client first
Our clients trust us with projects that are important to them
Clients value our independence and know we are always acting in their best interests.
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We have chosen to work for all levels of government, Australia’s big four banks and superannuation(pension) funds, major telecommunications companies and SMEs so they can better serve their customers.
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Our work speaks for itself.
For over three decades, we have been serving clients in Australia and now we bring our delivery focus to the United Arab Emirates.
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service and results
Our focus is on delivering the best results for clients​
Clients love the simplicity of our approach. There is no jargon, just plain speaking and a commitment to getting the job done well.
Planning
Comprehensive analysis of existing systems, business requirements, and integration objectives. Development of detailed integration blueprints and technical specifications
Building, Testing and Implementation
Systematic development, deployment with rigorous testing and validation procedures
Go live and Support
Smooth transition to production with ongoing monitoring and support
why us?
Markets are littered with failed projects that are the result of poor project management. Portal was created 30 years ago to solve this problem.
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
Our goal is to make a lasting contribution to the economies and societies we serve. We bring global leaders together and contribute to good policy, strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship and we believe in sharing our experience with the next generation of leaders.
INDEPENDENCE
Our project managers bring their independence, objectivity, expertise, and a sharp focus on driving the success of each project in our client’s interest
PROVEN EXPERIENCE
Our people have a proven track record in the industries they serve and are relied on to deliver projects on time and on budget.
our founders
JAMES MACNAMARA
James is the Co-Founder of Portal Global, launched in Australia in 1995 and now operating in Abu Dhabi.
With over 40 years of experience as a senior program manager, he specialises in delivering large multi-discipline programs involving technology system changes, process redesign, and behavioural change management.
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James is known for his ability to turn around underperforming projects through strategic thinking and his talent for simplifying and communicating complex issues at business, technical, and interpersonal levels.
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Clients seek James out for difficult projects because of his track record of delivering tangible business benefits and his willingness to call out critical issues that others hesitate to highlight, providing clear recommendations and articulating impacts, costs, and potential solutions.
MARIA MACNAMARA
Maria is the CEO and Co-Founder of Portal Global, which was launched in Sydney 30 years ago and is now operating in Abu Dhabi.
She is Chair of the Information Sharing Committee of the AUKUS Forum, an Industry Fellow at the University of Technology Sydney, and a Non-Executive Director of Spark Festival.
Maria has held roles at World Wide Technology in the United Arab Emirates, as Chief Executive Officer of Advance.org, Australia’s global diaspora organisation and in Government Affairs and Innovation Strategy in Australia and New Zealand at Kyndryl.
Maria was also Chief Executive Officer of the Space Industry Association of Australia, an Adviser to Senator the Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO, the Acting Director of Policy and Strategy at WIRO in the Department of the NSW Government led by the Hon. Victor Dominello and Head of Strategy for the Digital Transformation Agency within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. She has launched three startups and exited two.
Maria formerly served as a member of the Asia Pacific Advisory Board of Serco, as a member of the Western Sydney University Infrastructure Committee and the Advisory Council for the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police. She chaired the Strategy Board for the ARC Training Centre for Information Resilience and was a member of the Board of the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce.
Maria is a member of the International Women’s Forum (Australia) and the Royal Society (NSW) and was a founding member of the Montessori Children’s Foundation.
She has a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology Sydney and completed the Deep Dive Program delivered by Tel Aviv University and the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce.
