Global IT Consultant – Programme Management & Technology Leader with over 20 years of experience delivering significant change and transformation using technology to enable businesses to transform and thrive.
In-depth expertise in building complex IT infrastructure, cloud and datacentre technologies, datacentre design and build, datacentre migration to the cloud, having worked with clients including Marsh, BHP Lehman Brothers, Fujitsu, WPP and Tesco
Builds strong client and partner relationships and operates truly globally, having extensive on-site and remote working experience in the UK, EMEA, APAC and North and South America.
Broadly experienced leading the delivery of multiple concurrent digital transformation programs to support the business, reduce complexity, drive growth and enhance the user experience.
Passionate about people development and building highly-performing teams that are motivated, engaged, and inspired to succeed.
Key Areas of Expertise include:
✔ Cyber Security Program Implementation, Migration and Audit
✔ Global Cloud Service Implementation - Azure, AWS, Google, SoftLayer
✔ Global Office 365 Deployment and Migration
✔ Enterprise IT Strategy Development and Implementation
✔ Datacentre Build, Exit and Migration
✔ Global OS Migrations/Upgrades and Global Application Migrations
✔ ERP Implementation and Migration
✔ Service Delivery, including the build and implementation of CMDB
✔ SDLC delivery using best practice Agile methodologies
✔ Proficient in use and implementation of modern tools as well as Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Planview, ServiceNow, Trello, Slack, MS Teams
Feel free to connect with me — I’m always open to a conversation.
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Spain
Senior Project Manager Apr 2019 to May 2021
Responsible for all aspects of programme leadership and delivery, tasked with the successful planning and execution of a wide portfolio of strategic initiatives for the Board and MMC Chief Information Officer (CIO).
Invited to return for a second contract with MMC, developing new processes, improving PMO efficiencies and delivering a programme to secure the organisation’s first SCO2 certification for Strategic Data Centres.
Programme delivery during Covid-19 pandemic, with 100% remote working for two years, leading a large team of 100+ globally distributed resources, comprising project managers and engineers across all regions.
Championed delivery of a board-mandated global Cyber Security Audit across the entire MMC organisation, leading a deep-dive review and assessment of the security programme to identify weaknesses & determine the cybersecurity incident readiness, creating a report to accurately inform strategy for the next 5-years.
Spearheaded the development & implementation of a self-service Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) platform with Dremio, successfully developed and implemented using an agile approach and Azure DevOps
Programme Manager Jun 2018 to Apr 2019
Responsible for all aspects of programme leadership and delivery, successfully designing and introducing a new service for the retailer, engaging with senior executives from both Tesco and Roc Technologies.
Engaged in the in-depth pre-sales discovery phase on the service requirements and design service model.
Focused on delivery of high-impact change management expertise, supporting migrations & transformation.
Leadership, management and motivation of a team of project resources, including mentoring and coaching.
Introduced change management processes to enable migrations without impact on 24/7 retail operations.
EMEA Transformation Programme Director Jul 2017 to Jun 2018
Responsible for all aspects of transformational project and programme leadership across the world’s largest media investment group, $102bn t/o, 16,000 users distributed across 120+ offices in 41 countries globally.
Key role in the global outsourcing of IT to IBM, leading the transition of the organisation to a new Target Operating Model (TOM), providing direction to IBM resources on the $800m WPP-IBM partnership deal.
Developed and embedded an end-to-end transformational framework for countries working with locally-situated IBM resources. Supported application transition, data migration, remediation & network renewal.
Senior Project Manager Feb 2016 to Apr 2017
Responsible for the successful delivery of a series of ground-breaking global projects for the world’s largest mining company (market capitalisation of $9bn+), with full remit for managing project budgets of $10m+.
Led development of O365 change management strategies to underpin migration of 32,000 users to VNext.
Developed & deployed BHP’s first global secure hybrid XAAS cloud development platform and solution.
Senior Project Manager Apr 2014 to Nov 2015
Responsible for project leadership and delivery. Tasked with driving the transition of a UK government provider of free and impartial money advice, introducing a ‘Cloud First’ strategy and migrating IT services
Senior Project Manager Apr 2013 to Apr 2014
Responsible for project leadership & delivery for the world’s largest insurance broker, 55,000+ staff
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