Andrew Fisher

ABOUT ANDREW ►

Project and programme delivery professional specialising in technology, infrastructure and network deployments across regulated, security‑sensitive and multi‑site environments.

I work at the point where complex or struggling initiatives need to be stabilised and turned into predictable, governed delivery — aligning technical teams, suppliers and stakeholders around clear outcomes.

My background spans infrastructure, networks, cloud and unified communications, with delivery experience across public sector estates, critical national infrastructure and large commercial environments.

I’m particularly effective where delivery needs to operate alongside live services, construction activity or high‑assurance controls.

Recent work includes: • Scaling pilot solutions into national multi‑site rollouts (1,600+ sites) • Delivering and governing £2m–£33m programmes • Recovering failing or high‑risk initiatives • Aligning technology delivery with operational and regulatory realities.

I’m known for a calm, structured safe hands approach, strong governance, and hands‑on leadership — focusing on removing delivery blockers, reducing operational friction and enabling teams to deliver safely and consistently.

EXPERTISE & SPECIALISMS ►

Delivery Leadership

Bridging technical delivery and business outcomes across complex programmes.

Programme & Project Management:

From proof‑of‑concept to scaled BAU services.

Stakeholder Management

Multi‑site teams, vendors, and government bodies

Technology & Infrastructure:

5G, SD‑WAN, Fibre, IoT, secure estates, data centres, NOCs, SOCs.

Sustainability & Smart Infrastructure:

Net Zero data validation and green innovation hubs

Ways of Working

AI-Driven Data Visualisation: Proficient in using Generative AI to architect "single pane of glass" dashboards and data reporting.

Standardised Prompt Engineering: Developed repeatable AI frameworks to ensure consistency and prevent data omission in complex project requirements.

Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, PRINCE2

Tooling

Jira, Confluence, ClickUp, Monday.com

CONSULTANCY ► Available worldwide for short-term, part-time, or ad-hoc fractional project delivery support.

LET'S TALK ► 📞 +44 (0)7946 492049 | ✉ andrew.fisheruk@gmail.com

Forest Rock (IoT Solutions) Jun 2024 – Sep 2025

Programme Manager

Responsible for providing structure, coordination and clear communication to support a national rollout programme. Focused on business readiness, stakeholder confidence and establishing a sustainable delivery rhythm as the programme scaled.

• Scaled an energy optimisation pilot into a 1,600 site national deployment, delivering approximately £8m in annualised savings.
• Designed a repeatable delivery and operational model to support low risk rollout.
• Reduced ongoing operating costs by £100k+ through process and facilities optimisation.
• Introduced clear governance and reporting to stabilise stakeholder engagement.

Ministry of Justice (DISO Networks) Jan 2023 – Jun 2024

Senior Delivery Manager – WAN Edge

I was responsible for stakeholder coordination and business readiness for a high profile national programme in a regulated environment. I brought together internal teams and suppliers to align on priorities, risks and timings, and chaired regular forums to maintain clarity and momentum. I also led engagement activity for an office relocation, ensuring operational teams and partners were fully prepared for change.

• Mobilised delivery framework for a £16m national Wi‑Fi and connectivity programme.
• Accelerated fibre civil and network connectivity works to 80% ahead of schedule.
• Planned CICA’s office relocation, chairing key stakeholder meetings to align internal teams and external suppliers and manage risks and dependencies.
• Maintained zero compliance breaches across high‑security environments.
• Aligned multiple suppliers and government stakeholders into a single delivery cadence.

BT Group (eSIM) Aug 2022 – Jan 2023

Senior Project Manager

Supported readiness and stakeholder coordination for a corporate eSIM service launch with fixed delivery milestones.

• Coordinated stakeholder communications and governance ahead of global release.
• Produced delivery forecasts and reporting to support executive decision making.
• Reduced delivery risk through structured integration and validation activities.

Netmore Aug 2021 – Aug 2022

Head of Delivery – IoT & 5G SA

Led delivery coordination across multiple partners on a government funded innovation programme, with a focus on collaboration, clarity and adoption.

• Led consortium delivery of a £10m DCMS funded innovation programme.
• Supported 5G and IoT rollout in heritage and restricted environments.
• Established live Net Zero test environments (Solar, BESS, MVHR).
• Enabled sensor driven data capture supporting evidence based certification.

East Midlands Railways Aug 2020 – Aug 2021

Senior Project Manager

I was responsible for coordinating delivery across multiple sites and stakeholders for a large infrastructure programme. This included working with internal teams, suppliers and estate partners to manage dependencies, remove blockers and maintain progress. I ensured stakeholders were kept informed and aligned during periods of change.

• Delivered SD‑WAN and fibre transformation across 100+ railway station sites.
• Removed legal and estate blockers (wayleaves, access) to prevent delay.
• Improved supplier performance and accountability through active engagement.
• Lead OJOU Supplier Contract Negotiations – Technology and Construction.

intu Properties PLC Sep 2017 – Jul 2020

Senior Project Manager Shopping Centre Technology

Managed technology delivery and operational readiness within major retail redevelopment programmes.

• Delivered £20m+ of technology within £160m+ construction programmes.
• Coordinated delivery of critical infrastructure in line with redevelopment schedules.
• Implemented integrated control rooms and surveillance systems.
• Deployed smart building and energy management systems (BMS/BEMS).

BSc (Hons) Computing Systems The Nottingham Trent University

PRINCE2 Practitioner Mavern Training

Cyber Security for SMEs The Open University