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.

What I Bring

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.

Host — APJC reAImagine Conversations (Agentic AI Series)

Hosted an internal podcast series on Agentic AI, exploring how AI agents are reshaping work, productivity, and organisational strategy. Produced for an APJC audience, the series featured conversations at the intersection of technology leadership and practical AI adoption.

Credentials

Certifications

Continuous Learning

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.

Melbourne, Australia