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London Area, United Kingdom

Digital Portfolio Manager as part of the Digital Management Office Managed the Data & Digital portfolio across three product groupsRolled out and embedded revised Project Governance FrameworkResponsible for Data & Digital reporting for the Portfolio, IT Operations and Audit & Assurance

St Ives, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Responsible for the delivery of IT projects, both software development and infrastructure across the Simplify Group, including 14 direct reports.IT Portfolio management responsible for the Simplify Group divisions. Included project governance, budget management, prioritisation, facilitation of annual roadmaps and regular reportingProvided leadership and line management responsibilities to Project Managers and Business Analysts ensuring quality deliverables. Established and embedded the project delivery framework, templates and standards.Established and embedded project governancePrepared business cases for IT changeBuilt strong and trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholdersBuilt invaluable relationships with third party suppliers to facilitate successful project deliveryProvided regular portfolio and project reporting to the Senior Leadership team.

London, United Kingdom

Established the Project Delivery Framework including governance, processes, standards, and templates for the Project Management Office and embedded into organisationProject managed the initiative to map and review all ‘as is’ business processes and a review of Viridian data framework. This work resulted in prioritised business process re-engineering and the creation of a data governance team and was delivered with an external third party consultancy and internal subject matter expert resources.Project managed work stream resources, facilitating integration activities with partner Amicus HorizonPrepared monthly reporting and delivered project status to the Executive Team and Project Sponsors

Kent, England, Uk

Programme Manager responsible for the overall delivery of software and infrastructure projects.Worked with the business areas, stakeholders and project resources to deliver change to both the internal business and external clients, ensuring successful delivery of all projectsLead a team of four project managers to proactively deliver a prioritised programme of work, incorporating infrastructure, software, integrations and business projectsManaged resourcing for all projects, including matrix management and recruitment responsibilities for the IT department consisting of 40 individualsPrepared the IT road map for presentation to senior management for their prioritisation and approval Managed and controlled project budgets, in excess of £1m and created and implement processes to ensure smooth operations and controlled delivery Key AchievementsKay involvement in setting up and developing a new IT software delivery department, including the recruitment of the delivery team, creation of processes and templates leading to a fully functional team who consistently succeeded in project deliveriesProgramme and resource managed the successful delivery of 35 projects per annum varying in size and budget

Blackheath, London

Delivered infrastructure, process improvement and software projects, through effective leadership of project teamsControlled and managed budget, planning, risk management, team building, external suppliers, business case preparation and contract negotiationClose project, including conducting lessons learnt workshop and managing completion of benefits realization where appropriateKey AchievementsDelivered a new purpose build Android application rolling out the application and new tablet devices to 130 mobile workers and was part of the company’s Olympic readiness program, delivered to a very constrained timelineDelivered a Geographic Information System, a new reporting solution across the business and a Procure to Pay solution

Dartford, United Kingdom

Bank Of America 2002 to 2010 (Countrywide Technology Solutions) Programme Manager / Senior Project Manager (2009 to 2010)Managed a programme of work delivering to internal and external, multiple clients, building key and trusting relationships and earning credibility from key business stakeholders and external clientsLed a diverse, multi-cultural project team of 30 people across three continents spanning various time zones enforcing line management responsibility for four Business Analysts/ Project LeadsFocused on programme and resource management across all projects, of varying size, and ensured complete and successful deliveryKey AchievementsPlanned and executed application enhancements ensuring compliance with the Financial Services Authority legislationEstablished and managed productive relationships with external clients through effective communication and emphasising focus on win-win outcomes; ensured stakeholders were engaged and updated on project status, and budgetary issues on a regular basisDrove a cultural shift in the offshore team towards delivering improved customer service through a consistent process of coaching, feedback and supportOthers roles included; Project Manager and Senior Business Analyst and Business Analyst

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia