Christopher Goode Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London, GB

London, Hammersmith, GB

• Orchestrated the management & alignment of the Joint Business Plan (JBP) in relation to IT Integration, ensuring harmonious coordination across multiple business functions
• Played a key role in comprehending the nuanced makeup of the JBP & leveraging it as a foundational baseline to validate & actualise £50m of IT Integration Synergies and operational efficiency enhancements
• Spearheaded efforts to understand & synchronise IT integration endeavours with broader organisational objectives
• Assumed full control over the financial aspects of the IT Integration portfolio, from identification of funding requirements to securing approvals
• Strategically collaborated with the IC Sub-committee (ICA) to articulate financial requisites for projects spanning FY22/23, subsequently facilitating the seamless transition of these projects into the IT delivery towers
• Demonstrated adeptness in presenting meticulously justified prioritised projects within predefined financial constraints to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for approval

London, Hammersmith, GB

• Duties and Responsibilities:
• Steered the financial management of the CIO division, strategically aligning financial decisions with the overarching "End State Architecture" and the 3-year strategic plan
• Faced the complex challenge of addressing revenue reduction, expertly recalibrating the CIO budget to adapt to the changing economic landscape, post-COVID, post-Brexit and amidst a cost-of-living crisis
• Demonstrated proficiency in financial stewardship by deftly managing budget constraints while ensuring the continued efficacy of operations and strategic initiatives
• Orchestrated the delicate task of integrating the workforces of two distinct companies within the CIO division, showcasing adaptability and leadership in navigating challenges
• Engaged in the comprehensive alignment of HR and financial systems, fostering cohesion through the integration of collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams and email platforms

Reading, England, GB

• Elevated to an essential role within the O2 Extended Leadership Team and chosen for the O2 Talent Programme "Strive," underscoring own dedication to continuous professional growth and development
• Skillfully led the coordination of a comprehensive set of 132 strategic recommendations, spanning critical domains such as Service Management, Vendor Management, Technology Services and Network Resilience
• Ensured a harmonious synthesis of these recommendations into a unified action plan that transcended isolated interventions, thus fostering an enduring culture of ongoing improvement
• Championed an organisation-wide transformational effort that transcended traditional organisational boundaries, compelling all functions to embrace and seamlessly incorporate the recommendations into their day-to-day.
• Acknowledged the significance of cultural nuances and behaviours, driving initiatives to cultivate an environment primed for change and adaptability to evolving challenges
• Spearheaded a pivotal recommendation, envisioning and overseeing the creation of a comprehensive, end-to-end architectural model for the network and its associated services

Reading, England, GB

Taking 5G NSA from concept, design, test and integration and on into a successful launch in 2019. Leading a technology readiness programme that sits across Operations Networks domains. Voice & Packet core, Radio, DAB, and Transport incorporating multiple RAN vendor deliveries, a Core build, OSS/BSS upgrades, Device integration and Operational readiness.The.

London, GB

Leading a Data Transformation programme within Vodafone Enterprise Business. I have pulled together and gained CFO approval of a rationalisation business case £110m+. The rollout of which will span 4 years The programme is decommissioning 14 legacy platforms, rationalising 57 legacy products and retiring 81 associated IT Applications. The move from legacy.

Reading, England, GB

This programme covered a broad range from the introduction of a new Femto Boostbox Self-serve portal, trials of alternative transmission and small cells with integrated Wifi APs covering all kinds of data offload solutions. These projects work across domains traditionally kept separate, now delivering a more customer centric network.Projects: Femto.

Reading, England, GB

Project management of O2 Wifi's latest products and key customers. A good combination of technical understanding of Networks and Wifi allow for smooth Wifi implementation, Rollouts, Migrations and upgrades to the O2 Wifi Network and O2 Venue Partners - providing Wifi solutions for internal business use and for the use of their customer base.Recently.

Shenzhen, Guangdong, CN

Managing multiple projects as part of a programme to provide IP / Ethernet based transmission (Tx) between cell & switch sites (2G, 3G,& 4G LTE), utilising British Telecom’s 21stCN MEAS products, replacing legacy ‘E1’ based technology.Delivering in a challenging environment due to constraints of time, the ambitions / demands of the business, and with an.

Reading, England, GB

Multipule projects in the transmission and fixed network areas.TDM Meas and Direct Ethernet Meas (Managed Ethernet Access Service) switch site build: Deployment across the entire UK giving greater capacity using BT’s IP NTE for 1G transmission links., OMS Build,network optimisation and software upgrade, Migrations and Inventory changes... Previous Broad.