About Me
Hello, I'm Luke Percy
I'm an experienced Delivery Lead with over 20 years in the technology sector, specialising in game development, enterprise CMS platforms, and government digital services. I lead with empathy and clarity, creating psychological safety while helping teams deliver value through agile ways of working, practical governance, and clear reporting for leadership.
My gaming career includes leadership roles at prominent studios like Sidhe (now PikPok) and Synty Studios, where I contributed to the success of titles such as Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge, Shatter, and Star Wars: Clone Wars. In the enterprise and government space, I've led multimillion-dollar CMS implementations using Umbraco, Drupal, Silverstripe, and Squiz DXP, including the Department of Internal Affairs Common Web Platform.
Colleagues describe my leadership style as supportive and people-first. I prioritise coaching, clear communication, and enabling teams to deliver sustainably. In practice, that means using delivery measures such as estimation, velocity, OKRs, KPIs, RACI models, risk registers, and portfolio allocation data to turn delivery signals into decisions that teams, senior management, and executive stakeholders can act on.
Beyond technology, I'm also an author. My book, "The Dark That Dwells Beneath Te Aro," is available as both print and audiobook on Amazon, Spotify, and Audible, earning 4.5 stars from readers. This creative outlet complements my technical work and reflects my belief in diverse skill development.
Expertise & Certifications
Delivery Practice in Action
Project health measures
I use project health measures to make delivery status visible early: scope confidence, schedule confidence, dependency pressure, team capacity, budget position, and decision latency. That gives leaders a realistic picture of delivery health before issues become escalations.
OKRs and KPIs
I connect delivery plans to OKRs and KPIs so teams are not just shipping outputs, but moving measurable outcomes. I use those measures to help management track progress, challenge assumptions, and reset priorities when value is drifting.
RACI and governance clarity
I use RACI models to clarify who is responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed across delivery, architecture, content, and executive decision-making. That reduces ambiguity, speeds up approvals, and helps cross-functional teams move with confidence.
Risk registers and portfolio data
I maintain risk registers and portfolio allocation data capture to surface delivery risk, investment mix, and capacity constraints. That supports better prioritisation, stronger governance conversations, and a more credible view of what the organisation can deliver next.
Career Highlights
Agile Project Manager
Various Organisations • 2005 - Present
Led agile transformation and project delivery across gaming, government, and enterprise sectors. Delivered 100+ projects including the NZTA Security Development Lifecycle Tool and Department of Internal Affairs Common Web Platform. Built practical governance rhythms using OKRs, KPIs, delivery health reporting, RAID and risk registers, and portfolio visibility to support informed leadership decisions.
Game Development Leadership
Sidhe (PikPok) & Synty Studios • 2000s - 2010s
Managed production of 15+ game titles across console, PC, and mobile platforms. Served as a Producer on Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge and QA Lead on titles including Shatter, Speed Racer: The Videogame, and Star Wars: Clone Wars. Coordinated multi-platform releases and publisher relationships.
Author
Published Work • 2020s
Published "The Dark That Dwells Beneath Te Aro" in print and audiobook formats on Amazon, Spotify and Audible, earning 4.5 stars from readers.
Senior Writer • NZGamer.com • 2011 - 2012
As a writer for NZGamer.com I provide video game reviews, features on trade shows and events, and interviews with some of the best creatives in the industry for over 2 million readers.