Jason Steel

A highly motivated, conscientious and analytical leader with 20+ years’ experience delivering aviation, defence, and technology outcomes across the Royal Air Force and major global organisations. Proven leadership in air operations, multinational flight trials, technology integration, and deploying high-value operational capability. Expert in governance, air safety and compliance, mission planning, and cross-functional leadership.

Strong record of delivering transformation, improving operational readiness, and working in regulated environments with classified materials.

Program Manager – Fraud Prevention at Barclays Bank – Technology & Cyber Security (2026 – Present)

Leading two major fraud-technology programs (>£10M p.a.) across UK, EU, and US domains, delivering uplift in fraud detection, ID&V capability, and regulatory compliance.

• Integration of 3D Secure with ID&V 2.0 for US Consumer Bank, generating £4.2M in cost-save / revenue-increase.
• Deployment of Fraud Machine Learning for Barclays UK for advanced fraud screening.
• Planning the Bank’s approach to APP Scams/PSR Measure 2 uplift, improving national-level fraud detection.
• Integrated ThreatMetrics for USCB Cards/Loans, generating £8.5M savings/growth.
• Delivering Early Warning Systems integration to reduce fraud-related charge-offs by 25% (£18.3M over 5 years).
• Initiated 2027 program to build the Corporate Strategic Fraud Machine Learning Platform.

Program Manager – Chief Information Security Office at Barclays Bank – Technology & Cyber Security (2025 – 2026)

Delivering IAM uplift, threat modelling, and cyber tooling transformation across global domains.

• Managed £8M Cyber Excellence portfolio and £5M BAU book of work.
• Implemented intake management and delivery governance across 300+ FTEs in UK, US, and India.
• Delivered enterprise threat-modelling across ID&V and Helpdesk services that permit privileged access.
• Led replacement of strategic scanning technologies (SCA, SAST, container, runtime).

Program Manager – Digital Sustain (Resilience) at Barclays Bank – Technology & Cyber Security (2024 – 2024)

Managed £6.5M resilience program across API, onboarding/authentication, online banking, and mobile platforms.

• Managed £6.5M resilience program across critical digital platforms under SAFe methodology.
• Delivered 11 distinct projects for API services, decommissioning, Accessibility, OS compatibility, and to resolve major Regulatory-risks.

Program Manager – Digital Cloud Migration at Barclays Bank – Technology & Cyber Security (2022 – 2023)

Led migration of two customer-critical platforms to AWS and decommissioned legacy infrastructure.

• Led migration of 2 customer-critical platforms from aPaaSv3 to AWS, decommissioning 350+ legacy servers.
• Managed dual budgets totaling £1.5M.
• Delivered Secure Mobile Container uplift and Secure Logging Framework remediation.

Project Manager – Strategic External Data Integration at Barclays Bank – Technology & Cyber Security (2021 – 2022)

Delivered strategic data integration program leveraging a £16.3M Dun & Bradstreet ELA.

• Delivered value from £16.3M Dun & Bradstreet ELA, unlocking £30M+ savings through contract offboarding.
• Internalised 500M+ records into AWS Landing Zone, with security scanning and data normalisation.
• Enabled Identity Service for cross-bank data reconciliation, and FinCrime/AML analytics.
• Executed compliance and governance for Data Architecture, Data Privacy/Legal, and Cyber Security.

Senior Manager & Training Executive – Air Operations & Control at Royal Air Force (2012 – 2017)

Led operational transformation, training, and secure systems management across major RAF units.

• Delivered transformation programs affecting 1500+ FTEs, achieving 25% annual time/cost savings.
• Built training/simulation facility for £70k, saving £132k.
• Streamlined training program by 30%, saving £325k p.a.
• Managed secure IT systems, mission-planning technology (TyAMPA), and classified data storage.
• Planned and coordinated VVIP/ministerial flights (Foreign Secretary, Prime Minister, HRH Prince Edward).
• Delivered Air C2 training under CAA/MAA/ICAO regulatory frameworks.

Senior Operations & Project Manager – Typhoon Test & Evaluation at Royal Air Force (2010 – 2012)

Directed multinational R&D flight trials, secure materials management, and high-value aviation programs.

• Managed £72M annual flying budget, delivering £13.2M savings.
• Coordinated £25.6M US detachment (4 aircraft, 60 pers) including logistics, operations, and international liaison.
• Delivered integration program for BAe/QinetiQ staff, saving £1.2M p.a.
• Managed 8000+ items of compartmented trials material (‘Secret’), ensuring full compliance.
• Coordinated multinational R&D trials for Typhoon with MoD, industry, and international partners.

Military Diplomat and Arms Control Inspector, Escort and Trainer at Royal Air Force – JACIG (2008 – 2010)

Led UK air base arms control preparations, training and inspections for foreign verification of the UK’s compliance.

• Assured UK Government- and MOD- compliance with 4 major treaties: Conventional Forces Europe, Vienna Document 1999, Chemical Weapons Convention, and Anti-Personnel Mine.
• Interacting directly with MOD-Whitehall on objectives and results.
• Instructed 75+ senior-executive officers from forces across Europe at the NATO School, Oberammergau.
• Fostered good relations with foreign arms-control experts, building good-will and trust, and reducing the risk of future conflict.

Deputy Base Commander – Ascension Island Airfield at Royal Air Force (2007 – 2008)

Led airport operations, logistics, and security for a strategic UK overseas airfield.

• Managed operations for 50–250 FTEs across airfield, logistics, and security.
• Authored the Major Incident Plan for the island.
• Controlled the Base’s £8M annual budget and coordinated 2x multi-activity contracts (Serco, IDL).
• Delivered operational readiness for military and civilian aviation movements, with UK FCO and USAF counterparts.

Additional roles at Royal Air Force (1999 – 2007)

• Base & Squadron Operations, Scheduler, Contingency Planner, Emergency Exercise Co-ordinator, and Security.
• Pilot (multi-engine, rotary wing) – AS350, Bell 412EH, Puma HC1.

BSc (Hons) in Geology – Royal Holloway, University of London (1994 – 1997)