Gareth Kay
Senior IT Project Manager
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Senior IT Project Manager with 22+ years' experience delivering complex, high-value technology projects across government, financial services, and enterprise sectors. Proven expertise in infrastructure refresh, cloud migration, network transformation, and business change delivery. Skilled in engaging stakeholders from technical SMEs to senior executives, aligning IT programmes with strategic objectives.
Strong background in governance, risk management, supplier coordination, and financial reporting, with delivery across both Agile and Waterfall frameworks.
Experience
Network Refresh Project Manager - DXC
(2019-12)
- Directed a multi-vendor network refresh programme across 40+ sites and data centres, migrating from Cisco to Aruba technology.
- Led end-to-end technical deployment, governance, and assurance, covering design, implementation, testing, and transition to BAU.
- Managed implementation of Aruba VXLAN, ensuring secure segmentation, scalability, and seamless integration with legacy systems.
- Oversaw financial governance, including forecasting, cost tracking, variance analysis, and executive reporting for senior stakeholders.
- Produced detailed programme reporting packs covering risks, progress, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
- Directed planning, site surveys, CDM compliance, and delivery of both pilot and production environments.
- Delivered comprehensive documentation, SOPs, and handover packs, safeguarding business continuity.
- Ensured on-time, low-disruption delivery through effective project controls, scheduling, and supplier management.
Hosting Project Manager - DXC / QBE Insurance
(2019-06 - 2019-12)
- Delivered migration of enterprise information (EI) data warehouse from legacy hardware to a Vcentre-managed clustered VM environment.
- Directed onshore and offshore teams across DXC, IBM, and Accenture.
- Developed proof of concept to validate target platform, securing stakeholder approval.
- Oversaw governance and change control, reducing project risk and ensuring compliance.
- Planned and executed disaster recovery testing to validate business continuity plans.
Hosting Project Manager - HPE / Department for Work & Pensions
(2016-05 - 2018-12)
- Managed multiple high-impact infrastructure projects for the DWP.
- Cloud & Data Centre Migration: Migrated 50+ core applications across 2,000+ servers to Crown Hosting.
- GDPR Compliance: Implemented Microfocus Control Point big data analytics using Agile methods.
- Security & Access Management: Oversaw privileged user identity and access management solution deployment.
- Directed multi-vendor delivery, financial oversight, and risk management.
- Reported progress and governance to senior stakeholders, aligned to LCM principles.
Deployment Project Manager - HPE / Ministry of Justice (HMPS)
(2013-10 - 2016-05)
- Delivered national deployment programme upgrading estate to Windows 7 Citrix environment.
- Managed delivery across 45 UK sites, leading engineering teams and schedules.
- Produced build guides, deployment playbooks, and training packs for scalable rollout.
- Maintained board-level reporting throughout programme lifecycle.
Windows 7 Deployment PM - NHS Lancashire Care
(2009 - 2013)
Managed XP to Windows 7 migration across NHS estate.
Regional Delivery Manager - Phoenix/HP MOJ
(2009 - 2013)
Oversaw technical deployments across 170 UK sites.
Build Centre Delivery Manager - Phoenix/HP MOJ
(2009 - 2013)
Established build environment and POC for national rollout.
