Musonda Veronica Malama

Musonda exemplifies the transformative power of saying "yes" to the unknown. A child of a single immigrant mother who journeyed from Zambia to the UK, Musonda's remarkable evolution from law graduate to global digital transformation leader demonstrates how embracing uncertainty can lead to extraordinary success. With over a decade of Project Delivery experience, Musonda has established herself as a distinguished Transformation Senior Project Manager, Career Coach, and International Speaker.  Musonda’s journey began with a bold "yes" to an opportunity in Indonesia at age 22, followed by another leap of faith that led her to Qatar, where she transformed herself into a project manager through sheer determination. Her expertise in delivering enterprise-scale digital transformations is evidenced by her track record of managing projects valued at over £30M across financial services, retail, and public sectors. As a technical leader, Musonda has demonstrated exceptional skills leading multi-million-pound Microsoft D365 implementations, while actively championing diversity in technology through her mentoring initiatives. Her signature keynote, "The Say Yes Strategy: Embrace the Unknown Say yes, then make it happen’ " draws from her personal journey of transformation, teaching audiences how to turn unexpected opportunities into stepping stones for success. "Breaking intoTech: Your Career Transformation Blueprint,"  where she combines powerful storytelling with actionable insights, In "Different By Design: Building Teams That Win because they don’t match” Musonda  shares practical frameworks on deliberately building teams that break the mold of traditional leadership,  “From Imposter to Empowered” , drawn from her experience of transforming self doubt into professional power, Whether addressing technical audiences about project management or inspiring career changers with her personal journey. Musonda’s presentations blend polished professionalism with authentic storytelling, making complex technical concepts accessible while maintaining the depth that senior audiences expect. Beyond her technical accomplishments, Musonda has emerged as a powerful voice for change in the digital space. Through her mentoring initiatives, she has helped numerous professionals from underrepresented backgroundstransition into high-paying technology careers, drawing from her personal understanding of navigating systemic challenges.  Her approach combines practical strategy with emotional intelligence, addressing both the technical and personal aspects of career development. Musonda's project delivery portfolio includes prestigious organisations such as Heineken, Torus, HCL Tech and Clarion Housing, where she has led post-cyber incident technical recovery efforts and managed complex system migrations.  Her expertise in stakeholder management, cross-cultural communication, and strategic project delivery has made her a sought-after consultant and speaker in the digital transformation space. Musonda’s  message is clear: success comes not from having all the answers, but from having the courage to say "yes” and figure out the details later. Setting Your Projects Up for Success:  Successful projects require clear objectives, defined scope, realistic timelines, proper resource allocation, engaged stakeholders, and proactive risk management within a well-chosen methodology. – half day workshop Using AI to Improve Productivity: Strategic AI implementation enhances productivity by automating repetitive tasks, improving communication, streamlining information management, and providing data-driven decision support while maintaining human oversight and creativity. – 2 hours workshop