Russell Hemmant (MBA,PMP)

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DISC Type : DS

Project Practice Manager at Toyota Finance Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Russell is a Project Practice Manager at Toyota Finance Australia, specializing in business and digital transformation within the financial services sector. An MBA graduate with PMP and PRINCE2 certifications, he has over a decade of experience leading complex programs and aligning IT delivery with business strategy. Colleagues describe him as a thoughtful and constructive partner.

Outside of work, Russell values continuous learning and professional networking, often attending events hosted by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). He is a dog owner and enjoys taking his dog, Pebbles, for walks. He actively shares his professional journey and milestones with his network.

After successfully leading a complex, 24-month divestment program, he took a planned career break to reset and re-energize before taking on his next challenge.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Calm

Planner & Achiever

Long-Term Thinker

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Business Transformation
His career is focused on leading business and digital transformation by strategically aligning technology with business objectives.
Agile Program Management
He recently completed SAFe Architecture training, showing a commitment to best practices in scaled agile environments.
Financial Services Tech
His current role is at Toyota Finance Australia, and he recently attended a talk on the future of Australian payments technology.

Media Appearances

Russell has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Project Practice Manager at Toyota Finance Australia
5-2025 - 10-2025
Career Break at Career break
1-2024 - 4-2025
Program Manager at LINX Cargo Care Group
4-2020 - 12-2023
PMO & Business Engagement Manager / Program Manager at LINX Cargo Care Group
1-2018 - 3-2020
Senior Project Manager at LINX Cargo Care Group

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Technology - BTech from Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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Exp : 9 Location : Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Job Level : Middle Designation : Project Practice Manager at Toyota Finance Australia
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Insights For Selling To Russell

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Russell is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Russell

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Russell move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Russell take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Russell

Personality Compatibility


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