Craig Russell, Pmp, Citp Email and Phone Number

Craig is a dynamic IT leader with over 25 years’ experience in a variety of sectors, including oil & gas, retail and corporate banking, trading, defence and convenience retail. He has extensive experience, and a proven track record, in project and programme management delivering complex projects and programmes for a variety of blue chip clients.With extensive experience in Mergers, Divestments and Acquisitions, Craig is able to leverage his experience to a wide variety of complex technology change programmes. In addition to his project/ programme management and contract management skills, Craig has retained a broad IT knowledge and has extensive experience of IT consultancy and the development of IT strategies.Recent assignments include:• Leading the Colleague Migration work stream for the merger of two major Scottish Investment companies.• Management of a series of work package and RFPs to select partners for major Scottish Financial Institution• Head of Infrastructure Delivery for a major North West Retailer• Infrastructure Programme Manager for a series of major Divestments for a leading bank.• Managing all IT aspects for a major North Sea Oil and Gas Divestment.• Delivery of a suite of Maintenance applications, including Maximo 7.1 for Oil & Gas• Variety of IT consultancy engagements covering peer assists, organisational restructuring and project health checks.Specialties: Project and Programme ManagementDivestment, Mergers and AcquisitionsProgramme and Project ManagementOutsource managementIT Consultancy