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With over 21 years of experience in the financial services industry, I specialize in leadinglarge-scale Agile transformations, managing complex portfolios, and driving operationalexcellence through cutting-edge technologies. As a certified SAFe® 6 Lean Portfolio Manager(LPM) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM), I have developed a reputation for successfullytransforming business operations by integrating Agile practices, DevOps methodologies, andstrategic planning to optimize delivery processes and drive measurable business outcomes.My expertise spans a wide range of areas including portfolio management, projectmanagement, release engineering, site reliability engineering (SRE), and enterprise deliveryengineering. Throughout my career, I have managed multimillion-pound portfolios,overseen enterprise-wide delivery initiatives, and built high-performance teams that deliverhigh-quality, on-time results.Key Achievements:* Agile Transformation Leadership: Led the Agile and SAFe transformation for a £125mportfolio at Fidelity International, driving process optimization, workflow automation, andLean Portfolio Management (LPM). This resulted in £600K annual savings and a 50%reduction in manpower through improved automation and self-service.* Release Engineering: DevSecOps: Established a successful DevSecOps culture, leading a25-person team. Implemented CI/CD pipelines, achieving a 97% release success rate andzero outages, while reducing release cycle times from months to weeks.* Cost Savings & Efficiency: Developed FILRobo, an intelligent deployment framework thatreduced operational overhead and delivered £600K in annual savings. Optimized deliverymodels to accelerate release cycles, leading to faster feedback and market response.* Strategic Portfolio Management: Managed a £125m portfolio across mutual funds andadvisory solutions, successfully executing data migrations and regulatory projects. Saved $2-3 million through strategic planning and change management, ensuring stakeholderalignment and project success.* Stakeholder Management: Cultivated strong relationships with global teams (UK, US, India),fostering collaboration and driving successful outcomes by aligning projects with businesspriorities.* Award-Winning Leadership: Honoured with multiple awards, including the "Commander Coin" from Fidelity's CEO and the "On the Spot" Client Focus award, recognizing my leadership, innovation, and ability to drive results.

Listed skills include Release Management, Business Analysis, Program Management, It Service Management, and 34 others.