actionable plans. He builds genuine customer relationships and guides them through each phase as a true partner. He drives milestones, keeps cross-functional teams aligned, and delivers outcomes consistently on time. Inside the team, people follow his lead because he removes roadblocks, invests in their growth, and shows up when it counts. He is an excellent communicator who is clear with technical teams, concise with executives, and patient with end users. Keith's skills go way beyond project management and I recommend him without hesitation for any senior level roles that demand executive-level judgment, cross-functional alignment, and measurable results.

01 / GLOBAL ENTERPRISE IMPLEMENTATIONS

Topia Mobility

I led delivery for major multinational clients through Topia, including Technip Energies, Mubadala, Netflix, ASML, Publicis Communications and Syngenta. Complex global mobility implementations meant aligning customer teams, technical specialists and executive stakeholders, while improving the way the professional services team delivered.

02 / TRANSFORMATION & SCALE

Hemas & Telenor Health

As Group Chief Digital Officer at Hemas, I led a World Bank-sponsored digital transformation blueprint across pharmaceutical distribution and manufacturing, alongside hospital transformation and e-pharma leadership. As co-founder and CTO / COO at Telenor Health, I helped scale Tonic to 9 million subscribers before exit.

03 / MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS

Government & open systems

OpenCRVS brings a further dimension: country priorities, delivery partners and the capability needed to sustain a national service. Clear roles and implementation readiness matter as much as the plan.

Explore the public-sector work
02 / WHERE I CAN HELP

Hold the whole.
Move the work.

A programme needs a reliable view of where it stands and a practical way to resolve what is getting in its way.

01Direction & mobilisation
Translate the mandate into scope, workstreams, milestones and accountable owners.
02Governance & budgets
Make cost, risk, decisions and delivery health visible at the right level for sponsors and teams.
03People & dependencies
Coordinate internal teams, partners and suppliers around the critical handovers and shared outcomes.
04Delivery & adoption
Keep implementation, operational readiness and business change connected through to handover.
03 / HOW I WORK

The methods matter.
So does the judgement.

Good governance gives people clarity, not paperwork for its own sake. I combine established methods with the practical judgement to make decisions, address risk and keep a complex programme moving.

INSTITUTE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Practised in delivery.
Shared with the profession.

I teach IPMA, PRINCE2 and PMP to project managers, programme managers and programme directors around the world. I advocate strong core methodologies, applied with the judgement that comes from delivering the work.

  • IPMA
  • PRINCE2
  • PMP
My Institute of Project Management profile
  1. Establish the baseline

    Understand the mandate, commitments, budget, team and current delivery position.

  2. Make ownership clear

    Agree governance, decisions, escalation routes and responsibility across workstreams.

  3. Keep delivery honest

    Track dependencies and risks, surface the difficult conversations and act on evidence.

  4. Build the handover

    Prepare the organisation to use, support and own the outcome beyond the programme.

04 / WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER

A useful place
to start.

Leadership matched to the scale of the work and the responsibility you need someone to take.

01

Project manager / project lead

Hands-on ownership of a defined delivery, coordinating the plan, team, stakeholders and implementation.

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02

Programme manager / director

Leadership across connected workstreams, budgets, partners and organisational change.

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03

Delivery review & PMO support

An independent view of programme health, with practical improvements to governance, planning and delivery.

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05 / A PUBLIC TRACK RECORD
UpworkIndependent work. Public feedback.

Trusted to deliver.
Reviewed by clients.

The recommendations above come from leaders who worked with me at Topia. My Upwork profile provides another view of my work, with client feedback and a public delivery record. You can engage me directly or through the platform.

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06 / THINKING & PERSPECTIVE

From the work.
Into words.

What I am building, what I am learning and the questions worth spending time on.

Before we talk.

Can I hire you as a project manager or programme director?

Yes. The role can range from hands-on project leadership to responsibility across a wider programme. We would agree the mandate, time commitment and decision authority around the work you need delivered.

What sectors have you worked in?

My experience spans enterprise technology, digital health, telecommunications, government digital services and business transformation. I bring that range to programmes involving both technology and organisational change.

Which project management methods do you use?

I teach IPMA, PRINCE2 and PMP at the Institute of Project Management to project managers, programme managers and programme directors around the world. I apply the relevant principles to the context, team and governance needs of each programme.

Can we work together through Upwork?

Yes. You can view my public profile, work history and client feedback on Upwork, or contact me directly to discuss the programme.

Have you delivered for large multinational organisations?

Yes. Through my enterprise delivery work at Topia, I delivered for Technip Energies, Mubadala, Netflix, ASML, Publicis Communications and Syngenta. These were client implementations delivered through Topia, not separate employment roles with those organisations.

Can you support a programme that is already under way?

Yes. I can join an existing programme to establish a clear view of delivery, risks, dependencies and decisions. We would agree the mandate, priorities and authority needed for me to take responsibility and work effectively with your team.

07 / THE NEXT CONVERSATION

What needs
to move forward?

Tell me about the programme, the people involved and the point you have reached. We can discuss the leadership it needs next.

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