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As an IT professional, I specialise in leading Due Diligence processes and Post Merger Integration, business integration, and developing technical strategies for global projects. I represent IT Infrastructure in M&A due diligence activities and collaborate with stakeholders.I serve as the point of contact for all global IT M&A activities, emphasising deep business partnerships and executive engagement. I execute end-to-end IT Due Diligence processes, ensuring strategic alignment and… Show more As an IT professional, I specialise in leading Due Diligence processes and Post Merger Integration, business integration, and developing technical strategies for global projects. I represent IT Infrastructure in M&A due diligence activities and collaborate with stakeholders.I serve as the point of contact for all global IT M&A activities, emphasising deep business partnerships and executive engagement. I execute end-to-end IT Due Diligence processes, ensuring strategic alignment and providing technical insights for complex projects. I foster strong executive relationships, lead post-deal integration for IT-related aspects, and ensure seamless transitions and strategic alignment.I build IT M&A competencies, toolkits and practices, collaborating with Corporate Development/Business to define and implement metrics for measuring transaction value, and fostering deep business partnerships. I provide coaching and mentoring to IT personnel for local and global deals.I support M&A activities, guide the execution of deals, gather and analyze relevant information, assess IT-related aspects, and provide strategic technical insights and evaluations for target companies. I summarize relevant information in IT Due Diligence reports supporting decision-making and financial analysis.I manage the IT integration or support local and global IT resources in post-deal integration efforts, defining and implementing metrics with Corporate Development/Business to measure transaction value and emphasizing strategic alignment. I develop IT M&A practices, toolkits, and knowledge within the global IT team, emphasising policy implementation.I create best practices, provide training to relevant personnel involved in deals, and ensure appropriate management of ongoing integration projects with a focus on strategic alignment. Show less

As an M&A specialist, I specialize in overseeing technological due diligence processes and post-merger integration efforts, with a keen focus on strategic alignment and executive engagement. My expertise lies in business integration, developing technical strategies for complex IT projects, and implementing effective policies and procedures.During transactions and post-merger integration, I have consistently led teams to gather and evaluate IT aspects for global business fit, emphasizing… Show more As an M&A specialist, I specialize in overseeing technological due diligence processes and post-merger integration efforts, with a keen focus on strategic alignment and executive engagement. My expertise lies in business integration, developing technical strategies for complex IT projects, and implementing effective policies and procedures.During transactions and post-merger integration, I have consistently led teams to gather and evaluate IT aspects for global business fit, emphasizing the development of deep business partnerships. Additionally, I've represented IT Infrastructure in M&A activities, fostering executive engagement and developing IT M&A practices, toolkits, and knowledge within the organization, with a particular emphasis on policy implementation.One of my key accomplishments includes managing a large integration team of 50 across the US, Europe, and Turkey to consolidate IT/ERP systems globally after mergers. This involved providing support to local IT resources, coaching and mentoring IT personnel and ensuring project management compliance for successful execution.I've successfully led the integration of IT systems following the acquisition of two companies, consolidating multiple legacy systems and End-user computing (EUC) on time and under budget, demonstrating my ability to deliver results efficiently and effectively.Communication is key in any M&A activity, and I've effectively managed and coordinated with internal and external stakeholders for move-specific communication, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the process.Furthermore, my expertise extends to summarizing relevant information in IT Due Diligence reports, supporting decision-making and financial analysis. I possess a strong understanding of SAP technologies, including User Acceptance Testing for SAP further enhancing my capabilities in the M&A landscape. Show less

Multiple concurrent legacy factored data migrations from two European data centres (on-prem) to Amazon Web Services. (Cloud)

I am currently working on an M&A project, the IT onboarding of a new company into the Kantar fold. Resulting in a 30% cost reduction.This involves cross-functional working with many internal teams including Compliance (GDPR data) and Security.The offboarding of third party suppliers and integration with ITSM and GSuite ProgrammesData migrations(Dropbox to AFS) Migration of existing Azure/AWS to new environments, JIRA to Azure environment, Confluence to Sharepoint… Show more I am currently working on an M&A project, the IT onboarding of a new company into the Kantar fold. Resulting in a 30% cost reduction.This involves cross-functional working with many internal teams including Compliance (GDPR data) and Security.The offboarding of third party suppliers and integration with ITSM and GSuite ProgrammesData migrations(Dropbox to AFS) Migration of existing Azure/AWS to new environments, JIRA to Azure environment, Confluence to Sharepoint, GitHub to Azure Dev OpsSlack to Teams Show less

Responsible for the scope, quality, time and cost of all digital projects across the entire ESC portfolio• Appointed to develop multiple estimations, business cases, plans, testing and deployments• Managed a multi-functional high-performing team, and responsible for a £20m+ budget• Integrated the work of project managers and business leaders into suitable requirements• Established calls for tender to develop innovative digital solutions to enhance effectiveness• Successfully… Show more Responsible for the scope, quality, time and cost of all digital projects across the entire ESC portfolio• Appointed to develop multiple estimations, business cases, plans, testing and deployments• Managed a multi-functional high-performing team, and responsible for a £20m+ budget• Integrated the work of project managers and business leaders into suitable requirements• Established calls for tender to develop innovative digital solutions to enhance effectiveness• Successfully directed multiple key supply chains to drive quality, on time project deliveries• Spearheaded and led supplier and internal team deployment of all identified digital solutions• Pioneered compliance to ensure projects adhered to H&S, intellectual property and GDPR• Prepared regular reports on project progress, budgets, issues, risks and strategic insights• Managed resources and presented stage gates events to key stakeholders and clients• Led the introduction and embedding of ‘new ways of working’ to drive culture improvements Show less

Responsible for leading business-critical projects to ensure cost, schedules and objectives were met• Identified and mitigated risks to ensure on time, within budget & quality project deliveries• Championed open stakeholder communications for product policy and project delivery• Directed projects through full lifecycle from inception to completion & technology transfer• Worked onsite with Belgium client, with onshore/offshore team and groups across the globe• Resolved… Show more Responsible for leading business-critical projects to ensure cost, schedules and objectives were met• Identified and mitigated risks to ensure on time, within budget & quality project deliveries• Championed open stakeholder communications for product policy and project delivery• Directed projects through full lifecycle from inception to completion & technology transfer• Worked onsite with Belgium client, with onshore/offshore team and groups across the globe• Resolved evolving business challenges to drive and embed an internal customer mindset• Avoided the delivery of low-quality software, enhancing integrity of key client relationships Show less

Responsible for successful delivery of a portfolio of hardware re-platform projects, including technology refresh programme• Executed 2 major hardware elements, 3 application upgrades and a key licence refresh• Delivered 2015/16/17 virtual engineering capability program on time/budget, saving £800k+• Spearheaded implementation of security projects for Dirty CoW, Meltdown & Spectre patches

Responsible for all aspects of project leadership and delivery, engaging across the TalkTalk operation• End-to-end project management and control, including planning, scope, budget & risks• Advised PMs and mentored junior team members on project management best practice• Delivered MPLS/Hosting/Voice projects ahead of schedule, in budget & to quality standards• Implemented key data network enhancements/upgrades for TTT Milton Keynes & Tesco.com• Successfully secured and… Show more Responsible for all aspects of project leadership and delivery, engaging across the TalkTalk operation• End-to-end project management and control, including planning, scope, budget & risks• Advised PMs and mentored junior team members on project management best practice• Delivered MPLS/Hosting/Voice projects ahead of schedule, in budget & to quality standards• Implemented key data network enhancements/upgrades for TTT Milton Keynes & Tesco.com• Successfully secured and delivered a £50k project over 5 years with Virgin Media Business Show less

Responsible for managing projects in the pre-sales business proposal and bid management process• Led cross-functional team activities in matrix environment and produced regular reporting• Managed remote teams & allocated network enhancements across a multi-vendor network• Delivered a UK wide radio access network expansion programme to 250 sites every month• Drove EDGE analysis for deployment at 3,000 sites in 5 weeks to identify & achieve protocols

Responsible for delivering multiple complex projects and programmes within deadlines and budgets• Appointed to work across multiple geographically dispersed, multi-functional project teams• Approved OSS / BSS projects including critical large-scale software and hardware upgrades• Engaged and collaborated with key stakeholders to drive regular programme status updates• Pioneered utilisation of Agile & Waterfall methodologies to mitigate risk and maintain progress