Sumbul Siddiqui

Sumbul Siddiqui

Strategic Management Consultant

Melbourne, Australia | LinkedIn

About Me

I'm a Strategic Management Consultant with proven expertise in leading complex cloud professional services engagements across EMEA and ANZ regions. I deliver measurable business outcomes through strategic advisory, organisational transformation, and data-driven decision-making.

With a track record of managing large-scale portfolios across hundreds of consultants and enterprise clients, I bring a unique blend of strategic thinking, technical programme leadership, and senior stakeholder management to every engagement. I'm passionate about driving 20–75% efficiency improvements, building lasting client partnerships, and delivering exceptional results.

I thrive on solving complex organisational challenges, leading teams through transformation, and creating sustainable frameworks that drive long-term value. My approach combines rigorous analysis with human-centred change management.

What I Bring

Strategic Advisory

Organisational transformation, business process reengineering, and innovation scaling delivering measurable outcomes.

Programme Leadership

Coordinating complex cloud programmes, aligning resources, technical requirements, and business objectives.

Stakeholder Management

Managing C-suite and senior leadership relationships, building consensus and driving strategic alignment.

Change Management

Overcoming organisational resistance and driving adoption of new processes across large-scale teams.

Operations Excellence

Implementing scalable frameworks delivering multi-million dollar cost reductions and improved satisfaction.

Data-Driven Decisions

Business case development, root cause analysis, capacity planning, and ROI-driven performance tracking.

Career Journey

Management Consultant – ANZ

Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Professional Services

September 2025 – Present

Leading strategic consulting engagements for enterprise customers across ANZ, delivering business and technical outcomes through organisational transformation and process optimisation.

Resource Manager – ANZ

Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Professional Services

November 2024 – September 2025

Managed portfolio of professional services consultants, delivering data-driven allocation strategies and process optimisation for enterprise cloud engagements. Reduced time-to-staff by 30% and generated significant annual savings.

Resource Manager – Professional Services EMEA

Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Professional Services

May 2022 – October 2024

Delivered strategic resource management consulting across EMEA markets, managing large-scale portfolios and improving service quality by 20% through data-driven resource allocation strategies.

Area Manager – Receive & Dock, Fulfilment Centre

Amazon | Operations

May 2021 – June 2022

Led large operations team, driving 37% efficiency improvement through strategic restructuring and data-driven operational planning.

Area Manager – Inbound Support Services

Amazon | Operations

January 2021 – May 2021

Pioneered new operations as founding manager, doubling productivity metrics and reducing safety incidents by 20%.

Area Manager – Inbound STOW

Amazon | Operations

March 2020 – January 2021

Successfully launched new Robotic Fulfilment Centre during COVID-19, achieving record-breaking throughput through effective team leadership.

Credentials

Certifications

  • Resource Manager Certified Professional (RMCP) — RMI Institute
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner
  • AWS AI Practitioner
  • AWS Associate Speaker Certification

Continuous Learning

  • Gen AI for Executives — AWS Skills Builder
  • Cloud Value Selling
  • AWS Machine Learning Introduction
  • Inbound Sales — HubSpot Academy (Coursera Certified)

Education

B.A. Geography (2:1)

Queen Mary University of London

A Levels

Geography, Economics, Philosophy
Sir George Monoux College, London

Beyond Work

🏏 Cricket Leader

Communications Manager for a cricket club, developing engagement strategies and securing sponsorships while driving community impact.

🎯 Competitive Spirit

International Scrabble player and sports enthusiast, demonstrating strategic thinking and performance excellence in high-pressure environments.

🌍 Global Citizen

Led cricket-based youth development programmes in East Africa and extensive travel across diverse cultures, fostering cross-cultural leadership.

⭐ Event Experience

Cricket World Cup 2019 Flag Bearer, with experience in high-profile international sporting events and stakeholder engagement.

Let's Connect

I'm always interested in discussing strategic challenges, transformation initiatives, and how I can help drive business value.

Connect on LinkedIn | Melbourne, Australia